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In a surprise move, Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr., D-Ill., tried to get a House vote Thursday on a resolution condemning Texas Gov. Rick Perry for a racial slur once painted on a rock at his family's leased West Texas hunting ranch. Jackson, who earlier in the week had spoken to the House Democratic Caucus about a resolution critical of Perry, was unsuccessful. But he said on the House floor that the West Texas ranch's name, "N---rhead," was offensive. The African-American lawmaker, son of the Rev. Jesse Jackson, said, "N---r is offensive." "N---rhead is offensive. And for a governor of one...

Shareef Allman, the man suspected of killing three and wounding seven in a shooting spree, has been shot and killed in a Sunnyvale neighborhood... 8:40 a.m.: Law enforcement sources confirmed suspect is dead Law enforcement sources have confirmed triple homicide suspect Shareef Allman has been shot and killed in Sunnyvale. Santa Clara County Sheriff's deputies were involved in the shooting that happened at about 7:20 a.m. in Sunnyvale, according to Lt. Rick Sung

A massive manhunt is underway this morning after an employee of a Cupertino quarry walked into an early morning meeting and opened fire, killing two and wounding six, according to Santa Clara County sheriff's officials. Sheriff's Sgt. Jose Cardoza said the suspect, an employee of the Lehigh Southwest Cement Plant, then attempted to carjack a woman at Homestead Road and Tantau Avenue and shot her. She was taken to a nearby hospital and he fled into the neighborhood. The shooter has been identified as Shareef Allman, 45.

Two people are dead and four have been injured at a shooting at a quarry in northern California early this morning, officials and witnesses said. An employee arrived at meeting at Hanson Permanente quarry in Cupertino with an automatic rifle and opened fire. The shooter may still be on the loose.