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FBI agents duck under crime scene tape in front a New York city house once occupied by a famous gangster, Tuesday, June 18, 2013, in New York. The work started Monday at the home of James Burke, a Lucchese crime family associate known as "Jimmy the Gent." He was the inspiration for Robert De Niro's character in the 1990 Martin Scorsese movie "Goodfellas." Burke died behind bars in 1996, two decades after authorities say he masterminded a nearly $6 million robbery at New York's Kennedy Airport, one of the largest cash thefts in American history. The Queens house is still owned by the Burke family, but others now live there. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)
FBI digging at former home of famed NY mobsterFBI digging for remains at former home of NY mobster who inspired Robert De Niro character
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A general view of Taliban office in Doha before the official opening in Doha, Qatar, Tuesday, June 18, 2013. In a major breakthrough, the Taliban and the U.S. announced Tuesday that they will hold talks on finding a political solution to ending nearly 12 years of war in Afghanistan as the Islamic militant movement opened an office in Qatar. American officials with the Obama administration said the office in the Qatari capital of Doha was the first step toward the ultimate U.S.-Afghan goal of a full Taliban renouncement of links with al-Qaida. (AP Photo/Osama Faisal)
US, Taliban to start talks on ending Afghan warUS, Taliban agree to hold talks on ending war in Afghanistan; Obama says process won't be easy
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FILE - In this March 12, 2013 file photo, New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg looks at a 64-ounce cup, as Lucky's Cafe owner Greg Anagnostopoulos, left, stands behind him, during a news conference at the cafe in New York. The mayors of New York, Los Angeles, Chicago and 15 other cities are reviving a push against letting government food vouchers be used to buy soda and other sugary drinks. In a letter to congressional leaders Tuesday, the mayors say it’s “time to test and evaluate approaches limiting” the use of the subsidies’ for sugar-laden beverages. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig, File)
18 mayors: Limit use of food stamps to buy soda18 mayors, including NYC's, call for testing ways to limit use of food stamps to buy soda
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Sybrina Fulton, left, mother of slain teen Trayvon Martin, talks with State Attorney Angela Corey during the George Zimmerman trial in Seminole circuit court in Sanford, Fla., Monday, June 17, 2013. Zimmerman has been charged with second-degree murder for the 2012 shooting death of Trayvon Martin.(AP Photo/Orlando Sentinel, Joe Burbank, Pool)
Zimmerman trial attorneys pick 40 potential jurorsAttorneys at Zimmerman trial select 40 potential jurors to move on to 2nd round of questioning
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FILE -- This April 19, 2013, file photo shows Jimmy Haslam, CEO of Pilot Flying J, speaking during a press conference at the company headquarters in Knoxville, Tenn. A third employee of the truck stop chain owned by Jimmy Haslam, owner of the Cleveland Browns, and Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam, pleaded guilty Tuesday, June 18, 2013, in what authorities call a scheme to cheat trucking firms out of rebates. (AP Photo/Wade Payne, File)
3 more plead guilty in probe of Pilot Flying J3 more plead guilty in scheme tied to truck stop chain owned by Browns owner, Tenn. governor
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Catholic religious order opens abuse filesCatholic religious order based in Midwest voluntarily opens abuse files to outside experts
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This Tuesday, June 18, 2013 image provided by Scott Morlan shows a tornado that touched down near Denver International Airport. (AP Photo/Scott Morlan)
Radar shows tornado touched down at Denver airportDenver passengers take shelter after tornado spotted near Denver airport; no damage reported
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FBI agents duck under crime scene tape in front a New York city house once occupied by a famous gangster, Tuesday, June 18, 2013, in New York. The work started Monday at the home of James Burke, a Lucchese crime family associate known as "Jimmy the Gent." He was the inspiration for Robert De Niro's character in the 1990 Martin Scorsese movie "Goodfellas." Burke died behind bars in 1996, two decades after authorities say he masterminded a nearly $6 million robbery at New York's Kennedy Airport, one of the largest cash thefts in American history. The Queens house is still owned by the Burke family, but others now live there. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)
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A general view of Taliban office in Doha before the official opening in Doha, Qatar, Tuesday, June 18, 2013. In a major breakthrough, the Taliban and the U.S. announced Tuesday that they will hold talks on finding a political solution to ending nearly 12 years of war in Afghanistan as the Islamic militant movement opened an office in Qatar. American officials with the Obama administration said the office in the Qatari capital of Doha was the first step toward the ultimate U.S.-Afghan goal of a full Taliban renouncement of links with al-Qaida. (AP Photo/Osama Faisal)
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House Judiciary Committee member Rep. Trey Gowdy, R-S.C., sponsor of the Strengthen and Fortify Enforcement Act, left, talks with Rep. Luis Gutierrez, D-Ill., on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, June 18, 2013, prior to the start of the committee's hearing to discuss the Strengthen and Fortify Enforcement Act. The committee in the Republican-led House is preparing to cast its first votes on immigration this year, on a tough enforcement-focused measure that Democrats and immigrant groups are protesting loudly. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)
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The New York-New York hotel-casino is seen from the Monte Carlo parking garage west of The Strip Tuesday, June 18, 2013, in Las Vegas. Casino giant MGM Resorts International and entertainment company AEG announced Tuesday, June 18, 2013 that they've inked a deal to build a 20,000-seat Las Vegas Strip arena. Groundbreaking for the $350 million arena, in an area from Las Vegas Boulevard to Frank Sinatra Drive between the New York-New York and Monte Carlo resorts, is expected next summer, with completion by spring 2016. (AP Photo/Julie Jacobson)
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FILE -- This April 19, 2013, file photo shows Jimmy Haslam, CEO of Pilot Flying J, speaking during a press conference at the company headquarters in Knoxville, Tenn. A third employee of the truck stop chain owned by Jimmy Haslam, owner of the Cleveland Browns, and Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam, pleaded guilty Tuesday, June 18, 2013, in what authorities call a scheme to cheat trucking firms out of rebates. (AP Photo/Wade Payne, File)
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Boston Bruins right wing Jaromir Jagr (68), of the Czech Republic, ties up Chicago Blackhawks left wing Bryan Bickell (29) during the third period in Game 3 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Finals in Boston, Monday, June 17, 2013. The Bruins won 2-0. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)

