The Lede: Live Updates: Explosion at Boston Marathon

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• The Lede: Live Updates: Explosion at Boston Marathon
• Explosions hit Boston Marathon in US
• No action over Aguero challenge
• Explosions Reported at Site of Boston Marathon
• New York Times Wins 4 Pulitzer Prizes
• Thatcher still revered, reviled
• Explosions hit Boston Marathon
• Two Explosions at Boston Marathon Finish Line
• Woman raises puma cubs at home
• Kobo unveils 'high-def' e-readers
• Millwall chief meets FA hierarchy
• Tensions High, U.S. Security Chief Meets With Putin
• U.N. aid groups say world must act now to save Syria
• Czech PM says opposition seeks cover up of secret communist files
• Granta Names Best of Young British Novelists
• Wall Street and Gold Extend Declines
• Stand-off over Venezuela declaration
• Granta unveils top 20 writers list
• Head of Islamist militia survives attack in eastern Libya
• Ultrarunner Competes on Far Side of Extreme

The Lede: Live Updates: Explosion at Boston Marathon Posted: 15 Apr 2013 12:37 PM PDT On Monday afternoon, explosions were detonated near the finish line of the Boston marathon.

Explosions hit Boston Marathon in US Posted: 15 Apr 2013 12:37 PM PDT Injured spectators carried to medical tent for runners after blasts strike finish line of the event.

No action over Aguero challenge Posted: 15 Apr 2013 07:48 AM PDT Manchester City's Sergio Aguero will face no action for his tackle on Chelsea's David Luiz in the FA Cup semi-final.

Explosions Reported at Site of Boston Marathon Posted: 15 Apr 2013 12:28 PM PDT The explosions were reported on Boylston Street, near the finish line of the storied race. The Boston police confirmed they were investigating.

New York Times Wins 4 Pulitzer Prizes Posted: 15 Apr 2013 12:23 PM PDT Prizes went for reporting on actions of Apple and Wal-Mart overseas. The nonprofit InsideClimate News won for its coverage of oil pipelines.

Thatcher still revered, reviled Posted: 15 Apr 2013 12:22 PM PDT In the week between her death and her funeral, Britons are having an awkward time coming to terms with the legacy of Margaret Thatcher, a prime minister who last held office 23 years ago -- meaning no one under 40 could have voted for her, yet the mix of anger and admiration is spread across the generations.

Explosions hit Boston Marathon Posted: 15 Apr 2013 12:48 PM PDT Two explosions at the finish line of the Boston Marathon leave an unknown number of people injured.

Two Explosions at Boston Marathon Finish Line Posted: 15 Apr 2013 12:06 PM PDT Authorities are investigating a report of two explosions at the finish line of the Boston Marathon. There were two booms heard from near the finish line inside the Fairmount Copley Plaza Hotel.

Woman raises puma cubs at home Posted: 15 Apr 2013 09:59 AM PDT A Lithuanian woman says she has been raising three pumas in her three-room apartment after fearing for their lives at the local zoo.

Kobo unveils 'high-def' e-readers Posted: 15 Apr 2013 11:43 AM PDT Kobo unveils the Aura HD, an e-reader with a "high definition" screen which it suggests outclasses Amazon's market leading Paperwhite.

Millwall chief meets FA hierarchy Posted: 15 Apr 2013 10:34 AM PDT Millwall chief executive Andy Ambler meets FA officials after the violence in his club's FA Cup semi-final defeat by Wigan.

Tensions High, U.S. Security Chief Meets With Putin Posted: 15 Apr 2013 11:38 AM PDT The purpose of the visit was to push for more nuclear cuts and for greater cooperation on Iran and North Korea, but the timing was awkward amid new American sanctions on a list of Russians.

U.N. aid groups say world must act now to save Syria Posted: 15 Apr 2013 11:49 AM PDT DUBLIN (Reuters) - World leaders must act urgently to break the diplomatic deadlock around Syria if they want to prevent the crisis from reaching a dangerous tipping point, the heads of the United Nations aid agencies said on Monday in a rare political appeal.

Czech PM says opposition seeks cover up of secret communist files Posted: 15 Apr 2013 11:43 AM PDT PRAGUE (Reuters) - Czech Prime Minister Petr Necas accused opposition Social Democrats on Monday of trying to cozy up to the Communists ahead of polls next year by seeking to suppress secret police files that could embarrass the party that ruled for 40 years.

Granta Names Best of Young British Novelists Posted: 15 Apr 2013 11:25 AM PDT Granta magazine announces its once-in-a-decade selection of the 20 best young British novelists.

Wall Street and Gold Extend Declines Posted: 15 Apr 2013 11:05 AM PDT Investors turned bearish after data showed that economic growth in China was slower than expected, pushing stock and commodity prices lower.

Stand-off over Venezuela declaration Posted: 15 Apr 2013 12:43 PM PDT Venezuela's defeated presidential candidate calls on the election authorities not to proclaim Nicolas Maduro the victor until a recount is carried out.

Granta unveils top 20 writers list Posted: 15 Apr 2013 11:30 AM PDT Granta magazine reveals its once-a-decade list of the most promising British writers aged under 40, with Zadie Smith and Adam Thirlwell enjoying a second appearance after being listed in 2003.

Head of Islamist militia survives attack in eastern Libya Posted: 15 Apr 2013 11:18 AM PDT TRIPOLI (Reuters) - Gunmen fired at a convoy of cars carrying the head of an Islamist militia in the eastern Libyan city of Derna, injuring one person, residents said on Monday.

Ultrarunner Competes on Far Side of Extreme Posted: 15 Apr 2013 09:11 AM PDT Even by the standards of other ultrarunners, Lizzy Hawker, a 36-year-old from Britain, has built a reputation for pushing farther, faster and more often.

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