Two explosions near finish line of Boston Marathon: witnesses

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• Two explosions near finish line of Boston Marathon: witnesses
• Obama notified about explosions at Boston Marathon
• NY Times wins 4 Pulitzers; Fla. paper also honored
• Lawyer: Assaulted teen had drawings, name on body
• Jackie Robinson Day: '42' wins weekend with $27.5M
• Florida's Sun Sentinel wins Pulitzer for Public Service
• Carnival says it will pay US for disabled ships
• AP PHOTOS: Pulitzer-winning images from Syria
• Serbia massacre puts spotlight on Balkan vet woes
• Thermo Fisher to buy Life Tech for $13.6 billion
• Caroline Shaw wins 2013 Pulitzer for music
• Opposition sources say Capriles won Venezuela vote by 300,000 votes
• Stocks extend losses after Boston explosions
• Exclusive: Bain nears $3 billion fundraising close - sources
• Judge denies Gitmo detainee's bid for relief
• North Korea issues new military threats on founder's birthday
• 2 explosions at Boston marathon finish line
• NY police stepping up security after Boston Marathon explosion
• Alicia Keys campaigns for HIV education
• Adam Johnson wins fiction Pulitzer
• Judge holds self in contempt for his smartphone
• Recount challenge in badly polarized Venezuela
• Psst. Tax deadline not much of a deadline for most
• Georgetown's Otto Porter Jr. enters NBA draft
• Shooting suspect holed up in Dallas house
• Oil drops to 4-month low as China growth slows
• Suspects in teen assault were removed from team
• Source: Case being built against ex-Texas official
• Reds put RH Cueto on 15-day DL with muscle strain
• Stocks drop in afternoon trading; gold plunges
• Grand jury to be seated in Ohio football rape case
• Boston police confirm an explosion near marathon finish line
• Zadie Smith on Granta best young novelists list
• Chad's leader: Troops to leave Mali guerrilla war
• Thermo Fisher to buy Life Technologies for $13.6B
• Hagel cancels creation of new drone, cyber medal
• Authorities: Maine hermit attracts marriage offer
• Somalia leader: Foreigners aided attack on court
• After weeks of NKorean fury, calm on key holiday
• Official: 1 student killed in Togo demonstration

Two explosions near finish line of Boston Marathon: witnesses Posted: 15 Apr 2013 12:57 PM PDT By Scott Malone and Tim McLaughlin BOSTON (Reuters) - Two explosions struck the Boston Marathon as runners crossed the finish line on Monday, witnesses said, injuring at least four people on a day when tens of thousands of people pack the streets to watch one of the world's best known marathons. Pictures from the scene showed blood stains on the ground and several people knocked down. Massachusetts General Hospital was treating four victims of the explosion in its emergency room but information about their condition was not immediately available, a spokeswoman said. ...

Obama notified about explosions at Boston Marathon Posted: 15 Apr 2013 12:56 PM PDT WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House says President Barack Obama has been notified about the explosions at the finish line of the Boston Marathon.

NY Times wins 4 Pulitzers; Fla. paper also honored Posted: 15 Apr 2013 12:55 PM PDT NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Times won four Pulitzer Prizes on Monday, including the award for investigative reporting for stories that detailed how Wal-Mart used bribery to expand in Mexico.

Lawyer: Assaulted teen had drawings, name on body Posted: 15 Apr 2013 12:55 PM PDT SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — An attorney for the parents of a girl who was sexually assaulted and later hanged herself says she awoke from her battery with drawings and the name of one suspect scrawled on intimate parts of her body.

Jackie Robinson Day: '42' wins weekend with $27.5M Posted: 15 Apr 2013 12:54 PM PDT LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Jackie Robinson drama "42" led the domestic box office with $27.5 million in its opening weekend, 66 years after he became the first black player in Major League Baseball.

