8 August 2012 Last updated at 05:28 ET

Arizona shooter makes guilty pleaJared Loughner, US police handout picture

Jared Loughner admits killing six people in a shooting rampage in Tucson, Arizona, as a judge finds him mentally fit to enter a plea.

Mitt Romney file pictureSantorum to speak at convention

Former presidential candidate Rick Santorum, Mitt Romney's bitter rival during the Republican primaries, will speak at this month's party convention.

Marvin Hamlisch Composer Marvin Hamlisch dies

The composer Marvin Hamlisch, who wrote the scores for films and shows including The Sting and A Chorus Line, dies in Los Angeles aged 68.

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