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6:40 AM ET, April 16, 2013

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New York Post:
Authorities ID person of interest as Saudi national in marathon bombings, under guard at Boston hospital  —  Investigators have a suspect — a Saudi Arabian national — in the horrific Boston Marathon bombings, The Post has learned.  —  Law enforcement sources said the 20-year-old suspect …
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New York Times:
Many Injured in Blasts Near End of Boston Marathon  —  A series of explosions erupted near the finish line at the Boston Marathon on Monday.  The Boston Police Department confirmed that they were looking into an explosion, but had no further comment.  —  The Associated Press reported …
Daily Mail:
Boston Marathon bomber planted SEVEN devices but only two went off: One ‘suspect’ held, hunt for man in black as boy, 8, is revealed to be one of AT LEAST three dead.  141 more are injured  — Bloodbath in Boston as two explosions rock finish line of iconic Boston Marathon race at around 2.50 p.m. as race was winding down
Hunter Walker / Talking Points Memo:
Boston Police: No Arrests Have Been Made In Marathon Bombing (UPDATE)  —  A spokesperson for the Boston Police Department said no suspects have been taken into custody yet after the bombing at the Boston Marathon.  —  “At this time, we haven't been notified of any arrests or anyone apprehended,” the spokesperson said.
MyFoxBoston:
Large police presence in Revere connected to Boston bombing  —  REVERE, Mass. (MyFoxBoston.com) - A law enforcement source tells Fox 25 that a large police presence at a home in Revere is related to the Boston Marathon bombings.  —  The source said that a suspicious driver was pulled …
Discussion: The Gateway Pundit and Twitchy
Bruce Schneier / The Atlantic Online:
The Boston Marathon Bombing: Keep Calm and Carry On  —  An explosion erupts near the finish line of the Boston Marathon, one of two explosions in an attack in Boston Monday.  (Dan Lampariello/Reuters)  —  As the details about the bombings in Boston unfold, it'd be easy to be scared.
John Miller / CBS News:
Authorities question Saudi national in Boston attack  —  (CBS News) Following the twin blasts at the Boston Marathon that has claimed two lives and dozens injured, a Saudi national is being held in custody in relation to the incident who was near the scene of the blast, CBS News correspondent John Miller reported.
John Hinderaker / Power Line:
One Word on the Boston Massacre  —  It is too early to say much about today's terrorist attack on the Boston Marathon, but one thing struck me when I watched this video, which Steve posted earlier today, as well as other videos and photos of the aftermath of the explosions:
The Boston Globe:
2 killed, at least 125 injured in marathon blasts  —  Two people were killed and more than 100 others were injured this afternoon as two powerful explosions detonated in quick succession near the Boston Marathon finish line in Boston's Back Bay section, transforming a scene of athletic celebration into bloody chaos.
Wall Street Journal:
Two Dead in Blasts at Boston Marathon  —  Dozens Are Injured Near Finish Line; FAA Creates No-Fly Zone Over Site  —  Dramatic video taken by the Associated Press shows the aftermath of the two explosions that occurred near the finish line of this year's Boston Marathon.
The Atlantic Online:
Photos of the Boston Marathon Bombing  —  Several explosions erupted near the finish line of the Boston Marathon today, in downtown Boston, Massachusetts.  Police are reporting 2 deaths and at least 23 hurt, as authorities begin their investigation.  This is a breaking news story, and I will be adding images as they become available.
Bill Forry / Dorchester Reporter:
Police probe possible link between JFK fire, marathon explosions  —  A fire broke out inside a mechanical room at the JFK Library on Monday afternoon around 3 p.m. The fire was quickly knocked down.  Photo by Bill Forry  —  UPDATED (6:05 p.m.)— Commssioner Ed Davis just clarified …
Mark Arsenault / Boston Globe:
Three killed, more than 100 injured in marathon blast
Discussion: Telegraph and CBS Boston
Algemeiner.com:
Boston Marathon Blasts: Doctor Credits Israelis With Helping Set Up Disaster Team (VIDEO)
Discussion: Telegraph, Mediaite and Israel Matzav
Cynthia Needham / CNN:
3 killed, more than 140 hurt in Boston Marathon bombing
Discussion: ABCNEWS and Politico
CBS News:
Deadly explosions rock Boston marathon
Barry Petchesky / Deadspin:
Explosions At The Boston Marathon; 3 Dead, Scores Injured
Discussion: Hit & Run and Joe. My. God.
USA Today:
At least 3 dead, 141 hurt in Boston Marathon blasts
CNN:
Obama makes statement on Boston bombings
Discussion: Politico
Daniel Strauss / The Hill:
Explosions kill three, wound scores in Boston terror attack
Discussion: Politico, CNN and Weasel Zippers
Facebook:
Patton Oswalt  · 187,848 like this  —  Boston.  F**king horrible.  —  I remember, when 9/11 went down, my reaction was, “Well, I've had it with humanity.”  —  But I was wrong.  I don't know what's going to be revealed to be behind all of this mayhem.  One human insect or a poisonous mass of broken sociopaths.
Discussion: Gawker and Deadspin
David Dayen / Salon:
The Fed messed with the wrong senator  —  If foreclosure victims get justice, trace it back to a bad decision to stonewall Elizabeth Warren last week  —  I have spent the better part of four years trying, with little success, to raise awareness about foreclosure fraud, the largest consumer fraud in the history of the United States.
Discussion: ACS Blog and susiemadrak.com
 
 
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