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Investigators from National Transportation Safety Board and officials investigate at the scene of the train collision, Saturday, May 18, 2013 in Bridgeport, Conn. Officials described a devastating scene of shattered cars and other damage where two trains packed with rush-hour commuters collided in Connecticut, saying Saturday it's fortunate that no one was killed and that there weren't even more injuries. (AP Photo/The Connecticut Post, Cathy Zuraw) MANDATORY CREDIT
Metro-North: Conn. train outage expected for daysMetro-North: Crews to work days rebuilding rail line as commuter advocate sees highway woes
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A clerk dispenses a Powerball Lottery ticket in Oklahoma City, Friday, May 17, 2013. Powerball officials say the jackpot has climbed to an estimated $600 million, making it the largest prize in the game's history and the world's second largest lottery prize.(AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
Small Fla. city wonders who won Powerball jackpotSmall Fla. city wonders who hit historic $590.5M Powerball jackpot; winner hasn't come forward
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In this Sunday, May 19, 2013, photo provided by CBS News, Gary Pruitt, the President and CEO of the Associated Press, discusses the leak investigation that led to his reporters' phone records being subpoenaed by the Justice Department on CBS's "Face the Nation" in Washington. Pruitt says DoJ's seizure of AP journalists' phone records was "unconstitutional", and that the secret subpoena of reporters' phone records has made sources less willing to talk to AP journalists. (AP Photo/CBS, Chris Usher)
AP CEO calls records seizure unconstitutionalAP CEO calls government seizure of phone records unconstitutional, says chill already felt
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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'
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'Trek' does $70.6M but falls short of studio hopes'Trek' does $70.6M but falls short of studio hopes; 'Iron Man 3' tops $1B worldwide
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Spain's Rafael Nadal celebrates after defeating Switzerland's Roger Federer at the final match of the Italian Open tennis tournament in Rome, Sunday, May 19, 2013. Nadal won 6-1, 6-3. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini)
Nadal beats Federer, Serena wins at Italian OpenNadal dominates Federer and Serena Williams wins her 4th straight tournament at Italian Open
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Hofstra University students gather near the house where another student and an armed intruder were killed during an overnight house break-in next to the campus, Friday, May 17, 2013, in Uniondale, N.Y. (AP Photo/ Louis Lanzano)
Hofstra graduates honor student killed by policeHofstra graduates wear white ribbons to honor student accidentally killed by police
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Egyptian border policemen shout at the closed Rafah border crossing between Egypt and the Gaza strip to protest the abduction of their colleagues last Thursday, in Rafah, Sinai, Egypt, 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, "This is a strike and not a protest. Where is Morsi, Kandil and our brothers?" (AP Photo/Roger Anis, El Shorouk Newspaper) EGYPT OUT
Video shows kidnapped Egyptian security officersVideo posted online shows 7 Egyptian security personnel kidnapped by suspected militants
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Pope Francis greets the faithful in St. Peter Square at the Vatican, after celebrating a Pentecost mass, Sunday, May 19, 2013.(AP Photo/Andrew Medichini)
Pope: church should open up but follow teachingPope calls for renewal in church while hewing to doctrine, staying united
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  • 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
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