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Boston Marathon bombing kills 3, injures over 140
Two bombs exploded in the crowded streets near the finish line of the Boston Marathon on Monday, killing at least three people and injuring more than ...
Thunder clinch West's top seed, beat Kings 104-95
The Oklahoma City Thunder couldn't coast to the No. 1 seed in the Western Conference playoffs. Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook teamed up for 50 ...
On screens, familiar images of terror flash
The Boston Marathon explosions and their aftermath were captured in chilling images that ran as relentless tape loops of terror online and on TV ...
Bruins, Celtics affected, security up after bombs
A few hours after the Boston Marathon bombings, and more than 1,000 miles away, a police officer with a German shepherd patrolled near an entrance to ...
Griner No. 1 pick by Phoenix Mercury in WNBA Draft
Brittney Griner left an indelible mark on women's college basketball. Now she's ready to take on the pros. The Phoenix Mercury took Baylor's star ...
Obama: Boston culprits to feel 'weight of justice'
A stony-faced President Barack Obama declared that those responsible for the explosions at the Boston Marathon "will feel the full weight of justice," ...
LeBron, Heat starters sit out 96-95 win over Cavs
LeBron James warmed up, got dressed and grabbed a seat. Like an ordinary fan, he watched the Heat, who had some guy named Jarvis Vernado playing for ...
FBI takes the lead in Boston probe
The FBI is taking charge in the criminal investigation of the explosions at the Boston Marathon. The announcement came Monday night at a news ...
Denver Post wins Pulitzer for coverage of massacre
The Denver Post won a Pulitzer Prize on Monday for its coverage of the movie theater massacre in Aurora, Colo., while The New York Times captured four ...
After finish, bombs shatter Boston Marathon
Two bombs exploded at the Boston Marathon finish line Monday about three hours after Lelisa Desisa and Rita Jeptoo crossed it to win the race.
The 78-year-old runner behind the Boston photo
A 78-year-old Washington state man running his third Boston Marathon was near the finish line when he was knocked down by one of two bomb blasts and ...
AP source: 76ers, Collins discuss coach's future
Doug Collins is on his way out as Philadelphia 76ers' coach. It remains to be seen if he'll stick with the organization in some other role. A person ...
FAA orders no-fly zone over Boston explosion site
The Federal Aviation Administration created a no-fly zone over the site of two explosions at the annual Boston marathon on Monday, and briefly ordered ...
Hour after Red Sox win, explosion at marathon
The Red Sox and Rays were making their ways out of Fenway Park when two explosions near the finish line of the Boston Marathon were heard at the ...
Jordan extremist praises Boston bombing
The head of an extremist Jordanian Muslim Salafi group said early Tuesday that he was "happy to see the horror in America" after the explosions in ...
McIntyre tweets he's OK after Boston marathon run
New Kids on the Block singer Joey McIntyre tweets that he's OK after two bombs exploded near the finish line of the Boston Marathon minutes after he ...
Caroline Shaw wins 2013 Pulitzer for music
Caroline Shaw isn't your typical Pulitzer Prize for music winner. The violinist and vocalist is just 30, a freelance musician in New York, a grad ...
Cellphone use heavy, but still operating in Boston
Cellphone companies say service is operating in the Boston area, but with heavy traffic following of the explosions at the Boston Marathon. A law ...
Fiction Pulitzer returns and Adam Johnson wins it
Adam Johnson's "The Orphan Master's Son," a labyrinthine story of a man's travails in North Korea, has won the Pulitzer Prize for fiction, restoring ...
Bruins game with Ottawa ppd
The NHL says Monday night's game between the Ottawa Senators and Boston Bruins at TD Garden has been postponed in the aftermath of the Boston Marathon ...
US official: 2 more explosives found at marathon
A senior U.S. intelligence official says two more explosive devices have been found near the scene of the Boston marathon where two bombs detonated ...
Adam Johnson wins fiction Pulitzer
Adam Johnson's "The Orphan Master's Son," a labyrinthine story of a man's travails in North Korea, has won the Pulitzer Prize for fiction, restoring ...
AP PHOTOS: Pulitzer-winning images from Syria
The Associated Press was awarded the Pulitzer Prize for breaking news photography as seen in gripping images of the Syrian civil war. Searing images ...
Georgetown's Otto Porter Jr. enters NBA draft
All-American Otto Porter Jr. is leaving Georgetown after his sophomore season and declaring himself eligible for the NBA draft. "The toughest part was ...
Aubrey Plaza asked to leave MTV Movie Awards
Aubrey Plaza interrupted Will Ferrell's acceptance speech at the MTV Movie Awards, then left the building. MTV officials confirmed Monday that the ...