In this task, given a sentence in the Chinese language, your task is to convert it into the English language.

Q: 这些指控围绕着《纽约时报》的一篇报道，该报道将奥巴马与芝加哥教授威廉·艾尔斯联系在一起。在20世纪60年代艾尔斯是激进的气象员派成员。

A: The accusation centers around a report in The New York Times associating Obama with William C. Ayers, a Chicago professor who was a member of the radical Weathermen group during the 1960s.
****
Q: 此外，许多政府大楼的旗帜正在降半旗以纪念他的死亡。

A: In addition, the flags at many government buildings are being flown at half mast to mark the death.
****
Q: 现年50岁的斯蒂尔是马里兰州的一名前副州长，在与南卡罗来纳州的卡顿道森进行第六轮投票后获胜。

A:
Steele, 50, a former Lieutenant Governor of Maryland, won after the sixth round of voting against Katon Dawson of South Carolina.
****