Florida's Sun Sentinel wins Pulitzer for Public Service Posted: 15 Apr 2013 12:50 PM PDT By Atossa Araxia Abrahamian NEW YORK (Reuters) - The Sun Sentinel of Fort Lauderdale, Florida, won the Pulitzer Prize for Public Service on Monday for its investigation of off-duty police officers who were endangering the lives of citizens, the Pulitzer board said. Reporters at InsideClimate News of Brooklyn, New York, won the Pulitzer Prize for National Reporting for their "rigorous" reports on flawed regulation of the nation's oil pipelines and on potential ecological dangers, the board said. The 97th annual Pulitzer Prizes were awarded by Columbia University. ...

Carnival says it will pay US for disabled ships Posted: 15 Apr 2013 12:50 PM PDT MIAMI (AP) — Carnival Corp. says it will repay the U.S. government for the costs to taxpayers of dealing with disabling accidents to its Triumph and Splendor ships

AP PHOTOS: Pulitzer-winning images from Syria Posted: 15 Apr 2013 12:50 PM PDT The Associated Press was awarded the Pulitzer Prize for breaking news photography as seen in gripping images of the Syrian civil war.

Serbia massacre puts spotlight on Balkan vet woes Posted: 15 Apr 2013 12:50 PM PDT VUKOVAR, Croatia (AP) — Edin Kapidzic fought in Croatia's brutal war for independence and came out alive. Carrying on in peace turned out to be harder.

Thermo Fisher to buy Life Tech for $13.6 billion Posted: 15 Apr 2013 12:49 PM PDT By Bill Berkrot and Susan Kelly NEW YORK (Reuters) - Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc on Monday agreed to buy Life Technologies Corp for $13.6 billion in a deal that would make it one of the top two companies in the hot field of genetic testing. The pact values Life Tech at $76 per share, a 12 percent premium, and is one of the year's biggest corporate takeovers. ...

Caroline Shaw wins 2013 Pulitzer for music Posted: 15 Apr 2013 12:49 PM PDT NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Caroline Shaw has won the 2013 Pulitzer Prize for music for her "Partita for 8 Voices."

Opposition sources say Capriles won Venezuela vote by 300,000 votes Posted: 15 Apr 2013 12:48 PM PDT CARACAS (Reuters) - Venezuelan opposition candidate Henrique Capriles won the presidency by between 300,000 and 400,000 votes, according to the opposition's own count of election returns, two sources in the opposition Democratic Unity coalition said on Monday. (Reporting by Marianna Parraga; Writing by Andrew Cawthorne; Editing by Eric Walsh)

Stocks extend losses after Boston explosions Posted: 15 Apr 2013 12:47 PM PDT NEW YORK (Reuters) - Stocks extended losses on Monday, with the S&P 500 down more than 2 percent, following reports of two explosions near the finish line of the Boston Marathon and sharp declines in commodity prices. The Dow Jones industrial average fell 214.45 points or 1.44 percent, to 14,650.61, the S&P 500 lost 32.57 points or 2.05 percent, to 1,556.28 and the Nasdaq Composite dropped 76.72 points or 2.33 percent, to 3,218.22. (Reporting by Rodrigo Campos and Caroline Valetkevitch; Editing by Jan Paschal)

Exclusive: Bain nears $3 billion fundraising close - sources Posted: 15 Apr 2013 12:46 PM PDT By Greg Roumeliotis NEW YORK (Reuters) - Bain Capital LLC is close to securing commitments from investors for about half the $6 billion target for its latest private equity fund, two people familiar with the matter said on Monday. The Boston-based buyout firm is finalizing subscriptions from investors for close to $2.5 billion for Bain Capital Fund XI, the people said. The amount does not include a $600 million commitment from the firm's fund managers. ...

Judge denies Gitmo detainee's bid for relief Posted: 15 Apr 2013 12:45 PM PDT WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal judge Monday denied an emergency motion for relief filed by a Guantanamo Bay prisoner on a hunger strike, despite pleas from the man's lawyer who says his client is dying.

