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Monster snake spotted swimming in pool

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A traveller has shared the horrifying moment a monster three-meter-long snake was spotted in her hotel swimming pool. The British musician and TikToker, who documents her travels under the screen name Elisabeth Elektra, was holidaying in Thailand when she discovered the beast. In the one-minute video, which has been viewed more than 300,000 times, the huge snake can be seen slithering in the waters of the hotel’s neon-lit swimming pool, as its evening dip is interrupted by hotel staff. Read More...

Neighborhood profile: Loudoun Valley Estates

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When asked why they chose to live in Loudoun Valley Estates in Ashburn, Va., many residents echoed a similar answer: the affordability and quality of the homes in a prime location. “We’re centrally located in Ashburn where everything is close enough,” said Lisa Moore, a resident of Loudoun Valley Estates since 2018. After her husband transitioned from active duty to the U.S. Army Reserve, Moore said, they wanted to live in Northern Virginia for employment opportunities. Read More...

Pride for sale: How brands and corporations are remaking LGBTQ celebrations

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The end of this month marks 50 years since New York police raided the Stonewall Inn gay bar, prompting patrons and LGBTQ residents to fight back in a series of riots that ultimately kicked off what was then called the gay liberation movement. A year later, marches to commemorate the riots and celebrate the identities of the agitators inaugurated the annual festivities that became known as "gay pride." Half a century on, as Pride has evolved into a party-focused, heavily branded affair, the celebration sometimes seems more retail than riot. Read More...

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