Topic: Boston Marathon
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Chechnya: How a remote Russian republic became linked with terrorism
The main suspects in the Boston Marathon bombing are two brothers from Chechnya, a Russian republic that has been the scene of cyclical revolts and brutal crackdowns for the past 200 years.
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Boston Marathon bombings: 5 books to read in the aftermath
In the wake of the tragedy, check out these five titles which address topics from patriotism to strength in the face of disaster.
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Olympic moms: 13 mothers compete for Team USA
The “Celebrating Moms” series of commercials by Proctor & Gamble during Olympic coverage is a tear-jerking ode to sacrifices mothers make to support their kids’ athletic careers. But what about athletes who are mothers, themselves?Elite athlete moms have the same run-of-the-mill work/life balance as the rest of us. But these 13 Olympic moms do put parenting – both its challenges and rewards – in a new perspective.
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Photos of the Day: Photos of the Day 04/18
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Boston Marathon: five historic moments
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Boston Marathon: The village in Kenya where the elite train
Some Boston marathoners today will have trained at 8,000 feet above sea level in the Kenyan village of Iten. The big money in the sport has attracted younger athletes here.
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Geoffrey Mutai wins Boston Marathon with fastest time in history
Geoffrey Mutai, of Kenya, won the Boston Marathon on Monday with the fastest time in history, but an IAAF rule will keep it out of the record books.
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Photos of the Day: Photos of the Day 04/18
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Boston Marathon: five historic moments
Monday's Boston Marathon was one for the record books. Geoffrey Mutai of Kenya ran the fastest marathon ever to win the men's division with a time of 2 hours, 3 minutes, and 2 seconds. Kenya's Caroline Kilel beat American Desiree Davila by two seconds to win the women's division with a time of 2:22:36. Japanese Masazumi Soejima won the men's wheelchair division in a time of 1:18:50, with nine-time defending champion Ernst Van Dyke finishing third one second behind. Another Japanese, Wakako Tsuchida, won the women's wheelchair division. Here are five of the most memorable moments from the marathon's 115-year history.
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Iceland volcano costs US companies millions of dollars
The Iceland volcano has also disrupted tourism, trade in goods, and other economic activities for the US.
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Photos of the Day: Photos of the Day 04/19
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In Pictures: Aboard the International Space Station
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She shoots, she scores – she beats me?
My video-game-loathing girlfriend is a virtual master.
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USA
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The marathon's larger lessons
A Christian Science perspective on daily life.
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