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Photo: Michelle Obama and Bo deliver Easter cheer to military families

Thu, Apr 05 2012 at 2:52 PM

While on a visit with military families, the first lady and the first dog deliver Easter candies, hang out with children and give away tickets to the annual White House Easter Egg Roll.
Photos: Tornado-stricken towns in north Texas begin cleanup

Thu, Apr 05 2012 at 12:01 PM

Residents of the Dallas-Fort Worth metropolitan area are picking up the pieces after multiple late-afternoon twisters inflicted major destruction on the area earlier this week.
Photos: Sicily's Mount Etna erupts in spectacular show

Wed, Apr 04 2012 at 11:27 AM

The active stratovolcano on the east side of Sicily is captured at the peak of a violent, fiery eruption in the early morning hours of April 1.
Photos: Anori, half-sister of the late polar bear Knut, makes her debut

Tue, Apr 03 2012 at 10:37 AM

There's a new cub on the block!
Photos: Cutting the lights for Earth Hour

Mon, Apr 02 2012 at 11:48 AM

Cities across the globe turned off their lights for Earth Hour this weekend, an annual reminder of our role in the battle against climate change.
Photo: Gasoline worries spark panic buying across the pond

Fri, Mar 30 2012 at 11:44 AM

The possibility of a strike by fuel tanker drivers prompted U.K. government officials to warn consumers of a possible gas shortage — but the resulting buying frenzy created more political finger pointing.
Photo: Cyclists descend on Australia for last chance at Olympics

Thu, Mar 29 2012 at 11:38 AM

British Olympian Victoria Pendleton tries for another gold medal at the annual World Championships for track cycling, which runs from April 4-8 in Melbourne, Australia.
Photos: Parakeet orphans rescued in India

Wed, Mar 28 2012 at 11:26 AM

Nearly 50 rescued Alexandrine parakeets are being cared for at an animal shelter in India that specializes in the rehabilitation of street animals.
Photos: Kids join first lady at annual spring planting at the White House

Tue, Mar 27 2012 at 11:53 AM

Children from various states were invited to the event after writing to Michelle Obama to share their personal experiences with gardening in their communities.
Photos: Preparing for Easter with intricate Pysanka eggs

Mon, Mar 26 2012 at 10:47 AM

Sorb women of Lusatia handcraft Pysanka -- intricately designed Easter eggs that are believed to shield households from evil spirits and misfortune.

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Articles about Big Snapshot

Photo: Michelle Obama and Bo deliver Easter cheer to military families

Photos: Tornado-stricken towns in north Texas begin cleanup

Photos: Sicily's Mount Etna erupts in spectacular show

Photos: Anori, half-sister of the late polar bear Knut, makes her debut

Photos: Cutting the lights for Earth Hour

Photo: Gasoline worries spark panic buying across the pond

Photo: Cyclists descend on Australia for last chance at Olympics

Photos: Parakeet orphans rescued in India

Photos: Kids join first lady at annual spring planting at the White House

Photos: Preparing for Easter with intricate Pysanka eggs

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