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Colorado shooting: a day of prayerful memorials and a presidential visit (+video)

In the Colorado shooting, more information emerged Sunday about the attack and alleged shooter James Holmes. But mainly it was a day for remembering those who died early Friday during a theater's première showing of 'The Dark Knight Rises,' the latest in the Batman series.
New Yorker convicted in plot to bomb subways

A jury deliberated for just two days before returning guilty verdicts for Adis Medunjanin on terrorism charges.
Can mayors make Jared Loughner the poster boy for gun control?

New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg is trying to force Congress's hand on gun control, suggesting that new laws could have kept guns out of the hands of Tucson shooting suspect Jared Loughner.
Congress readies new gun-control bills after Gabrielle Giffords shooting

One gun-control measure would limit the number of rounds in a clip to 10. The suspect in the Gabrielle Giffords shooting allegedly had a 30-round clip, allowing him more shots before reloading. Another bill would ban guns within 1,000 feet of some government officials.
From New York's MTA, LIRR to Boston's MBTA, winter storm slows transit

New York transit – including the MTA, LIRR, and Metro North – has seen significant delays in the wake of a winter storm that covered rails in as much as two feet of snow.
When snow stalls states, MTA transit, who's hit the worst?

The weekend snowstorm, which forced six states into emergency mode and partially paralyzed New York's MTA system, hit hourly workers especially hard.
NYC Tornado suspected - Weather service probe planned

NYC Tornado: The National Weather Service planned to spend the day investigating whether a tornado touched down Thursday evening in New York City.
Photos of the Day: Photos of the Day 08/23
In Pictures: This Week in Weather 02/22 - 02/26
US citizen captured in Pakistan gives window into Al Qaeda's world

The New York man is now cooperating with US authorities, providing them with information about terrorist training camps and leaders.
After a big political flap, New York gets its new U.S. senator

U.S. Rep. Kirsten Gillibrand, who's relatively conservative, is named to take the seat vacated by Secretary of State Hillary Clinton