Top News

The mother of Egyptian border policeman Ahmed Abd el-Fadia, who was kidnapped last Thursday in northern Sinai, protests at the Rafah, Sinai, border crossing between Egypt and the Gaza strip, Sunday, May 19, 2013. Rafah, the main crossing point into the Gaza Strip, was closed by policemen Friday, barring people from going in or out of the Palestinian territory. Scores of protesting Egyptian police have also shut down the Awja commercial border crossing with Israel Sunday. Arabic reads, "Forbidden to approach." (AP Photo/Roger Anis, El Shorouk Newspaper) EGYPT OUT
Video shows kidnapped Egyptian security officersVideo posted online purportedly shows 7 Egyptian security personnel kidnapped in Sinai
The Associated Press(19 minutes ago)
Orb, with jockey Joel Rosario aboard, gallops back to the paddock after the 138th Preakness Stakes horse race at Pimlico Race Course, Saturday, May 18, 2013, in Baltimore. Oxbow won the race, Orb, the Kentucky Derby winner, finished fourth. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)
Belmont Stakes: Oxbow vs. Orb in the cardsNo Triple try, but Derby winner Orb vs. Preakness winner Oxbow looking good
The Associated Press(25 minutes ago)
President Barack Obama smiles during prayer at the Morehouse College 129th Commencement ceremony, Sunday, May 19, 2013, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)
Obama exhorts good deeds by Morehouse graduatesObama tells grads of historically black Morehouse to do good, help and inspire others
The Associated Press(32 minutes ago)
ALTERNATE CROP -- Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, center, attends the weekly cabinet meeting in Jerusalem, Israel, May 19, 2013. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, whose air force struck suspected weapons shipments to Hezbollah from Damascus twice this month, warned at a weekly Cabinet meeting Sunday that Israel is prepared for any eventuality in Syria. (AP Photo/Ronen Zvulun)
Syrian troops push into strategic rebel-held townSyrian regime troops score gains, push into strategic rebel-held town near Lebanon
The Associated Press(36 minutes ago)
In this Friday, May 17, 2013, photo, U.S. District Court Judge Shira Scheindlin is interviewed in her federal court chambers, in New York. Scheindlin is the federal judge presiding over civil rights challenges to the stop-and-frisk practices of the New York Police Department. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)
NY 'frisk' judge calls criticism 'below-the-belt'Stop-and-frisk judge calls New York City's mid-trial criticism of her record 'below-the-belt'
The Associated Press(59 minutes ago)
People run away from tear gas during a demonstration against the deployment of 11,000 police and soldiers in the city of Kairouan, Tunisia, to prevent the ultraconservative Muslim group Ansar al-Shariah from holding its annual conference, Sunday May 19, 2013. A massive Tunisian security presence has surrounded the country’s main religious center of Kairouan and prevented hardline Muslims from holding their annual gathering. Some 11,000 police surrounded the city this weekend and patrolled inside to prevent the conference from taking place because “of the threat it represented to security and public order.” (AP Photo/ Amine Landoulsi)
Tunisia security blocks salafi conference, 1 deadHeavy Tunisian security crackdown blocks hardline Muslim rally, 1 dead in clashes
The Associated Press(1 hour ago)
This undated photo provided by the Nassau County Police Department shows Dalton Smith of Hempstead, N.Y. On Saturday, May 18, 2013, police identified Smith the alleged home invader involved in the fatal slaying of a New York college student early Friday morning. Police say that Smith, who was currently on parole for robbery in the first degree, was the person attempting to rob the off-campus home where Andrea Rebello was shot and killed. (AP Photo/Nassau County Police Department)
Officer who shot NY student faced harrowing choiceOfficer who fatally shot NY college student along with armed intruder faced harrowing choice
The Associated Press(1 hour ago)
Nigeria military: 17 killed during offensiveNigeria military: At least 14 suspected Islamic extremists, 3 soldiers killed in offensive
The Associated Press(1 hour ago)
File - In this Jan.16, 2013 file photo, Yair Lapid, popular former TV anchorman and head of the new centrist party Yesh Atid, poses for a portrait at his house during an interview for the Associated Press, in Tel Aviv, Israel. Lapid, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s senior coalition partner, said in a published interview Sunday, May 19, 2013, that reaching a final peace agreement with the Palestinians is unrealistic at the current time and that the sides should instead pursue an interim arrangement. (AP Photo/Oded Balilty, File)
Israeli seeks interim deal with PalestiniansKey Israeli leader calls for interim peace deal with Palestinians
The Associated Press(1 hour ago)
More Latest News
US News
President Barack Obama smiles during prayer at the Morehouse College 129th Commencement ceremony, Sunday, May 19, 2013, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)
World News
ALTERNATE CROP -- Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, center, attends the weekly cabinet meeting in Jerusalem, Israel, May 19, 2013. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, whose air force struck suspected weapons shipments to Hezbollah from Damascus twice this month, warned at a weekly Cabinet meeting Sunday that Israel is prepared for any eventuality in Syria. (AP Photo/Ronen Zvulun)
Politics News
President Barack Obama smiles during prayer at the Morehouse College 129th Commencement ceremony, Sunday, May 19, 2013, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)
Entertainment News
This undated publicity film image released by Paramount Pictures shows, Zachary Quinto, left, as Spock and Chris Pine as Kirk in a scene in the movie, "Star Trek Into Darkness," from Paramount Pictures and Skydance Productions. The three astronauts in the International Space Station were offered a sneak peak of the movie days before it opens Thursday, May 16, 2013 on Earth. (AP Photo/Paramount Pictures, Zade Rosenthal)
Business News
This undated publicity film image released by Paramount Pictures shows, Zachary Quinto, left, as Spock and Chris Pine as Kirk in a scene in the movie, "Star Trek Into Darkness," from Paramount Pictures and Skydance Productions. The three astronauts in the International Space Station were offered a sneak peak of the movie days before it opens Thursday, May 16, 2013 on Earth. (AP Photo/Paramount Pictures, Zade Rosenthal)
Sports News
Orb, with jockey Joel Rosario aboard, gallops back to the paddock after the 138th Preakness Stakes horse race at Pimlico Race Course, Saturday, May 18, 2013, in Baltimore. Oxbow won the race, Orb, the Kentucky Derby winner, finished fourth. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)

