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CHICAGO -- Far-flung family members, co-workers and friends frantically used social media, cellphones and even a "people finder" website Monday to try to learn the... AP http://www.huffingtonpost.com/buck-wolf/

WASHINGTON -- "Boston is on lockdown, but everyone's just being good neighbors and welcoming people into their homes," said Joshua Dawson, a Democratic candidate for... Christina Wilkie http://www.huffingtonpost.com/christina-wilkie/

EVERETT, Wash. -- A 78-year-old Washington state man running his third Boston Marathon was near the finish line when he was knocked down by one... AP http://www.huffingtonpost.com/jack-mirkinson/

The veil of civil society has always been as thin as the drywall behind which we hide. There were potential bombers, shooters, infanticidal maniacs, and murderers of all kinds walking among us yesterday, and they will still be smiling in our faces and bidding us faux salutations tomorrow. Rek LeCounte http://www.huffingtonpost.com/rek-lecounte/

In the wake of today's explosions at the Boston marathon, many parents are again struggling with how to explain tragic events to children. Sadly, we've... Farah L. Miller http://www.huffingtonpost.com/farah-l-miller/

-- A glance at some sporting events and teams that have been affected by attacks and threats: __... AP http://www.huffingtonpost.com/chris-greenberg/

Two explosions rocked the Boston Marathon near the finish line, causing multiple casualties and sending the city into chaos. Another explosion occurred at the JFK... HuffPost Live http://www.huffingtonpost.com/john-stephens/

BOSTON (AP) — The statement issued by the Boston Athletic Association on the explosions at the Boston Marathon finish line that killed two and injured... AP http://www.huffingtonpost.com/chris-greenberg/

WASHINGTON -- The Navy has sent one of its bomb-disposal units to Boston to assist local authorities as needed in the aftermath of the two... AP http://www.huffingtonpost.com/paige-lavender/

BOSTON — Witnesses who heard the bomb blasts near the finish line of the Boston Marathon walked into a scene of chaos and carnage where... AP http://www.huffingtonpost.com/david-moye/

The deadly bombing at the Boston Marathon Monday has left at least three people dead -- including an 8-year-old boy -- and more than 130... AP http://www.huffingtonpost.com/buck-wolf/

The prosecutor in the Jodi Arias murder trial Monday told the judge he is aware a Twitter account attributed to Arias has been tweeting about... David Lohr http://www.huffingtonpost.com/david-lohr/

NEW YORK -- Nancy Dawson paused briefly from her quick-paced commuter's walk to consider the words scrolling across a news ticker on the side of... Ben Hallman http://www.huffingtonpost.com/ben-hallman/

Here is a list of some of the worst bombings in the U.S. dating to the 1800s, including some famous attempts that failed: _ April... AP http://www.huffingtonpost.com/david-moye/

The 2013 Boston Marathon came to a tragic end just before 3 p.m. on Monday, April 15, when twin explosions rocked the finish line causing... Katy Hall http://www.huffingtonpost.com/katy-hall/

The White House released a photo on Monday of President Barack Obama speaking with FBI Director Robert Mueller after bombing at the Boston Marathon earlier... Ethan Klapper http://www.huffingtonpost.com/ethan-klapper/

Rescue organizations are tending to the tragic scene at the Boston Marathon where two people were killed and more than 28 were injured after two... The Huffington Post http://www.huffingtonpost.com/eleanor-goldberg/

By FREDERIC J. FROMMER, The ASSOCIATED PRESS WASHINGTON -- Attorney General Eric Holder has directed the full resources of the Justice Department be deployed to... Nick Wing http://www.huffingtonpost.com/nicholas-wing/

WASHINGTON -- The Federal Aviation Administration is warning pilots that it has created a no-fly zone over the site of two explosions at the annual... AP http://www.huffingtonpost.com/megan-griffo/

WASHINGTON -- A law enforcement official says cellphone service has been shut down in the Boston area to prevent any potential remote detonations of explosives.... AP http://www.huffingtonpost.com/dino-grandoni/