B.A.A. Makes 3-year, $2.27 Million Pledge to Marathn Towns

    Boston Athletic Association Announces Three-Year Financial Commitment to Marathon Cities and Towns   Boston, Mass. ‰ÛÒ The Boston Athletic Association (B.A.A.) announced today that it has made an unparalleled three-year financial commitment of $2.27 million to the eight cities and towns through which the Boston Marathon runs and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. It marks the…

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      Mali begins presidential vote count amid simmering insecurity

      Vote counting began in Mali on Sunday evening with expectations of low turnout in presidential elections following threats by Al-Qaeda-linked jihadists who have tightened their grip on the fragile West African nation, and targeted attacks on polling centres. President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita is seeking a second five-year term, but his popularity has plummeted as insecurity once confined…

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