Author: Matt Sullivan

After 'Misinformation Flying Around,' New Video May Be Break in Boston Case

Reuters

As night fell on an evacuated federal courthouse in Boston, confusing reports had provided a promising if unclear picture of a "breakthrough" in the case: Investigators appear to have just that — a picture, from a new surveillance video, that appears to show a man leaving a bag at the scene of the crime. But they may not have a name, and Gov. Deval Patrick pleaded for patience.

Boston Meets Its Victims, Sees Its Bombs — and Copes with 'Early Stages' of Hunt

Tuesday night, in cruel echoes of a stubborn daytime before it, yielded precious but little new information the Boston bombs — and sad remembrances of one, two, and almost three of the dead. The bomber or bombers remained elusive, and President Obama was scheduled to visit the site of "an act of terror" Thursday. Catch up on the day after — and new medical information from Wednesday morning briefings — as authorities prepare for the days ahead.

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Explosions at Boston Marathon Kill 3 — Now, a 'Potential Terrorist Investigation'

Even as a city and a nation came together amidst the chaotic scene, there was not much good news in Boston this April 15. Catch up on all the details on the victims, the persons of interest, the moment of horror, and eyewitness accounts with the definitive account of a dark Patriot Day.

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By Matt Sullivan

Apr 14, 2013

Re-Live Adam Scott's Electric Masters Win

The 32-two-year-old Australian high-five expert awoke a nation of napping Americans early Sunday evening — and enlived an entire continent Down Under, where it was Monday morning — with a miracle 20-foot putt at the Masters and a double-overtime win worthy of a wild sports weekend in the South.

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Roger Ebert, the Heart and Soul of the Movies, Has Died

The Chicago Sun-Times is reporting that its longtime film critic Roger Ebert, whose long battle with cancer couldn't take him away from the words he loved so much, has passed away at the age of 70.

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By Alexander Abad-Santos and Matt Sullivan

Mar 13, 2013

Enter the Trial in Steubenville, Where the Cast Is Not Merely Football Players

The spotlight returns to Ohio on Wednesday, and there's a new judge as hackers have returned, the 16-year-old alleged victim might testify after all, her friends can now testify against her, and the suspects are already speaking out.

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By Matt Sullivan

Feb 12, 2013

Guns 'Deserve a Vote': Watch Obama's Best Moment from the State of the Union

 It was a three-and-a-half-minute moment of a much longer State of the Union address, but it was about guns. And as he said, "This time is different."

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What We Know About North Korea's Nuclear Test

International officials have confirmed that North Korea conducted its third nuclear weapons test on Tuesday, and that the rogue state may be hinting at more tests to come. Check here for all the latest updates.

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By Matt Sullivan

Feb 3, 2013

The 2013 Super Bowl Commercial Recap

The 35-minute blackout may not have exactly helped the ratings, but something like 100 million people still watched the Baltimore Ravens defeat the San Francisco 49ers — and it was good year for Super Bowl ads. Watch them all again here.

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