Tamerlan Tsarnaev apparently organised the bombings because he wanted to ‘defend’ Islam

Charges brought in hospital but suspect will not be treated as an enemy combatant

Two men arrested, following year-long investigation, with no links to Boston Marathon bombings, according to authorities

Charges brought in hospital but suspect will not be treated as an enemy combatant

Chain aims at another 50 stores worldwide this year

Katherine Russell Tsarnaev says she didn't see much of her husband in the days before bomb attack

With 19-year-old Dzhokhar Tsarnaev still considered unfit for interrogation, authorities will surely be asking questions of those closest to him and to his brother Tamerlan, 26, who was killed in a shoot-out with police. One person who may be able to shed light on the motives of the alleged Boston bombers is Tamerlan’s wife, 24-year-old Katherine Russell, who on Friday arrived at her parents’ home in Rhode Island, accompanied by agents from the FBI and the Department of Homeland Security.

In the goodie bag given to finishers of the Boston Marathon on Monday was a yellow running jersey with blue writing up the sleeve, saying "Boston Marathon 2013."

Competitors observe a 30-second silence before the start of the men's elite race and runners  have been encouraged to wear black ribbons

Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, 19, was in "very serious" condition at a Boston hospital after being captured Friday night, Menino said

One tweet accuses Barack Obama of trying to 'take away your guns'

An overreaction to the attacks could result in massive, self-important bodies wielding excessive powers and hounding the wrong people

Suspect rushed to hospital after suffering serious injuries during earlier shootout

Chechen leader criticises Boston police for killing one of the suspects