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Sen. Ted Kennedy collapses at inaugural lunch
Sen. Ted Kennedy collapses at inaugural lunch
Sen. Kennedy, pictured earlier this month, was diagnosed with a brain tumor last May.
Kennedy and Byrd stricken at Obama lunch
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Kennedy Released From Hospital
Kennedy Released From Hospital
online.wsj.com — [Ted Kennedy] Reuters Sen. Ted Kennedy hugs President Obama during the inaugural luncheon.... (more) Kennedy Released From Hospital
 Sen. Kennedy Suffers Apparent Seizure (video)
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Sen. Kennedy Suffers Apparent Seizure (video)
youtube.com — Sen. Edward M. Kennedy, battling a brain tumor, became ill at a post-inauguration luncheon for President Barack... Obama on Tuesday and was taken by ambulance t... (more) Sen. Kennedy Suffers Apparent Seizure (video)
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Kennedy and Byrd
ShakesvilleCNN is reporting that Senator Edward Kennedy had a seizure at the Congressional luncheon for President Barack Obama. The Hill reports that Senator Robert Byrd was also wheeled out of the luncheon for medical attention. Update: Now CNN says Senator Robert Byrd is fine. Our thoughts are with Senator Kennedy.

The Lion Hospitalized
Hoffmania! — ... Apparently, Sen. Byrd's concurrent departure from the lunch was voluntary, a strong reaction to what happened to Ted Kennedy (pictured earlier at the lunch). We certainly wish Kennedy a full recovery. ...

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politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com 1/20/2009 — WASHINGTON (CNN) – Senator Ted Kennedy of Massachusetts collapsed Tuesday afternoon during a luncheon held for President Barack Obama in the Capitol's Statuary Hall, a senator told CNN's Dana Bash. Paramedics were called to the scene at 2:35 p.m. ET.       
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politicalnewslive.blogspot.com 1/20/2009 — During the congressional luncheon, Senator Ted Kennedy reportedly suffered seizures before being taken to an ambulance by fellow Senators Chris Dodd and John Kerry.
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politicalnewslive.blogspot.com 1/21/2009 — Sen. Edward M. Kennedy, ill with a brain tumor, was hospitalized Tuesday but quickly reported feeling well after suffering a seizure at a post-inauguration luncheon for President Barack Obama.
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thepage.time.com 1/20/2009 — The two elderly Senators are removed from the lunch in the Capitol building. ABC: Kennedy, fighting brain cancer, suffers convulsions during the meal.       
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news.yahoo.com 1/20/2009 — AP - Sen. Edward M. Kennedy, D-Mass., battling a brain tumor, became ill at a post-inauguration luncheon for President Barack Obama on Tuesday and was taken by ambulance to a hospital. There was no immediate word from medical personnel on his ...
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Sen. Ted Kennedy collapses at inaugural lunchCNN.com - Politics 1/20/2009
Senator Ted Kennedy, D-Massachusetts, collapsed Tuesday afternoon during a luncheon held for President Barack Obama in the Capitol's Statuary Hall, a senator told CNN's Dana Bash.
Ted Kennedy has apparent seizure (Politico)Yahoo! News: Politics News 1/20/2009
Politico - Sen. Edward M. Kennedy, Jr. – diagnosed with brain cancer last year – collapsed during the inaugural lunch for Barack Obama this afternoon after suffering what a witness described as a seizure. 
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Sen. Edward M. Kennedy, Jr. collapsed during the inaugural lunch for Barack Obama.
Kennedy to spend night in hospitalFirst Read 1/20/2009
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