Arizona congresswoman shot
Details are sketchy. It was reported at one time that Giffords had died, but news outlets have pulled back from that. A hospital spokesperson said she is alive and in surgery. Reports are that 12 people were shot, including a federal judge and members of Giffords' staff, and that six have died. The gunman is reportedly in custody.
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Her husband Mark Kelly is a NASA astronaut who is scheduled to fly into space in April on the Space Shuttle Endeavor. Kelly's twin brother Scott is also an astronaut, and is currently in space as commander of the International Space Station.