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Early voting begins in Texas runoff

Voters in Texas began casting early voting ballots Monday in the bitter GOP Senate runoff election between Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst and his tea party-backed rival Ted Cruz.

Gun control debated after theater massacre

Two days after a gunman who police say used legally purchased firearms killed a dozen theater-goers in a Denver suburb, the nation's political leaders began debating whether stricter controls on gun access were necessary to prevent further

Obama visit welcomed by Coloradans after shooting

President Barack Obama will assume the now-familiar task of comforting Americans grappling with devastation Sunday as he travels to Aurora, Colorado, two days after a gunman killed 12 people and wounded dozens more at a movie theater there.

Are moviegoers passing on planned trips to the theater?

Thais Mills was looking forward to taking her 7-year-old niece to see "The Dark Knight Rises" Friday evening at 8:15.

3 servicemen injured in 'Dark Knight Rising' rampage

The Department of Defense is deeply saddened by the news of the tragic incident at the Aurora Mall Movie Theater in Aurora, Colo. Our thoughts and prayers are with the victims and the families of those impacted by this event.

Alexas Anderson, Daniel Baker, Nick Bloxsom-Carter and Janaya French eliminated on “SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE”

Christina Applegate to Guest Judge and Alvin Ailey Dance Theater to Perform Next Week

Few hints of alleged Colorado shooter's past

Nuggets of information about alleged gunman James Holmes began emerging Friday, but a clear picture of the 24-year-old and what may have motivated him remain elusive.

1 Texan killed, 2 others injured in mass Colorado shooting

former San Antonian who reportedly was among at least a dozen people killed in a rampage at a Denver area showing of “The Dark Knight Rises” chillingly had blogged last month about escaping a deadly mall shooting in Toronto.

12 dead, 59 wounded in mass shooting at Dark Knight movie showing

The man suspected of shooting up an Aurora, Colorado movie theater screening the new Batman film early Friday, killing 12 and wounding 59, also left his apartment rigged with traps, police said.

First four contestants eliminated on “SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE”

On the first So You Think You Can Dance performance and results show, the ten couples performed again with brand-new routines.