Local News

Ashburn, VA

Change Location
Cancel Location Not Found

  • Loudoun County man shot to death in home

    A Loudoun County man was found shot to death Friday night in his home in Sterling, the victim of a domestic homicide. Washington Examiner, Sat, May 18 2013 @ 07:20 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

  • Sterling woman charged with first-degree murder

    An apparent homicide in Sterling Friday evening remains under investigation by the Loudoun County Sheriff's Office this afternoon. Loudoun Times, Sun, May 19 2013 @ 02:16 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

  • Loudoun on display

    Times-Mirror File Photo/Greg Nash Avril Page and John Best of Ashburn feed the alpacas owned by Carlagay Higgins and Michael Lyon at Higgly Farm in Round Hill who opened up their farm for the annual Spring Farm Tour on May 18, 2008. Loudoun Times, Fri, May 17 2013 @ 01:36 AM

  • Charter School May Save Small Elementary in Loudoun

    Parents will proposed changing Middleburg Elementary School to a charter school to save it. NBC Washington, Thu, May 16 2013 @ 11:58 PM

  • Johnson takes top honors at Leesburg Business Awards

    Times-Mirror Staff Photo/Beverly Denny Tina Johnson, President and CEO of JP Events Consulting, gets a hug from employee Barbara Combs after winning the George C. Marshall Award at the Leesburg Business Awards ceremony at ProJet Aviation May 15. Loudoun Times, Thu, May 16 2013 @ 07:55 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
powered by Topix

Today in History

On May 19, 1943,

in his second wartime address to the U.S. Congress, British Prime Minister Winston Churchill pledged his country's full support in the fight against Japan. That same day, top U...

In 1536,

Anne Boleyn, the second wife of England's King Henry VIII, was beheaded after being convicted of adultery.

In 1780,

a mysterious darkness enveloped much of New England and part of Canada in the early afternoon.

Photos

Most Popular

Ap Top NewsArrests in New Orleans parade shootings cheeredA photo provided by New Orleans Police Superintendent Ronal Serpas shows 19-year-old Akien Scott who is wanted in the Mother's Day shootings. Scott was arrested in the Little Woods section of eastern New Orleans, Wednesday night May 15, 2013 police department spokeswoman Remi Braden said. (AP Photo/Bill Haber)
Ap Top NewsCanada abuzz over purported crack video of mayorToronto Mayor Rob Ford leaves his home on Friday, May 17, 2013, after published reports said a video appears to show Ford smoking crack cocaine. A report published Thursday night said the video is being shopped around by a group of men allegedly involved in the drug trade. The Toronto Star said, however, it had no way to verify the video. Ford called the allegations ridiculous. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Chris Young)
Ap Top NewsTornado-ravaged Texas town to start recoveryTexas State Troopers sit in front of a closed road due to storm damage in Granbury, Texas, Friday, May 17, 2013. On Wednesday an EF-4 tornado hit the small north Texas town. (AP Photo/Mike Fuentes)
Ap Top NewsNYers furious over photos taken through windowsA detail section from the Photography of Arne Svenson as it hangs inside the Julie Saul Gallery on Thursday, May 16, 2013 in New York. Residents of a New York luxury apartment building are livid over an exhibition of photos secretly snapped through their apartment windows. (AP Photo/Bebeto Matthews)
Ap Top NewsNM mom: I followed instincts in chasing abductorMelissa Torrez, 27, holds her 4-year-old daughter in her apartment in Albuquerque, N.M., Friday, May 17, 2013. Torrez chased down a man for miles and ran into his car Wednesday, May 15, after he abducted her daughter. She told The Associated Press her “mother's instincts” kicked in when she launched her chase. Police later arrested 31-year-old David Hernandez and charged him with kidnapping and child abuse. (AP Photo/Russell Contreras)
More Most Popular

Quick Poll

Do you think the Obama administration was involved in the unfair targeting of conservative groups by the IRS? Do you think the Obama administration was involved in the unfair targeting of conservative groups by the IRS?
Yes
No
Unsure
Vote to see results

Weather

Weather data provided by

Market Watch

Index Value Change
S&P 500 1,667.47 17
NSDQ 3,498.965 33.722
Edit My Watchlist
Symbol Value Change
Watch List is currently empty.
Loading...

[Max of 15, separated by commas]

  • Symbol

  • Watch List is currently empty.

MyPortfolio | Sectors | Movers

Quotes delayed at least 20 minutes. Provided by Financial Content.