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| Boston Bombing Anniversary Draws Solemn Tributes - NBCNews.com Posted: 15 Apr 2014 08:39 AM PDT Mourners gathered Tuesday to remember the victims of the Boston Marathon bombings — and pay tribute to those who rushed to help them — a year after twin explosions ripped through the heart of the city. The solemn day of remembrance started around 8 a.m., when Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick and Boston Mayor Marty Walsh laid wreaths in front of the bombing sites, with the families of the three people who died in the blasts — Krystle Campbell, Lingzi Lu, and Martin Richard — in attendance. Boston Cardinal Sean O'Malley led a silent prayer in remembrance of the victims. Bagpipers played "Amazing Grace." Jane and Henry Richard, brother and sister to Martin Richard — at 8 years old the youngest of those killed — laid a wreath at the race's finish line. Jane lost a leg in the attack; Henry sustained shrapnel wounds. In addition to the three who were killed, more than 260 were hurt when the two bombs detonated seconds apart near the finish line. A fourth person, Massachusetts Institute of Technology police officer Sean Collier, was killed in the aftermath of the blasts as a manhunt ensued for the suspects.  Jim Seida / NBC NewsA Boston firehouse that lost two of its own in a fire last month pay tribute to the marathon victims on April 15. At noon, survivors and families, along with Patrick, Walsh, and Vice President Joe Biden will gather at Boston's Hynes Convention Center, not far from the finish line on Boylston Street, for a memorial service. Tom Menino, who was mayor at the time, and first responders to the April 15, 2013, attack will also be there. Three survivors will also speak. "I think it's going to be a difficult day for a lot of people," Walsh told NBC News on Monday. After the memorial, the crowd will go to the finish line for a moment of silence at 2:49 p.m.: the time the explosions occurred. Signs of remembrance lined Boylston Street on Tuesday morning, with some restaurants near the finish line tying blue and yellow ribbons to the gates of their patios. Flowers had been placed at the mailbox outside Forum restaurant, the site of the second bomb, and the last business to re-open after the marathon last year. A steady rain fell, with wind strong enough to stiffen the flags flying at half-staff along the last few blocks of the marathon course. Denis Sullivan, a member of the Boston Fire Department, stood guard at the memorial wreath. "You just think about everything that happened last year," he said. "It's on your mind." President Barack Obama released a statement on the bombings on Tuesday praising those who helped last year. "The most vivid images from that day were not of smoke and chaos, but of compassion, kindness and strength: A man in a cowboy hat helping a wounded stranger out of harm's way; runners embracing loved ones, and each other; an EMT carrying a spectator to safety," he said. "One year later, we also stand in awe of the men and women who continue to inspire us - learning to stand, walk, dance and run again." Authorities say two brothers planned the attack, and days later, shot and killed Collier while attempting to steal his gun. Tamerlan Tsarnaev, 26, died after a shootout with police several days after the bombings. Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, 20, has pleaded not guilty to 30 federal charges and is awaiting his trial. He faces the possibility of the death penalty. First published April 15 2014, 8:15 AM  Anne ThompsonAnne Thompson is NBC News’ chief environmental affairs correspondent. Her reports appear across all platforms of NBC News including “Nightly News with Brian Williams,†“Today,†MSNBC and NBCNews.com. Thompson was tapped for this position in April 2007. Most recently, Thompson led coverage on the Gulf oil spill, covering all aspects of the crisis from the beginning to when the well was finally killed. This extensive coverage made Thompson the NBC News correspondent with the most airtime in 2010, according to the Tyndall Report. She traveled to Copenhagen to cover climate change negotiations, Greenland, Costa Rica, the Amazon, Australia and Europe to cover such issues as alternative fuels, global warming, land usage and new technologies. From March 2005 to April 2007, Thompson served as chief financial correspondent reporting on financial and economic news for NBC News. Thompson has reported on the economic impact of Hurricane Katrina and its aftermath, the increased cost of health care and its impact on the economy, alternative fuel vehicles, identity theft, and the politics of the credit card industry. In addition, from