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Sen. Kennedy returns to work after June surgery

 
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Sen. Edward Kennedy, battling a life-threatening brain tumor, returned to the Senate on Monday for the first time since July and pledged to work next year to expand health care for all Americans. (link)

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