President Barack Obama arrives on stage in the East Room of the White House in Washington, Monday, March 9, 2009, to sign an Executive Order on stem cells and a Presidential Memorandum on scientific integrity.
Midwest Twisters
Kenny Keltner carries Bootsie, a dog belonging to his friend Dan Henning, away from the Henning house in rural Loami, Ill. Monday, March 9, 2009. Bootsie and Henning survived a tornado that destroyed the home on Sunday when severe weather swept through the area.
Jordanian Sunset
The sun sets over Amman, Jordan, Monday, March 9, 2009, the day of Prophet Mohammad's birthday.
Building Collapse Casualty
A recovered document is seen as archivists search the debris of the collapsed building of Cologne's city archive in a hall in Cologne, Germany, Monday, March 9, 2009. Cologne's city archive and neighboring buildings collapsed Tuesday.
Up In Smoke (And Flames)
An explosion starts the burning 3,000 kilograms of narcotics seized in Tehran, in a ceremony in Tehran, Iran, Monday, March 9, 2009.
Off To The Races
Camel jockeys compete during the Janadriyah Festival of Heritage and Culture on the outskirts of the Saudi capital Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Sunday, March 8, 2009.
Razed By Blaze
Residents sift through the debris a few hours after a fire razed a poor San Andres neighborhood in Manila, Philippine, Monday, March 9, 2009, during, coincidentally, "Fire Prevention Month." Officials said three people were injured and close to a hundred houses were gutted and about 500 families affected.
Mac In The Box
Mac, one of Jeff Holt's sled dogs, peeks out of its box as he waits to join the team and begin the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race in Willow, Alaska, Sunday, March 8, 2009.