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WASHINGTON – Economic momentum at the end of 2004 was significantly stronger than previously thought, according to a Commerce Department (search) report on Friday that revised up fourth-quarter national output to reflect a stronger trade and investment performance. Gross domestic product (search), the gauge of total goods and services production …

LAFAYETTE, La. – Norman Baker arrived at Iwo Jima (search) on Feb. 19, 1945, the first day of the invasion. It was clear and sunny. “It was a beautiful day,” he said, recalling his time as an 18-year-old Seabee. “Then the mortars started in, and the artillery.” That day turned …

SENDAI, Japan – The earthquake (search) was powerful enough to sway skyscrapers 185 miles away in Tokyo (search). And with an estimated magnitude of 7.2, it had the potential to cause catastrophic damage. But this time, Japan got lucky. No one died in the quake that rocked a wide swath …