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John Kuntz And A ‘Whale’ Of A Performance At SpeakEasy

John Kuntz in "The Whale" at SpeakEasy Stage Company. (Craig Bailey/Perspective Photo)

John Kuntz is figuratively and literally immense as a 600-pound man in "The Whale" at SpeakEasy Stage Company.

Missing Jet Was Way Off Course, Malaysian Air Force Gen. Says

Radar shows the jet appeared to turn and fly hundreds of miles in a wrong direction, a defense official now says.

'Ringing' phones do not mean Malaysian passengers are OK

Senator: CIA Improperly Searched Computer Network

Sen. Dianne Feinstein says the network was set up for lawmakers investigating allegations that the CIA used torture in terror investigations.

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State Defends Process For Medical Marijuana Licensing

The state has still not provided an explanation for its failure to verify applicants’ information until after approving provisional licenses.

Map: Proposed marijuana dispensaries

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Crimean Parliament Passes 'Declaration Of Independence'

A masked man, believed to be a Russian soldier, holds a Crimean flag as members of a pro-Russian self-defense unit stand in formation Monday in the regional capital of Simferopol.

Holder Speaks Out On Snowden, Drone Policy, Softening Sentences

Attorney General Eric Holder speaks at the annual Attorneys General Winter Meeting in Washington on Feb. 25.

Reporter For Swedish Radio Shot Dead In Afghanistan

A photo from last year of Swedish Radio journalist Nils Horner, who was killed Tuesday in Kabul, Afghanistan.

Anbar Faces Extremists Stronger Than Those U.S. Fought

Iraqi Shiite mourners carry the coffin of a soldier killed in clashes with anti-government fighters in Fallujah earlier this month. The government faces a months-long crisis in Anbar province, where it has lost the city of Fallujah as well as shifting parts of provincial capital Ramadi to anti-government militants.

Seavey Wins Iditarod Despite Lack Of Snow, High Winds

Dallas Seavey with his lead dog Beatle after crossing under the burled arch in Nome, Alaska, to win the 2014 Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race on Tuesday.

Judge Allows Army General To Enter New Plea In Assault Case

Brig. Gen. Jeffrey Sinclair leaves the courthouse for the day Wednesday at Fort Bragg in Fayetteville, N.C.

Seattle Moves To Curb Uber, Other Ride-Share Services

Seattle's government has given early approval to caps on ride-share companies such as Uber. Here, Peter Faris, whose company's drivers use Uber to find customers, holds a smartphone with the ride-sharing company's app in Washington, D.C.

Cognoscenti

Our Shifting Priorities: Taking The Essay Out Of The SAT

By D. Quentin Miller

A Global Studies class of 10th and 11th graders work at Bedford Academy High School on Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2013 in New York. (Bebeto Matthews/AP)

If this change signals a more general admission that the ability to produce good writing is no longer something we value in everyone seeking higher education, I'm hesitant to join the cheering crowd.

NASA Offers $35,000 For Help In Tracking Asteroids

For helping to find asteroids, NASA has set up a contest with cash awards. In 2012, the agency said that "more potentially hazardous asteroids, or PHAs, are closely aligned with the plane of our solar system than previous models suggested."

After Tsunami, Fierce Debate Over Japan's 'Great Wall'

Workers build a concrete barrier along the coast of suburban Kesennuma, northeastern Japan, which was hard hit by the devastating tsunami in 2011. Nationwide, Japan has poured concrete to defend nearly half of its shoreline. Critics say much of it is unnecessary.

Turning Food Waste Into Fuel Takes Trillions Of Bacteria

The digester eggs at Newtown Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant in Brooklyn contain millions of gallons of black sludge.

The Internet Will Be Everywhere In 2025

Experts predict that people worldwide will be constantly connected by the Internet in 2025 — leading to a greater exchange of ideas but making people more susceptible to cyberattacks and manipulation.

Not Enough Hours In The Day? On Feeling 'Overwhelmed'

Customer Surveys Are Here To Stay. Room For Improvement?

Washington Post advice columnist Judith Martin compares surveys to an insecure friend: " 'Are you sure you like me? Really? Do you like me?' And after a while you want to say, 'No! Go away!' "

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Thunder In The Valley

Boston Marathon

‘Why I Run’: Share Your 2014 Marathon Motivation

Obama Goes Between The Ferns To Talk With Zach Galifianakis

President Obama sits for an interview with comedian Zach Galifianakis for the online show Between Two Ferns.

Here & Now

Sudanese ‘Lost Boy,’ Brandeis Admin. Returns To Search For Family

Mangok Bol, pictured here at Brandeis University, returned to his native Sudan to find his orphaned nieces and nephew. (Mike Lovett/Brandeis University)

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