NYC Marathon Canceled Amid Online Backlash

The New York City Marathon has been canceled. This about-face turn of events comes just hours after New York City mayor Michael Bloomberg defended his decision to keep the marathon going. Bloomberg and race officials have faced criticism -- online and off -- for the decision to keep the race running in spite of the devastation to many parts of the five boroughs. Online backlash against the marathon started on Thursday. Facebook pages dedicated to canceling the marathon gained nearly 50,000 likes...