[U.S.] Boston Marathon blasts: Investigators eye 'range of suspects and motives'

Boston Marathon blasts: Investigators eye 'range of suspects and motives'
http://usnews.nbcnews.com/_news/2013/04/16/17784776-boston-marathon-blasts-investigators-eye-range-of-suspects-and-motives?lite
By Richard Esposito, Jeff Black and Erin McClam, NBC News. Investigators said their hunt for suspects and a motive in the attack on the Boston Marathon was “wide open” and disclosed the first details about the two bombs - explosives housed in metal ...

Court hears challenge to California's execution method
http://www.turnto23.com/news/state/challenge-to-gay-therapy-ban-to-be-taken-up-in-appeals-court
SAN FRANCISCO -- A state appeals court hearing here Tuesday underscored the extent to which California's death penalty system has been lost in the legal weeds.

Q&A: Pressure cooker bombs
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-22179102
The vessel has long been favoured by bomb-makers in Afghanistan because it can be rigged into a cheap but murderously effective anti-personnel device.

Mixed view of Weiner's possible NY mayor bid
http://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/mixed-view-weiners-ny-mayor-bid-18975151
NEW YORK - A new poll sends mixed signals on former Rep. Anthony Weiner's potential New York City mayoral run. He gets more support than several other Democratic contenders, but half of voters say they wouldn't even entertain casting a ballot for him.

Obama's day: Dinner with Democrats - USA Today
http://560wgan.com/After-hosting-Republicans-twice-Obama-to-dine-with/11435227?newsId=206229
President Obama continues his congressional outreach Wednesday as he and others monitor the investigation of the Boston Marathon bombings.

American Airlines resumes flights after computer glitch
http://www.philly.com/philly/business/transportation/20130417_ap_americanexpectsflightstoreturntonormal.html
People booked on Dallas-based American Airlines had a hard time getting anywhere Tuesday. All American Airlines flights across the country were grounded for several hours because of a problem with their computer system.

Boston and surrounding communities to unite in vigils, including event at Boston ...
http://www.philly.com/philly/news/nation_world/20130416_ap_hundredsgatherforvigilonbostoncommon.html
Boston will come together at Boston Common for a memorial and a show of solidarity today at 6 p.m., one of several vigils and memorials occurring this week in the wake of the Boston Marathon bombings.

The Faces of Tragedy
http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/more-sports/terrorism-ripped-family-brother-marathon-victim-article-1.1317850
Martin Richard was busy enjoying one of the things he loved last weekendâ€"playing soccer for the Stars, his local team of under-9-year-olds.

Audrie Pott case: Boys accused of sexual assault face judge
http://nation.time.com/2013/04/16/lawyer-assaulted-teen-had-drawings-name-on-body/
Three teenage boys accused of sexually assaulting Audrie Pott appeared in Juvenile Court in San Jose on Tuesday. Pott committed suicide several days after the alleged assault, which has generated national attention in recent days.

UPDATE 1-New Jersey Governor Christie revives tax cut proposal
http://www.usnews.com/news/articles/2013/04/15/2013-governors-races-test-for-national-republican-party-path-forward
Mon Apr 15, 2013 4:21pm EDT. By Hilary Russ April 15 (Reuters) - New Jersey's Republican Governor Chris Christie on Monday revived his calls for a tax cut, a measure that fell victim last year to Democrats' concerns about how the state could afford to pay ...