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May 13

West, Texas One Month Later

Honoring West Texas Victims

April 25, 2013 Waco, Texas USA: Thousands of mourners gather in Waco, Texas to attend memorial for firefighters killed in the West, Texas fertilizer plant explosion on April 17th. Most of the ones killed were first responders from across Texas. Marjorie Kamys Cotera/Polaris/Newscom. License this image from Newscom.com: polphotos159035

April was a rough month. We were all witnesses to serious tragedies in the United States. We watched as Boston lived a nightmare as bombs went off at the finish line of the Boston Marathon and the hunt for the perpetrator ensued. One month later, we here at Newscom reflected on all that had happened. And we want to look at another event that shook the nation and happened to occur within days of the Boston bombings, the West, Texas fertilizer plant explosion. Continue reading →

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May 13

Hot Topics: Barbara Retiring, Angelina’s Big Announcement, and a Prince in America

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Prince Harry and Governor Chris Christie on May 14, 2013 in Seaside Heights, New Jersey. . .Pictured: Prince Harry. Brock Miller / Splash News/Newscom. License this image from Newscom.com: spnphotosfour428801

Prince Harry came to America this week. Does anything else matter?

Wait, ok, there were a lot of other things going on this week including announcements that caused scandal, surprise and intrigue which is all exactly why they made this week’s hot topics list. At Newscom, we have all the images that depict every story. So be sure to check out the images below and head back to Newscom for more.

And don’t forget about our hot topics page that shows you all the stories trending online. Check out some of the biggest stories in the news this week after the jump. Continue reading →

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May 13

Boston: One Month Later

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Elyse Goodwin has a Boston tattoo made on April 23 2013, at Good Mojo tattoo parlor in Boston, Massachusetts. Ink-happy Bostonians are turning to tattoos as a way to honor the victims of the marathon bombings and mark their Hub pride. Patrick Whittemore/MCT/Newscom. License this image from Newscom.com: krtphotoslive614170

What started off to be a bright and beautiful Patriot’s Day, ended in chaos, fear, and loss for so many. Unnerving events followed the two bombs that exploded into the crowds lining the Boston Marathon that Monday, include those that I can only imagine to describe as terrifying. Shrapnel, smoke, blood, and confusion was all that surrounded the Boylston Street finish line that afternoon.

The following pictures document just a glimpse of the Boston Marathon bombings aftermath. After reviewing the pictures below, follow us back to Newscom for many more. Continue reading →

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May 13

New Costa Concordia Updates

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Workers stand on the Costa Concordia cruise ship laying aground near the port on January 8, 2013 on the Italian island of Giglio. Works are going ahead after almost a year ago, on January 13, 2012, the giant Italian cruise ship Costa Concordia ran aground near a Tuscan island and pitched leaving 32 people dead. FILIPPO MONTEFORTE/AFP/Getty Images/Newscom. License it from Newscom.com: afplivefour869921

About 16 months after the heartbreaking events of the Costa Concordia, many are wanting an update on the capsized cruise ship. The giant ship still lies capsized, close to Giligo Island, in Italy, a reminder of the lives lost and continued concern for the impact it is having on the environment. New Costa Concordia salvage efforts have exceeded the estimated cost of $300 million, jumping to close to $400 million. Continue reading →

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May 13

Hot Topics: Missing Girls, Mother’s Day, and Mama June Gets Married

Mama June Married

Here comes Mama June! June Shannon and Sugar Bear conclude their wedding by taking a ride on their ATV in McIntyre, GA. Thibault Monnier, PacificCoastNe/Newscom. License this image from Newscom.com: pacificphotos925256

Big events have taken place this last week including the extravagant Met Gala, and the Kentucky Derby, where fashions were to the extreme. Mother’s Day is coming up, and Honey Boo Boo’s mother got hitched.

