Harris launches bid for Congress in Florida district
Katherine Harris, who gained national fame for her role in the 2000 Bush victory recount, announced from Saras ota that she will run for Congress to replace retiring Rep. Dan Miller in Florida's 13th District. Party leaders say she is likely unopposed in a GOP district.
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Census finds 50,454 centenarians in the United States
The 2000 census lists 50,454 Americans aged 100 or older, up 35 percent from a decade earlier. Experts say genetics, health habits, and medical advances all play roles with no single factor. Projections suggest up to 1 million centenarians by 2050 amid aging Baby Boomers.
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Iowa fourth in 65 plus population share in 2000
Census data show Iowa ranks fourth among states and the District of Columbia for residents aged 65 and older, down from third in 1990. The 65 plus share fell from 15.3 percent in 1990 to 14.9 percent in 2000, while Florida and Pennsylvania lead.
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Thurmond collapses in Senate chamber at 98
Sen. Strom Thurmond of South Carolina aged 98 fainted in the Senate chamber and was hospitalized for observation and tests after feeling weak. This marks his first health-related disruption in the chamber amid prior fatigue-related hospital stays.
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