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Oldest child of late Sen. Ted Kennedy dies

By ANDREW MIGATHE ASSOCIATED PRESS

September 17, 2011 - 8:44 am

WASHINGTON -- Former Rep. Patrick Kennedy says his sister Kara, the oldest child of the late Sen. Edward Kennedy, has died.

Kara Kennedy was 51.

Patrick Kennedy, a former congressman from Rhode Island, says his sister died Friday while at a Washington-area health club.

Kara Kennedy, the oldest of three children, was a lung cancer survivor. Doctors removed a malignant tumor in 2003.

Patrick Kennedy tells The Associated Press that "she's with dad." Their father died in 2009.

Patrick Kennedy says he thinks his sister's cancer treatment "took quite a toll on her and weakened her physically." He says "her heart gave out."

He also says his sister loved to exercise.

Las Vegas 911 system restored after outage lasting hours

By Marvin Clemons / RJ

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By Jessica Hill / RJ

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By Stephen Groves and Lisa Mascaro The Associated Press

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By Mick Akers / RJ

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By AMY TAXIN Associated Press

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By Annie Ma and Collin Binkley The Associated Press

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By Dana Khraiche and Sam Dagher Bloomberg News

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By Julia Frankel and Tia Goldenberg The Associated Press

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Why man accused of stalking Lombardo won’t face a trial

By Katelyn Newberg / RJ

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