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This undated handout photo provided by the Hornsby family, shows JaNae Hornsby. JaNae, who was killed when a tornado struck Plaza Towers Elementary School in Moore, Texas on May 20, 2013, is described by her father Joshua Hornsby as a "special baby" who made friends with everyone she met. (AP Photo/Courtesy of the Hornsby Family)
3rd grader who loved to sing among tornado victims'The life of the party': 3rd grader who loved to sing among the young Okla. tornado victims
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FILE - In this May 21, 2013 file photo, President Barack Obama speaks in the State Dining Room of the White House in Washington. The U.S. will refocus its attention on homegrown terror threats against Americans, President Barack Obama will say in a Thursday speech that is forecast as skimpy on any new sweeping policies. The move reflects the global fragmentation of al-Qaida’s top leaders as the U.S. tries to safeguard against attacks like last month’s deadly Boston Marathon bombings. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais, File)
4 Americans killed since 2009 in US drone strikesObama administration acknowledges 4 American citizens killed in drone strikes since 2009
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During the execution of a search warrant, members of the Joint Federal Haz-Mat Team, FBI, and local law enforcement gather in front of the Osmun Apartments near the intersection of First Avenue and Oak Street in Browne's Addition on Saturday, May 18, 2013 in Spokane, Wash. The search warrant is in connection with ricin-laced letters intercepted at a Post Office facility in Spokane earlier in the week. (AP Photo/TheSpokesman-Review, Colin Mulvany) COEUR D'ALENE PRESS OUT
FBI: Arrest made in Wash. ricin letter scareFBI: 37-year-old man arrested in Spokane, Wash., ricin letter scare; pleads not guilty
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FILE- In this Aug. 4, 2012, file photo, United States coach Mike Krzyzewski talks with LeBron James during a men's basketball game against Lithuania at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London. A person with knowledge of the decision says Krzyzewski has agreed to return as U.S. men's Olympic basketball coach. He was originally expected to step down but instead will attempt to lead the Americans to a third straight gold medal, the person tells The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because no official announcement has been made. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa, File)
AP Source: Coach K returning to US men's teamPerson with knowledge of decision says Krzyzewski returning to coach US men's Olympic team
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Jodi Arias, right, and her defense attorneys Jennifer Wilmott and Kirk Murmi, left, listen as Judge Sherry Stephens urges the jury to continue deliberating after the jury delivered a message that they are deadlocked on Wednesday, May 22, 2013 during the penalty phase of her murder trial at Maricopa County Superior Court in Phoenix. Arias was convicted of first-degree murder in the stabbing and shooting to death of Travis Alexander. (AP Photo/The Arizona Republic, Rob Schumacher, Pool)
Jury deciding Arias' sentence adjourns for dayJury deciding Jodi Arias' sentence adjourns for day; deliberations to resume Thursday
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Maurice Petty, right, is congratulated by brother Richard Petty, left, after being named to the next class of inductees during an announcement at the NASCAR Hall of Fame in Charlotte, N.C., Wednesday, May 22, 2013. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)
Family Ties: Jarrett, Petty enter NASCAR hallDale Jarrett, Maurice Petty latest from racing families voted into NASCAR Hall of Fame
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Top AEG lawyer referred to Jackson as 'freak'Top AEG lawyers described Michael Jackson as 'freak' and 'creepy' before tour contract signed
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Convicted killer Jodi Arias speaks during an interview at the Maricopa County Estrella Jail on Tuesday, May 21, 2013, in Phoenix. Arias was convicted recently of killing her former boyfriend Travis Alexander in his suburban Phoenix home back in 2008, made a plea in court Tuesday for life in prison, instead of execution, saying she can contribute to society if allowed to live. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)
In Arias trial, TV cameras never far behindPhoenix murder trial garners national attention with help of Jodi Arias and Sheriff Joe Arpaio
The Associated Press36 minutes ago
FILE - In this Nov. 15, 2012, file photo bystanders react as emergency personnel respond to an accident after a parade float carrying veterans was struck by a train in Midland, Texas, killing four veterans and injuring sixteen others. The driver of a parade float told National Transportation Safety Board investigators in documents released Wednesday, May 22, 2013, that the oncoming train appeared stationary to him. (AP Photo/Reporter-Telegram, James Durbin, File)
Float driver says train seemed still before crashDriver of parade float hit by train, killing 4 veterans, says train appeared to be stationary
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During the execution of a search warrant, members of the Joint Federal Haz-Mat Team, FBI, and local law enforcement gather in front of the Osmun Apartments near the intersection of First Avenue and Oak Street in Browne's Addition on Saturday, May 18, 2013 in Spokane, Wash. The search warrant is in connection with ricin-laced letters intercepted at a Post Office facility in Spokane earlier in the week. (AP Photo/TheSpokesman-Review, Colin Mulvany) COEUR D'ALENE PRESS OUT
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In this May 20, 2013 photo, an armed man from a local self-defense group stands with his weapon at the entrance of the town of Buenavista, Mexico. Self-defense groups started to spring up in February to fight back the Knights Templar drug cartel which is extorting protection payments from cattlemen and lime growers, butchers and even marijuana growers. The federal government sees both the self-defense forces and the cartel as dangerous enemies. (AP Photo/Marco Ugarte)
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Lois Lerner, head of the IRS unit that decides whether to grant tax-exempt status to groups, listens on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, May 22, 2013, during a House Oversight and Government Reform Committee hearing to investigate the extra scrutiny the IRS gave to Tea Party and other conservative groups that applied for tax-exempt status. Lerner later invoked her constitutional right to not answer questions and was dismissed by House Oversight Committee Chairman Darrell Issa, R-Calif. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)
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FILE - This March 7, 2013 file photo shows Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., listening to a witness at Senate Banking Committee hearing on anti-money laundering on Capitol Hill in Washington. Warren, a Democrat from Massachusetts, has an agreement with Henry Holt and Company, the publisher announced Wednesday, May 22. The book, currently untitled, is scheduled for the spring of 2014. Warren will write about her childhood and early professional life, but the book will mostly be a “rousing call” for the middle class. (AP Photo/Cliff Owen, file)
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Lois Lerner, head of the IRS unit that decides whether to grant tax-exempt status to groups, listens on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, May 22, 2013, during a House Oversight and Government Reform Committee hearing to investigate the extra scrutiny the IRS gave to Tea Party and other conservative groups that applied for tax-exempt status. Lerner later invoked her constitutional right to not answer questions and was dismissed by House Oversight Committee Chairman Darrell Issa, R-Calif. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)
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Maurice Petty, right, is congratulated by brother Richard Petty, left, after being named to the next class of inductees during an announcement at the NASCAR Hall of Fame in Charlotte, N.C., Wednesday, May 22, 2013. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)

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  • Angry Birds comes to life in Clarke

    Take a ride on Route 7 west into Clarke County and you'll encounter an unusual sight as you near Berryville: a giant red bird, poised on an 8-foot-tall platform with an oversized slingshot wound around its body, as if it's poised to be launched skyward. Loudoun Times, Wed, May 22 2013 @ 04:09 AM

  • 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

  • Man Shot, Killed in Loudoun County

    Loudoun County Police say a woman shot and killed her husband Friday night in Sterling, Loudoun County, in what's believed to have been a domestic situation. NBC Washington, Sat, May 18 2013 @ 10:41 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

  • Flame Kabob, Blue Mountain Cafe

    Inspectors from the Virginia Department of Health Visited several restaurants in Loudoun County this week. Patch.com, Thu, May 16 2013 @ 06:43 AM
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