The New York Times reports that hockey player Reggie Fleming is the first hockey player to illustrate the brain damage that can occur when there is repeated trauma to the head. Mr. Fleming was diagnosed with chronic traumatic encephalopathy which…

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Court appointed trustee fees continue to add up as lawyers and consultants try to unravel

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DC Mayor Adrian Fenty signed the DC same sex marriage bill that recently passed in the DC Council twice.

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A ski lift accident in Merrimac, Wisconsin injured a dozen skiers when a ski lift started to run backwards. According to USA Today, the ski lift accident happened

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