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Retired NBA Finals MVPs: What are they doing now?
The Most Valuable Player in the NBA Finals is an award that's only been around since 1969. Find out what retired Finals MVPs are doing today.
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In Pictures US natural disasters of 2011
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Photos of the Day Photos of the Day 06/02
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In Pictures Massachusetts tornadoes
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How well do you know Derek Jeter? Take our quiz
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Tornado hits Springfield, Mass. (video)
The National Weather Service issues tornado warnings for cities and towns southwest of Boston. Two funnel clouds have been spotted in central Massachusetts.
06/01/2011 06:28 pm -
Extreme goes mainstream
Maximum shock behavior pervades TV as real-life antiheroes feed the public's thirst for 'truth.'
05/02/2011 01:38 pm -
'The Kennedys' miniseries: Where JFK meets Michael Jackson
Two big new miniseries, 'The Kennedys' and 'The Borgias,' take on historical figures. But in the end, their story lines might tell us more about the present day than they do about history.
04/01/2011 09:04 pm -
NCAA Tournament: Sweet 16 coaches have paid their basketball dues
Reaching this point in the NCAA tournament represents a major achievement in careers that began modestly, even for Coach K.
03/24/2011 11:49 am -
Chapter & Verse Dr. Seuss's birthday: How many ways can we celebrate?
Dr. Seuss's birthday – March 2 – has become a holiday of note around the world.
03/01/2011 11:23 am -
Word of the year 2010: 'Austerity' beats 'socialism' as Webster's word of the year
Word of the year: Austerity, the 14th century noun defined as "the quality or state of being austere" and "enforced or extreme economy," set off enough searches that Merriam-Webster named it as its Word of the Year for 2010, the dictionary's editors announced Monday.
12/20/2010 01:09 pm -
How well do you know Derek Jeter? Take our quiz
Longtime Yankees shortstop and captain Derek Jeter finalized a three-year, $51 million deal with the Bronx Bombers on Tuesday. Jeter is in some pretty select Yankee company, when it comes to records and all. Take our quiz and see how well you know the 11-time All-Star. Answers are revealed on subsequent pages.
12/07/2010 05:00 pm -
Difference Maker Her guiding principle when working with at-risk teens: Never, ever give up
Through project Roca (Spanish for 'rock') Mary Baldwin reaches out to teenagers in Massachusetts to keep them off the streets and out of jail.
11/29/2010 08:38 am -
Federal, state officials review high speed rail using stimulus funds
As highway funding from the gas tax inevitably declines, revenue sources from high speed rail is being scrutinized. Obama pledged $8 billion in stimulus funds to the technology, of which Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont have received $160 million so far.
10/15/2010 10:43 pm -
Ground zero mosque flap: how Obama and Democrats can recover
Time to change the subject from the ground zero mosque controversy to something else, like jobs and the economy, say Democratic strategists. But the issue continues to draw comments from Democratic candidates.
08/17/2010 06:40 pm -
Michael Jordan, Dream Team, to stand together again at Hall of Fame
Michael Jordan, Larry Bird and Magic Johnson will be enshrined as teammates on Friday as the highlight of this year's class. Michael Jordan will serve as Dream Teamer Scottie Pippen's presenter, who will be enshrined as an individual.
08/13/2010 10:41 am -
Off the Grid
Off-the-grid expert Nick Rosen offers a portrait of some of the Americans who have opted for freedom from the utility grid.
08/09/2010 08:05 am -
Heat wave: a good time to be selling pool supplies and sunscreen
Like winter blizzards, a summer heat wave favors certain segments of the economy. When it feels like Death Valley in New Jersey, air conditioners, kiddie pools, and fitness drinks sell like crazy.
07/07/2010 09:05 pm -
Beyond Kasab guilty verdict, Mumbai attacks reshape Indian law
The guilty verdict announced Monday for Pakistani gunman Mohammed Ajmal Amir Kasab closed one chapter of the 2008 Mumbai attacks. But the impact on counterterrorism policy is still slowly unfolding.
05/03/2010 12:30 pm -
In fight for Illinois Senate seat, both sides already dealing blows
The Illinois Senate seat formerly held by Barack Obama stands a decent chance of going to a Republican, analysts say. Primary voters on Tuesday selected Rep. Mark Kirk (R) to vie against state Treasurer Alexi Giannoulias (D).
02/03/2010 12:16 pm -
The New Economy Unemployed? Target the South with your job search.
Columbus, Ga. headlines a group of southern cities who forecast strong hiring in the first quarter of 2010.
12/08/2009 12:00 am -
Mass. looks to forests for renewable energy source
Dubbed “biomass energy,” the push to help wean the state off coal-burning plants by incinerating trees and wood has the backing of state officials and many environmentalists.
08/17/2009 01:00 am -
The New Economy Study: San Antonio is America's top recession-resistant city
06/17/2009 01:00 am -
The New Economy Top 10 job offers for mavericks
06/04/2009 01:00 am -
Armed America: Behind a broadening run on guns
Firearms sales have their cycles, but types of buyers – and their motivations – have shifted.
04/13/2009 01:00 am
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