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Apr

Bradley Cooper visits Boston Marathon bombing survivor Actor joined New England Patriots receiver Julian Edelman in spending time with survivor Jeff Bauman Jr. Bauman, 27, became one of the more well-known faces of the Monday terror attack after an AP photo captured him being whisked away in a wheelchair from the scene with emergency responder Carlos Arredondo dramatically assisting him. Incredibly, despite being groggy from surgery to remove his legs, one of the first things Bauman did was assist officers with a description of the bombing suspects.

Bradley Cooper visits Boston Marathon bombing survivor

Actor joined New England Patriots receiver Julian Edelman in spending time with survivor Jeff Bauman Jr.

Bauman, 27, became one of the more well-known faces of the Monday terror attack after an AP photo captured him being whisked away in a wheelchair from the scene with emergency responder Carlos Arredondo dramatically assisting him. Incredibly, despite being groggy from surgery to remove his legs, one of the first things Bauman did was assist officers with a description of the bombing suspects.

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Did Boston police jam cell reception after bombings? Reports that cellphone service was shut down were debunked by wireless carriers, which countered that cellphone networks were simply strained from congestion.

Did Boston police jam cell reception after bombings?

Reports that cellphone service was shut down were debunked by wireless carriers, which countered that cellphone networks were simply strained from congestion.

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18

Apr

Therapy dogs travel to Boston to offer comfort 5 of the specially trained golden retrievers from the K-9 Parish Comfort Dog program will offer support in the wake of the marathon bombings.

Therapy dogs travel to Boston to offer comfort

5 of the specially trained golden retrievers from the K-9 Parish Comfort Dog program will offer support in the wake of the marathon bombings.

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17

Apr

How terrorists can overcome empathySome people respond to feelings of powerlessness by turning to humanitarian aims, but would-be terrorists draw on violent ideologies.

How terrorists can overcome empathy
Some people respond to feelings of powerlessness by turning to humanitarian aims, but would-be terrorists draw on violent ideologies.

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21

Feb

9-year-old runner takes on Antarctica marathon The globetrotting fourth grader plans to run a marathon on every continent.

9-year-old runner takes on Antarctica marathon
The globetrotting fourth grader plans to run a marathon on every continent.

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31

Jan

London Marathon runner died after using supplement Coroner says that DMAA was a factor in Claire Squires’ acute cardiac failure.

London Marathon runner died after using supplement
Coroner says that DMAA was a factor in Claire Squires’ acute cardiac failure.

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Master marathoner to retire at 101  The ‘Turbaned Tornado’ plans to take his daily exercise regimen down a notch.

Master marathoner to retire at 101 
The ‘Turbaned Tornado’ plans to take his daily exercise regimen down a notch.

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10

Jul

Why more marathon runners don’t get hurtMore and more people are completing marathons these days, yet the number of injuries sustained remains constant. This infographic digs into the numbers to find out.

Why more marathon runners don’t get hurt
More and more people are completing marathons these days, yet the number of injuries sustained remains constant. This infographic digs into the numbers to find out.

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09

Jun

Study: Non-alcoholic beers may help runnersResearchers found that marathoners who drank non-alcoholic wheat beers were less likely to develop colds or infections after a race.

Study: Non-alcoholic beers may help runners
Researchers found that marathoners who drank non-alcoholic wheat beers were less likely to develop colds or infections after a race.

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