Arizona shootings:Jared Loughner charged with murder

Reporting from Washington — Prosecutors moved closer to seeking the death penalty for Jared Lee Loughner, charging him for the first time with the murder of a federal judge and a congressional aide in the shooting rampage earlier this year that also critically wounded Rep. Gabrielle Giffords (D-Ariz.).

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Michigan high school basketball player dies after making winning shot

Wes Leonard of Fennville (Mich.) High sealed his team's undefeated season with a game-winning layup with 30 seconds remaining in overtime Thursday night. Then tragedy struck. After teammates and fans rushed the court to celebrate the victory, Leonard collapsed to the ground and later die....

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