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May 15 2008, AP

Severe storms with damaging winds and possible tornadoes pounded the South, killing at least one person in Louisiana and shattering windows at the Texas Capitol.

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In this May 12, 2008 photo released by the U.S. Coast Guard, the research boat Russell W. Peterson takes on water about 14 miles off the coast of Rehoboth Beach, Del., Monday, May 12, 2008. The Coast Guard hoisted two men off the boat and transferred...