It can be difficult to keep up with everything that’s going on in the news. That’s why Newscom has put together tools to help you keep up with the latest and hottest topics from around the world. You can visit our dedicated page where we’ve got all the images of hot topics making headlines right now. So be sure to check them all right out in this post, then head back to Newscom to see more. Continue reading →

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May 13

Hot Topics: May Day, Jason Collins Comes Out, and Martha Stewart Looking for Love

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A bed of tulips is covered with fresh snow in downtown Golden, Colorado May 1, 2013. Shovels were out in Colorado on Wednesday, after a spring snowstorm dumped more than a foot of snow. RICK WILKING/REUTERS/Newscom. License this image from Newscom.com: rtrlfive864505

Another week and another slew of hot topics that have dominated the news this week. Newscom is the best source for all images on any topic, and we’ve put together a page dedicated to bringing you the best images on all the trending topics for the week. Check it out for quick and easy access to the pictures that tell the stories of today. You should also check out some of the big stories that we’ve featured in this post, because when a week includes Martha Stewart on a dating site, you know it’s got to be good. So be sure to check out the latest in what has been trending online. Continue reading →

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Apr 13

Willem-Alexander Made King of Netherlands

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Dutch King Willem-Alexander and his wife Queen Maxima leave Nieuwe Kerk church after the religious crowning ceremony in Amsterdam April 30, 2013. Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands abdicated on Tuesday, handing over to her eldest son, Willem-Alexander, who became the first King of the Netherlands in over 120 years. DYLAN MARTINEZ/REUTERS/Newscom. License this from Newscom.com: rtrlfive862126

In ceremonies full of the pomp and circumstance accorded to the royal family (and where King Willem-Alexander’s daughters looked adorably bored at a few points during the day) the Netherlands celebrated the Queen’s day Tuesday with the abdication of Queen Beatrix after a 33-year reign and the investiture of her eldest son Willem-Alexander. Continue reading →

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Apr 13

One World Trade Center Almost Complete

One World Trade Center

One World Trade Center in Lower Manhattan in New York is seen from Fulton Street on Sunday, April 28, 2013. The final antenna installation is being put on hold for better weather but when finished the building will be 1,776 feet, the third tallest building in the world. RICHARD B. LEVINE/Newscom. License this image from Newscom.com: lrphotos076274

The One World Trade Center is to become the tallest building in the Western Hemisphere, but plans for this to transpire will just have to wait. The completion of the 104-floor skyscraper has been put off due to poor weather conditions. Today (April 29th) was hoped to be the date that the spire pieces and beacon would be lifted, capping the building at 1,776 feet tall. High winds in New York have made this impossible and the event has been rescheduled. Continue reading →

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Apr 13

Hot Topics: Do you know my name; We’ve had enough Bushes; and What would Ryan Lochte do?

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Environmental activists perform theatrical action during a parade to commemorate the Earth Day in Surabaya, Indonesia, April 22, 2013. In 2009, the UN General Assembly proclaimed April 22 as International Mother Earth Day to promote harmony with nature and the Earth. Robert P/Xinhua/Photoshot/Newscom. License this image from Newscom.com: ptsphotoshottwo131365

We’ve seen a better week in the world over the past few days. Last week was littered with tragedy and after one of the suspected Boston Marathon Bombers was caught alive, there has been a sigh of relief in America. And although there is much to worry about we can look forward to the funner things life like the NFL draft or that swimmer Ryan Lochte who’ve they’ve given a reality show (which has all the promise of a Jessica Simpson like entertainment).

As always, Newscom is your source for all things in the news. You can even click here to see what is trending. So be sure to check out all the latest hot topics. Continue reading →

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Apr 13

SWAT Teams Search Boston for Marathon Bombing Suspect

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Watertown, Massachusetts, United States: Police and FBI search area of Nichols Street during search for Boston Marathon bombing suspects. A late-night police chase and shootout has ended with one marathon bombing suspect dead and another on the run. One police officer was killed and another was seriously wounded during the violent spree. The suspects have been identified as two Chechen brothers. John Taggart/Polaris/Newscom. License this from Newscom.com: polphotos155686

One of the Boston Marathon bomber suspects is dead and, as of this writing, police are hunting for the second – considered armed and dangerous – in Boston. Boston residents are on “shelter in place” order and have been asked to not leave their homes, lock their doors, and not open it for anyone except an identified police officer. One officer was killed and another seriously wounded in the overnight hunt for the suspects. Continue reading →

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