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Mitt Romney rebounds to win Mich., Ariz. primaries

Romney staved off a strong challenge from Rick Santorum in Michigan tonight and gained crucial momentum in his drive to win the Republican nomination.

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Mitt Romney, with wife Ann, waved to supporters in Novi, Mich., after tonight's victories.

Rick Santorum thanked supporters in Grand Rapids, Mich.

Volunteer Vicki Groff set up a sign outside a school in Phoenix, Arizona today.

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Volunteer Vicki Groff set up a sign outside a school in Phoenix, Ariz., today.

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John Vandermark wore a sticker declaring "I Voted" in Royal Oak, Mich.

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A voter in Royal Oak, Mich., filled out her primary ballot.

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A Ron Paul supporter watched the motorcade for Rick Santorum drive away following a campaign stop at a Grandville, Mich., restaurant.

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Daniel Pearl posthumously baptized by Mormons

Mormons have posthumously baptized Daniel Pearl, the Wall Street Journal reporter killed by Islamic terrorists in Karachi, Pakistan in 2002.

Olympia Snowe will not seek reelection in Maine

Snowe, a moderate Republican senator known for working across party lines, said she was frustrated by an “atmosphere of polarization” in politics.

Michigan results

96% precincts reported

Mitt Romney: 41%; 393,271 votes

Rick Santorum: 37.9%; 364,020 votes

Ron Paul: 11.6%; 111,725 votes

Newt Gingrich: 6.5%; 62,530 votes

Arizona results

82% precincts reported

Mitt Romney: 47.4%; 211,303 votes

Rick Santorum: 26.4%; 117,521 votes

Newt Gingrich: 16.2%; 72,209 votes

Ron Paul: 8.5%; 37,713 votes

Results will update every two minutes
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Celtics 86, Cavaliers 83

Celtics hold on against the Cavaliers

Boston raced to 16-point first-quarter lead but was forced to fend off the Cavaliers in the second half in a game coach Doc Rivers called “awful.”

Senators 1, Bruins 0

Senators defeat faltering Bruins

The Senators scored in the first period and shut out the Bruins, who have lost four of their past six games.

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Senator Scott Brown spoke during groundbreaking ceremonies in Boston for the Edward M. Kennedy Institute for the United States Senate in 2010.

Kennedy bills appear to undercut Brown

Jason Varitek blasted this home run at Seattle in September 1999.

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Essex County District Attorney Jonathan Blodgett spoke during a press conference on sexual and domestic violence at the Newburyport District Courthouse today.

DA to probe Beverly officer’s ties to gunman’s wife

Investigators are exploring the relationship between the Beverly police officer and the Hamilton police sergeant’s wife, who had known each other for a number of years.