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Monday, June 14, 2010  For decades after gunmen shot down his brothers, Sen. Edward Kennedy lived under constant assassination threats of his own, sometimes chillingly specific, as he became a target for extremist rage, previously private FBI documents disclosed Monday.

Thursday, February 04, 2010  Sen.-elect Scott Brown taking seat Thursday, giving GOP pivotal 41st vote against Obama agenda

Thursday, January 21, 2010  Also appearing in the debate were Illinois Treasurer Alexi Giannoulias (jeh-NOO'-lee-ehs) and Chicago Urban League chief Cheryle Jackson.

Friday, December 04, 2009  Senate votes to keep new long-term care program in health overhaul bill

Wednesday, September 09, 2009  A Senate aide has confirmed that Sen. Christopher Dodd has told his colleagues he will not succeed his friend, Edward Kennedy, as chairman of the Senate panel focused on overhauling the nation's health system.

Wednesday, September 09, 2009  Ted Kennedy Jr. says may someday follow father's footsteps and seek office; no immediate plans

Tuesday, September 01, 2009  Mass. Attorney General Martha Coakley apparently first to seek nomination for Kennedy's seat

Friday, August 28, 2009  Kennedy's Catholicism source of comfort, conflict as he defied church on abortion

Thursday, August 27, 2009  No match for the man: Kennedy's political and legislative legacy has few heirs

Thursday, August 27, 2009  Kennedy to lie in repose in Boston for 2 days ahead of burial at Arlington National Cemetery

Tuesday, January 20, 2009  Kennedy will remain at the hospital overnight for observation and go home in the morning.

Tuesday, January 20, 2009  Sen. Edward Kennedy is awake and being evaluated at Washington Hospital Center after being taken from an inauguration luncheon because of medical problems.