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Kerry Kennedy charged in hit-and-run crashupdated: Fri Jul 13 2012 21:06:00

Kerry Kennedy, the daughter of the late Robert F. Kennedy and ex-wife to New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, was involved in a hit-and-run incident Friday morning while under the influence of drugs, according to the New York State Police.

RFK assassination witness willing to testify for Sirhan Sirhan's lawyersupdated: Sun Jul 08 2012 19:23:00

A woman who witnessed the 1968 assassination of Robert F. Kennedy says she has agreed to testify for Sirhan Sirhan's new defense team.

RFK assassination witness tells CNN: There was a second shooter updated: Mon Apr 30 2012 09:40:00

As a federal court prepares to rule on a challenge to Sirhan Sirhan's conviction in the Robert F. Kennedy assassination, a long overlooked witness to the murder is telling her story: She heard two guns firing during the 1968 shooting and authorities altered her account of the crime.

Witness claims second RFK shooterupdated: Mon Apr 30 2012 09:40:00

Nina Rhodes-Hughes, a witness to the Robert F. Kennedy assassination in 1968, claims there was a second shooter.

Attorneys for RFK convicted killer Sirhan push 'second gunman' argumentupdated: Mon Mar 12 2012 20:54:00

If there was a second gunman in Sen. Robert F. Kennedy's assassination, who was it?

Douglas Kennedy faces chargesupdated: Tue Feb 28 2012 06:43:00

Robert F. Kennedy's son, Douglas, faces charges over an incident at a New York hospital. CNN's Susan Candiotti reports.

Kennedy lawyer says nurses should be disciplinedupdated: Tue Feb 28 2012 06:43:00

The nurses involved in a maternity ward scuffle with Douglas Kennedy should be investigated and disciplined, Kennedy's lawyers say.

Son of Robert F. Kennedy charged over clash with nursesupdated: Sun Feb 26 2012 06:21:00

Robert F. Kennedy's son, Douglas, faces misdemeanor charges over an incident at a New York hospital last month in which he knocked down a nurse while holding his newborn son, attorneys for both sides say.

Prosecutors rebut jailed RFK assassin's claims in freedom questupdated: Sat Feb 04 2012 20:46:00

A controversial assertion by convicted Robert F. Kennedy assassin Sirhan Sirhan to win his freedom was challenged this week by the California attorney general who said "overwhelming evidence" exists against Sirhan's claims.

Romney's campaign GPS ignores the poorupdated: Sat Feb 04 2012 12:15:00

In the 1,257 GOP debates we have had to sit through, poverty and the poor have rarely come up, so it was no surprise that Mitt Romney would be dismissive of them in an interview this week with CNN's Soledad O'Brien.

Convicted RFK assassin Sirhan Sirhan seeks prison releaseupdated: Sat Nov 26 2011 22:26:00

Sirhan Sirhan, convicted of the 1968 assassination of presidential candidate Sen. Robert F. Kennedy, should be freed from prison or granted a new trial based on "formidable evidence" asserting his innocence and "horrendous violations" of his rights, defense attorneys said in federal court papers filed this week.

Are social media creating the laziest generation?updated: Mon Jul 18 2011 15:14:00

We are the reality-show generation. Instead of doing, we watch: We watch people sing, dance with B-level stars, fist pump, pawn stuff, pick a husband/wife, get extreme makeovers to their homes and faces, be "real" housewives, keep up, lose weight, go to rehab, get fired, survive.

Sen. Kennedy's assassin speaks outupdated: Thu Mar 03 2011 16:26:00

Sirhan Sirhan, Robert F. Kennedy's assassin, says "this whole thing is a horrible nightmare."

Convicted RFK assassin denied paroleupdated: Thu Mar 03 2011 16:26:00

A California state panel on Wednesday denied parole for Sirhan B. Sirhan, saying the convicted assassin of Robert F. Kennedy hasn't demonstrated an understanding of the "magnitude" of his crimes.

Guard against risk of political killingsupdated: Mon Jan 10 2011 11:17:00

When people call the shootings in Tucson senseless, they are absolutely right. By all reports, the alleged Tucson shooter was seriously mentally ill and quite probably schizophrenic.

