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  1. Boston Bombing: Suspects' Parents Defend Sons at News Conference

    Boston Bombing: Suspects' Parents Defend Sons at News Conference

    5:27 pm PDT 4/25/2013
    • THR Staff
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    Their mother tells the media they are innocent and charges a murder conspiracy; meanwhile, New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg reveals that his city was next on the list of targets. READ MORE

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  2. Neil Diamond to Donate 'Sweet Caroline' Royalties to Boston Charity

    Neil Diamond to Donate 'Sweet Caroline' Royalties to Boston Charity

    12:45 pm PDT 4/25/2013
    • Lars Brandle, Billboard
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    Skyrocketing sales of the baseball anthem will help benefit victims of the Boston Marathon bombing. READ MORE

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  3. Live Feed
    TV Ratings: Boston Coverage Drives Fox News to Top All Cable for First Time Since Katrina

    TV Ratings: Boston Coverage Drives Fox News to Top All Cable for First Time Since Katrina

    10:06 am PDT 4/23/2013
    • Michael O'Connell
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    Interest in wall-to-wall reporting on the marathon bombing and ensuing manhunt drives the network to highs not reached since 2005. READ MORE

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  4. THR, Esq.
    Why the Alleged Boston Bomber Can't Stop a Movie (Analysis)

    Why the Alleged Boston Bomber Can't Stop a Movie (Analysis)

    5:37 pm PDT 4/22/2013
    • Eriq Gardner
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    And why, after examples like Mary Kay Letourneau and "Barefoot Bandit" Colton Harris-Moore, it's impossible to rule out Dzhokhar Tsarnaev hiring an entertainment lawyer. READ MORE

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  5. Live Feed
    Boston Bombings: Cable News Breaks In With Dzokhar Tsarnaev Charges

    Boston Bombings: Cable News Breaks In With Dzokhar Tsarnaev Charges

    11:21 am PDT 4/22/2013
    • THR Staff
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    CNN, MSNBC, Fox News go live with criminal complaint filed this morning, a week after the fatal explosion at the Boston Marathon. READ MORE

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  6. Boston Bombing: Russian Media Question U.S. Tolerance Toward Chechen Immigrants

    Boston Bombing: Russian Media Question U.S. Tolerance Toward Chechen Immigrants

    10:38 pm PDT 4/20/2013
    • Nick Holdsworth
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    The country's TV and radio pundits claim Washington has been too lax granting asylum to "Islamists." READ MORE

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  7. Neil Diamond Surprises Red Sox Fans With 'Sweet Caroline' (Video)

    Neil Diamond Surprises Red Sox Fans With 'Sweet Caroline' (Video)

    7:53 pm PDT 4/20/2013
    • Aaron Couch
    • Shirley Halperin
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    The singer took a red-eye flight from Los Angeles to Boston and made it to Fenway Park just before Saturday's game. READ MORE

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  8. FCC Blesses Red Sox Player's F-Bomb: He 'Spoke From the Heart' (Video)

    FCC Blesses Red Sox Player's F-Bomb: He 'Spoke From the Heart' (Video)

    4:23 pm PDT 4/20/2013
    • Aaron Couch
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    David Ortiz’s emotional Fenway Park speech included the line, “This is our f---ing city!” READ MORE

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  9. '60 Minutes,' '48 Hours' Twitter Accounts Hacked

    '60 Minutes,' '48 Hours' Twitter Accounts Hacked

    1:25 pm PDT 4/20/2013
    • Seth Abramovitch
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    UPDATED: The "60 Minutes" account has been suspended after a second attack continued to broadcast anti-Obama messages. READ MORE

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  10. Bradley Cooper Visits Boston Bombing Victim Who Lost Legs (Photo)

    Bradley Cooper Visits Boston Bombing Victim Who Lost Legs (Photo)

    10:59 am PDT 4/20/2013
    • THR Staff
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    The movie star wanders in as Jeff Bauman Jr., the man in a now-iconic photo, was paid a visit by New England Patriot Julian Edelman. READ MORE

