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  • Facial recognition technology quickly identifies Boston Marathon bombing suspect

    Researchers at Michigan State University including an Indian professor were able to quickly identify one of the Boston Marathon bombing suspects from law enforcement video, using the latest in automatic facial recognition technology. In the Pattern Recognition and Image Processing laboratory, Anil Jain, MSU Distinguished Professor of computer science and engineering, and Josh Klontz, a research ...

  • One dead after 3-car crash in Weston highway ramps reopen

    A three-car crash in Weston has killed one person and injured at least two others, state police said.The crash happened about 12:50 p.m. on the ramp from the Massachusetts Turnpike eastbound to Interstate 95 North.The dead person was trapped inside one of the vehicles, state police said.Two others involved in the crash were taken to a hospital with injuries.The identities of the three people ...

  • Bruins Live Blog Dennis Seidenberg A Game-Time Decision For Game 5

    4:15 p.m.: There is little doubt that the Bruins should have taken care of business on Thursday night in Game 4. They failed, but the good news is they’ll get another crack at it this evening at TD Garden in front of their home fans. (And another crack it Monday in New York, and, heavens forbid, one more crack at it Wednesday back here in Boston, but let’s not go there just ...

  • Bruins ready to turn the page

    When the Bruins got off to such a strong start in Game 4 in New York only to give the game away in the 3-2 overtime loss, their disappointment was palpable over not closing out the series.However, the Bruins insisted those frustrations would not carry over into tonight’s Game 5 and the bad momentum created from Thursday night won’t affect ...

  • Andris Biedrins exercises option to stay with Golden State MAY 25

    Warriors will be forced to pay him $9 million for his services, or lack there of. 2013-2014 will be the final year of Biedrins' six-year, $54 million contract that he signed back in 2008. At 27 years of age, he could opt out of his contract to become an unrestricted free agent, but according to his agent Bill Duffy, he will ...


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Open Water

Open Water

After making the biggest splash at last years Sundance Film Festival, Chris KentissOpen Water is being touted as the next great indie-crossover, a Blair Witch-ish thriller made on a meager budget and shot in digital video that nonetheless generates the kinds of white-knuckle chill ... ...

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  • Thousands run final mile of Boston Marathon as memorial

    Thousands of runners and their supporters took to the streets of Boston on Saturday to finish the marathon many started a month ago -- but were forced to abandon after bombs exploded near the finish ...

  • Vt governor issues caution about flood potential

    The National Weather Service says more rain, and even some snow, were in the forecast for Vermont on Saturday. A flood watch remains in effect for most of the state through Sunday ...

  • Pedroia going strong could play all 162 games

    Email BOSTON -- Dustin Pedroia is on pace to play 162 games this season, and Red Sox manager John Farrell just might let him. "I'll probably look [for a day off for him] and he'll probably continue to be in the lineup," Farrell said. "As we know, he's not a guy that's looking to come out of the lineup. Whether it's 162, there may be a time along the way ...

  • Drew out dealing with soreness following slide

    Email BOSTON -- Jose Iglesias was back at shortstop for the Red Sox on Saturday. Regular shortstop Stephen Drew, who has been getting time off against left-handed pitchers anyway, was out of the lineup for regular rest, though manager John Farrell said Drew is dealing with soreness following an awkward slide into second base on a double against the Twins on May 17. "I ran so hard to get ...

  • Red Sox nearing decision on left-hander Morales

    Email BOSTON -- The Red Sox expect to make a decision regarding Franklin Morales soon. The lefty could rejoin the team immediately and be used out of the bullpen, or he could make another Minor League rehab start and come back in the starting rotation. Morales, who has been on the disabled list all season with a strained lower back, is up to 80 pitches, and the Red Sox want to find an exact ...

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