Giffords advocated 'mindful' rhetoricupdated: Mon Jan 10 2011 11:17:00

Communications director for Rep. Giffords, C.J. Karamargin, talks about how this event could the national tone.

Theodore Sorensen, JFK's speechwriter, has diedupdated: Sun Oct 31 2010 19:30:00

Theodore C. Sorensen, a close adviser and speechwriter to President John F. Kennedy, has died, the White House said Sunday.

Rare photo shows Marilyn Monroe with JFK, RFKupdated: Wed Jun 02 2010 01:15:00

Marilyn Monroe's sultry rendition of "Happy Birthday" sung for President John F. Kennedy's 45th birthday celebration marked the actress' last major public appearance before her mysterious death in August 1962.

Abandoned truck on bridge not a threat, NYPD saysupdated: Thu May 06 2010 02:04:00

Authorities reopened the Robert F. Kennedy Bridge, formerly known as Triborough Bridge, early Thursday morning after determining that a moving truck abandoned on it did not pose a threat.

At 90, a legal legend rests his caseupdated: Thu Dec 31 2009 22:57:00

Off the coast of Algiers one day in 1944, a young Navy officer plea-bargained with God as his torpedoed ship, the USS Lansdale, took on water.

Manhattan DA retires at 90updated: Thu Dec 31 2009 22:57:00

Robert Morgenthau, the real life template for the original "Law and Order" district attorney, retires after 35 years.

The 10 most intriguing people of 2009updated: Tue Dec 29 2009 13:05:00

The following is a list of the top 10 people who made the year 2009 in the United States memorable. It was compiled by CNN editor Jay Kernis, who acknowledges that it is entirely subjective. Kernis puts together a list each weekday of intriguing people, which runs on CNN.com.

FBI seizes letter from Jackie Kennedy to RFK's widowupdated: Thu Sep 17 2009 11:24:00

The FBI has seized a two-page, handwritten letter of condolence sent by Jacqueline Kennedy to the widow of Robert F. Kennedy shortly after he was assassinated in 1968. The family contends the letter was stolen.

LKL:Kennedy sonsupdated: Tue Sep 15 2009 08:59:00

Larry talks with the sons of the late Sen. Edward Kennedy about how they are dealing with the death of their father.

Ted's sons: Yes, the Kennedy men do cryupdated: Tue Sep 15 2009 08:59:00

When the late Sen. Edward Kennedy was growing up, there was a family edict: Kennedy men don't cry.

People.com: Kennedy Memoir Expresses Remorse Over Misdeedsupdated: Thu Sep 03 2009 12:37:00

The late Massachusetts senator wrote his handling of Chappaquiddick was "inexcusable"

Kennedy's gravesite opens to public at Arlingtonupdated: Mon Aug 31 2009 02:29:00

The Arlington National Cemetery gravesite of Sen. Edward M. Kennedy opened to the public at 8 a.m. Sunday, a little less than 12 hours after he was buried.

As Kennedy laid to rest, a papal prayer request is revealedupdated: Sun Aug 30 2009 12:26:00

Shortly before his death, Sen. Edward M. Kennedy wrote a letter to Pope Benedict XVI asking for the pontiff to pray for him as he struggled with an aggressive form of brain cancer, it was revealed at his graveside service Saturday evening.

Edward Kennedy dies at 77updated: Sun Aug 30 2009 07:41:00

Sen. Edward Kennedy died at his home after a lengthy battle with brain cancer. CNN's Dana Bash reports.

Documentarian: No Kennedy worked harder than Tedupdated: Sun Aug 30 2009 07:41:00

Using archival footage and photographs, producers Peter Kunhardt and Sheila Nevins made the HBO documentary "Teddy: In His Own Words," which follows the life of U.S. Sen. Ted Kennedy.

Nation remembers Ted Kennedyupdated: Sat Aug 29 2009 22:59:00

President Obama hailed Sen. Edward M. Kennedy as "a champion for those who had none, the soul of the Democratic Party and the lion of the U.S. Senate" at a funeral Mass for the late lawmaker Saturday.

Ted Kennedy memorialized by family, friendsupdated: Fri Aug 28 2009 23:03:00

Friends, family and colleagues paid tribute to Massachusetts Sen. Edward Kennedy on Friday evening with a three-hour wake capped by a chorus of "When Irish Eyes Are Smiling."

