BOSTON -- Fox News is reporting that 19-year-old Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, the surviving suspect in the April 15 bombing of the Boston Marathon, has been charged with using a weapon of mass destruction. Tsarnaev made his initial appearance in front of a federal magistrate in the hospital. No plea was entered.
Earlier today, the White House announced Tsarnaev will not be tried as an enemy combatant.
Earlier coverage:
Massachusetts to Hold Moment of Silence for Boston Victims
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick has asked his state's residents to observe a moment of silence Monday afternoon to honor the victims of the Boston Marathon bombings. Bells will toll across the state after the minute-long tribute to the victims.
The White House says President Barack Obama also will observe a moment of silence Monday.
Obama will pay tribute to the victims at 2:50 p.m. Monday, the time the first of two bombs exploded last week near the marathon finish line. The president will mark the moment privately at the White House, with no press coverage.
Also on Monday, the White House announced that Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, 19, will not be tried as an enemy combatant.
Earlier today, the White House announced Tsarnaev will not be tried as an enemy combatant.
Earlier coverage:
Massachusetts to Hold Moment of Silence for Boston Victims
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick has asked his state's residents to observe a moment of silence Monday afternoon to honor the victims of the Boston Marathon bombings. Bells will toll across the state after the minute-long tribute to the victims.
The White House says President Barack Obama also will observe a moment of silence Monday.
Obama will pay tribute to the victims at 2:50 p.m. Monday, the time the first of two bombs exploded last week near the marathon finish line. The president will mark the moment privately at the White House, with no press coverage.
Also on Monday, the White House announced that Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, 19, will not be tried as an enemy combatant.
