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Apr 09

Peter Higgs, who proposed the existence of the Higgs boson particle, has died at 94, university says

By Associated Press

Higgs predicted the existence of a new particle — the so-called Higgs boson — in 1964. But it would be almost 50 years before the particle's existence could be confirmed at the Large Hadron Collider.

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Apr 06

Joseph Brennan, former Maine governor and U.S. congressman, dies at 89

By David Sharp, Associated Press

Democrat Joseph E. Brennan, whose hardscrabble childhood shaped his working-class views in a political career that included two terms as Maine's governor and two terms in the U.S. House, died Friday evening at his home in Portland. He was 89.

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Mar 31

Former Rep. William Delahunt, longtime Massachusetts congressman, dies at age 82

By Brian P. D. Hannon, Associated Press

Longtime U.S. Rep. William D. Delahunt of Massachusetts, a Democratic stalwart who postponed his own retirement from Washington to help pass former President Barack Obama's legislative agenda, has died following a long-term illness, his family announced.

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Mar 28

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Sen. Blumenthal on Joe Lieberman’s legacy: ‘He was ferociously independent’

By William Brangham, Ali Schmitz, Kyle Midura

Memories and condolences are pouring in for former Sen. Joe Lieberman, the Democrat turned independent who never shied away from bucking the party line. Lieberman had a lengthy political history and was the first Jewish candidate on a major party…

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Mar 27

Former Connecticut Sen. Joe Lieberman, Democrats’ VP pick in 2000, dead at 82

By Associated Press

Lieberman came tantalizingly close to winning the vice presidency in the contentious 2000 presidential contest that was decided by a 537-vote margin victory for George W. Bush in Florida after a drawn-out recount, legal challenges and a Supreme Court decision.

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Mar 23

Author and illustrator Laurent de Brunhoff, heir of beloved ‘Babar’ series, dies at age 98

By Hillel Italie, Associated Press

"Babar" author Laurent de Brunhoff, who revived his father's popular picture book series about an elephant-king and presided over its rise to a global, multimedia franchise, has died.

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Mar 08

‘Dragon Ball’ creator Akira Toriyama dies at 68

By Mari Yamaguchi, Associated Press

The studio of Dragon Ball creator Akira Toriyama says he has died at age 68. The manga series started in 1984 and is an international million-seller that was turned into hugely popular anime series, video games and films.

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Mar 02

Fashion icon Iris Apfel, famous for her eye-catching and irreverent style, dies at 102

By Beth J. Harpaz, Associated Press

Iris Apfel, a textile expert, interior designer and fashion celebrity known for her eccentric style, has died. She was 102.

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Feb 17

Lefty Driesell, fiery college basketball coach who put Maryland on the map, dies at 92

By David Ginsburg, Associated Press

Lefty Driesell, the Hall of Fame coach whose folksy drawl belied a fiery on-court demeanor that put Maryland on the college basketball map and enabled him to rebuild several struggling programs, died Saturday. He was 92.

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Feb 04

Hage Geingob, Namibian president and anti-apartheid activist, dies at 82

By Farai Mutsaka, Sonja Smith, Associated Press

Namibia's president and founding prime minister Hage Geingob died Sunday at age 82 while receiving treatment for cancer, and the southern African nation quickly swore in his deputy to complete the term in office.

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