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Explosives detonated at Boston Marathon

Four hours into the Boston Marathon, two explosions were detonated near the viewing stands at the Boston Marathon finish line. According to the Boston news center WCVB-TV, the first explosion occurred at approximately 2:45 p.m. Eastern Standard Time and the second explosion occurred about 15 seconds later more than 500 feet away. The explosions were [...]

Pres. Obama first-time visit to Burma

After securing a second term in the White House, President Barack Obama will become the first U.S. President to visit Myanmar, also known as Burma, the White House announced last Thursday.

Americans move ‘Forward’ with Obama

The first African-American U.S. President, Barack Obama, won reelection and will remain in the White House for another four years.

Honda creates a car for women

All October, San Diego State was covered in pink, online as well as in the hallways.

U.S. markets get a Sandy surprise

The markets will likely reopen Wednesday, as the final day of the month is a key trading day. This is the first unplanned shutdown since the 9/11 attacks in 2001.

Superstorm Sandy startles East Coast

As 90 mph winds whirl across the mid Atlantic coast, people on the East Coast are preparing for what many forecasters predict may be the worst storm in two generations.

Candidates talk foreign policy

President Barack Obama and Gover- nor Mitt Romney faced off for the final debate, 15 days before the Nov. 6 vote, on Monday night at Lynn University in Boca Raton, Fla.

Presidential Election sound clips go viral

The second debate concluded on Tuesday night, but people are still talking about what was said.

Earth-like rock found by Curiousity on Mars

Approximately two months after the Mars rover Curiosity touched the red planet, the third scoop of Martian soil was gathered yesterday and placed inside the rover’s on-board equipment for analysis.

Texan student sues university

When she was denied enrollment, Fisher sued UT on the basis of not getting into the school because of her race, which she said violated her 14th Amendment rights.

Man breaks sound barrier

One man plummeted into the enormous blue globe at 833.9 mph on Sunday morning.

Victims raise bullying awareness

October, which is national Bullying Prevention Awareness Month, serves as a platform for promoting awareness and generating discussion on the topic of bullying, specifically among youth.

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