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  • GOP is losing its grip on Virginia

    LEESBURG, Va. Downtown Leesburg offers a portrait of attachment to the past: Federal-style buildings line the streets, and the courthouse square features both a plaque commemorating a reading in 1776 of the Declaration of Independence and a statute honoring Confederate soldiers. Journalgazette.net, Tue, Jun 18 2013 @ 02:39 PM

  • Leesburg woman indicted for first-degree murder

    A Leesburg woman charged in the December shooting death of a Sterling man was among 36 indicted June 10 by a Loudoun County Grand Jury. Loudoun Times, Tue, Jun 18 2013 @ 04:04 PM

  • Man Gets In Fight At Va. Hotel, Laptop Stolen

    A man got into an argument and then a physical fight with a group of four people in the patio area of a hotel in Sterling on Tuesday morning, only to discover afterwards that someone stole his laptop, according to Loudoun County Sheriff's Office authorities. WUSA9.com, Tue, Jun 18 2013 @ 06:11 AM

  • Repeat sex offender sentenced to two life terms in prison

    A Loudoun County judge on Friday upheld a jury's recommendation and handed down a sentence of two life sentences plus 75 years in prison for a 52-year-old man convicted on a range of sex crime charges. Loudoun Times, Mon, Jun 17 2013 @ 01:03 PM

  • Herndon man convicted of theft from former employer

    A Loudoun County Jury convicted a Herndon man June 17 of burglary and grand larceny and recommended more than seven years in prison. Loudoun Times, Tue, Jun 18 2013 @ 02:56 PM
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