Twitter, Account Hacks and All, Still the News Source of Choice for Many
"Breaking: Two Explosions in the White House and Barack Obama is injured." This tweet, sent from the official Associated Press Twitter last week, shocked a nation still reeling from the "tough week,"...
View ArticleBoston bomber's wife 'returns to Tsarnaev home to collect cat'
As a high school student Katherine Russell wanted to join the Peace Corps and get a college education. Katherine Russell, left, American wife of marathon bomber Tamerlan Tsarnaev Photo: Lowell...
View ArticleEpicurious apologizes for insensitive marathon tweets
In an attempt to limit the backlash after a social media misfire, the food enthusiasts at Epicurious have apologized for insensitive tweets sent out in the aftermath of the Boston Marathon bombings....
View ArticleBoston Marathon Bombing: Hollywood Reacts
2 0 0 0 0 Email Print Comments John Tlumacki/The Boston Globe via Getty Images Boston Police respond moments after two explosions near the Boston Marathon finish line. Justin Timberlake, Zoe Saldana...
View ArticleBoston Marathon attack: Terror and tragedy strike the world's finish line
Two explosions went off near the finish line of the 117th Boston Marathon on April 15, 2013. (Photo by David L. Ryan/The Boston Globe via Getty Images) 1 / 30 Mon, Apr 15, 2013 3:00 PM EDT Share to...
View ArticleAn Angry Prayer When Nothing Makes Sense
"We are heartbroken at the death of our daughter, Krystle Marie," Patty Campbell, mother of a Boston Marathon bombing victim, said on Tuesday. "She was a wonderful person, and everybody that knew her...
View ArticleBoston tragedy strikes close to home for Hendrick Motorsports
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- As the nation watched the manhunt for the second Boston Marathon bombing suspect unfold Friday, members of the Hendrick Motorsports team found themselves in mourning at Kansas...
View ArticleThe Boston Marathon tragedy: The craziness continues
Another disaster occurred yesterday in the United States that already has been defined as a “terrorist attack.” The Boston Marathon made its annual 28-mile run on Patriots’ Day in traditional form,...
View Article'Barbaric' Boston Marathon bomb attack spark global outrage
PARIS: Vladimir Putin and the pope joined a chorus of condemnation on Tuesday from across the globe over what the Russian leader called the "barbaric" bomb attack that killed three and wounded more...
View ArticleBoston marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev: 'tragedies can happen anywhere'
Dzhokar Tsarnaev, the Boston marathon bomb suspect, told a friend that "tragedies can happen anywhere in the world,” just a day after the attack which claimed three lives. Marathon bombing suspect...
View ArticleMayoral candidates halt campaigns because of Boston tragedy
Los Angeles’ mayoral candidates suspended public campaigning Tuesday in the wake of the Boston Marathon bombings that left three people dead and more than 170 wounded, in what President Obama called...
View ArticleGreg Cote: Americans once again are left wiping tears, dealing with tragedy
The heartache's name might be terrorism, an evil plot of many, or the heartache might spring from a single deranged mind at work in a movie theater, or in an elementary school. The heartache might...
View ArticleWriter's Block: Forgive and Forget
The end of the fasting month and with it Idul Fitri is the time for Muslims to ask for forgiveness from family, friends, colleagues, bosses and even complete strangers. Meeting and greeting each...
View ArticleHow do we react to Boston horror?
Most people are kind. Most Americans live in comparative safety. We are lucky that way, generally. Not lucky Monday however. Not at the finish line of the 2013 Boston Marathon, where two crude bombs...
View ArticleRunners not deterred by tragedy
For Kenton Ridge High School grad Dan Beaver — and for countless other runners — the bombings at the Boston Marathon won’t deter him from future races. Nor will it shake his sense of close-knit...
View ArticleBoston Marathon Explosions: Olivia Wilde, Alyssa Milano and More Celebs...
Everyone's hearts and prayers are going out to Boston today. Police are still assessing the casualties and injuries caused by the two reported explosions near the Boston Marathon finish line....
