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NFL union pans reporting on teammates' concussions

NFL union pans commissioner's call for players to report on teammates' possible concussions. The NFL Players Association opposes commissioner Roger Goodell's call for players to tell their teams' medical staffs if they think a teammate shows symptoms of a concussion, saying that is not an adequate solution.
 

Bond set at $100K in ESPN reporter videos case

Bond amount increased to $100K for man accused in videos taken of ESPN reporter Erin Andrews. An Illinois insurance executive accused of secretly making nude videos of ESPN reporter Erin Andrews posted $100,000 bond on Friday ? a much larger amount than previously imposed.
 

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US to drop shooting case against Blackwater guard

US prosecutors to drop manslaughter case against Blackwater guard in deadly '07 Iraq shooting. The Justice Department intends to drop manslaughter and weapons charges against one of the Blackwater Worldwide security guards involved in a deadly 2007 Baghdad shooting, prosecutors said in court documents Friday.
 

Colts rally past Pats to remain unbeaten in NFL

Unbeaten Indianapolis rallied from a 17-point deficit to down New England 35-34 Sunday as an NFL glamour matchup produced a classic thriller.
 

AIDS patients to president: Send more money south

When Robin Webb lived in New York City, he was treated by HIV specialists and had access to counseling and nutritional programs. Now he lives in Mississippi, where few of those services exist.
 

AIDS patients to president: Send more money south

Activists, medical community to Obama: More funding needed to fight AIDS in rural South. When Robin Webb lived in New York City, he was treated by HIV specialists and had access to counseling and nutritional programs. Now he lives in Mississippi, where few of those services exist.
 

Lost war bonds not easy to find

Holders of lost savings bonds dating to World War II say Treasury not making them easy to find. Holders of lost savings bonds dating back to World War II say its not nearly as easy to track down the lost money as the U.S. Treasury Department claims in an ongoing lawsuit.
 

AIDS patients to president: Send more money south

Activists, medical community to Obama: More funding needed to fight AIDS in rural South. When Robin Webb lived in New York City, he was treated by HIV specialists and had access to counseling and nutritional programs. Now he lives in Mississippi, where few of those services exist.
 

Memphis Gay Center Target Of Vandalism – Again

A Memphis, Tennessee gay center has been targeted for vandalism a second time. A Memphis, Tennessee gay center has been targeted for vandalism a second time. Last week, two men attempted to destroy the rainbow flag that flies outside the Memphis Gay & Lesbian Community Center (MGLCC). Plain clothed police officers witnessed the pair as they attempted to set fire to the rope that runs the flag pole of the center. A scuffle broke out when the police approached the men, who managed to escape. Officers received minor cuts and scrapes from the altercation. One man, Ross Burton, 23, was collared by police about an hour later and charged with aggravated assault and vandalism under $500. The second suspect remains at large. The center received national attention when one of its five billboards promoting National Coming Out Day, the October 11 event during which gay men and lesbians are encouraged to come out to a friend, family member or co-worker, was destroyed. The billboard featured openly
 

Sandra Bullock buoys conventional football film

LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - Knowing a golden character opportunity when she sees one, Sandra Bullock takes the proverbial ball and runs with Leigh Anne Tuohy, the honey blond spitfire of a well-to-do Southern wife and mother who takes in a homeless black teenager in "The Blind Side."
 

Kansas a runaway No. 1 in AP basketball poll

AP basketball poll: Kansas a runaway at No. 1 as top 5 remain the same; Maryland joins Top 25. Kansas is a runaway No. 1 in The Associated Press college basketball poll.
 

US adult smoking rate rises slightly

Cigarette smoking rose slightly for the first time in almost 15 years, dashing health officials' hopes that the U.S. smoking rate had moved permanently below 20 percent.
 

UConn keeps up run at No. 1 in women's poll

Connecticut keeps up run as unanimous No. 1 in women's poll. With a 70-point laugher in its opener, Connecticut looked every bit like the No. 1 team in women's basketball.
 

Shuttle crew includes surgeon and former NFL pick

Space shuttle crew of 6 includes 1st orthopedic surgeon in space and former NFL pick. The first orthopedic surgeon in space is flying aboard shuttle Atlantis, along with two former college football players, one of them an NFL pick, and the grandson of Amelia Earhart's personal photographer.
 

Shuttle crew includes surgeon and former NFL pick

The first orthopedic surgeon in space is flying aboard shuttle Atlantis, along with two former college football players, one of them an NFL pick, and the grandson of Amelia Earhart's personal photographer.
 

SEC files charges over "green" Ponzi scheme

NEW YORK (Reuters) - The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission charged four individuals and two companies with running a $30 million Ponzi scheme that targeted elderly investors and people nearing retirement who were seeking environmentally friendly investments.
 

Vonage to settle investigation involving 32 states

Internet phone service Vonage to pay $3M and issue refunds to end investigation by 32 states. Internet phone service provider Vonage Holdings Corp. has agreed to pay $3 million to 32 states to settle an investigation into some of its business practices.
 

HHS has not learned from H1N1 mistakes: senators

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. officials raised expectations too high in handling the swine flu vaccination campaign and failed to allocate scarce vaccine effectively, two influential U.S. senators said on Monday.