At least 45 people were killed in a triple bombing near the Syrian capital of Damascus. The blasts went off in Sayyda Zeinab, a predominantly Shiite Muslim suburb of the Syrian capital, injuring 40 others. Ironically, the attack happened while representatives from President Bashar al-Assad‘s regime and the main Syrian opposition were in Geneva, Switzerland, to discuss ending […]
While the breaking news from Boston continues to unravel, another story of a hero has come into focus. Jeff Bauman, 27, was terribly injured at the Boston bombings, rushed to safety and immediately underwent surgery — yet the moment he woke up April 18, he reportedly wrote a note to his brother, stating that he […]
Witnessing the Boston Marathon attacks, seeing images or aftermath, or even hearing about the deaths could cause some children to be worried and confused. Parents need to be prepared to talk to them about it. Here are some guidelines from the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry’s website about how to talk to your […]
According to CBS News, law enforcement officers investigating the Boston marathon bombings were searching an apartment in the Boston suburb of Revere, Mass. early Tuesday, CBS Boston’s WBZ-TV reports. Massachusetts State Police confirm to The Associated Press that a search warrant related to the probe was served Monday night in Revere, but provided no further […]
Two dead, 22 injured in bomb blasts near finish line of Boston Marathon, Boston police say [Update, 4:30 p.m. ET] Boston firefighters have found what they believe is an unexploded device after the blasts, a government official said, according to CNN’s Joe Johns. Explosions happened at about 2:45 p.m., more than two hours after the […]