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- FBI didn't tell Boston about Tsarnaev warning, says police chief
The FBI didn't tell Boston police that they'd been warned about Tamerlan Tsarnaev, despite FBI-Boston PD collaborations, Boston Police Commissioner Ed Davis told Congress today.
- Tamerlan Tsarnaev buried: Unidentified person steps up
Tamerlan Tsarnaev buried: The body of Tamerlan Tsarnaev has been removed from a Worcester, Mass., funeral home. Authorities say Tsarnaev is buried in an undisclosed location.
- Ariel Castro arraigned on rape and kidnapping charges in Cleveland
Ariel Castro looked down at the ground for almost the entire court proceeding, biting his collar and signing documents with his handcuffed hands. He didn't speak. Bond was set at $8 million.
- Vijay Singh lawsuit against PGA for 'public humiliation and ridicule'
Vijay Singh lawsuit: The lawsuit was a surprise, and so was the timing — the day before The Players Championship, the flagship event on the tour held on its home course where Singh has honed his game for the last two decades.
- Cleveland kidnapping: Castro arraignment slated for Thursday
Ariel Castro, the man charged with kidnapping three women, will be arraigned on Thursday morning in Cleveland. Authorities have found no evidence linking his two brothers to the case. However, they will be arraigned on unrelated misdemeanor charges.
- Arias trial: Does her crime 'justify' the death penalty?
In a long and dramatic trial, an Arizona woman, Jodi Arias, was convicted of murdering her ex-boyfriend by a jury on Wednesday. The sentencing trial will begin on Thursday and will determine whether Arias will face the death penalty.
- Ex-Gov. Mark Sanford back in public office: Defeats Colbert Busch
Mark Sanford revived a scandal-scarred political career by winning back his old congressional seat Tuesday, in a district that hasn't elected a Democrat in three decades.
- 33-year-old GM hired: Will Phoenix regret it?
Phoenix has hired a 33-year-old to replace GM Lance Blanks. The new 33-year-old GM 'distinguished himself' at the Boston Celtics, says Suns President Lon Babby.
- Elizabeth Smart urges privacy, compassion: 'It's not their fault.'
Elizabeth Smart, founder of The Elizabeth Smart Foundation, asked the public to give the three Ohio women and their families privacy and time to heal.
- Gay marriage hat trick: Will Minnesota make three?
As the US awaits the Supreme Court's ruling on marriage laws for same-sex couples, the states are approaching a gay marriage hat trick: Rhode Island last week, Delaware today, and possibly Minnesota by Saturday.
- Delaware passes gay marriage: Is Minnesota next?
Less than a week after Rhode Island, Delaware has passed gay marriage. The law will take effect July 1. Minnesota lawmakers could pass marriage equality within the week.
- Amanda Berry 911 call: What did she say?
Amanda Berry: The transcript of the 911 call made to police after Amanda Berry escaped from her captors Monday. Amanda Berry had been missing since 2003, when she was 16.
- Otis Nixon arrested: Ex-baseball player faces drug charges
Otis Nixon arrested: The former MLB star was charged with possession of cocaine on Monday. Otis Nixon played for the Atlanta Braves, Cleveland Indians, and Montreal Expos.
- Amanda Berry found along with two other women abducted in Cleveland
Amanda Berry was found in Cleveland where Berry and two other women vanished a decade ago. Amanda Berry says she was kidnapped 10 years ago. Authorities have arrested three brothers.
- 'Scarface' actor dies: He was a newsman, on and off the big screen
'Scarface' actor Mario Machado has died. He had many roles in television news, including serving as LA's first Asian-American newscaster. On the big screen, he played a newsman in 'Scarface,' 'Rocky III,' and others.
- Gabrielle Giffords receives Profile in Courage award
The John F. Kennedy Library awarded the 2013 Profile in Courage award to former U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, in recognition of the political, personal, and physical courage she has demonstrated in her fearless public advocacy for policy reforms aimed at reducing gun violence.
- Teen shoots 6-year-old sister with handgun
Teen shoots 6-year-old sister: The children were home alone when the 13-year-old Florida boy shot his little sister with a handgun.
- Reggae great dies: Cedric Brooks's sax goes silent
Reggae great dies: Cedric Brooks played in the Jamaican ska band The Skatalites and performed in "Door Peep," "Money Maker," and "Mystic Mood."
- Zip-tied 4-year-old: Two arrested for child abuse
A man and woman zip-tied a 4-year-old to a baby gate, say Raleigh police. The 4-year-old has been taken out of their custody.
- Lauryn Hill sentencing hearing for tax evasion to take place Monday
Lauryn Hill sentencing: Hill pleaded guilty last year to not paying federal taxes on $1.8 million earned from 2005 to 2007. A judge two weeks ago said Hill had paid only about $50,000 of more than $500,000 she owes.