Chris Chaberski
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
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?
Game On! Sports Schedule for April 12, 2013
Day two of the Masters gets things started on Friday, followed by a full slate of baseball, basketball and hockey.
Brutal Storms Rip Through South and Midwest, Killing 3; Now Headed East
A very strong spring storm dumped ice and snow throughout the Midwest on Thursday, and tornadoes tore through much of the South. The storm is now heading for the East Coast.
Buzzer Beaters: First Day of the Masters, Harang Goes to Seattle and More
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New Movies: ’42,’ ‘Scary Movie 5′
New in theaters this week: a biography of a groundbreaking baseball player, and the latest installment in a popular, long-running horror-movie-parody series.
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.
Game On! Sports Schedule for April 11, 2013
Thursday morning, golf's first major tournament of the year gets started.
Buzzer Beaters: Tiger Once Again Favorite in Augusta, Jackie Robinson Anniversary Approaches and More
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Buzzer Beaters: Jered Weaver Breaks Elbow, Numerous Players Declare for NBA Draft and More
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Multiple People Stabbed at Lone Star College in Houston
As many as 14 people were injured, some of them stabbed, on Tuesday morning at Lone Star College, just outside Houston. Police have arrested one suspect.
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.
Are You Watching Tonight’s UConn-Louisville Women’s Final? — Sports Survey of the Day
Last night's exciting men's NCAA Tournament final, in which Louisville defeated Michigan, 82-76, drew a 14.3 rating, up 18 percent over last year's final. Tonight in New Orleans is the women's final between the University of Connecticut and those same Louisville Cardinals.
88,000 New Jobs in March Is Weakest Growth in Nine Months
Job growth appeared to slow drastically during March, as employers added 88,000 new jobs, down from 268,000 in February. The unemployment rate went down a tick, from 7.7 percent to 7.6, but that was due to a reduction in the labor force.
Buzzer Beaters: Stevie Johson Urges North Korea to Bomb New England, Auburn Under Fire and More
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New Movies: ‘Evil Dead,’ ‘Jurassic Park 3-D’
Looks like we're in for a thrilling weekend at the movies. The one new release is a remake of a 1980s horror classic, and we also get a 3-D-updated edition of a major '90s sci-fi blockbuster.