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Marquis wins 5th straight, Padres beat Cards 4-2Jason Marquis wins 5th straight, Will Venable homers to lead Padres to 4-2 win over Cardinals
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51 killed in Okla. tornado; toll expected to riseOfficial says death toll could rise by about 40 more in Oklahoma tornado that killed 51 people
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San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Ryan Vogelsong throws to the Washington Nationals during the first inning of a baseball game on Monday, May 20, 2013 in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)
Giants RHP Vogelsong breaks hand, out 4-6 weeksGiants starter Ryan Vogelsong breaks right hand while batting, expected to miss 4-6 weeks
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Washington Nationals starter Zach Duke, second from left, is pulled from the game by manager Davey Johnson, second from right, during the fourth inning of a baseball game on Monday, May 20, 2013 in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)
Giants' Vogelsong wins at last but injures handVogelsong breaks throwing hand, earns first win in seven starts as Giants beat Nationals 8-0
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A man under an umbrella walks past an electronic stock board of a securities firm in Tokyo Monday, May 20, 2013. Japan's Nikkei 225 index jumped 1.4 percent to 15,352.84 as evidence of a steady economic recovery in the U.S. helped push Asian stock markets higher Monday. (AP Photo/Koji Sasahara)
Asia stocks fall ahead of Fed statementsAsian stock markets fall as traders await signals from Federal Reserve chief Ben Bernanke
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CORRECTS TORNADO MEASUREMENT TO NUMBER REPORTED BY THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE - This frame grab courtesy KFOR TV shows the aftermath of a massive tornado as much as half a mile wide with winds up to 200 mph roared through the Oklahoma City suburbs Monday, May 20, 2013. (AP Photo/Courtesy KFOR TV)
Sports world keeps eye on Oklahoma tornadoPlayers, coaches keep eye on damage from Oklahoma tornado
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FBI: Agents fell to deaths training off Va. coastFBI: Agents fell to deaths training off Va. coast during 'maritime counterterrorism exercise'
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FILE - In this May 6, 2013 file phot, China's President Xi Jinping, shakes hands with his Palestinian counterpart Mahmoud Abbas, unseen, during a signing ceremony at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China. China's new leader Xi will confer with President Barack Obama in June in California, months earlier than their expected first meeting, as both sides seek to stem a drift in relations, troubled by issues from cyberspying to North Korea. (AP Photo/Jason Lee, Pool, File)
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  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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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