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Acupuncturist Claire McManus watches a pair of sea turtles, who are recovering from a stranding, swim at the New England Aquarium's animal car center in Quincy, Mass., Monday May 20, 2013. McManus treated two sea turtles, not the two pictured, who were injured after getting stranded on Cape Cod during a prolonged exposure to cold weather. (AP Photo/Rodrique Ngowi)
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Washington Nationals shortstop Ian Desmond (20) forces out San Francisco Giants' Andres Torres (56) at second base after a ground ball from Brandon Crawford during the fourth inning of a baseball game on Monday, May 20, 2013 in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)
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People gather around a makeshift memorial for 32-year-old Mark Carson, Monday, May 20, 2013, in New York. Police said Elliot Morales yelled anti-gay slurs before shooting Carson point-blank in the face in Greenwich Village, a neighborhood long known as a bedrock of the gay rights movement. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
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Shuttle buses line up to transport commuters at the transportation center in Bridgeport, Ct., Monday, May 20, 2013. The commuters had arrived from New Haven by train and were being bused to Stamford, Ct., where rail service to New York was available. A train collision on Friday injured 72 people and disrupted rail service into New York City. (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan)
Easier travel ahead for Conn. commutersConn. commuters facing easier travel as rail service set to resume by Wednesday's rush hour
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Washington Nationals starting pitcher Zach Duke throws to the San Francisco Giants during the first 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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Kay James holds her cat as she sits in her driveway after her home was destroyed by the tornado that hit the area on Monday, May 20, 2013 in Oklahoma City, Okla. (AP Photo/The Oklahoman, Chris Landsberger)
Huge tornado hits Oklahoma City suburb, kills 51Massive tornado roars through Oklahoma City suburb, killing at least 51 people
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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
  • A new Dulles district resident

    Caitlin Elizabeth Letourneau, the newest addition to Loudoun County Supervisor Matt Letourneau's family, was born May 8 at 1:38 p.m. Caitlin Elizabeth weighed six pounds, 11 ounces at birth and joins six-year-old Patrick, four-year-old Emily and soon-to-be two-year-old Brendan in Matt and Margaret Letourneau's Loudoun Valley Estates home. Loudoun Times, Tue, May 14 2013 @ 06:32 AM
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On May 21, 1932,

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King Henry VI of England died in the Tower of London at age 49.

In 1542,

Spanish explorer Hernando de Soto died while searching for gold along the Mississippi River.

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