Massachusetts Sen. Ted Kennedy dies after cancer battleupdated: Fri Aug 28 2009 11:16:00

Massachusetts Sen. Edward Kennedy, the patriarch of the first family of Democratic politics, died late Tuesday at his home in Hyannis Port, Massachusetts. He was 77.

Pres. Carter on Kennedyupdated: Thu Aug 27 2009 14:22:00

CNN's Wolf Blitzer talks with former President Jimmy Carter regarding the passing of Senator Ted Kennedy.

Obama to eulogize Kennedy at Boston churchupdated: Thu Aug 27 2009 09:55:00

Services for Sen. Edward Kennedy will be Saturday morning at a Boston church before his burial in Arlington National Cemetery outside Washington, his office announced Wednesday.

Ted Kennedy's triumphs, trials captured on videoupdated: Wed Aug 26 2009 22:51:00

Sen. Edward Kennedy, the patriarch of the first family of Democratic politics, died Tuesday night at his home in Hyannis Port, Massachusetts, after a 15-month battle with brain cancer. He was 77.

Is Camelot's future in Obama's hands?updated: Wed Aug 26 2009 21:15:00

The young senator inspired a new generation of voters with his message of change and extended America's hand to the global community in an effort to promote a different kind of diplomacy.

People.com: Senator Edward Kennedy Dead at 77updated: Wed Aug 26 2009 14:15:00

The last of the legendary Kennedy brothers succumbs after suffering a brain tumor

Eunice Kennedy Shriver hospitalizedupdated: Sat Aug 08 2009 23:03:00

Eunice Kennedy Shriver, sister of President Kennedy, is in critical but stable condition in a Massachusetts hospital with her family at her side, her family said Friday.

Commentary: Obama absent on gay rightsupdated: Wed Jun 10 2009 09:07:00

Last week Gov. John Lynch signed a bill making New Hampshire the sixth state to legalize same-sex marriage.

Washington protesters push 'clean energy,' protest coal useupdated: Mon Mar 02 2009 21:29:00

Global warming concerns took center stage Monday as two organizations held rallies to draw attention to an issue that President Barack Obama has promised to place near the top of his agenda.

Confusion, dissent over New York Senate pickupdated: Fri Jan 23 2009 17:07:00

The political circus surrounding the selection of New York's next senator is over -- at least for the next two years.

Aide: Ted Kennedy out of hospitalupdated: Wed Jan 21 2009 13:16:00

Sen. Ted Kennedy "left the hospital this morning as expected, his spirits are good, and doctors want him to get some rest," a Kennedy aide said Wednesday.

Kennedy's collapseupdated: Wed Jan 21 2009 13:16:00

CNN's Dr. Sanjay Gupta talks about how Sen. Ted Kennedy is faring after his health scare.

Caroline Kennedy says she's best for the jobupdated: Mon Dec 29 2008 22:22:00

After weeks of criticism that she was being too elusive, Senate hopeful Caroline Kennedy is now talking about why she believes she is the best person for the job.

FBI tracked King's every moveupdated: Mon Dec 29 2008 13:43:00

FBI wiretaps have "given us the most powerful and persuasive source of all for seeing how utterly selfless Martin Luther King was," as a civil rights leader, according to a leading civil rights scholar.

Commentary: Caroline Kennedy hasn't earned Senate seatupdated: Fri Dec 19 2008 15:35:00

Judging by the screaming newspaper headlines and the steamy ecstasy of the gossip columns, people from other worlds might presume that it has already come to pass: that a woman who happens to be named Caroline Kennedy was pole-vaulted above the crowd and sent with magic wand and golden slippers to the U.S. Senate from New York, in the hope of saving the Empire State and bringing goodness to all its inhabitants.

Caroline Kennedy's public campaign may box in Patersonupdated: Thu Dec 18 2008 17:43:00

Caroline Kennedy is on a public campaign for Sen. Hillary Clinton's Senate seat, which may make it difficult for New York Gov. David Paterson not to send President John F. Kennedy's only living child to Washington.

