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6B – Daily News – Wednesday, January 12, 2011 WORLD BRIEFING Rep. Giffords breathing on her own and moving arms TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — Rep. Gabrielle Gif- fords reached an impor- tant step in her recovery from a bullet through her head, breathing on her own for the first time and moving both arms, doc- tors said Tuesday in what was expected to be a long recuperation. Giffords still has a breathing tube in place as a precaution, said her neurosurgeon Dr. Michael Lemole. ‘‘I’m happy to say that she’s holding her own,’’ he said. Giffords, a three-time Democrat, remained in critical condition at Tuc- son’s University Medical Center since Saturday when she was shot during a meeting with con- stituents outside a grocery store. The attack killed six and injured 14 others. Six remained hospital- ized. Doctors previously reported Giffords raised two fingers with her left hand and gave a thumbs- up when responding to verbal commands. Now they say she is moving her arms. Although her condition has remained virtually unchanged the past few days, doctors were hope- ful. A local event – part of a national campaign to promote physical activity for American Indians and Alaska Natives home on Nov. 30 — two months after he was sus- pended by the college. He customized the weapon with an extended ammuni- tion clip that would have been illegal six years earli- er. Gun-control advocates say the shooting shows that Arizona, home of some of the nation’s most permis- sive gun laws, must review its laws to make sure firearms are not falling into the wrong hands. Gun- rights proponents disagree and say more regulation would not have stopped the tragedy. Winter storm Suspect’s behavior raised red flags A series of non-competitive walks and runs open to families, individuals of all ages and people of all cultures. Red Bluff Health and Fitness Center 100 S. Jackson St., Red Bluff • The first 200 registrants who participate receive a bracelet that can be stamped after the event • Get a free pass to enjoy the facilities at Red Bluff Health and Fitness Center • Come meet the BeastUP Fight Team The goal is simple: Just get people moving – for health, emotional well-being … and FUN! For more information contact Avery Vilche at 200-2224 or Renee Timmons at 567-5528 Co-Sponsored by: D NEWSAILY RED BLUFF TEHAMACOUNTY www.rollinghillscasino.com 11:30 AM-12:30 PM Registration and Start Friday, January 21 TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — Jared Loughner had trouble with the law, was rejected by the Army after flunking a drug test and was considered so mentally unstable that he was banned from his college campus, where officials considered him a threat to other stu- dents and faculty. But the 22-year-old had no trouble buying the Glock semiautomatic pistol that authorities say he used in the Tucson rampage Sat- urday that left six dead and 14 injured, including Rep. Gabrielle Giffords. Loughner’s personal history did not disqualify him under federal rules, and Arizona doesn’t regulate gun sales. His criminal charges were ultimately dismissed, the Army infor- mation was private and Pima Community College isn’t saying whether it shared its concerns about Loughner with anyone besides his parents. Loughner cleared a fed- eral background check and bought the pistol at a big- box sports store near his turns north RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — The snow-and-ice storm that has shut down much of the South slowly rolled toward the North- east on Tuesday, revealing a regional culture clash along the way. Southerners seemed resigned to waiting out winter headaches such as slick roads and paralyzed airports. But people from Ohio to New York, who face up to a foot of snow in their third blast of win- ter in as many weeks, were already putting pres- sure on state and local governments to spare them from travel tangles and snow-choked roads.