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Dems hopeful after Giffords interview
Optimism reigned after U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords’ first interview since her assassination attempt, both for her recovery and her political future.
Giffords shows great progress, but still struggles
Smiling and cheerful, fussing with her interviewer's hair and nestled in the arms of her husband, Rep. Gabrielle Giffords displayed remarkable progress from the shocking images of her the day after she was shot in the forehead outside a Tucson supermarket.
But she still struggled to form complete sentences and said, with her husband's help, that she wouldn't return to Congress until she[...]
Playground dedicated to youngest shooting victim
TUCSON a�� A playground built in memory of the youngest victim in the Jan. 8 Tucson shootings is set for a dedication Saturday morning. The Christina-Taylor Green Little Hands Playground is at Mesa Verde Elementary School, where Christina was a third-grade student.
Colin Powell to join national civility institute
Retired Gen. Colin Powell is joining the University of Arizona's national civility institute board.
Despite Giffords’ absence, office busier than ever
With Rep. Gabrielle Giffords recuperating in a Houston hospital, not voting in Congress or making appearances, you might think that her Tucson office would be quieter these days. You would be wrong.
Obama signs bill naming courthouse for slain judge
In a bittersweet moment for Arizona, President Barack Obama signed into law on Thursday a bill that named a new federal courthouse in the state after slain federal Judge John M. Roll.
Tucson lawmakers lead effort to require reporting of violent behavior
A bipartisan group led by two Tucson lawmakers wants to make government entities and institutions of higher education report instances of violent behavior by employees or students.
Rep. Giffords speaks for first time since shooting
Arizona Rep. Gabrielle Giffords spoke for the first time since she was shot in the forehead, her spokesman said Wednesday, yet another significant milestone in her recovery from a traumatic brain injury.
Fiancee of slain Giffords staffer: Create law banning large-capacity gun clips
The fiancee of a congressional staffer killed along with five others in the shooting that severely injured Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, D-Ariz., urged state lawmakers Tuesday to ban gun magazines that hold more than 10 rounds.
Doctor: Goal for Giffords to see husband’s launch
The doctor for Rep. Gabrielle Giffords said Tuesday he hopes the wounded congresswoman can make enough progress to attend her husband's space launch in two months, describing it as a goal to work toward as many in Arizona paused to mark one month since she was shot at a political event.
Too early to tell if Giffords can attend shuttle launch
It's too early to tell whether Arizona Rep. Gabrielle Giffords could attend her husband's space launch in two months, her doctor said Tuesday, as many in Arizona paused to mark one-month since a gunman's deadly ambush of her supermarket meet-and-greet.
Arizona bill would ban large-capacity magazines
Legislation to ban large-capacity gun magazines like the one used in the Jan. 8 mass shooting in Tucson has been introduced in the Arizona Legislature.
