Author: Melanie Grayce West
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Billionaire David Koch, backer of conservative causes and charities, dies
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David Koch, the billionaire libertarian who gave more than $1 billion to charitable causes but was better known for using his money to reshape U.S. politics, has died. He was 79 years old. His family released a statement Friday saying, “While we mourn the loss of our hero, we remember his iconic laughter, insatiable curiosity,…


