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Anti-gun group Mistake to call Tsarnaev victim
Organizers of an out-of-state pro-gun control group said it was a mistake that Boston bomber Tamerlan Tsarnaev was included on a list of 6,000 recent victims of gun violence read at a Concord rally Tuesday ...
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Whitey Bulgers Boston is Gone
Now, as the Whitey Bulger trial grinds into gruesome and depressing gear, we recall a period in Boston's history not with civic pride, but with shame. If there is one silver lining, beyond the expectation justice may finally be served, it's this; Whitey Bulger's Boston is ...
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Thousands of tea party activists rip IRS at rally
Thousands of tea party activists gathered Wednesday outside the Capitol in loud protest of the Internal Revenue Service, seeking to keep the beleaguered agency's scandal afloat nearly six weeks after the news first ...
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Bruins run excites city wounded by marathon bombs
BOSTON (AP) -- The Bruins were the first Boston team to play at home after the bombs exploded at the Boston Marathon, and they were happy to give the city something else to think ...
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UMass board to hike tuition if budget falls short
BOSTON - With one eye on Beacon Hill, University of Massachusetts trustees have voted to authorize up to a 4.9 percent increase in tuition and fees that would occur only if the Legislature does not approve the level of funding the university is seeking.UMass officials said Wednesday they continue to hope for a tuition freeze in the next academic year if the Legislature approves $479 million in ...
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Movie Review
Fierce Creatures
In "Fierce Creatures," the cast of 1988's "A Fish Called Wanda" reunite for a sort of sequel-in-spirit. While the two movies' characters and plots are completely different, they share the same kind of manic sensibilities and humor based on conflicting cultures and ideals. Unfortunately, the comedy of "Fierce Creatures" only manages to approach the comic mastery of "Wanda" in a few scenes, relegati ... ...
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Wynn bankrolls casino push in Everett
BOSTON -- Campaign finance reports show that while Las Vegas casino operator Steve Wynn is pumping significant cash into convincing Everett voters to support a proposed $1.2 billion casino, nothing has been spent in opposition to the plan.A referendum is scheduled for Saturday on an agreement calling for Wynn to pay Everett more than $25 million a year if the casino is built at the site of a ...
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Four Keys For Bruins In Game 4 Of Stanley Cup Final
BOSTON (CBS) — This just in: Winning a Stanley Cup is difficult. Most of the current Bruins roster knows that firsthand, as two years ago they had to erase 2-0 and 3-2 deficits against Vancouver. They, of course, did that, forcing a Game 7 in Vancouver and winning 4-0 to earn that title. This year, it’s too early to say whether or not their season will have the same end result, but ...
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Bruins Run Excites City Wounded by Marathon Bombs
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Lawsuit claims Patriots Aaron Hernandez shot man in face
According to the lawsuit, Hernandez and Alexander Bradley, a Connecticut resident, went to Tootsie's strip club in Miami on the evening of Feb. 13. While at the club, the lawsuit alleges Hernandez and Bradley got into an argument. Bradley claims in the lawsuit, both men left the club with two other individuals and got into the same car, which was being driven to Palm Beach. During the ride, ...
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Blackhawks must keep it simple vs. Bruins in Game 4
Call me old-fashioned, but I’ve always believed that breaking out of an offensive slump is a bit like finding love. Both seem to happen when you stop trying so hard. That bit of advice might come in handy for the Chicago Blackhawks, a team that’s playing with all the dash of a pimply-faced teen the week before the prom. These guys are awkward. Unsure of themselves. Their best moves ...
They said it
Our nuclear programmes are completely transparent. But we are ready to show greater transparency and make clear for the whole world that the steps of the Islamic Republic of Iran are completely within international frameworks. The sanctions are unfair, the Iranian people are suffering, and our (nuclear) activities are legal. These sanctions are illegal and only benefit Israel.
Hassan Rouhani
Iran's president-elect was speaking after his historic election victory.
Hotel Review
The Hawaii Prince Hotel
I took a cab from downtown Waikiki to the Hawaii Prince Hotel. It was only a few minutes, and cost ...
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