The double explosion at the Boston Marathon is the latest in a number of terrorist attacks on sporting events.

The fatal explosions in Boston have hints of a right-wing terrorist attack rather than al Qaida-inspired extremism, according to one of the world’s leading experts on counter-terrorism.

The suspect in the shooting of Democratic Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords pleaded not guilty in court, the 22-year-old’s first response to the charges.

A serial bomber convicted of the 1996 Olympic Games bombing in Atlanta was sentenced to life in prison today for his role in a deadly women’s clinic bombing.

With a hint of pride in his voice and a wink at prosecutors, a right-wing extremist today pleaded guilty to carrying out the deadly bombing at the 1996 Atlanta Olympics and three other attacks across the south of the US.

Eric Rudolph plans to explain how and why he committed a string of deadly bombings starting with a blast at the Atlanta Olympics in 1996 – but not just yet, his lawyer said on the eve of court appearances.

The man arrested in the deadly 1996 bombing at the Atlanta Olympics and three other blasts has agreed to plead guilty, according to reports today.

The man blamed for a string of attacks including a fatal bombing at the 1996 Atlanta Olympic games stared defiantly as he was taken under heavy guard to be charged in North Carolina today.

Sheriff’s deputies arrested a man early today believed to be Eric Rudolph, the fugitive charged with the 1996 Olympic Park bombing in Atlanta and in bomb attacks at a gay nightclub and an abortion clinic, the FBI said.