Rep. King vies for senate seatupdated: Thu Dec 18 2008 17:43:00

CNN's Wolf Blitzer talks to New York Rep. Peter King about why he could beat Caroline Kennedy in an election.

Caroline Kennedy wants Clinton's Senate seat, senator saysupdated: Tue Dec 16 2008 21:07:00

Caroline Kennedy, the 51-year-old daughter of President John F. Kennedy, has indicated her interest in filling the New York Senate seat being vacated by secretary of state designee Hillary Clinton.

People.com: Caroline Kennedy to Seek Clinton's Senate Seatupdated: Tue Dec 16 2008 08:20:00

The daughter of Camelot will request the appointment, says New York's governor

Commentary: Sitting senators become stand-up guysupdated: Wed Oct 01 2008 22:59:00

Wednesday night's vote on the financial bailout was good for future legislators who plan to run for president. For decades, the conventional wisdom has been that sitting senators make bad presidential candidates.

People.com: Sen. Ted Kennedy Electrifies Conventionupdated: Tue Aug 26 2008 11:12:00

The "Lion of the Senate" vows to be there for Barak Obama's inauguration

Review: When Robert Kennedy gave his allupdated: Mon Jun 09 2008 10:42:00

A few days before the 1968 California Democratic primary, Washington Post reporter Richard Harwood told his editor he wanted to stop covering Robert F. Kennedy's campaign for president.

Behind the Scenes: Demand for change strong 40 years laterupdated: Fri Jun 06 2008 21:05:00

I spent a few hours looking over video footage and still photos of 40 years ago this weekend, June 1968.

New RFK funeral train photosupdated: Fri Jun 06 2008 21:05:00

A funeral train brought Robert F. Kennedy's body to Washington. Unseen photos of the journey were recently discovered.

Clinton explains RFK assassination referenceupdated: Tue May 27 2008 11:23:00

Sen. Hillary Clinton said Friday that she regretted comments that evoked the June 1968 assassination of Robert Kennedy as part of her explanation for why she was staying in the presidential race late into the primary season.

Clinton evokes RFK assasinationupdated: Tue May 27 2008 11:23:00

Sen. Hillary Clinton makes a reference to the assassination of Robert Kennedy while explaining why she stays in the race.

Apology good enough?updated: Sun May 25 2008 14:27:00

A fight may be brewing over Sen. Hillary Clinton's verbal gaffe about the assassination of Robert Kennedy.

Clinton: RFK assassination reference unrelated to Obamaupdated: Sun May 25 2008 14:27:00

Sen. Hillary Clinton said Sunday some people are using her controversial reference to Robert F. Kennedy's assassination to suggest that she meant something "completely unthinkable."

How to handle a brain tumorupdated: Wed May 21 2008 11:58:00

Dr. Sanjay Gupta talks about what doctors were looking for when diagnosing Sen. Ted Kennedy's brain tumor.

Kerry: Pull for Kennedyupdated: Wed May 21 2008 11:58:00

Sen. John Kerry asks everyone to pull for Sen. Ted Kennedy and his family as he battles a brain tumor.

Kennedy leaves hospital surrounded by familyupdated: Wed May 21 2008 11:58:00

Surrounded by family, a smiling Sen. Edward Kennedy left a Boston hospital Wednesday morning, a day after his doctors announced that he has a malignant brain tumor.

Praising Sen. Kennedyupdated: Tue May 20 2008 22:18:00

Senators react to news that Sen. Ted Kennedy has been diagnosed with a malignant brain tumor.

Politicians respond to Kennedy newsupdated: Tue May 20 2008 22:18:00

The news that Sen. Edward Kennedy had been diagnosed with a brain tumor brought an onslaught of emotional response from Capitol Hill and the presidential campaign trail Tuesday.

SI.com: Tom Bowles: Waltrip left helpless as team crumbles around himupdated: Thu May 08 2008 17:01:00

Michael Waltrip sat helpless in the garage as the laps counted down at Richmond last Saturday night. Parked by NASCAR after contact with Casey Mears turned into an ugly, intentional wreck, the 45-year-old veteran could do nothing to save face in the latest of a series of missteps since his self-owned program moved to Toyota in 2007. Frustrated, all he could do was sit and watch as his No. 55 car lost track position like wildfire.

