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Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords Shot In Arizona — U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords of Arizona was shot in the head outside a grocery store in Tucson while holding a public event, Arizona Public Media reported Saturday. — The Democrat, who was re-elected to her third term in November …
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J. David Goodman / New York Times:
Congresswoman Giffords Shot in Tucson — A congresswoman from Arizona was shot on Saturday along with several others during at public event at a grocery store in Tuscon, according to her spokesman, C.J. Karamargin. The Tucson Citizen reported that Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, a Democrat, had been shot at close range in the head.
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CNN:
Arizona congresswoman among 12 shot at Tucson grocery — (CNN) — At least 12 people were shot at a Tucson grocery store on Saturday, and U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords was among them, a Democratic party source told CNN. — Giffords, 40, was holding a constituent meeting at the grocery store …
The Huffington Post:
Gabrielle Giffords Shot: Congresswoman Shot In Arizona (LIVE UPDATES) — What's Your Reaction: … Gabrielle Giffords, a Democratic congresswoman from Arizona, was shot in the head today at a public event outside a grocery store. — A spokesman for the Pima County sheriff says that at least 12 people were shot.
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ABCNEWS:
Rep. Gabrielle Giffords Shot at Grocery Store Event — At Least 12 People Reportedly Wounded in Shooting at Grocery Store — Rep. Gabrielle Giffords was shot in the head at point-blank range today outside a Tucson, Ariz., grocery store where she was holding a campaign event, law enforcement sources told ABC News.
The Politico:
Rep. Gabrielle Giffords critically injured in shooting — Rep. Gabrielle Giffords (D-Ariz.) was shot in the head and gravely wounded Saturday outside a grocery store in Tucson, Ariz., while holding a public event, and rushed into surgery. — The 40-year-old Arizona Democrat was still …
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Sarah Palin's Hit List — U.S. Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords shot and killed* in Tucson: … F**k it. I'm going there... Back in September: … Sarah Palin: … Metaphor, no more... *This seems to be in dispute. Reportedly she is still in surgery at this time.
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Adrian Chen / Gawker:
Arizona Congresswoman Shot Outside Grocery Store — A gunman shot U.S. congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords during an event outside a Safeway in Tucson Arizona this morning. At least 12 others were wounded. Following is an eyewitness report from a man who helped hold the suspect down.
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Sarah Palin / Facebook:
On the tragedy in Arizona — My sincere condolences are offered to the family of Rep. Gabrielle Giffords and the other victims of today's tragic shooting in Arizona. — On behalf of Todd and my family, we all pray for the victims and their families, and for peace and justice. — Sarah Palin
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Jane Hamsher / Firedoglake:
Giffords Opponent, Jesse Kelly, Held June Event to “Shoot a Fully Automatic M16″ to “Get on Target” and “Remove Gabrielle Giffords” — Per Puppethead in the comments, Giffords' 2010 Congressional opponent Jesse Kelly held a June 12 gun event that was billed as follows on the Pima County Republican website:
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Ed Morrissey / Hot Air:
Breaking: Congresswoman, five others shot in Tucson, AZ; Update: NPR reports six dead; Update: Federal judge dead; Update: Gunman identified; Update: Giffords expected to pull through; Update: Second suspect arrested? Update: Gunman may have left video manifesto — Insanity.
Nicole Belle / Crooks and Liars:
AZ Democratic Congresswoman, 6 Others Shot At Event, 5 Reported Killed UPDATED — NPR: … An MSNBC producer at the event tweeted that Giffords was shot in the head, which has yet to be confirmed. Fox News is reporting that three staffers have also been shot. — UPDATE: CNN is reporting that witnesses heard 15-20 gunshots.
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Felicia Sonmez / Washington Post:
Reports: Arizona Rep. Gabrielle Giffords shot at public event — Arizona Democratic Rep. Gabrielle Giffords was shot on Saturday morning while hosting an event outside a Tucson grocery store. — Giffords spokesperson C.J. Karamargin told The Washington Post Saturday afternoon that Giffords …
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Fox News:
Rep. Giffords in Critical Condition After Being Shot in the Head at Public Event — Arizona Rep. Gabrielle Giffords is in critical condition after being shot in the head at close range by a lone gunman Saturday morning while holding a public event, Fox News has confirmed.
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Gschwarzcnn / CNN:
BREAKING: Rep. Gabrielle Giffords shot
The Politico:
A conservative civil war over the Conservative Political Action Conference — Friction between parts of the social conservative and libertarian wings of the conservative movement has escalated into a shooting war in the run-up to the 28-year old Conservative Political Action Conference …
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Robin Abcarian / Los Angeles Times:
Some right-wing groups to skip GOP event
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Dominic Rushe / Guardian:
US tells Twitter to pass on messages — Icelandic MP to fight attempts by the US department of justice to access her private information — A member of parliament in Iceland who is also a former WikiLeaks volunteer says the US justice department has ordered Twitter to hand over her private messages.
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DOJ subpoenas Twitter records of several WikiLeaks volunteers
DOJ subpoenas Twitter records of several WikiLeaks volunteers
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