Gabrielle Giffords

Gabrielle Giffords

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  CONVENTION WATCH: Obama basks in Clinton's embrace

  Convention Watch shows you the 2012 political conventions through the eyes of Associated Press journalists. Follow them on Twitter where available ... 

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  GOP calls for broader gun rights, unlimited clips

  Republicans have strengthened the pro-gun-rights portion of their party platform, including a new call for unlimited bullet capacities in guns, in a ... 

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  Burden on Colorado prosecutors to prove sanity

  If James Holmes pleads not guilty by reason of insanity, prosecutors wanting to prove that he methodically carried out a deadly Colorado movie theater ... 

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  Hey, you jerk - can't we have a civil discourse?

  Addressing the Republican National Convention, New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie bemoaned the lack of civility and cooperation in American politics. 

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  Flake wins Arizona GOP nomination for US Senate

  Arizona Rep. Jeff Flake defeated wealthy businessman Wil Cardon on Tuesday in an unexpectedly feisty Republican U.S. Senate primary race marked by ... 

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  Quotes reacting to the death of Neil Armstrong

  Quotes about Neil Armstrong, the American who was the first human to walk on the moon, who died Saturday at age 82: — "For those who may ask what they ... 

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  Battle-tested, female war vets run for Congress

  One flew an A-10 Warthog over Iraq and Afghanistan. Another was part of the 29th Infantry Brigade's medical operations near Baghdad. A third lost both ...