Two dead in bomb blasts near finish line of Boston Marathon, Boston police say. Area hospitals say 28 injured.
Two explosions happened at about 2:50 p.m., more than two hours after the first of the race’s nearly 27,000 runners had crossed the finish line.
Third blast later reported at JFK Library about 5 miles away, police say. Not clear whether that blast is connected to first two. Continue reading
Two explosions described by race organizers as bombs went off near the finish line of the Boston Marathon on Monday as runners completed the course and thousands cheered them on. At least two people were killed and 23 injured, police said. Continue reading
The headquarters of the Boston Marathon is on lockdown following two explosions near the finish line, Reuters reports.
The blasts occurred just before 3:00 p.m., according to MyFoxBoston.
Two people were killed and twenty-three others were injured, according to a preliminary statement from the Boston Police Department.
Blasts near the finish line of the Boston Marathon killed two people and injured more than 20 others Monday, Boston police said.
“It felt like a huge cannon,” a witness told CNN about one of the blasts. Continue reading
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At least two explosions rocked the finish line at the Boston Marathon on Monday afternoon, injuring at least a half-dozen people, a CNN producer at the scene said. Continue reading
The most powerful solar flare of the year erupted from the sun today (April 11) sparking a temporary radio blackout on Earth, NASA officials say. Continue reading
Ingredients:
1/4 Cup Butter or Olive Oil
1/4 Cup Flour
1 Can of Chicken Broth (14.5 oz)
1/4 Cup Sweet Potato Powder
1 1/2 Tbs Pumpkin Powder
1 Tbs Sugar (Optional)
1 tsp Salt
1/2 tsp Garlic Powder
1/8 tsp Pepper
1 Pint Half & Half
Make a light roux by melting butter over medium heat until bubbling and then slowly whisk in flour and stir over heat for 1 minute.
Slowly stir in chicken broth.
Bring to a boil and then stir in Sweet Potato Powder, Pumpkin Powder, sugar (optional), salt, onion powder, garlic powder, and pepper. Bring mixture back to a boil.
Stir in half & half and cook until heated through, do not boil.
Chinese authorities have killed more than 20,000 birds from a live-poultry trading zone in Shanghai after an unusual strain of bird flu that has so far killed six people in the country was found in pigeons on sale in the city, state-run media outlet Xinhua reported Friday. Continue reading