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Minnesota Timberwolves may draft Trevor Mbakwe JUN 17
Wolves ' draft podium preparing to drop a bird turd on whatever ends up being picked. Flip Saunders is the man in charge and he seems ready to lead the team in a new direction. But who will ...
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Boston Marathon Bombing Compensation Fund Has 247 Claims
BOSTON (AP) -- The deputy administrator of the main compensation fund for Boston Marathon bombing victims says it has received 247 claims so ...
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Northeastern student held on sex assault charges
A Northeastern University student was held on $30,000 bail today on charges he attacked a woman at knifepoint, threatened to rape her and started cutting her clothes off early Saturday, authorities said. Patrick Barry, 21, is charged with armed robbery, assault with intent to rape and assault and battery with a dangerous weapon. Investigators are looking to see whether he is responsible for a ...
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Twitter coverage Whitey Bulger trial
James "Whitey" Bulger, center, during a pretrial conference before U.S. District Judge Denise Casper, left rear, in a federal courtroom in Boston. He is flanked by his attorneys Henry Brennan, left, and J.W. Carney Jr. ...
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Arrest made in New Britain slaying
NEW BRITAIN, Conn. (AP) - Police say they have made an arrest in the death of an 18-year-old New Britain man found shot in a driveway near his ...
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Obama tests political might in Boston Miami
President Barack Obama put his second-term appeal to the test Wednesday in Boston and Florida, seeking to boost Democratic candidates as a fundraiser and a political drawing card even while trailed by controversies over government ...
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Croatian forward Dario Saric to withdraw from NBA Draft JUN 17
07:50 AM ET 06.17 | It isn't often that likely lottery picks in the NBA Draft withdraw their names from consideration, but today, there was a high-profile defection from the upcoming draft. According to an ESPN.com report from Chad Ford, the agent for forward Dario Saric has signed a letter of withdrawal from the draft. At the time of the withdrawal, Saric was the No. 11 player on the ESPN ...
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Hand transplant program for kids launched at Boston hospital
world's first hand transplant program for children , and doctors say it won't be long until face transplants and other radical operations to improve appearance and quality of life are offered to kids, too. The move shows the growing willingness to do transplants to enhance a patient's life rather than to save it as donated hearts, livers and other organs have done in the past. ...
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Gomez Markey enter final week of US Senate race
BOSTON (AP) - The candidates in Massachusetts’ special U.S. Senate election are weighing in on President Barack Obama’s decision to arm Syrian rebels, as new campaign finance reports show Democrat Edward Markey holding an edge over Republican Gabriel ...
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Moodys downgrades 38 Studios bonds
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) - Rhode Island’s governor is calling on the state to ‘‘honor our obligations’’ and pay back the 38 Studios bonds after a rating agency downgraded the bonds, noting uncertainty over whether the legislature will honor the ...
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Rain wind hail pound NH Maine seacoast
PORTSMOUTH, N.H. (AP) - Residents of New Hampshire’s Seacoast region and southwestern Maine face some big cleanup as a result of a fast-moving storm that pummeled the region with rain, high winds and ...
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Casino applications released by Mass. regulators
BOSTON (AP) - The state’s gambling commission has unveiled the second and final application form for companies hoping to build a casino or slots parlor in ...
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More than 200 victims apply for Boston Marathon fund
Runners who did not get to finish the Boston Marathon due to the bomb attacks are honored at the Indianapolis 500. Victims and families of those killed are eligible as part of the One Fund Boston. UPI /Ed ...
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A guide to the trial of James Whitey Bulger
This courtroom sketch depicts James "Whitey" Bulger during the first day of his racketeering trial in U.S. District Court in Boston, Wednesday, June 12, 2013. At right is defense attorney J.W. Carney, Jr. Bulger faces a long list of crimes, including extortion and playing a role in 19 killings. (AP Photo/Margaret ...
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Long session prompts Fox to nix Morocco trip
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) - Rhode Island’s House Speaker is cancelling a planned trip to Morocco as the state’s legislative session wears ...
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Kidnapping victim driven from Maine to Delaware
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) -- A Maine man charged with kidnapping a man who was selling a car and stashing him in the car's trunk during a trip to Delaware has pleaded not ...
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Nearly 250 apply for Boston bomb charity money
Ken Feinberg, administrator for ''The One Fund, Boston'' talks to a Boston Marathon bombing survivor before a town hall style meeting about the fund in Boston, Massachusetts May 7, ...
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One Fund surpasses $50M mark 247 victims file for help
The One Fund Boston now has $51 million in donations with 247 victims filing for the cash on time, the fund announced today.More marathon bombing victims are expected to file on time after their forms, post marked for Saturday June 15, arrive at the One Fund office.As reported in the Herald last week, the funds will be handed out by the end of the month. And, the fund is still open and taking ...
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Vt. state employees union reinstates chief
MONTPELIER, Vt. (AP) - The union representing Vermont state workers on Monday reversed a vote its board took last week to fire its executive director, placing him instead on paid leave while an investigation is ...
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Marathon compensation fund has 247 claims
BOSTON (AP) - The deputy administrator of the main compensation fund for Boston Marathon bombing victims says it has received 247 claims so ...
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Housing for homeless vets dedicated in Providence
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) - A newly renovated six-unit building where homeless veterans with mental health and substance abuse problems can live and get support services has been dedicated in ...
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Beverly police believe woman made up tale of being kidnapped and locked in trunk of car on Route 128
Police believe that a Beverly woman who initially claimed she was kidnapped and locked in the trunk of her car had made the episode up, and she will now face a charge of falsifying a police report, Beverly police spokesman Mike Boccuzzi said. Around noon on Monday, criminal investigators were in the process of interviewing Maria Brayfield about the alleged carjacking when they determined she ...
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Stanley Cup Game 2 draws most viewers for NBCSN
STAMFORD, Conn. (AP) - The Stanley Cup finals’ Game 2 drew the most viewers for the NHL on NBC Sports Network since the cable channel started televising the league in ...
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Cavs to pick Alex Len with No. 1 overall pick JUN 17
Cleveland Cavaliers still haven't made it clear who they will select with the top pick in the 2013 NBA Draft, but Maryland center Alex Len could be emerging as the choice. According to one report, Len has become the likely option for Cleveland with the top pick -- despite his inability to workout for teams due to a stress injury which has kept him sidelined for weeks. In the recent months ...
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Texas SD governors court Conn. gun makers
HARTFORD, Conn. -; The governors of Texas and South Dakota visited Connecticut on Monday to court gun manufacturers that have threatened to leave since the state passed tough new gun-control laws this year in response to the massacre at Sandy Hook Elementary ...
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Boston Marathon is a multi-faceted event
The Boston Marathon is a serious opportunity for professional marathon runners to prove themselves and for recreational runners to prove to themselves that they can do it. There is also the philanthropic side to the marathon though, with people taking part to make a difference.
Boston is gearing up to once again hold the annual Boston Marathon of 2010. The marathon was first held in 1987, and is a seminal event in the calendar of any serious marathon runner. Athletes from around the world have been training for the big day, and Boston will be visited by 20,000 professional and amateur runners for the event. Read more
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