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Egyptian Army soldiers patrol in an armored vehicle backed by a helicopter gunship during a sweep through villages in in Sheikh Zuweyid, northern Sinai, Egypt, Tuesday, May 21, 2013. Egypt's government has built up security forces in northern Sinai as part of an effort to secure the release of six policemen and a border guard kidnapped last week by suspected militants. (AP Photo)
7 Egyptian security men kidnapped in Sinai freedCaptors release 6 Egyptian policemen, border guard abducted in Sinai, military says
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Los Angeles Mayoral candidate Eric Garcetti gets a kiss from his wife Amy Wakeland, as they vote early Tuesday morning, May 21, 2013, in Los Angeles. Garcetti faces Wendy Greuel in the mayoral runoff election.   (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes)
Garcetti builds growing lead as LA picks new mayorGarcetti opens growing lead over Greuel in race for Los Angeles mayor
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Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Permanent subcommittee on Investigations Chairman Sen. Carl Levin, D-Mich., left, and the subcommittee's ranking Republican  Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., arrive on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, May 21, 2013, for the subcommittee's hearing to examine the methods employed by multinational corporations to shift profits offshore and how such activities are affected by the Internal Revenue Code. A string of unrelated events are highlighting divisions among Republicans, just when they’d like to show a united front and take full advantage of President Barack Obama’s latest political problems.  (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)
Republican divisions may hinder party's momentumFrom Apple to storms to immigration, GOP divisions may dilute focus on White House scandals
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Iran's Ahmadinejad denounces election decisionIran's Ahmadinejad says ally's disqualification from presidential race is act of 'oppression'
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In this image released by the Pima County Sheriff's department, officials, left, and triage debris, lower right, are seen in the aftermath of the Tucson shooting rampage that killed six people and wounded former U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords and 12 others in January 2011.  At far left a sign showing Giffords event can be seen. Authorities released more than 300 photos on Tuesday, May 21, 2013, made by investigators during their investigation in the parking lot of the shopping center where the shooting took place.  (AP Photo/Pima County Sheriff)
600 police photos of Tucson rampage scene releasedPhotos from Tucson shooting show patrol car as makeshift whiteboard, high-capacity magazines
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A man walks next to huge portraits of Chinese Premier Li Keqiang, right, and Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari, left, displayed near the presidency in Islamabad, Pakistan. Keqiang will arrive in Islamabad on May 22 on a two day official visit to hold talks with Pakistani leadership to discuss international, regional issues and enhance co-operation in bilateral ties. (AP Photo/Anjum Naveed)
Chinese premier begins 2-day visit to PakistanPakistan praises relationship with China as country's premier begins 2-day visit
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House panel seeks to curb military sexual assaultsHouse panel poised to approve plan to stem growing epidemic of sexual assault in military
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File-This June 16, 2011 file photo shows Anthony Weiner speaking to the media during a news conference in New York.  The ex-congressman who resigned over raunchy tweets said late Tuesday may 21, 2013,  that he's in the New York City mayoral race. He had said last month he was considering it. The Democrat is jumping into a crowded field for September's primary. He's arriving with some significant advantages, including a $4.8 million campaign war chest, polls showing him ahead of all but one other Democrat, and no end of name recognition. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig,File)
Anthony Weiner launches bid to become NYC mayorAnthony Weiner launches NY mayoral bid, seeking to revive political career after tweet scandal
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Amid immigration reform, calls to change asylumsAmid immigration reform, advocates call for changes to the US asylum system
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  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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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On May 22, 1913,

the American Cancer Society was founded in New York by a group of doctors and business leaders under its original name, the American Society for the Control of Cancer.

In 1813,

composer Richard Wagner was born in Leipzig, Germany.

In 1860,

the United States and Japan exchanged ratifications of the Treaty of Amity and Commerce during a ceremony in Washington.

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