Reggae artist Major Mackerel says NY neighbor with 2-foot sword slashed him in head, arm, handOctober 4th, 2009 Reggae artist says NYC man slashed him with swordNEW YORK — Jamaican reggae artist Major Mackerel says he's been slashed in the head, arm and hand by a New York City man wielding a 2-foot sword. Police say one of the musician's Brooklyn neighbors was arrested and the sword was recovered Sunday morning.
Obama arrives in Boston to deliver eulogy at Kennedy funeral Mass on SaturdayAugust 29th, 2009 Obama arrives in Boston to deliver Kennedy eulogyBOSTON — President Barack Obama has arrived in Boston to deliver the eulogy at Sen. Edward M. Kennedy's funeral.
Obama leaves Martha's Vineyard for Boston, Kennedy's funeralAugust 29th, 2009 Obama leaves Vineyard for Kennedy funeralVINEYARD HAVEN, Mass. — President Barack Obama is leaving his vacation on Martha's Vineyard to attend the funeral of Sen.
9 men wearing tuxedos after friend's funeral charged with fatal beating outside Boston clubAugust 24th, 2009 9 men in tuxedos charged in Boston beating deathBOSTON — Prosecutors say a group of men who were wearing tuxedos when they beat a man to death outside a Boston nightclub have been charged with assault and battery. Police say 22-year-old Jose Alicea was beaten Friday and died of his injuries Monday.
Suspended Boston officer apologizes for using slur in e-mail about Henry Louis Gates arrestJuly 30th, 2009 Suspended Boston officer apologizes for using slurBOSTON — A suspended Boston police officer apologized for using a racial slur to describe black Harvard professor Henry Louis Gates Jr. in an e-mail, saying he made a poor choice of words, didn't mean to offend anyone and isn't racist.
Baltimore councilwoman charged again in probe that involves mayor, powerful developerJuly 29th, 2009 Baltimore councilwoman charged again in probeBALTIMORE — A grand jury has indicted a Baltimore councilwoman on new charges in a probe of City Hall finances. About two months ago, a judge dropped charges against Helen Holton in an investigation that has also ensnared one of the city's most powerful developers.
Boston police officer suspended for allegedly using slur for black Harvard scholarJuly 29th, 2009 Boston officer suspended for Gates racial slurBOSTON — A Boston police officer has been suspended for using a racial slur to describe black Harvard professor Henry Louis Gates Jr. After learning of the slur, Commissioner Edward Davis put 36-year-old Justin Barrett on administrative leave pending a termination hearing.
Family leaves little girl behind in Boston taxi; driver avoids punishment for not checking cabJuly 28th, 2009 Girl left in Boston cab; driver avoids punishmentBOSTON — Boston police have dropped plans to suspend a cab driver who unwittingly drove off with a sleeping 5-year-old girl. Joseph Cohen tells The Associated Press that he drove a family of six home from Logan International Airport on Sunday.
Obama 'Hope' artist to plead guilty to some Boston vandalism charges, his lawyer saysJuly 10th, 2009 Lawyer: Obama artist makes plea deal in Mass. caseBOSTON — A lawyer says the artist who created the "Hope" poster of President Barack Obama will plead guilty to some of the vandalism charges he faces in Boston, while other charges will be dropped.
Ex-med student pleads not guilty in Boston to killing masseuse he met on CraigslistJune 22nd, 2009 Craigslist slaying suspect arraigned in BostonBOSTON — A former Boston medical student accused of killing a masseuse he met through Craigslist has pleaded not guilty to first-degree murder and other charges. Philip Markoff stared straight ahead and his attorney did not object to him being ordered held without bail during the arraignment in Suffolk Superior Court.
Boston med student in Craigslist killing expected to face new charges in RIMay 4th, 2009 RI authorities to announce charges in hotel attackWARWICK, R.I. — The Boston medical student charged with killing a masseuse he met on Craigslist is expected to face new charges in Rhode Island.
Steven Curtis Chapman wins gospel's artist of the year at Dove Awards in NashvilleApril 24th, 2009 Steven Curtis Chapman wins gospel artist of yearNASHVILLE, Tenn. — Veteran Christian artist Steven Curtis Chapman capped an emotional year by winning artist of the year during the Gospel Music Association's Dove Awards.
Iconic Obama poster artist sued for copyright violationMarch 12th, 2009 NEW YORK - The artist who created the iconic campaign poster of US president Barack Obama above the slogan 'Hope' has been sued by a US-based news agency. In a filing in federal court in New York Wednesday, the Associated Press said the poster by Shepard Fairey was an unauthorised version of a 2006 AP photograph.
Sculptor Sudarsan creates Obama's image on sandJanuary 19th, 2009 BHUBANESWAR - Sand artist Sudarsan Patnaik Tuesday has created on Orissa's Puri beach a huge sculpture of the White House with Barack Obama in front of it. The four-foot high colourful sculpture, created by the artist and his students, bears the message 'Change Has Happened'.
Sand artist creates Obama's image on Orissa beachDecember 29th, 2008 BHUBANESWAR - Sculptor Sudarsan Pattnaik has created the sand image of US president-elect Barack Obama on Orissa's Puri beach. Pattnaik, a world renowned sand artist, said in a statement that he had created the sand image by using 10 tonnes of sand.
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