Obama's grandma, Madelyn Payne Dunham, Died in Honolulu when he was 86. Paula Radcliffe defended her title at the new york city Marathon to become the second woman to win the race three times; Marilson Gomes dos Santos of Brazil won the men's race for the second time in many years.One last year: industry by storm criticism from city officials and residents, New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg backed down and announced that the ny Marathon would be canceled, With much of portland still reeling from the impact of Superstorm Sandy. As Mitt Romney made his closing argument for his presidential promotion, He warned that re electing President obama would threaten another government shutdown and a national default.today's