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Queensland braces for a cold, rainy start to August, with maximum temperatures dropping up to 10 degrees below average. Altocumulus clouds, commonly known as "mackerel skies," were seen over Brisbane. These wave-like cloud patterns often signal changing weather or approaching atmospheric instability.

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A severe thunderstorm swept through Central Texas on Thursday, May 22, bringing hail that caused widespread damage across multiple counties.

Gordon speaks at upper house panel on Constitution enactment

Gordon speaks at upper house panel on Constitution enactment

TOKYO, Japan - Beate Shirota Gordon (R), a former member of the occupation force's General Headquarters (GHQ), speaks before the House of Councillors panel on the postwar Constitution on May 2. Richard Pools (L), who was on the subcommittee on the emperor and treaties, also took part in a question-and-answer session on the eve of the 53rd anniversary of the Constitution's enforcement. Gordon was once a member of the subcommittee on human rights.

Gordon speaks at upper house panel on Constitution enactment

Gordon speaks at upper house panel on Constitution enactment

TOKYO, Japan - Beate Shirota Gordon (R), a former member of the occupation force's General Headquarters (GHQ), speaks before the House of Councillors panel on the postwar Constitution on May 2. Richard Pools (L), who was on the subcommittee on the emperor and treaties, also took part in a question-and-answer session on the eve of the 53rd anniversary of the Constitution's enforcement. Gordon was once a member of the subcommittee on human rights.