Commentary: How would-be assassin's bullets changed meupdated: Mon Apr 14 2008 11:16:00

On February 11, a group of renegade soldiers invaded my home. As I walked toward my house, I was not aware that they had disarmed my guards and broken into the house, knocking down doors looking for me. But as I walked up the street -- ironically, Robert F. Kennedy Boulevard, named for one of my heroes -- I saw one of the renegades and knew that he was going to shoot me. As he aimed for my heart, I turned to run. Instead of the left side of my chest, he shot me twice in the right side of the back.

Kennedys draw JFK comparisonupdated: Wed Jan 30 2008 20:40:00

Caroline Kennedy and Sen. Edward Kennedy endorse Sen. Barack Obama for President before supporters in Washington.

CNN.com users react to Kennedy backing Obamaupdated: Wed Jan 30 2008 20:40:00

Sen. Ted Kennedy's endorsement of presidential candidate Barack Obama made headlines across the nation, largely because the Kennedy family was thought to be firmly situated in the Hillary Clinton camp.

Commentary: Kennedy nod may be key for Hispanicsupdated: Tue Jan 29 2008 13:21:00

Sen. Ted Kennedy's endorsement of Barack Obama's presidential campaign is hugely significant. But not for the reasons that pundits suggest.

Moxley Case: Kennedy kin charged in 1975 killing updated: Mon Dec 31 2007 10:12:00

After a quarter century, authorities say they have finally solved one of America's most intriguing whodunits, the 1975 murder of pretty, rich teen-ager Martha Moxley in this affluent New York suburb.

Moxley Case: Skakel arraigned as adultupdated: Mon Dec 31 2007 10:11:00

Dressed in a conservative blue suit and a starched white shirt, Michael Skakel could have been going to a business meeting rather than a courthouse. And from his placid demeanor, one might have thought the Kennedy cousin was relaxing at the family compound on Cape Cod rather than being arraigned for the brutal 1975 murder of Martha Moxley.

Tom Brokaw tries to figure out the '60s in new book, 'Boom!'updated: Tue Dec 11 2007 11:08:00

Hillary Clinton had a question when Tom Brokaw told her he was working on a book on the 1960s.

Brokaw's look at the 1960supdated: Tue Dec 11 2007 11:08:00

Journalist/author Tom Brokaw stops by to talk with CNN's Melissa Long about his new book, "BOOM! Voices of the Sixties."

CNN Heroes: The men of Apolloupdated: Fri Sep 14 2007 08:58:00

The film "In the Shadow of the Moon" reunites 10 Apollo astronauts as they share their memories and emotions of reaching a destination never before visited by man.

'In the Shadow of the Moon'updated: Fri Sep 14 2007 08:58:00

A new film documents the experiences of the astronauts who went to the moon. CNN's Andrea Mineo has more.

In a Clinton administration, what would Bill do?updated: Mon Apr 23 2007 16:38:00

We're in an unprecedented situation. It's not just that Hillary Clinton would be the first woman president if elected, she would also be the first president married to a former president.

Greenfield: When Fate steps into the political arenaupdated: Thu Mar 22 2007 14:04:00

"Do you want to hear God laugh? Make a plan."

'Bobby' earnest, flawedupdated: Wed Nov 22 2006 15:23:00

Bobby, a schoolboy-earnest exercise in nostalgia and tragedy (nostalgedy?), unfolds entirely at the Ambassador Hotel on June 4, 1968, just prior to the night that Robert F. Kennedy was assassinated.

The Democrats' fresh faceupdated: Sun Oct 15 2006 04:12:00

(Time.com) -- It is 9 a.m. on a fresh, sunny Saturday in Rockford, Illinois, and nearly a thousand people have gathered in the gymnasium at Rock Valley College to participate in a town meeting with their Senator, Barack Obama.

Fortune: The answer is not blowing in the windupdated: Mon Apr 24 2006 07:40:00

All right-thinking people agree that reducing dependence on fossil fuels is a Good Thing. Shifting energy consumption toward renewables such as biomass, wind and solar helps make the world cleaner; and it would be awfully nice not to have to rely quite so much on a certain rather volatile region of the world.

