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Kennedy successor: Kirk, friend, adviser
The Swampby Mark Silva The governor of Massachusetts this morning plans to appoint Paul Kirk, a former Democratic National Committee chairman and close friend and former aide of the late Sen. Edward M. Kennedy, to serve as a temporary replacement for......Tags: Minnesota, Al Franken, Democratic Party, Vermont, Government
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Sarah Palin's book is on the fast track
Jacket CopyAnnounced just four months ago, Sarah Palin's memoir, "Going Rogue: An American Life," will be on shelves in time for Christmas. In fact, with a release date of Nov. 17, it'll be in stores by Thanksgiving -- that's instead of...... -
Kirk: Kennedy ally, champion, 'caretaker'
The Swampby Mark Silva The newest, but only temporary, member of the U.S. Senate will be sworn in this afternoon. Vice President Joe Biden, a longtime friend of the late Sen. Edward M. Kenmedy and former colleague, will preside over the......Tags: Joe Biden, United States, Business Enterprises, Government, John F. Kennedy
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Today's Hogwarts moment: Bush officials objected to witchcraft themes in 'Harry Potter' series
The Hero ComplexEarlier this year, author J.K. Rowling was given one of France's highest honors when she was inducted into the Legion of Honor by French President Nicolas Sarkozy at the Elysee presidential palace. No surprise, I suppose, considering the fact that...... -
Palin zooms to top of bestseller lists seven weeks before publication. Is that what 'going rogue' means?
Top of the TicketSarah Palin likes to defy her critics. The first-term governor raised eyebrows last year when she accepted Republican Sen. John McCain's offer to become his running mate, even though she had little national or international experience. And, lashed by... -
Obama: Gay-rights keynote address
The Swampby Mark Silva President Barack Obama, who has made some promises for the cause of gay rights which remain to be fulfilled, plans to address the Human Rights Campaign's annual dinner in Washington on Saturday, the organization says. This will......Tags: Human Rights, Social Issues, Government, National Government, Bill Clinton
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Angels-Red Sox: Pregame sights and sounds
Angels Unplugged-- Dave Henderson just threw out the ceremonial first pitch, then playfully pointed to the Angels dugout. Hey, buddy, Scott Kazmir was two years old in 1986. -- Placards distributed to fans: "BEAT L.A.A." The sponsor listed on the bottom...... -
What Obama tells impatient gays gathered in D.C.
Top of the TicketFull text of Democrat's remarks to Human Rights Campaign with much (Applause).... -
Kennedys endorse Martha Coakley: Will it be enough?
Top of the TicketIt's a test of Camelot in a way, a question of whether the Kennedys -- who have held sway over Massachusetts politics and the national imagination since the rise of former President John F. Kennedy and his glamorous wife, First...... -
Massachusetts miracle: 60-vote threat?
The Swampby Mark Silva and updated Heading into a special election for what would be, in normal times, a simple matter of seating a permanent replacement for the late, long-serving Sen. Edward M. Kennedy of Massachusetts, the potential for an upset......Tags: U.S. Senate, Education, Polls, Colleges and Universities, Democratic Party
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'True Compass' by Edward M. Kennedy
"The graveyards of the world," Charles De Gaulle once said, "are filled with indispensable men."
The eloquent shrug of Gallic irony aside, the living do walk away, even from the graves of the great and good, and history -- which is life in the...Tags: U.S. Senate, George W. Bush, Charles de Gaulle, Family, Ronald Reagan
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Kennedy Laid to Rest at Arlington, Beside Brothers
Associated PressWASHINGTON -- Sen. Edward M. Kennedy was laid to rest Saturday night alongside slain brothers John and Robert on hallowed ground at Arlington National Cemetery, celebrated for "the dream he kept alive" across the decades since their deaths. Crowds...Tags: Benedict XVI, George W. Bush, Yo-Yo Ma, Family, Death
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