View ArticleHouston celebrities tweet support to those affected by Boston Marathon tragedy
Celebrates, running fans and many others in the Houston area are sending their thoughts and support to those in the Boston area in light of the explosions that occurred at the finish line of the 117th...
View ArticleStars react to Boston tragedy
Sporting figures have reacted with horror to the scenes in Boston, where at least three people died in explosions at the Boston Marathon. Two explosions were heard as fun runners streamed over the...
View ArticleCelebrities react to Boston Marathon bomb explosion tragedy
As more details surrounding the Boston Marathon bomb explosion tragedy surface, celebrities have expressed their sympathy on Twitter. On Monday, April 15, Daniel Tosh, James Van Der Beek, and other...
View ArticleBoston Marathon explosions: Prince William's friend and his fiancee caught...
The fiancée of a friend of Prince William had to run for her life as two bombs exploded at the Boston Marathon. Serena Nikkhah, the executive fashion editor of UK Vogue, was waiting to cheer on a...
View ArticleThe trouble with crowd sourcing America's tragedy response
Ever since two bombs exploded near the finish line of the Boston Marathon, Americans have asked a simple question: How can I help? In the immediate aftermath of the bombing, Good Samaritans reached...
View ArticleBoston bombings: FBI hunt for answers as Obama condemns 'act of terror'
• Authorities confirm only two explosive devices found • Police chief puts casualty toll at 176 injured and three dead • President Obama: 'This is a heinous and cowardly act' The crime scene at Copley...
View ArticleHitchens helped ease the journey for a kindred spirit
An eclectic collection of books sat wrapped under the Christmas tree for me this festive season. Among the crime novels and exotic cookbooks was Christopher Hitchens's collection of essays, Arguably....
View ArticleThe Boston Marathon Tragedy and its Aftermath: Confusion, Resiliency, Hope
It has been 10 days after the Boston Marathon bombings and a few days since its aftermath shooting. Inevitably, the city's atmosphere is permeated with a mixture of emotions. Among them, many are...
View ArticleApril 25: Letters To the Editor
Islam vs. terror Boston has suffered an atrocious act of terror. As a Muslim, I unequivocally condemn any form of terrorism and hate. I send my condolences and prayers to the victims of this inhumane...
View ArticleLate-night comedians somber in wake of Boston Marathon tragedy
Conan O'Brien accepts the award for favorite talk show host at the 2011 People's Choice Awards in Los Angeles January 5, 2011.Reuters Conan O’Brien began his show on a very serious note last night,...
View ArticleFalse Twitter account exploits the Boston Marathon tragedy
After a tragedy like yesterday's explosions, the best of human nature comes in the form of donations and support. But a few greedy individuals have used Twitter to exploit that generosity. According...
View ArticleBoston tragedy: Why and for what Muslims all over the world are praying
Global Muslims were among the first responders to the Boston act of terror where bombs exploded yesterday during a Marathon event. Tweets and Facebook messages went out viral with comments like, "my...
View ArticleTragedy, 'Likeness,' and the Importance of Global Education
The number of defining tragedies taking place in our nation seems to be at no end, with the Marathon bombings in Boston the most recent example. And with each sadness, we remain at a loss on how best...
View ArticleAmerica's tragic week
SAYING that the United States has had a rough week would be a bit of an understatement. It seems that the powers that be have decided to drop the hammer on the world's most powerful nation by sending...
View ArticleCalkins: Why this tragedy is different
The setting should never matter when terrorism is involved, yet this feels particularly intrusive. An attack is an attack – no matter where and no matter how – but Monday’s was uniquely disturbing....
View ArticleThe Boston Marathon Bombings: Another tragedy to talk to our children about
Invariably when we send our kids to school tomorrow children will be chattering about today’s tragedy in Boston. As parents we are charged with properly preparing our children for what will be the...
