They blocked traffic for nearly an hour Wednesday, but otherwise maintained the peaceful demonstrations called for by the man’s family.
March 2015
Powdered alcohol gets federal OK
The controversial product still is subject to regulation by states.
Bird flu virus in China has pandemic potential
It’s not clear why the outbreak, which began in late 2013, has re-emerged after fading.
Sex offenders in witness programs lack safeguards
A watchdog report says the public is not sufficiently protected.
U.S. government inspires little faith
Confidence in all three branches is at or near record lows.
Elephants seen as expert bomb sniffers
To overcome the size problem, scent samples are brought from the suspected area to the animal.
‘Selfie stick’ bans catching on around the globe
The Palace of Versailles outside Paris and Britain’s National Gallery in London join the list of attractions prohibiting the devices that are used to improve snapshots.
Women plan DMZ walk for reunification
Gloria Steinem and others will walk across the heavily fortified area between Koreas.
Gunmen stage jewel heist in France
This time, the attackers chose a moving target instead of one of the nation’s many high-end jewelry boutiques.
Witness saw Tsarnaev lean into car of killed officer
Prosecutors say Dzhokhar Tsarnaev and his older brother, Tamerlan, killed MIT police Officer Sean Collier in a failed attempt to steal his gun.