North Korea issues new military threats on founder's birthday Posted: 15 Apr 2013 12:44 PM PDT By Ju-min Park and Jack Kim SEOUL (Reuters) - North Korea made new threats of military action on Monday as the reclusive nation celebrated the anniversary of its founder's birth, stoking tension on the peninsula with a new "ultimatum" to South Korea in the stand-off over its nuclear program. The latest statement from Pyongyang followed threats of nuclear attacks on the United States, South Korea and Japan, after new U.N. sanctions were imposed in response to Pyongyang tested a nuclear weapon in February. ...

2 explosions at Boston marathon finish line Posted: 15 Apr 2013 12:44 PM PDT BOSTON (AP) — Two explosions shattered the finish of the Boston Marathon on Monday, sending authorities out on the course to carry away the injured while stragglers in the 26.2-mile race were rerouted away from the smoking site.

NY police stepping up security after Boston Marathon explosion Posted: 15 Apr 2013 12:44 PM PDT WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The New York Police Department has stepped up security around landmarks in Manhattan, including near prominent hotels, in response to at least one explosion near the finish line of the Boston marathon on Monday, said Paul Browne, deputy commissioner of the NYPD. Browne told Reuters that New York police were re-deploying counter-terrorism vehicles around the city. (Reporting by Mark Hosenball; Editing by James Dalgleish)

Alicia Keys campaigns for HIV education Posted: 15 Apr 2013 12:42 PM PDT WASHINGTON (AP) — Alicia Keys says she wants to spark a global conversation about HIV, the virus that causes AIDS.

Adam Johnson wins fiction Pulitzer Posted: 15 Apr 2013 12:40 PM PDT NEW YORK (AP) — Adam Johnson's "The Orphan Master's Son" has won the Pulitzer Prize for fiction, restoring a high literary honor a year after no fiction award was given.

Judge holds self in contempt for his smartphone Posted: 15 Apr 2013 12:40 PM PDT IONIA, Mich. (AP) — A Michigan judge whose smartphone disrupted a hearing in his own courtroom has held himself in contempt and paid $25 for the infraction.

Recount challenge in badly polarized Venezuela Posted: 15 Apr 2013 12:39 PM PDT CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Venezuela's government-friendly electoral council indicated Monday it would quickly certify the presidential victory of Hugo Chavez' hand-picked successor, apparently ignoring opposition demands for a recount in the tight race.

Psst. Tax deadline not much of a deadline for most Posted: 15 Apr 2013 12:38 PM PDT WASHINGTON (AP) — Here's a little secret for all you procrastinators on Tax Day: The Internal Revenue Service doesn't like to talk about it, but as long as you don't owe any additional taxes, there is no penalty for filing a few days late.

Georgetown's Otto Porter Jr. enters NBA draft Posted: 15 Apr 2013 12:36 PM PDT WASHINGTON (AP) — All-American Otto Porter Jr. is leaving Georgetown after his sophomore season and declaring himself eligible for the NBA draft.

Shooting suspect holed up in Dallas house Posted: 15 Apr 2013 12:32 PM PDT DALLAS (AP) — A man suspected of shooting a woman has holed up in a north Dallas house after leading police on a highway chase.

Oil drops to 4-month low as China growth slows Posted: 15 Apr 2013 12:32 PM PDT NEW YORK (AP) — The price of oil dropped to a four-month low, as a slowdown in China's growth added to doubts about the strength of the world economy and global demand for crude.

Suspects in teen assault were removed from team Posted: 15 Apr 2013 12:31 PM PDT SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — The stepmother of a girl who killed herself says three boys suspected of sexually assaulting the teen and sharing an explicit and humiliating photo of her were removed from their high school football team after the teen committed suicide last fall.

Source: Case being built against ex-Texas official Posted: 15 Apr 2013 12:27 PM PDT KAUFMAN, Texas (AP) — Texas authorities investigating the killings of a district attorney and his wife are working to build a case against a former justice of the peace prosecuted last year by the slain official's office, a law enforcement official said Monday.

