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2 donkeys suspected in mauling death in Hungary2 donkeys suspected of mauling to death a 65-year-old man in Hungary
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Teachers carry children away from Briarwood Elementary school after a tornado destroyed the school in south Oklahoma City, Okla, Monday, May 20, 2013. Near SW 149th and Hudson.   (AP Photo/ The Oklahoman,  Paul Hellstern)
Medical examiner: 24 dead in Oklahoma twisterMedical examiner's office revises death toll from Oklahoma tornado to at least 24
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Law enforcement stand guard as stockholders arrive for the JPMorgan annual meeting Tuesday, May 21, 2013, in Tampa, Fla.  Jamie Dimon, the chairman and CEO of JPMorgan Chase, said Tuesday that last year's $6 billion trading loss had been expensive and "extremely embarrassing" but he also asked shareholders not to fixate on the issue. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara) (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
JPMorgan's Dimon faces shareholder referendumJPMorgan's Dimon faces shareholder referendum on whether to keep both chairman, CEO titles
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Carl Pistorius, brother of Oscar Pistorius, accused of murder, stands inside the court for his culpable homicide case at the Magistrate Court in Vanderbijlpark, South Africa on Tuesday May 21, 2013. (AP Photo/Themba Hadebe)
SAfrican court acquits brother of Oscar PistoriusSouth Africa: Tears, kisses as court acquits brother of Olympian amputee Oscar Pistorius
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Ousted IRS Chief Steve Miller, left, and former IRS Commissioner Douglas Shulman are sworn in  on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, May 21, 2013, prior to testifying before the Senate Finance Committee hearing on the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) practice of targeting applicants for tax-exempt status based on political leanings. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)
Former IRS chief: Can't say how targeting happenedFormer IRS chief says he doesn't know why conservative groups were targeted
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Falcons get $200 million NFL loan for stadiumFalcons get $200 million loan from NFL for stadium construction; cost could reach $1 billion
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French actor Gerard Depardieu looks at a glass during a news conference in Chechnya's provincial capital Grozny, Russia, Tuesday, May 21, 2013. Depardieu announced his plans to star in a drama about a Chechen man investigating and avenging the death of his son in Moscow. (AP Photo/Musa Sadulayev)
Depardieu to play a Chechen man seeking revengeGerard Depardieu to play a Chechen seeking revenge in upcoming drama
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FILE - In this Wednesday, Jan. 12, 2011 file photo, pigeons fly inside their coop at Pigeon Paradise in Knesselare, Belgium. Lightning fast pigeon Bolt with a name and pedigree to match has become the world’s most expensive racing bird when his Belgian breeder sold it for 310,000 euros ($400,000) to a Chinese businessman. (AP Photo/Geert Vanden Wijngaert, file)
Pigeon sale yields world record for feathered BoltMove over Usain! Feathered Bolt sells for $400,000 after only 1 year in priciest pigeon sale
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Lew: IRS actions "unacceptable and inexcusable"Lew: IRS actions "inexcusable" and urges acting director to hold people accountable
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  • Steven Spradling fatally shot inside Sterling home

    A woman is accused of killing her husband in their Sterling home over the weekend. TBD.com, Mon, May 20 2013 @ 05:38 PM
  • MWAA Police Officer Shot, Wife Charged

    The Loudoun County Sheriff's Office has identified the victim of Friday night shooting in Sterling as Steven Spradling, 52, a member of the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority Police Department. Patch.com, Sun, May 19 2013 @ 11:53 PM
  • Spring cleaning advice for Loudoun residents

    It's that time of year. The sun is shining, the birds are chirping, the air is clear, and your house is a a little funky. Loudoun Times, Mon, May 20 2013 @ 12:32 AM
  • LCSO Investigating 'Apparent Homicide' in Sterling

    The Loudoun County Sheriff's Office is investigating what the department has referred to as an "apparent homicide" on the 21700 block of Blossom Drive in Sterling. Patch.com, Sat, May 18 2013 @ 06:54 PM
  • Two Leesburg Residents Displaced by Townhouse Fire

    Two Leesburg residents will have to find a temporary home after a Tuesday morning fire caused an estimated $55,000 damage to their townhouse on Vanderbilt Terrace in Leesburg. Patch.com, Tue, May 14 2013 @ 04:00 PM
  • Frank Wolf joins opposition to North-South highway through Loudoun, Prince William

    As a federal legislator, Wolf doesn't have a direct vote on the 45-mile road, which would begin with the existing Prince William Parkway at I-95 in Dumfries, then head north all the way to Route 7 in Ashburn. The Washington Post, Wed, May 15 2013 @ 11:17 AM
  • Drive For Charity On Dulles Greenway Marks 8th Year

    Thursday is the 8th Annual Dulles Greenway Drive for Charity. All proceeds from the Dulles Greenway tolls on Thursday go to several charities and organizations, including: a March of Dimes a Every Citizen Has Opportunity a Loudoun Abused Women's Shelter a Fresh Air/Full Care a Loudoun Wildlife Conservancy and of course, the Dulles Greenway ... (more) WUSA-TV Washington, Thu, May 16 2013 @ 03:08 AM
  • Loudoun County's Confederate statue creates controversy

    A proposal by a Leesburg attorney to remove a statue honoring Confederate soldiers from the property of Loudoun County's courthouse is causing a stir. TBD.com, Wed, May 15 2013 @ 11:45 PM
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