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  • Dzhokhar Tsarnaev scribbled note in boat as munhunt was on Dzhokhar Tsarnaev scribbled note in boat as munhunt was on

    NEW YORK - Boston marathon bombing suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev scribbled a note in a boat he hid in while the manhunt was on, saying the attacks were retribution for U.S. military action in Afghanistan and Iraq, and described the victims as "collateral damage". Tsarnaev wrote the note with a marker in the boat, describing the Boston victims "collateral damage" in the same way Muslims have been ...

  • Brewery develops new beer dedicated to slain cop

    A Massachusetts brewing company is creating a beer in the honour of a hero cop, Sean Collier, who was allegedly gunned down by the Boston Marathon bombers. According to the Cambridge Brewing Company, 'Collier Stout' -a dry Irish stout- will hit bars by mid June and 1 dollar from every sale will go to Collier's memorial fund, the New York Post reported. Collier's friend Travis Dixon told the ...

  • 60 hurt as US trains collide New York-Boston corridor closed

    Two passenger trains heading in opposite directions collided during rush hour in southwestern Connecticut, injuring 60 people, five of them critically, and closing the key corridor between New York and Boston. A Metro-North train heading from New Haven to New York City derailed around 6:10 p.m. Friday, hitting the other train in Bridgeport, Connecticut, about 60 miles northeast of New York City ...

  • Priest suspended after allegedly copying sermons

    SANDWICH, Mass. -- A Cape Cod Episcopal priest has been suspended for allegedly plagiarizing more than a dozen sermons verbatim from a book.The Cape Cod Times reports (http://bit.ly/14ywm5S) that the Rev John McGinn of St. John's Episcopal Church in Sandwich is accused of copying as many as 15 sermons from the book "Dynamic Preaching."Members of the church learned about the ...

  • Police Roommate dispute leads to attack in NH

    HOLLIS, N.H. -- Police say two men and a woman from Massachusetts are charged with attacking a man with a hammer and knife following a roommate dispute in Hollis, N.H.Police say three people connected to one of the roommates returned to the home, identifying themselves as police officers early Friday before attacking the victim in his RV.The three are due to be arraigned Monday.Police charged ...


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  • Top Vt. game warden honored for service

    Majeski’s supervisor, Lt. Paul Gaudreau, commended him for his ability to conduct thorough investigations in hunting and fishing violations, and his dedication in search-and-rescue missions.Majeski was also praised for his skill in dealing with problem bears, his presentations to school groups and his cooperative service with other law enforcement ...

  • 3500 set to run in RI marathon and half-marathon

    PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) - Some 3,500 runners are expected to take part in a marathon and half-marathon in and around Providence that will see the temporary closure of some city ...

  • Tanker rolls over near Lowell Connector spilling fuel

    A tanker rolled over on Route 3 in Chelmsford near the Lowell Connector shortly after 11 Friday night, spilling fuel on the road and causing road closures. State Police are investigating how much fuel leaked and why the tanker, which was carrying 11,000 gallons of fuel, rolled over, according to a statement the agency released this morning. Investigators are probing whether another vehicle cut ...

  • Maine State House tension grows over budget

    AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) - Maine Gov. Paul LePage says the Department of Health and Human Services will run out of money to pay Medicaid providers in three weeks, and he’s blaming the Democratic-led Legislature for inaction on his budget proposal. Democrats, meanwhile, are accusing the administration of financial ...

  • Hartford holds gun buyback program

    HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) - Hartford police and the city’s hospitals are teaming up to offer a daylong gun buyback program, giving out gift cards in exchange for working ...

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