Explosions at Boston Marathon; two dead, dozens reported injured

Boston Police react to the explosion at the Boston Marathon. Photo from Boston Globe website

According to news reports, two people have been confirmed killed and dozens of people have been seriously injured after two reported explosions at the finish line of the Boston Marathon. The Boston Globe cited witnesses who reported hearing two large explosions shortly before 2 p.m. CT. The Associated Press reported at least one of the explosions came near the entrance of the Fairmont Copley Hotel.

ABC News has live stream coverage of the event — click here.

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• Report: Explosion at Boston Marathon leaves multiple injuries (al.com)
• Explosions Reported At Boston Marathon Finish (wnep.com)
• Several Injuries Reported After Boston Marathon Explosions (fox2now.com)
• Report: Boston Marathon Finish Line Evacuated After Two Explosions in Area at Marathon Sports Store (nesn.com)
• Pair of explosions at finish line of Boston Marathon, several hurt (fox6now.com)

Checking the facts

Don’t you jut love politics, especially when candidates appear on the same stage for a debate and toss out accusations against each other?

President Obama and Republican challenger Mitt Romney both seem to be adhering to the adage that if you keep saying untruths long enough, well, then they’ll become true at least in the minds of voters.

During the final presidential debate Monday night, Oct. 22, both candidates stretched the truth on several issues and each came up with their own “whopper.”

Click on the following links to read how various fact-checkers viewed Monday night’s debate.