Boston Still Strong
One year ago btw brought you news of a devastating bombing at the finish line of the Boston Marathon. Marking the one year anniversary, record numbers of people showed up to this year’s race to participate and cheer on runners amid ramped up security. The Race There were 36,000 participants this year, 9,000 more than last […]
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Edward Snowden Awaits Fate in Russia Last month, btw reported on Edward Snowden, a former defense contractor for both the CIA and the National Security Association (NSA) who exposed questionable surveillance practices by the U.S. government by telling a British newspaper. Shortly after the story was published, Snowden fled to Hong Kong in order to […]
Blasts in Boston
On the afternoon of April 15th, in the middle of the annual Boston Marathon, two bombs exploded, killing three people and injuring 180 more. A marathon is a long-distance footrace that stretches 26.2 miles. Many large cities host them, and Boston’s is one of the best-known in the world. Held each year on Patriot’s Day […]