Reds put RH Cueto on 15-day DL with muscle strain Posted: 15 Apr 2013 12:25 PM PDT CINCINNATI (AP) — The Reds have lost top starter Johnny Cueto for at least a few weeks because of a strained muscle in his back.

Stocks drop in afternoon trading; gold plunges Posted: 15 Apr 2013 12:24 PM PDT NEW YORK (AP) — A steep fall in commodity prices pulled down energy and mining stocks for a second day on Monday. The Dow Jones industrial average dropped more than 200 points, putting it on course for its worst loss since February.

Grand jury to be seated in Ohio football rape case Posted: 15 Apr 2013 12:23 PM PDT COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — A grand jury about to be seated in eastern Ohio will investigate whether other laws were broken in the case of a 16-year-old girl raped by two high school football players last year.

Boston police confirm an explosion near marathon finish line Posted: 15 Apr 2013 12:20 PM PDT BOSTON (Reuters) - Boston police said on Monday that there was at least one explosion near 673 Boylston Street near the finish line of the Boston Marathon. "There was an explosion, police, fire and EMS are on the scene. We have no indication of how many people are injured," a spokeswoman for the Boston Police Department said. The explosion occurred as thousands of runners finished the 117th running of the Boston Marathon, with crowds watching and cheering at the finish. (Reporting By Svea Herbst-Bayliss and Aaron Pressman)

Zadie Smith on Granta best young novelists list Posted: 15 Apr 2013 12:20 PM PDT LONDON (AP) — Newcomer Taiye Selasi and established best-seller Zadie Smith have been named to Granta magazine's list of best young British novelists — a once-a-decade roster with a reputation for predicting literary stars.

Chad's leader: Troops to leave Mali guerrilla war Posted: 15 Apr 2013 12:20 PM PDT BAMAKO, Mali (AP) — The war against armed Islamic extremists in Mali will lose some 2,000 Chadian soldiers, the president of Chad said, leaving Malian cities more vulnerable to a resurgence of jihadist attacks.

Thermo Fisher to buy Life Technologies for $13.6B Posted: 15 Apr 2013 12:20 PM PDT Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. plans to pay about $13.6 billion for Life Technologies Corp. in a deal that will position the scientific instrument maker to benefit from the expected growth of personalized medicine, which uses genetic analysis to tailor treatments to patients.

Hagel cancels creation of new drone, cyber medal Posted: 15 Apr 2013 12:19 PM PDT WASHINGTON (AP) — In the face of withering criticism, Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel has canceled the creation of a new military medal for drone and cyber warriors, instead ordering military leaders to develop a special pin or device that would be attached to already existing medals or ribbons.

Authorities: Maine hermit attracts marriage offer Posted: 15 Apr 2013 12:19 PM PDT PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — High bail is appropriate to prevent the exploitation a Maine man who has attracted a marriage proposal and a stranger's offer to bail him out since his high-profile arrest for theft and burglary after living in the woods for nearly three decades, a prosecutor said Monday.

Somalia leader: Foreigners aided attack on court Posted: 15 Apr 2013 12:19 PM PDT MOGADISHU, Somalia (AP) — Somalia's prime minister said Monday that several experienced foreign fighters took part in the most serious Islamic extremist attack on Mogadishu in years, while other officials indicated the explosive devices were more advanced than normal, a possible indication of greater involvement by al-Qaida.

After weeks of NKorean fury, calm on key holiday Posted: 15 Apr 2013 12:18 PM PDT PYONGYANG, North Korea (AP) — North Koreans celebrated the birthday of their first leader Monday by dancing in plazas and snacking on peanuts, with little hint of the fiery language that has kept the international community fearful that a missile launch may be imminent.

Official: 1 student killed in Togo demonstration Posted: 15 Apr 2013 12:18 PM PDT LOME, Togo (AP) — A union official in the tiny West African nation of Togo says one student is dead and another wounded at a demonstration seeking better working conditions for teachers.

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