a financial perspective, she covered the trials of Martha Stewart, Bernie Ebbers and Tyco. In 2006, Thompson received the prestigious Gerald Loeb Award, and she was part of the "Nightly News" team that won the Alfred I. duPont-Columbia Journalism Award and the Emmy Award for coverage of Hurricane Katrina. In 2004, she was awarded the Gerald Loeb Award for distinguished business and financial journalism for a series of reports that aired on "Nightly News" on the jobless economic recovery. She was also nominated for four business and financial news Emmys. Thompson first joined NBC News in 1997 as a national correspondent, reporting on a variety of stories including Daimler Benz' takeover of Chrysler, the death of John F. Kennedy Jr., and the execution of Timothy McVeigh for "Nightly News," "Today" and MSNBC. In 2000, Thompson was NBC News' lead correspondent covering the presidential campaigns of Democratic hopeful Senator Bill Bradley and Republican hopeful Senator John McCain. She has also covered a variety of national stories including filing reports on women in business, the birth of the McCaughey septuplets, the school shooting in Paducah, Ky., the Columbine school shooting and the attack on the World Trade Center. Before being named an NBC News correspondent, Thompson had been an award-winning general assignment reporter for WDIV-TV, the NBC affiliate in Detroit, since 1986. While at WDIV, Thompson was honored with seven Emmy Awards for a variety of stories, including her coverage of the Jessica DeBoer custody battle, a profile of Kirk Kerkorian and his attempted takeover of Chrysler, a series on two serial killers in the Detroit area, and a report on the near riots that broke out following the Detroit Pistons' championship win in 1990. From 1983 to 1986, Thompson was a consumer reporter at KSDK-TV, the NBC affiliate in St. Louis, Mo. She began her broadcasting career at WNDU-TV in South Bend, Ind., where she served as a general assignment reporter from 1979 to 1983. Raised and educated in Europe, Thompson received her high school diploma from the International School of Brussels in Belgium. She has a Bachelor of Arts degree in American Studies from University of Notre Dame, where was elected as a member of the Board of Trustees in 2010. ... Expand Bio |
| Full lunar eclipse: Few selfies, but many 'blood moon' photos hit Web - Los Angeles Times Posted: 15 Apr 2014 08:50 AM PDT CAPTIONS Total lunar eclipse They came with iPhones, iPads, digital cameras and even some film cameras -- ready to capture the "blood moon," the first full lunar eclipse of 2014. Hundreds converged on Griffith Observatory, which has a prime view. Here are some photos of the eclipse posted to various social media from the observatory on Tuesday morning: On Monday night, there were also photos as people prepared to watch: Around 11 p.m., the "bite" began to spread across the moon as the Earth blocked direct light from the sun, casting a shadow on the moon. The dark red hue came from the light of sunsets and sunrises over the rest of the Earth. A hush fell over the balconies and grassy lawn as the eclipse began and onlookers jockeyed for prime viewing spots. Some came hours before the lunar event. Among the throngs of skywatchers was Johanna Huerta, who ushered in her 30th birthday early Tuesday with the "blood moon." "It worked out that I got the 'blood moon,'" she said. "It will be my first time seeing it." She brought her brother, 17-year-old Angel, and family friend Flavia Ibarra, 23, to celebrate her birthday and the eclipse. "I dragged them with me," Huerta said. "I'm the dorky one." ALSO: 'Blood moon' creates lunar eclipse viewing frenzy at Griffith Park Fatal bus crash: El Monte High victim mourned at school vigil Sex offenders accused of killing 4 O.C. women could face death penalty We've upgraded our reader commenting system. Learn more about the new features. Los Angeles Times welcomes civil dialogue about our stories; you must register with the site to participate. We filter comments for language and adherence to our Terms of Service, but not for factual accuracy. By commenting, you agree to these legal terms. Please flag inappropriate comments. Having technical problems? Check here for guidance. |
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Russian supporters attend a rally in front of the security service building occupied by pro-Russian activists in Luhansk, Ukraine, on Monday, April 14. Ukraine has seen a sharp rise in tensions since a new pro-European government took charge of the country in February. Moscow branded the new government illegitimate and annexed Ukraine's Crimea region last month, citing threats to Crimea's Russian-speaking majority. 
