Topic: Suffolk

Marathon bombing: Manhunt has Boston under lockdown. How long can it last?

Residents of Boston and several surrounding communities were instructed to 'shelter in place' Friday during a sprawling manhunt for one of the Boston Marathon bombing suspects. 

A flood of memories: 60 years on, Britain recalls a deadly storm

The Jan. 1953 flood killed several hundred people, but some experts wonder if the country has learned its lesson about disaster prevention. 

Energy Voices UK gets huge new offshore wind farm

An offshore wind farm that promises to be the largest wind farm in the world is under development off the east coast of Britain, according to OilPrice.com.

Elizabeth Warren takes slim lead in Massachusetts Senate race

Polls show that Elizabeth Warren has overturned a small deficit and now has a small lead over Sen. Scott Brown. But with both candidates' favorability ratings rising, the race remains tight.

For Romney and Obama, it all comes down to ‘the persuadables.’ Are you one?

Swaying the 6 percent of likely voters who haven't yet decided could determine the presidential election. Who's really left to convince in an election where the differences between Barack Obama and Mitt Romney are so stark?

Decoder Wire Poll: Obama wins if likely nonvoters show up

Some 82 million Americans are eligible to vote but typically don't. If they did vote this fall, Obama would cruise to victory, according to new poll. Top two reasons for staying home on Election Day: too busy to vote and my vote won't count.

Title IX case? Boy banned as 'too good' for girls' field hockey team

After two years on a girls' field hockey team in New York, 13-year old boy is kicked off for having an 'unfair advantage.'  The boy is appealing the decision.

Global News Blog Kate Middleton delivers first speech, but media focus on blue dress (+video)

Kate Middleton, Duchess of Cambridge, gave her first public speech at the Treehouse charity. But her sartorial selection was as big a story in Britain as her delivery. 

Rick Santorum: Will Iowa 'rocket boost' propel him in New Hampshire?

For Rick Santorum, a near-tie with Mitt Romney in Iowa shows strength among evangelical conservatives. But New Hampshire is different, and Santorum has just six days to make his mark.

The Daily Reckoning Are gold prices dropping for good?

Gold prices have dropped 20 percent since September, and some experts think it's time to give up on the gold market as prices continue to fall. But if another financial crisis hits, investors will once again be clamoring for gold.

Gold drops, but should you drop it?

Recent drops in the gold market aren't nearly enough to give up on it

Mitt Romney surges in N.H., but No. 2 Ron Paul gets no media love

Mitt Romney jumped to a big lead in the latest New Hampshire poll. Ron Paul came in second, and Jon Huntsman's numbers rose for the first time.

Long Island serial killer: Portrait of cunning criminal slowly emerges

Up to 10 human remains have been found alongside a beach highway on Long Island. Four are so far tied to the same elusive killer. But the 'Long Island serial killer' may have been seen and heard.

Urban gardeners get creative

In the city, vegetables and fruit grow in sidewalk beds, balconies, and window boxes.

Wildwood: A Journey Through Trees

Nature writer Roger Deakin considers wood as a vital element of life.

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Will commodities boom last

As oil and gold prices hit record highs, and grains stay up, speculators rush in.