View ArticleBoston Stronger
As a runner, former Boston resident and frequent marathon attendee, I observed the mayhem in New England this week with special horror. The pressure-cooker bombs, which may have been packed with nails...
View ArticleLuke Londo: Amid tragedy, ugly political discourse
The capture of Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, a suspect in the Boston Marathon bombings and the shooting at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and the death of his alleged accomplice and older brother,...
View ArticleThe Hidden Meanings Behind 10 Of The Most Common Business Platitudes
I’ll list all 10 of these easily recognizable platitudes with reasons why you should stop using them except for certain circumstances. Firing off a platitude isn't just annoying, it also shows you can...
View ArticleHow to cope when tragedy strikes
Related topics Aurora MassacretragedySpirituality Advertisement The mass shooting at an Aurora, Colorado movie theater on July 20th has provided a terrible reminder that tragedy is just one heartbeat...
View ArticleBoston Marathon bombings: Red Sox, MLB react to tragedy
The tragedy of the Boston Marathon terrorist attack has been on the minds of many in Major League Baseball. That includes current and former members of the Boston Red Sox, as well as players from...
View ArticleCoping with multiple tragedies in the news
GOLDEN VALLEY, Minn. - Many people have struggled to come to terms with a tragic and tense week that included the Boston Marathon bombings, the Texas fertilizer plant explosion, a ricin laced letter...
View ArticleBoston Tragedy -- One Click Away
HONG KONG, China -- Boston seems so far away -- another world -- a city transformed by an act of sheer evil. This morning in Hong Kong I opened my iPod, logged onto Facebook and learned about the...
View ArticleThoughts on the Boston bombings and the problem of "explaining" tragedy
Local News: This Thursday's Mission Mississippi Prayer Breakfast will be held from 6:30am – 7:30am at Trinity Presbyterian Church in the Fellowship Hall (5301 Old Canton Road). The purpose of Mission...
View ArticleCraig Ferguson's Boston Marathon tragedy response highly emotional,...
I might be unusual. But, I don’t just turn to late night television for laughs. Maybe it’s because I’ve always been a David Letterman fan and consider him to be one of my pop culture heroes, but I...
View ArticleBoston Marathon Bombing: Late-Night Hosts React to Tragedy
0 0 0 0 0 Email Print Comments "My thoughts and prayers are with the people of Boston and everyone who has been affected by this senseless act," Beantown native Conan O'Brien says in his monologue....
View ArticlePsalm 46 and the Boston Marathon
Frederick Buechner's words daunting words ring true today, "Here is the world. Beautiful and terrible things will happen. Don't be afraid." We've all heard the news today of the Boston Marathon...
View ArticleTrudeau, like dad, puts reason ahead of passion
Article Tweet Following tragedy, offering one’s “thoughts and prayers” on social media is commonplace. People now do it in a ritualized fashion whenever bad things happen. After the murders in Boston...
View ArticleSeeking divine answers to the human tragedies of West, Texas and Boston, MA...
It is never an easy topic to address, “Why do bad things happen to good people”? David Arnold in his book, attempted to address this topic with real life stories and quotes a few years ago. The bottom...
View ArticlePlatitudes: A Brand's Responsibility in a Tragedy
I have this problem with platitudes. You know what a platitude is even if you aren't familiar with the word -- those meaningless flashes in the pan of emotion that come along with any tragedy. The...
View ArticleExperiencing Tragedy in a Digital Age
You don't usually expect much from a 20th birthday. Mine was spent abroad, two days before I headed home to my family in Boston. Somehow that night, I found myself pushed to tears in the loneliness of...
View ArticleTwitter and tragedy: A revamped American religious experience
BOSTON — On my first Patriots’ Day in Boston, I was enjoying lunch with several colleagues when someone rushed into the restaurant: There had been an explosion at the finish line of the Boston...
View ArticleEditorial: Terrorism in Boston — we’ve been here before
It was a moment celebrating the things so many of us hold dear: sportsmanship, competition, community. People cheering, multicolored flags from around the world flapping in front of a blue-sky...
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