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Jul. 1, 2009
Al Franken Age : 58
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Biden says Franken should be in Senate

WASHINGTON, May 7 (UPI) -- Vice President Joe Biden said Wednesday it is time for Al Franken to be sworn in as Minnesota's junior senator.

Franken pushes for lawsuit's dismissal

MINNEAPOLIS, March 5 (UPI) -- Democrat Al Franken asked Thursday that the election challenge filed in court by Republican Norm Coleman in the Minnesota Senate race be dismissed.

Reid: Senate prepared to seat Franken

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 (UPI) -- U.S. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid says Democrat Al Franken will be seated in the Senate despite whether Republican Norm Coleman files legal appeals.

Franken goes to D.C. -- for inauguration

WASHINGTON, Jan. 19 (UPI) -- Al Franken, challenging Norm Coleman to be one of Minnesota's U.S. senators, is in Washington with his hoped-for colleagues, but only for the inauguration.
Report: Franken leads Coleman by 48 votes

Report: Franken leads Coleman by 48 votes

MINNEAPOLIS, Dec. 22 (UPI) -- Democrat Al Franken leads incumbent Republican Norm Coleman by 48 votes in the Minnesota U.S. Senate recount, figures compiled by state officials indicate.
Minn. Dems nominate Franken for Senate

Minn. Dems nominate Franken for Senate

ROCHESTER, Minn., June 7 (UPI) -- The Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party Saturday gave its U.S. Senate nomination to comedian Al Franken by acclamation in Rochester, Minn.
Franken agrees to $25,000 fine

Franken agrees to $25,000 fine

MINNEAPOLIS, March 6 (UPI) -- Minnesota U.S. Senate candidate Al Franken has agreed to pay a $25,000 penalty for not carrying workers' compensation insurance for former employees.

Al Franken to leave Air America

NEW YORK, Jan. 30 (UPI) -- Air America Radio, just rescued from bankruptcy, faces the loss of its most popular host, Al Franken.

Al Franken radio talk show gets TV slot

NEW YORK, Aug. 3 (UPI) -- Sundance Channel and Air America Radio said Tuesday Sundance will air a one-hour TV edition of Franken's daily Air America Radio talk show.

Al Franken makes victory lap

NEW YORK, Aug. 26 (UPI) -- In a sort of victory lap, Al Franken co-hosted on CNN's "Crossfire" and appeared on CNN's "Live From the Headlines" Monday.
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Vietnam Veterans Memorial Commemorated in Washington
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A U.S. Air Force B-52 flies over the Vietnam Veterans Memorial during commemoration of 50th anniversary of the war on May 28, 2012 in Washington, DC. President Barack Obama is at the base of the wall left center. More than 58,000 names of the servicemen who were killed or missing in the war are engraved on The Wall. The B-52 bomber was used extensively during the Vietnam War. UPI/Pat Benic