The Dow Jones industrial average had its biggest gain since December 2011 as the stock market extended a rally into a second day.
The federal review released Thursday comes after a man with a knife stormed the White House this fall.
Dzhokhar Tsarnaev appeared relaxed during the hearing, which marked his first court appearance since July 2013.
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Supporters of the accused Marathon bomber held signs outside court as victims of the attacks attended the hearing.
New York is the second state to ban the controversial practice used to extract natural gas from shale rock deep underground.
Co-owner of pharmacy in deadly outbreak pleads not guiltyBarry Cadden faces a racketeering charge that includes allegations that he and another official murdered 25 people.
The 22-year-old woman was seriously injured when she fell two stories down an elevator shaft.
Companies are trying to avoid a repeat of last year?s debacle, when more than one million packages weren?t delivered in time for Christmas.
Ben Volin | On Football
The Patriots-Jets rivalry just isn?t the same with Ryan actually complimenting Bill Belichick and Tom Brady.
While the US plans to restore diplomatic ties, most Americans will not be able to travel to the Caribbean island nation.
The sides were involved in negotiations for a deal that would have allowed racing to continue.
?Governor, this is Barack Obama, formerly of Somerville,? the caller said in his unmistakable, halting cadence.
The team president wouldn?t say if there was any truth to the reports of a potential Rajon Rondo deal with the Mavericks.
Opinion | Steve Almond
The rise of shows like ?The Colbert Report? reflects our regression from capable citizens to passive consumers.
Will Americans be able to taste Cuban-grown coffee?Sure, changes in Cuba policy could mean more cigars. But it could mean more coffee, too.
JOAN VENNOCHI
Can Aaron Hernandez beat the rap?In January, the disgraced Patriots player will be back in the same news cycle as his old team.
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Photographs from May-August on a range topics from around the world.
It?s a long shot for a defensive player, but the Patriots cornerback has been mentioned as a candidate for the MVP award.
The Providence accident sent eight acrobats plummeting to the ground, severely injuring most of them.
Advocacy groups on both sides of the political spectrum said the estimate was potentially in range.
The girls are accused of attempted homicide for stabbing a classmate to please a fictional character.
In 2013, UPS and FedEx were forced to apologize after an estimated 1 million packages were delivered later than promised.
Listeners have feared what they had also foreseen: that the show would have an ending, but not a resolution.
The new outpost of La Victoria is Alex Barrientos?s first venture in Arlington (and his third restaurant).
Inside the files of the Islamic State in IraqWhat we are learning about the militants from their declassified spreadsheets.
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