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Former Sen. Eugene McCarthy Dies at 89

WASHINGTON – Former Minnesota Sen. Eugene J. McCarthy, whose insurgent campaign toppled a sitting president in 1968 and forced the Democratic Party to take seriously his message against the Vietnam War, died Saturday. He was 89. McCarthy died in his sleep at assisted living home in the Georgetown neighborhood where …

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Prosecutors Appeal Dismissed Charge in DeLay Case

AUSTIN – District Attorney Ronnie Earle on Monday asked a judge to halt Rep. Tom DeLay’s trial while prosecutors appeal one of three criminal charges that was dismissed against the former House majority leader. If senior Judge Pat Priest agrees, an appeal and delayed trial will further hinder DeLay’s hopes …

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Solar Purse Recharges USB-Powered Gadgets

AMES, Iowa – Joe Hynek may get some guff for carrying a purse, but he says it’s all in the name of science: He has designed a solar handbag that can power small electronic devices like cell phones. Hynek, 27, a doctoral student in mechanical engineering at Iowa State University, …

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