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May 26th, 2011
08:53 AM ET

Judge rules Jared Lee Loughner incompetent

A judge ruled Jared Lee Loughner, the man accused of the shooting in Tucson that killed six people and wounded Representative Gabrielle Giffords, not competent to stand trial. He will remain in U.S. custody until he is stable enough for the trial to proceed.

Sunny Hostin and Dr. Jeff Gardere weigh in on the judge's decision.


Filed under: Justice • U.S.
May 26th, 2011
06:12 AM ET

Question of the Day: Perfect body or $1,000,000?

A Kelton Research poll found nearly 25 percent of women would rather have a perfect body than $1million.

Which would you pick: Perfect body or $1,000,000?

Weigh in on our question of the day here. Kiran Chetry, Christine Romans and Ali Velshi could read your response on American Morning.


Filed under: AM Asks
May 25th, 2011
11:05 AM ET

5 patients killed in tornado at Joplin's St. John's Medical Center

Joplin's St. John's Regional Medical Center is the only building still standing for miles in the tornado-ravaged city. Sunday's tornado claimed the lives of five of the 183 patients there.

CNN's Ali Velshi talks to Gary Pulsipher, CEO of the Center, and Dr. Sean Smith, Emergency Room Technician.


Filed under: Tornado • U.S. • Weather
May 25th, 2011
10:59 AM ET

Casey Anthony defense team drops bombshell that rattles courtroom

The trial of Casey Anthony started Tuesday with a bombshell allegation from the defense team.

Legal Analyst Sunny Hostin discusses the case with Kiran Chetry and Christine Romans.


Filed under: Justice • Law
May 25th, 2011
10:56 AM ET

Joplin couple survives tornado by hiding in their basement

Ella Smith and her husband sought refuge in the basement of their Joplin home when the tornado was bound to hit. Their home was destroyed and collapsed ontop of them; the two were pulled out from under the rubble and survived.


Filed under: Tornado • U.S. • Weather
May 24th, 2011
10:13 AM ET

Man tries to outrun the tornado, lands right in the middle of it

Will Lynch and his girlfriend were trying to get out of town before the tornado hit and instead wound up right in the middle of it. Not being able to recognize where he was by all of the destruction, his truck was picked up by the tornado and landed on another vehicle.

American Morning gets his story of survival.


Filed under: Tornado • Weather
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