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Boston bombers had planned to attack N.Y. next: Mayor Bloomberg
NEW YORK (Reuters) - New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg said on Thursday the suspects in last week's Boston Marathon bombing had intended to attack New York City next. "Last night we were informed by the FBI that the surviving attacker revealed that New York City was next on their list of targets," Bloomberg said at New York City Hall. Surviving suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev and his older, now dead, brother Tamerlan, had built additional bombs beyond those set off at the race, Bloomberg said. ...
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That vaunted clubhouse chemistry will now be tested by the Mariners
In a Monday blog post, in the wake of the Mariners’ three-game sweep to the Rangers, I wrote: “The Mariners start a three-game series with the Astros in Houston tonight. If you think things are tense now, watch what happens if they lose this series, too.” The Mariners won the opene
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Eight-year ban for doping trainer
Trainer Mahmood Al Zarooni is banned from racing for eight years after a doping scandal which has engulfed the Godolphin stable.
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UN approves peace force for Mali
The UN Security Council unanimously approves a resolution to create a UN peacekeeping force for Mali to take over from withdrawing French troops.
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Washington State Attorney Gen. Orders T-Mobile to Fix False Ads
Washington State Attorney General Bob Ferguson is ordering T-Mobile to correct its deceptive advertising.
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Body found in Providence River identified as missing student
By Richard Weizel BOSTON (Reuters) - A body found floating in the Providence River was that of a 22-year-old Brown University student who had been missing for more than a month, Rhode Island officials confirmed on Thursday. The body of Sunil Tripathi, who had been missing since March 16, had been found by the university's men's crew team late on Tuesday. "We have been able to conclusively determine the body is that of Sunil Tripathi, but will not be able to determine the cause of death for several months," said Dara Chadwick, a spokeswoman for the Rhode Island Department of Health. ...
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WSU president outlines its plans at EvCC
Washington State University President Elson Floyd talks about its partnership with Everett Community College at a scholarship fundraiser Tuesday.
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Thoughts on whether a sub-.500 season should be good enough for the Mariners
Glancing around the blogosphere last night and this morning, it seems like folks are in a firing mood when it comes to Mariners GM Jack Zduriencik and manager Eric Wedge. And as I wrote for the paper this morning in a story about Franklin Gutierrez and the ripple effect of his health woes, there are
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Kuwait studies possible retreat from media law
Kuwait put proposals to impose tough new media laws on hold Thursday after the country's prime minister suggested that objections from press groups and others could force the Gulf nation to scrap the plans.
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Understaffed San Francisco firefighters rake in OT
Some San Francisco firefighters are raking in six-figure overtime paychecks because of staffing shortages that have department managers scheduling numerous extra shifts, a newspaper reported.
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Marlboro maker Altria to jump into e-cigarettes
The Marlboro Man may soon be hitching his wagon to a new kind of cigarette.
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Thoughts on whether a sub-.500 season should be good enough for the Mariners
Glancing around the blogosphere last night and this morning, it seems like folks are in a firing mood when it comes to Mariners GM Jack Zduriencik and manager Eric Wedge. And as I wrote for the paper this morning in a story about Franklin Gutierrez and the ripple effect of his health woes, there are
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Kurdish rebels to retreat from Turkey to Iraq
Kurdish rebels will start withdrawing thousands of guerrilla fighters from Turkey on May 8 and retreat across the border to northern Iraq, a rebel commander said Thursday, in an important milestone toward ending the nearly three-decade old insurgency that has cost tens of thousands of lives.
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Iraqi Premier Urges Calm but Vows to Continue Military Strikes
Prime Minister Nuri Kamal al-Maliki warned on Thursday that the growing sectarian conflict in Iraq could lead to a civil war like the one raging in Syria.
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Police arrest protesters outside Bush library
Police have arrested at least three people during a protest march in Dallas near the dedication site of the George W. Bush Presidential Center.
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Russia, US, Egypt, others urge nuke-free Mideast
Russian, U.S., Egyptian and Arab League diplomats are pushing for a nuclear weapons-free Middle East, a goal they admit will be tough to reach.
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US rate on 30-year mortgage slips to 3.40 percent
The average U.S. rate on the 30-year mortgage fell closer this week to its historic low and the 15-year rate marked a record low. Low rates are increasing the affordability of buying homes and refinancing.
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Colo. court says no job protection for pot users
People who test positive for smoking pot can legally be fired from their job, the Colorado Court of Appeals ruled Thursday in deciding that there is no employment protection for marijuana users.
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Republicans tout cuts in House spending
Republicans say spending for House operations, including lawmaker offices, has dropped by more than $200 million since they took control three years ago.
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Piece-by-piece on immigration in House
House Republicans will take on the immigration issue in bite-size pieces, shunning pressure to act quickly and rejecting the comprehensive approach embraced in the Senate, a key committee chairman said Thursday.
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