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25 Louisiana Marathon Runners Unharmed
April 16, 2013 Col. Mike Edmonson of Louisiana State Police said his staff is monitoring the situation in Boston.
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Boston Marathon Explosions: How You Can Help
Three people were killed and more than 100 injured on Monday afternoon when two explosions went off near the finish line of the Boston Marathon. Rescue organizations have gathered to help and at the the tragic scene, but how can you help?
The Huffington Post has put together a helpful list of ways:
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Twin Explosions at Boston Marathon Finish Line [UPDATED]
9 p.m. (EST): The final press conference of the day with Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick, Boston Police Commissioner Ed Davis and various other officials just concluded. The FBI is now leading investigations of the events. Davis confirmed that three people were killed in today's blasts.
CNN is reporting that one of the victims killed was an 8-year-old boy. The Wall Street Journal had reported that as many as five other unexploded devices were found around Boston, but investigators now doubt that they were actually bombs.
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Will ‘E.W.E.’ Run For Governor of Louisiana?
April 15, 2013 The couple has chosen the name Eli Wallace Edwards. The former governor's full name is Edwin Washington Edwards. He and Eli will share the initials E.W.E.
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Last-Minute Tax Tips: Filing an Extension, Payment Plans, What Happens if You Don’t Pay
Today, April 15, is Tax Day, and while most of you have filed your 2012 returns, surely some of you out there are going down to the very last minute ... or maybe even a bit beyond. Here are a few important reminders:
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Shots Fired During Bank Robbery, Schools On Lockdown
April 15, 2013 Shots were fired this morning during a robbery at American Bank and Trust Company branch in the 2900 block of Moss St.
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2013 MTV Movie Awards Red Carpet Photos
The 2013 MTV Movie Awards took place tonight (April 14), with plenty of pop stars on hand to party and bro down with the actors and actresses who were celebrated at the event. Selena Gomez was golden and utterly gorgeous in a mini dress, tossing her hair into a sexy, messy fishtail braid, while the always unpredictable Kesha channeled her inner goth hippie. Check out the red carpet fashions, which were much more dialed down than your typical awards show, like the VMAs or the Grammys, since this was a casual, cool and fun night, and not nearly as formal.
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Demi Lovato Shares Fashion Secrets in VEVO ‘Stylized’ Video
Demi Lovato lets Lovatics tag along with her while she picks out clothes and shares fashion secrets in her VEVO 'Stylized' video.
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Kelly Clarkson Glows in the Dark While Performing ‘People Like Us,’ Gushes Over Mariah Carey on ‘American Idol’
Kelly Clarkson is an American original, and not just because she was the Season 1 winner of 'American Idol.' The girl doesn't care about anything but belting out songs and as a result, she is super cute and without an ounce of pretense. She returned to the stage that launched her career on tonight's (April 11) results episode. She performed her new single, the rockin', uptempo 'People Like Us.' She also wasn't shy about being an uber fan girl for Mariah Carey.
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Nick Lachey’s Advice to the Guys in Modern Boy Bands: ‘Stay Away From Taylor Swift’ [VIDEO]
Even though he's mostly almost sort of famous for at one point being married to Jessica Simpson, apparently Nick Lachey is an expert on how to be in a successful boy band.
Because, you know, he was in that one that wasn't N'SYNC or the Backstreet Boys or New Kids on the Block or O-Town or Dreamstreet. And now they're reuniting to compete against the likes of One Direction and the Wanted.
Oh, and speaking of One Direction, Lachey has a bit of advice on how they can stay relevant. (Is this one of those "do as I say, not as I do" things?)
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Bruno Mars Scores Fifth No. 1 Single With ‘When I Was Your Man’
Bruno Mars is No. 1 again! It's getting to be old-hat, or old-fedora, in his case. The crooner notched his fifth No. 1 hit with the heartfelt ballad 'When I Was Your Man' -- you know, the one that he got all emotional performing on 'Ellen.'
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Justin Timberlake Visits the White House, Performs ‘(Sittin’ On) the Dock of the Bay’ [Video]
Yesterday (April 9), Tennessee native Justin Timberlake visited the White House for a special celebration of Memphis soul music, and his performance of Otis Redding’s ‘(Sittin’ On) the Dock of the Bay’ had the Obamas smiling and singing along.
The evening also featured such artists as Mavis Staples, Ben Harper, Charlie Musselwhite and Sam Moore.