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Johnny Kelley

Johnny KelleyBorn: Sept. 6, 1907Distance runner ran in his 61st and final Boston Marathon at age 84 in 1992, finishing in 5:58:36; won Boston twice (1935,45) and was 2nd seven times.Died: Oct…

U.S. News: The Rise of Wendy Davis

  How this yellow rose of Texas went from gutsy filibuster to a run for governor. Wendy Davis, 2013 Photo Credit: Kevin Sutherland Related Links 2013 Year in Review…

Detroit Down, but Not Out

  In 2013, Detroit files for bankruptcy and fires up its residents. Vacated Michigan Central Station, 2009 Photo Credit: Albert Duce Related Links 2013 Year in Review…

1904 Olympics

St. LouisTop 10 StandingsLeading Medal WinnersTrack & FieldSwimmingTeam SportsArcheryBoxingFencingGymnasticsRoque (Croquet)RowingTennisWeightliftingFreestyle Wrestling Originally scheduled for…

Mark Wahlberg

Mark Wahlberg was a pop singer and an underwear model before becoming an enduring Hollywood star in movies from Boogie Nights to Patriots Day. Mark Wahlberg grew up in the rough Dorchester…

Lorz of the Rings

Distance runner Fred Lorz's Olympics disgrace in 1904 by John Gettings Lorz was the first competitor to cross the finish line. He was greeted with cheers from the American crowd and…

June 2015 Current Events: U.S. News

World News | Business News | Disasters & Science News Here are the key events in United States news for the month of June 2015. Law Ends…