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Marathon bombing survivor gives advice for getting through post-pandemic PTSD
BOSTON — Seven years ago Wednesday, the unthinkable happened to Bobby O’Donnell: He was nearing the finish line of the 2013 Boston Marathon, where his family was gathered to cheer...
Boston Marathon bomber wants death sentence overturned
Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev wants his death sentence overturned, claiming he didn't receive a fair trial. A federal court of appeals in Boston on Thursday heard from Tsarnaev's lawyers,...
Dancer who survived Boston Marathon bombing struck by car
A dancer who lost part of her leg in the 2013 Boston Marathon bombings was hit by a car over the weekend -- and said she was left “completely broken."...
Marathon bomber's friend to be deported after prison release
BOSTON — A college friend of Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev has been released from prison and handed over to federal immigration officials, who plan to deport him to his...
Boston Globe columnist suspended for fabricating marathon bombing stories
BOSTON — The Boston Globe has suspended columnist Kevin Cullen without pay for three months after inconsistencies were found in his remarks following the 2013 Boston Marathon bombing. Newspaper publisher...
Two-time terror attack survivor says he's ready to forgive
BOSTON — A man who survived two terror attacks has a message for the assailants: I forgive you. Mason Wells was a short distance from one of the two bombs...
Boston marathon survivor pens touching message for Vegas
A man who lost both legs in the Boston Marathon bombing sent a heartfelt message to survivors of Sunday’s massacre in Las Vegas, telling them, “You will live again. “To...
Jake Gyllenhaal plays Boston Marathon bombing's hero in 'Stronger'
Gentle reminder to Hollywood from a Massachusetts native: Not everyone in the Boston area talks like they’re from Southie. In “Stronger,” the true story of Boston Marathon bombing victim Jeff...
Film about Boston Marathon bombing survivor premiering at hospital
"Stronger" hits theaters on Sept. 22.
Jake Gyllenhaal to receive award at Zurich Film Festival
The Oscar-nominated actor will be at the festival for a gala screening of his “Stronger,” a movie about the 2013 Boston Marathon bombings.
Adidas apologizes for 'you survived' Boston Marathon email
Adidas came under fire Tuesday for sending a seemingly insensitive email that praised its customers for "surviving" this year's Boston Marathon. "Congrats, you survived the Boston Marathon!" the subject line...
Teacher at Muslim school says student called Boston bombers 'Jews'
A public teacher working in a private Queens Muslim school was shocked when kids called the Boston Marathon bombers Jews. Nina Kossman, who taught English at the Razi School in...
Matt Damon to narrate Boston Marathon documentary
The film, "Boston," will premiere in the city on April 15, two days before the annual marathon commences.
Couple at center of Boston Marathon bombing movie is getting divorced
They survived the Boston Marathon bombing, a double amputation and having their romance turned into a Jake Gyllenhaal movie — but not marriage. Jeff Bauman and Erin Hurley, whose uplifting...
Boston Marathon bombing survivor to wed fireman who saved her
When Roseann Sdoia was laid up with an amputated leg in the wake of the Boston Marathon bombing, love was the last thing on her mind. But her mother, ever...
'Patriots Day' is more than a tasteless terrorism movie
A few weeks ago, I reluctantly clicked on the trailer for “Patriots Day.” My stomach turned immediately. In the two-minute teaser, Sgt. Tommy Saunders, a composite character played by Mark...
Mark Wahlberg gets emotional about Boston Marathon bombing
"It’s such a small community, so everyone knew someone who was affected," the actor said of his hometown, where "Patriot's Day" was shot.
Peter Berg careful not to glorify Boston Marathon bombers in new film
"We wanted to make sure we weren’t doing anything in any way that could be perceived as justification," he said.
Boston Marathon bombing doc follows survivors' tough road
Marathon: the Patriot’s Day Bombing Monday, 8 p.m., HBO The horrors of the April 15, 2013 Boston marathon bombing are vividly recounted in the HBO documentary “Marathon: the Patriot’s Day...
Senate committee to probe US intelligence failures in wake of terror attacks
A US Senate committee has launched a multi-pronged probe delving into the failures of U.S. Intelligence agencies under the Obama Administration to prevent ISIS-linked domestic and international acts of terror,...