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5-15 Dead, 160 Injured in Explosion at Texas Fertilizer Plant; Rescue Operations Continue
Authorities say that five to 15 people may have died in last night's massive explosion at the West Fertilizer Plant in West, Texas. Many more, perhaps more than 160, were injured.
Buzzer Beaters: Carmelo Wins Scoring Title, Packers Extend Clay Matthews and More
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Letters Containing Ricin Sent to President, Two Senators [UPDATED]
1:10 p.m. (EST): A third letter, this one sent to Senator Joe Manchin (D.-W.V.), has been found to contain ricin.
12:45 p.m. (EST): FBI spokesman Paul Bresson has confirmed that the substance found in the letter to the president was ricin.
The Secret Service says that a letter containing a suspicious substance and addressed to President Obama was received on Tuesday at a White House mail facility.
How Newspaper Front Pages Covered the Boston Bombings
Yesterday's twin bombings at the Boston Marathon dominated the front pages of newspapers everywhere. We gathered a few from the Newseum for you to take a look at how various publications across the country shared the story.
Conflicting Reports Regarding a Possible Arrest in Boston Bombings [UPDATED]
2:45 p.m. (EST): The Boston Police Department has announced that "there has not been an arrest in the Marathon attack." Investigations are ongoing.
2:35 p.m.: CNN is retracting their previous report that an arrest has been made in the Boston Marathon bombings. Other sources are reporting that officials are close to identifying a suspect after reviewing area surveillance video, but no arr
Buzzer Beaters: Athletes Helping Out in Wake of Boston Bombings, and More
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Do Playoffs Make You More Likely to Watch Golf? — Sports Survey of the Day
The Masters ended in a thrilling two-hole playoff on Sunday evening, with Adam Scott defeating Angel Cabrera to become the first Australian to capture the coveted green jacket. Does this make you more likely to tune in for the next tournament?
Twin Explosions at Boston Marathon Finish Line [UPDATED]
9 p.m. (EST): The final press conference of the day with Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick, Boston Police Commissioner Ed Davis and various other officials just concluded. The FBI is now leading investigations of the events. Davis confirmed that three people were killed in today's blasts.
CNN is reporting that one of the victims killed was an 8-year-old boy. The Wall Street Journal had reported
Buzzer Beaters: First Day of the Masters, Harang Goes to Seattle and More
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Jobless Claims Fall by 42,000 — Is the Job Market Doing Better?
After last week's disappointing March jobs report, the Department of Labor released some rather encouraging news on Thursday.
Buzzer Beaters: Tiger Once Again Favorite in Augusta, Jackie Robinson Anniversary Approaches and More
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What Are the 10 Most Popular Cars in the World?
Can you guess the most popular car in the world? The answer may surprise you.