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  11. Boston Bombing: Rupert Murdoch Defends N.Y. Post's Coverage

    Boston Bombing: Rupert Murdoch Defends N.Y. Post's Coverage

    9:32 am PDT 4/20/2013
    • Seth Abramovitch
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    The News Corp. mogul says a front-page photo of two innocent men was "distributed by FBI" and "instantly withdrawn" after they were cleared of wrongdoing. READ MORE

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  12. Dropkick Murphys Raise $100,000 for Boston

    Dropkick Murphys Raise $100,000 for Boston

    11:10 pm PDT 4/19/2013
    • Aaron Couch
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    The Quincy, Mass. Band is selling t-shirts to benefit victims of Monday's bombing in the New England city. READ MORE

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  13. Live Feed
    Matt Lauer, Savannah Guthrie to Anchor 'Weekend Today's' Boston Coverage

    Matt Lauer, Savannah Guthrie to Anchor 'Weekend Today's' Boston Coverage

    9:17 pm PDT 4/19/2013
    • Aaron Couch
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    Saturday's broadcast will include an interview with the bombing suspects' uncle, while ABC's “GMA” and CBS' "48 Hours" are also planning special shows. READ MORE

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  14. Boston Bombing Arrest: 20 Hollywood Tweets

    Boston Bombing Arrest: 20 Hollywood Tweets

    7:43 pm PDT 4/19/2013
    • Aaron Couch
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    An epic closed captioning fail and a controversial Donald Trump tweet aside, most stars kept it non-controversial while celebrating the end of the massive manhunt. READ MORE

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  15. Jeff Zucker Boston Memo: 'You Have Shown the World What Makes Us CNN'

    Jeff Zucker Boston Memo: 'You Have Shown the World What Makes Us CNN'

    5:22 pm PDT 4/19/2013
    • THR Staff
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    In a memo sent to the staff of the news network, its new president acknowledged mistakes made on-air but heaped on the praise: "CNN has been there for our audience in every possible way." READ MORE

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  16. Live Feed
    Boston Manhunt: Arrest Made After Networks Return to Live Coverage

    Boston Manhunt: Arrest Made After Networks Return to Live Coverage

    4:49 pm PDT 4/19/2013
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    UPDATED: Dzhokhar Tsarnaev is wounded and in custody after a standoff. Boston Mayor Tom Menino thanks the media for spreading images of the two suspects. READ MORE

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    TV Ratings: CNN Keeps Boost Amid Criticism, Fox Maintains Lead in Boston Coverage

    TV Ratings: CNN Keeps Boost Amid Criticism, Fox Maintains Lead in Boston Coverage

    3:35 pm PDT 4/19/2013
    • Michael O'Connell
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    The cable news networks continue to see surges in viewership, with audiences up between 37 percent and 194 percent compared with the previous week. READ MORE

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  18. Boston Manhunt Shuts Down City's Live-Music Scene

    Boston Manhunt Shuts Down City's Live-Music Scene

    3:05 pm PDT 4/19/2013
    • Mitchell Peters, Billboard
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    Numerous concerts have been canceled or postponed following the April 15 Boston Marathon bombing, which killed three people and wounded 176. READ MORE

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  19. Live Feed
    Watch Video Boston Bombing: Megyn Kelly Raps Tsarnaev's Cryptic Eminem Tweet on Fox News

    Boston Bombing: Megyn Kelly Raps Tsarnaev's Cryptic Eminem Tweet on Fox News

    2:00 pm PDT 4/19/2013
    • Michael O'Connell
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    As news outlets cover the social media trail left by the suspect, the "America Live" gives a spirited reading of one of his many pop culture references. READ MORE

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  20. Bastard Machine
    BREAKING: Criticism of Boston Bombing Coverage Won't Change Anything (Opinion)

    BREAKING: Criticism of Boston Bombing Coverage Won't Change Anything (Opinion)

    1:06 pm PDT 4/19/2013
    • Tim Goodman
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    CNN or MSNBC or Fox News doesn't give a damn at this moment how viciously "The Daily Show" is going to tear them apart. READ MORE

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