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Friend of Boston bombers had confessed to 2011 triple murders claims FBI
NEW YORK A Chechen acquaintance of dead Boston Marathon bombing suspect Tamerlan Tsarnaev has confessed to slashing the throats of three people in a 2011 gruesome triple murder, federal law enforcement officials have said. Ibragim Todashev, who made the confession, was killed early Wednesday during a confrontation with the FBI and Massachusetts State Police in Orlando, Florida, a federal law ...
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Dealing with sore hamstring Victorino placed on DL
Email BOSTON -- The Red Sox couldn't afford to play the waiting game with Shane Victorino this time around. Victorino's sore left hamstring and ailing back forced him to the 15-day disabled list on Friday, retroactive to Tuesday. "Our goal was to be back the next couple days, but situations come up," said Victorino, who expects to miss the minimum amount of time. With Will ...
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Concussion symptoms gone Ross activated
Email BOSTON -- The Red Sox activated David Ross from the seven-day concussion disabled list Friday after doctors cleared him to resume playing. The catcher, who has been on the disabled list since May 12, completed a one-game rehab assignment at Double-A Portland on Thursday, going 1-for-3 with an RBI double. In order to make room for Ross on the roster, Boston sent catcher Ryan Lavarnway to ...
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Bulger judge allows juror background checks
BOSTON (AP) -- The judge presiding over the trial of reputed gangster James "Whitey" Bulger is allowing prosecutors to conduct criminal background on potential ...
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No change of heart on Maine hospital debt
AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) - Gov. Paul LePage and Democratic lawmakers had no change of heart Friday on a bill to repay a $484 million debt to Maine hospitals and expand ...
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Movie Review
America's Sweethearts
In America's Sweethearts, John Cusack and Catherine Zeta-Jones are the "sweethearts" of the title, Eddie Thomas and Gwen Harrison, two fictional movie stars who have recently broken up after several years of marriage and eight movies together, six of which made more than $100 million at the box office. ...
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Vt. Route 128 in Westford reopens after flooding
WESTFORD, Vt. (AP) - The Vermont Division of Emergency Management and Homeland Security says Route 128 between Essex and Westford has reopened after the water subsided from the flash ...
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Malloy defends effort to restrict Newtown records
HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) - Gov. Dannel P. Malloy is defending efforts to restrict the release of certain public records related to the Newtown school shooting, saying he wants to protect the victims’ ...
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Nerlens Noel may not be best option for Cleveland Cavaliers MAY 24
Cavaliers when they go on the clock this year. Unlike years past, there isn???t a clear cut prospect that stands out above the rest of the field, as Anthony Davis and Kyrie Irving did the past two seasons. Right now most of the talk is centering on Kentucky center Nerlens Noel but ...
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Bail denied to Massachusetts teen accused of Facebook terror post
BOSTON (Reuters) - A judge denied bail on Friday to a Massachusetts teenager who was arrested on terrorism charges after posting lyrics on his Facebook page suggesting he could do worse than the Boston Marathon ...
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Indians activate Swisher from paternity list
BOSTON (AP) - Cleveland Indians first baseman Nick Swisher is back from the paternity list after his wife, JoAnna, had the couple’s first child, a ...
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We must define the nature and scope of this struggle, or else it will define us. Neither I, nor any President can promise the total defeat of terror. What we must do is dismantle networks that pose a direct danger.
Barack Obama
The U.S. president was speaking on his administration's counter terrorism policy.
Hotel Review
Mantra on Jolimont, East Melbourne, Australia
Right from our arrival the Mantra on Jolimont had an air of friendliness, and a sense that the property was ...
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