memeorandum: No charges to be filed in Boston bomb case today (USA Today)

8:55 PM ET, April 21, 2013

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Friends of accused Boston bomber taken into custody in New Bedford, Mass. — Azmat and Diaz — as they're known to their neighbors — were cuffed and hauled out of their apartment shortly before 4 p.m. on Saturday. — The vanity plate on the front of the suspects' BMW SUV reads “TERRORISTA #1.

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CBS News:

Boston bombing suspect in serious condition — (CBS News) BOSTON - We are Boston. We are strong. We are Boston strong. — That was the message of an emotional ceremony at Fenway Park before the Boston Red Sox game Saturday afternoon — and the feeling throughout the city after the capture …

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Los Angeles Times:

FBI: Boston suspect Tamerlan Tsarnaev followed ‘radical Islam’ — A sign outlining “obligatory prayers” hangs on the sanctuary at the Islamic Society of Boston Cultural Center in Cambridge, Mass., where the Tsarnaev brothers had attended. (Allen Breed / Associated Press / April 19, 2013)

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USA Today:

No charges to be filed in Boston bomb case today … Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, who was captured Friday after a dramatic manhunt that paralyzed Boston and its suburbs, is under heavy guard in a Boston hospital. — Investigators waiting to interrogate Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, the surviving suspect …

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Arsen Mollayev / Associated Press:

Chechen Terrorist Group Denies Involvement In Boston Attack — MAKHACHKALA, Russia (AP) — The parents of Tamerlan Tsarnaev insisted Sunday that he came to Dagestan and Chechnya last year to visit relatives and had nothing to do with the militants operating in the volatile part of Russia …

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Jason Howerton / TheBlaze.com:

FREEJAHAR HASHTAG HITS TWITTER AS PEOPLE SYMPATHIZE WITH BOSTON TERROR SUSPECT WHO ALLEGEDLY PLACED BOMB THAT KILLED 8-YEAR-OLD — Despite the mounting evidence against him, there are actually people who believe that Boston bombing suspect Dzhokhar “Jahar” Tsarnaev is an innocent patsy being framed by the government.

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Aaron Couch / Hollywood Reporter:

FCC Blesses Red Sox Player's F-Bomb: He ‘Spoke From the Heart’ (Video) — David Ortiz's emotional Fenway Park speech included the line “This is our f—ing city!” — If ever there were an excuse for on-air f-bomb, this is it. — When the Boston Red Sox returned to Fenway Park Saturday …

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Zack Beauchamp / ThinkProgress:
Top Democrat Slams GOP's Islamophobia After Boston Bombing

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Andrew Kaczynski / BuzzFeed:
College Friend Of Boston Bombing Suspect Says They Discussed Bombing At School Gym

Discussion: Alan Colmes' Liberaland

Ben Goad / The Hill: Reports: No charges expected Sunday against Boston suspect

David Edwards / The Raw Story: Lindsey Graham blames FBI for Boston bombing: ‘The ball was dropped’

Mike Lillis / The Hill:
Schumer, Graham: Boston brings urgency to immigration reform

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Ian Millhiser / ThinkProgress:
Top Conservatives Admit Boston Bombing Suspect Cannot Be Tried In Military Tribunal

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Daily Mail:
Owners of ‘Terrorista #1’ BMW taken into custody over Boston bombings AGAIN: Feds arrest two men …

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Donovan Slack / Politico:
Rogers blames Russians

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Milton J. Valencia / Boston Globe:
Boston Police Commissioner Edward Davis says releasing photos was “turning point” in Boston Marathon bomb probe

Discussion: Politico and Riehl World News

Mike Lillis / The Hill:
McCaul: Older Boston suspect likely ‘received training’ on Russia trip

Discussion: Politico

Washington Post:
Police, citizens and technology factor into Boston bombing probe

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Washington Post:
Conflict in the Caucasus reflected in suspect's YouTube playlist

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Mike Lillis / The Hill:
Schumer, Graham spar over ‘enemy combatant’ designation for suspect

Discussion: Politico

Wall Street Journal:
Focus Turns to Hunt for Bombing Motive

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Noah Rothman / Mediaite:

Harris-Perry: Bombers' Muslim Faith As Relevant To Bombing As Ben Affleck Movies About Violence In Boston — Making the point that the Tsarnaev brothers' Muslim faith at the moment bears little relevance to the investigation into the brothers' decision to attack the Boston Marathon last week …

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nogy.net:

Republican Party of Benton County Newsletter — A newsletter for Members, Republican Elected Officials, — Candidates and Friends — Benton County Republican Committee Members, — I am very excited to announce confirmation of Governor Nikki R. Haley from South Carolina …

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Zack Ford / ThinkProgress:
Arkansas Republicans: Shoot Lawmakers For Expanding Medicaid

Discussion: The Moderate Voice

Jason Tolbert / Talk Business: Benton County GOP Newsletter Article Suggests “Shooting” Legislators

Maureen Dowd / New York Times:

No Bully in the Pulpit — THE graying man flashing fury in the Rose Garden on behalf of the Newtown families, the grieving man wiping away tears after speaking at the Boston memorial service, is not the same man who glided into office four years ago. — President Obama has watched …

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David Catanese / The Daily Beast:

Jon Huntsman Holds His Ground as Republicans Come Around to His Views — His 2012 primary bid fell flat, but the party may be moving toward where Huntsman is already standing, reports David Catanese. — Jon Huntsman's 2012 presidential campaign was plagued by internecine feuding between advisers …

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Andrew Kaczynski / BuzzFeed:

25 Photos From The London Marathon Showing Support For Boston — There were many signs of sympathy and support for the city of Boston at the London marathon sunday. Read BuzzFeed's report on the marathon here. — A runner wears an awesome message on his shirt. — Via: Andrew Winning / Reuters

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BBC:
London Marathon: Runners and crowds mark Boston attack

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CNN:

Legendary sportscaster Al Michaels arrested, charged with DUI — (CNN) — The man revered for yelling “Do you believe in miracles?” as the U.S. hockey team upset the mighty Soviets in the 1980 Winter Olympics was arrested and charged with misdemeanor DUI in Southern California on Friday night, Santa Monica police said.

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Alyssa Kilzer / Fox News:

I know the Boston bombers — The FBI released images of the pair of suspects believed to be responsible for the bombing attack near the finish line of the Boston Marathon. Investigators are asking for the public's help with any information leading to their whereabouts.

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