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Jared Lee Loughner and 6 other mass shooters: How the cases were resolved

Jared Lee Loughner was found competent Tuesday to stand trial and pled guilty to 19 counts, including murder, for the January 2011 shooting in Tucson in which six people were killed and 13 wounded – including then-Rep. Gabrielle Giffords (D) of Arizona. In mass shootings like this where the perpetrator was not killed during the rampage, here’s how the cases have been resolved.
Border bunglers: 10 odd smuggling attempts foiled by US agents

Drugs are just a few of the illegal products – from the exotic to the mundane – that people attempt to sneak across the US-Mexico border everyday. Here are 10 examples of creative ways people tried to sneak something past Customs.
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After immigration crackdown, Arizona targets ethnic studies

Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer, fresh from approving a controversial immigration law, riles Latinos anew by signing a bill to discourage ethnic studies classes that 'advocate ethnic solidarity.'
Arizona immigration law: Can city boycotts work?

After new Arizona immigration law, the Web lends weight to city councils' calls for boycotts of Arizona, and cities within the state may have legitimate beefs, say legal experts.
Linda Ronstadt joins group filing suit against Arizona law

Singer Linda Ronstadt has joined a group filing a suit against the Arizona law on immigration. She is one of several entertainers who have voiced their opposition to the new state law.
Opinion: Arizona immigration law: painful lessons from Oklahoma

Arizona may soon regret its new immigration law. Oklahoma passed a similar law in 2007 that deeply hurt its people and economy.
Arizona illegal immigration, 'birther' bills show rightward shift

Arizona lawmakers, fresh off sending a controversial illegal immigration bill to the governor, on Wednesday advanced a bill requiring presidential candidates to show a birth certificate in order to appear on the ballot there.
Should the Vatican have adopted US reforms on sex abuse?

Following revelations about sexual abuse, the Catholic Church in the United States adopted a policy of ‘zero tolerance’ and mandatory reporting. Could Pope Benedict XVI have avoided his current difficulties if the Vatican had taken the same path?
Stumping for McCain, Sarah Palin dials back the gun rhetoric

Sarah Palin now says 'taking up arms' means voting. Weaponry and military metaphors are part of political discourse, but not all conservatives are happy with Palin's gun rhetoric.
Her career rising, Palin now gives McCain a boost

For the first time since losing the presidential race in 2008, John McCain and Sarah Palin campaign together in Tuscon and Phoenix as Palin helps McCain tout his conservative credentials.
US passport: The cost of your first one could go up to $135

The State Department is planning to increase fees for a US passport. The cost of a renewal could jump to $110.
Illegal immigration down - because of economy or border control?

New data show the illegal immigrant population in the US plunged between 2008 and 2009. The report has sparked a debate about the reasons behind the decline and what it means for reform.
In California, quest for cleaner power hits tortoise-sized speed bumps

Golden State lawmakers ask which is more important: building the nation's largest solar-energy farm or protecting a fragile ecosystem?
American missionary allegedly held by North Korea. A 'gift' to Pyongyang?

North Korea said it has detained a US citizen, widely believed to be Robert Park, a Korean-American missionary who crossed the border into North Korea with a message for the regime to close all labor camps. His fate could be tied up in the future of six-party talks.
WISE set to search for universe's hidden 'dark' objects

NASA is scheduled to launch its WISE space observatory Monday. It will map the whole sky in infrared wavelengths, potentially revealing objects many telescopes can't see.
Garden railways popular at holiday time, and year-round

Putting small trains in an outdoor garden setting is growing in popularity and is an especially popular display at holiday time.
As foreclosures rise, states struggle to combat mortgage scams

Mortgage scams proliferate as desperate homeowners try to avert foreclosures, pushing state lawmakers into action.
Outdoor cats are easy prey for coyotes

Cats are known as hunters but when coyotes come on the scene, cats who go outdoors become the prey.
How much water is on the moon?

Scientists knew there was water on the moon before NASA crashed a craft into the lunar soil.
Difference Maker The need to feed hungry families cultivates new interest in gleaning

Corinne Almquist wants to restore the biblical tradition of harvesting what farmers leave behind.
In Pictures: Developments in robotics
In the Southwest, mesquite pods are a tasty treat

Mesquite pods, once a staple of native Americans, are now being added to smoothies, breads, and pancakes.
NASA finds water ice in Mars craters

NASA's Mars Reconnaisance Orbiter spotted ice just below the surface that was exposed by fresh meteor crashes, not far from where the Viking 2 Lander looked in 1976.
Billboard watchdogs clean up skylines

Aiming to clear out commercial clutter, billboard watchdogs from Rio to Toronto police outdoor ads.
On Constitution Day, the document lives on in political debates

In many ways, views about the Constitution are reflected in the debate over how President Obama is handling the issues of the day.
In Pictures: Google Earth: Surprising finds in satellite photography
To cut deficit, Arizona may sell its Capitol

The state could sell as many as 32 of its properties to help cover a $3 billion shortfall.