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Boston bombing: Obama says culprits will feel 'weight of justice'"We will find out who did this. We'll find out why they did this," President Obama said in his brief statement after the Boston bombing. "Any responsible individuals, any responsible groups, will feel the full weight of justice."
Boston explosions: Cities on alert in US and UKBoston explosions: Los Angeles, New York City, and London have stepped up security in the wake of two explosions near the finish line of the Boston Marathon.
Boston Marathon winners: An Ethiopian and a KenyanBoston Marathon: Ethiopian Lelisa Desisa was the 2013 winner of the men's marathon. Kenyan Rita Jeptoo won the women's race. Americans finished fourth in both the men's and women's marathon.- Riddell helmet suit: $11.5 million jury award to Colorado familyRiddell helmet suit: $11.5 million jury award against helmet manufacturer was given to high school boy who had concussion playing football. The helmet suit ruling comes as Riddell faces a similar suit from NFL players.
Tugboat sinks in Calif., Coast Guard rescues fourTugboat sinks:聽The Coast Guard said in a statement that it received a distress call from the聽tugboat聽known as Delta Captain Saturday and sent two boats and a helicopter to the scene.- States drop GED? Why some states are balking at GEDStates drop GED: Some 40 states and the District of Columbia may drop the GED due to rising costs. New York, Montana, and New Hampshire have already made the switch to an alternative high school equivalency exam.
Adam Scott: First Australian to win the Masters golf tournamentAdam Scott won the Masters in a thrilling playoff against Argentinian Angel Cabrera Sunday. Adam Scott is the first Australian to win at Augusta, Ga.- Idaho dog disappearances: An unsolved mysteryIdaho dog disappearances: Four more dogs have been brutally killed, adding to the tally of 30 dog disappearances in Idaho since November. The Humane Society of the United States is offering a $5,000 reward,
Carnival cruise ship fails health inspection. Why?Carnival cruise ship fails health inspection due to flies in kitchen, an unprotected salad bar, and not enough chlorine in the water park pool. This was the first Carnival cruise ship to fail a health inspection in five years, says Carnival.- Craig Patterson, avalanche forecaster, killed. Why didn't his air bag save him?Craig Patterson was an experienced avalanche forecaster. Craig Patterson deployed his avalanche air bag near Kessler Peak. Why didn't it save him?
Teacher fired for Bible: Student asked about biblical referenceTeacher fired for Bible: A New Jersey teacher says he was fired because he gave a student a Bible to help answer his question in class.
Masters, Day 1: Woods off to a familiar (dangerous) startMasters Day 1: Tiger Woods grazed two spectators in his first three holes, but cleaned up his game for the first round of the Masters golf tournament.
Spring storm brings ice and snow, sure, but why tornadoes?A record-setting spring storm has killed three people, downed power lines, snapped large trees, and closed roads, schools, and businesses across the Midwest and Southeast.
Gay marriage: Is Delaware next?Delaware legislators proposed marriage equality legislation today, saying that they expect gay marriage to be legal in Delaware by June.
Amish gather before entering prison for hate crimesOf the 16 Amish men and women sentenced to hate crimes for cutting the beards of their fellow Amish, nine have started their sentences. The other seven gather with their families in the final days before prison.
Martha Stewart ruling: What it means for Macy'sMartha Stewart's lawyers tried to get the lawsuit thrown out, but today's ruling says no: Macy's case against Martha Stewart will proceed.
Florida execution of man who murdered girl in 1980Florida execution: Larry Eugene Mann was put to death by lethal injection in Florida for murdering a 10-year-old girl. Florida has 406 inmates awaiting execution on death row.
Rand Paul: GOP faces long odds in connecting with black votersRand Paul, a potential 2016 presidential candidate, said in a speech at Howard University that the Republican party was rooted in the presidency of Abraham Lincoln and efforts to rid the South of oppressive Jim Crow laws.
Obama budget: Is it 'austere'?President Barack Obama's 2014 budget includes increases in spending for setting up health exchanges, increasing scrutiny for food safety, and gun violence and Alzheimer's disease research. It includes cuts to Medicare, such as reducing subsidies for wealthier people and diminishing the pay rate for physicians.
How a Maine man lived as a hermit for decadesDuring his time in the Rome, Maine woods, Christopher Knight spoke to just one other person, a hiker. Authorities said everything Knight owned, excepting his eyeglasses, was stolen. He is suspected of at least 1,000 thefts.
