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Carolyn McCarthy, Pioneering Gun Control Advocate, Dies at 81

Her crusade for stricter firearm laws began after her husband’s death in the 1993 LIRR shooting, shaping national policy for more than two decades.

Blake Farenthold Dies at 63 After Years of Controversy

Disgraced Former Queensland Minister Gordon Nuttall Dies at 71

Former Illinois Gov. George Ryan, Known for Death Penalty Moratorium and Corruption Conviction, Dies at 91

Yaël Braun-Pivet Releases Autobiography Reflecting on Historic Political Journey

Petro Georgiou, Advocate for Multiculturalism and Human Rights, Dies at 77

Trailblazing Texas Politician Carole Keeton Strayhorn Dies at 85

Nita Lowey, Trailblazing Congressional Leader, Dies at 87

Former Senator Alan Simpson, Known for Humor and Bipartisanship, Dies at 93

Rhineland-Palatinate Justice Minister Herbert Mertin Dies Unexpectedly at 66

Gerhart Baum, Former German Interior Minister and Advocate for Civil Liberties, Dies at 92

Former Ohio State Coach Jim Tressel Confirmed as Ohio’s Lieutenant Governor

Brooke Rollins Confirmed as Agriculture Secretary in Bipartisan Senate Vote

Jimmy Carter Wins Record-Breaking Posthumous Grammy for Audiobook

Former German President Horst Köhler Dies at 81

Former Chief Election Commissioner Navin Chawla Passes Away at 79

Former Bordeaux Mayor Nicolas Florian Dies at 55

Indian-Origin MP Chandra Arya Announces Bid for Canadian Prime Minister

Former German Ambassador to Israel Rudolf Dreßler Dies at 84

Jimmy Carter, Former U.S. President and Nobel Laureate, Dies at 100