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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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Jim Boeheim joins college basketball’s exclusive 900-wins fraternity

In his 37th season at Syracuse, Jim Boeheim now looks to overtake Bobby Knight (902 wins) on the list of all-time winningest coaches. Jim Boeheim is also chasing Duke’s Mike Krzyzewski, who currently has 936 wins.
'Socialism' and 'Capitalism' named 'most looked-up' words of 2012 (+video)

Merriam-Webster dictionary announced Wednesday morning for the first time the pair 'Socialism' and 'Capitalism' has been named as words of the year. Also mentioned, 'malarkey' as used by Vice President Joe Biden during a tangle at a debate with Mitt Romney running mate Paul Ryan.
Energy Voices Unnatural disasters: What can be done about natural gas pipeline explosions?

The natural gas explosion in Springfield, Mass., is a calamitous reminder of what can happen when the nation's vast oil and natural gas distribution network fails.
40 years later, Title IX is still fighting perception it hurt men's sports

Mention Title IX and most people think of its impact on college athletic programs, primarily, say coaches, because it is blamed for cuts in men's sports. Supporters say that's a bum rap.
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.
Cherokees hammer Elizabeth Warren on ancestry claim ahead of Mass. party convention

Indian reporters and activists want answers from Massachusetts Senate candidate Elizabeth Warren, who has given muddled replies about whether she used unsupported claims of Cherokee ancestry to further her academic career at Harvard.
Change Agent Coalition helps the Connecticut River become the first National Blueway

Between 40 and 50 local and state entities, both public and private, from four states will work together to preserve the 410-mile-long Connecticut River and its watershed.
Reggie Miller, Don Nelson lead next class into Basketball Hall of Fame

The Indiana Pacers shooting guard, along with the former Bucks, Warriors, Knicks, and Mavericks head coach, has been selected for enshrinement into the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame next September.
Keep Calm Liberia's President Sirleaf defends country's anti-gay laws

Liberian president and Nobel Peace Prize winner Ellen Johnson Sirleaf defends Liberia's anti-gay laws, underlining persistence of colonial laws and 'traditional values.'
Wilt Chamberlain: How his 100-point game changed pro basketball

50 years ago Friday, Wilt Chamberlain set an NBA record by scoring 100 points against the Knicks in Hershey, Penn. How that big night put the NBA on the map.
Barney Frank exit may signal the end of glory days for Mass. Democrats

Barney Frank will not seek re-election in 2012, but will there be enough Democratic fire power left in Massachusetts after he's gone?
Halloween faces postponement due to scary weather

Halloween trick-or-treating is in trouble in some parts of New Jersey, New England, and even Miami in the wake of major storms.
Snow smacks Northeast; power could be out for days

A snowstorm socked the Northeast, knocking out power to 2.3 million, snarling travel, and dumping more than 2 feet of snow in a few spots. It could be days before many see electricity restored.
A blizzard in October? Major storm could bring foot of snow to eastern US.

The exact track of the storm is not yet clear, but snow, thunder, lightning, and downpours are all expected to be involved. Power outages could be a problem.
In Pictures: US natural disasters of 2011
Hurricane Irene update: Major transportation systems shut down

With gusting winds, heavy rains, and major storm surges, hurricane Irene moved north toward major population centers, shutting down public transportation systems.
Still reeling from tornado, Springfield, Mass., now in Irene's cross hairs

Springfield, Mass., has been hit by a tornado, a microburst, and tremors from the Virginia earthquake since June. Now, hurricane Irene could be tracking toward the city.
Opinion: Democrats' revenge in 2012: a radical Illinois gerrymander

Illinois' redistricting plan is poised to turn half a dozen Republican seats Democratic and could help Democrats retake the House in 2012.
Parkersburg, Iowa, emerges as model for tornado recovery

Parkersburg paired FEMA aid with small-town work ethic to rebuild. It could be a template for other tornado-damaged towns.
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Massachusetts tornado: What are deadly tornadoes doing way up in New England?

At least two tornadoes tore through communities in western and central Massachusetts Wednesday, killing four and injuring 200. They make 2011 the deadliest year for US tornadoes since 1950.
East coast tornado, storms kill four in Mass., towns digging out

East coast tornado: Residents of 18 communities in central and western Massachusetts woke to widespread damage Thursday, a day after at least two late-afternoon tornadoes shocked emergency officials with their suddenness and violence.
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Tornadoes in Mass. leave 4 dead

Tornadoes hit Massachusetts, Wednesday, tearing through western and central parts of the state and killing 4 people.
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.