Greenfield: 'Do you really do this at a funeral?'updated: Wed Feb 08 2006 10:22:00

Four U.S. presidents -- including President George W. Bush -- were among the luminaries at Coretta Scott King's funeral Tuesday. Among some speakers' accolades and tributes to the civil rights icon were criticisms of the current administration's actions -- the war in Iraq and domestic eavesdropping.

Molly Ivins: Not. backing. Hillary.updated: Fri Jan 20 2006 09:08:00

I'd like to make it clear to the people who run the Democratic Party that I will not support Hillary Clinton for president.

Viewpoint: Listen to what Katrina is sayingupdated: Mon Sep 05 2005 14:11:00

As the floodwaters rose in New Orleans last week, a group called Columbia Christians for Life announced that it had discerned God's purpose in the storm: the destruction of the five abortion clinics in the city.

Massachusetts and presidencyupdated: Wed Jul 21 2004 14:43:00

From the Boston Tea Party to Paul Revere's ride to the battles of Lexington and Concord, Massachusetts helped give birth to America's independence.

Election Express: The man from Bostonupdated: Tue Jul 20 2004 11:14:00

"Kennedy is the Remedy," "I Back Jack" and "Leadership for the 60s" are just some of the slogans on posters, buttons and pennants that adorn the walls claiming allegiance to John Fitzgerald Kennedy.

Business 2.0: Making Ideas Take Flight Open-source works for programmers and scientists. Now the rest of us should use it updated: Wed Oct 01 2003 00:01:00

By and large, Americans are optimists. We like to believe that anything is possible. Conquering polio, traveling to the moon, and creating the World Wide Web are but a few notable examples of the t...

FSB: Earl Graves Black Enterprise I BUILT A MAGAZINE TO TEACH THE BLACK ENTREPRENEUR HOW TO TAP INTO THE BILLIONS OF updated: Mon Sep 01 2003 00:01:00

For many black kids growing up in the Brooklyn neighborhood of Bedford-Stuyvesant, the color of money has often seemed very white. That didn't sit well with Earl G. Graves, who was raised in that t...

Fortune: Bookshelfupdated: Mon Oct 16 2000 00:01:00

The Blind Assassin Margaret Atwood (Nan A. Talese/Doubleday) The latest from the author of The Handmaid's Tale is the anti-beach read--a complicated take on Depression-era Canada, with a lesson or ...

Fortune: Is This 1970 Again? UNBRIDLED GROWTH, SOARING STOCKSupdated: Mon Feb 21 2000 00:01:00

This month the U.S. entered the longest economic expansion in history--a record that has stood since the groovy boom of the 1960s. It should be time to celebrate; instead, the specter of history pr...

Fortune: WHEN WILL THE LAYOFFS END? Not soon, maybe never. For many large companies in the Nineties, the big shrink has become not a one-updated: Mon Sep 20 1993 00:01:00

EVERY BUSINESS DAY since the beginning of the year, an average 2,389 American workers have learned that they would be losing their jobs. The layoffs of 255,000 employees announced in the first half...

Fortune: NEW WAY TO GO: TO PIECESupdated: Mon Apr 06 1992 00:01:00

Get ready for the latest buzzwords in corporate restructuring: reverse synergy. In other words, or so the theory goes, the parts of most conglomerates are worth a lot more separately than in combin...

Fortune: CORPORATE STRATEGY FOR THE 1990s Okay, Mr. Chief Executive, so you restructured, cut costs, and even managed to lift your stock updated: Mon Feb 29 1988 00:01:00

AN ERA in American capitalism is drawing to a close; another era is beginning. Call the Eighties the decade of restructuring: Onto the scene rode the now familiar horsemen of the corporate apocalyp...

Fortune: Carbide agonistesupdated: Mon Apr 28 1986 00:01:00

Trouble seems to come in bunches for Union Carbide. The latest setback: a $1.4-million fine by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration for alleged violations at Carbide's Institute, West ...

Fortune: Another Kennedy Hat in the Ringupdated: Mon Jan 06 1986 00:01:00

When Joseph P. Kennedy II, Robert Kennedy's eldest son, founded Citizens Energy Corp. in 1979 to provide low-cost heating oil to the poor, some saw the nonprofit company as an ideal political launc...

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