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| The Brief for June 13 |
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In todayâ??s Brief: The U.S. House is scheduled to address the legal status of â??Dreamersâ?? next week, state senators during a committee hearing expressed support for arming teachers, and a third-party candidate is trying to wedge himself into the U.S. Senate race.
Cassi Pollock , Texas Tribune 06/13/2018   
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| Study: 1/3 of Adults Take Medication That May Cause Depression |
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University of Illinois at Chicago researchers analyzed the use of medications of more than 26,000 adults from 2005 to 2014 who participated in a larger health and nutrition survey. Researchers found that more than 200 commonly used prescription drugs have depression or suicide listed as potential side effects. The types of medications include hormonal birth control medications, blood pressure and heart medications, proton pump inhibitors, antacids and painkillers.
Brett Molina, USA TODAY, WFAA.com 06/13/2018
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| Reggie Bush Receives $12.5M in Injury Lawsuit Against Former Team |
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Former NFL running back Reggie Bush will receive $12.5 million from the Los Angeles Rams over an injury the athlete suffered in 2015 when the team was still based in St. Louis, Missouri. Bush filed suit over an injury that occurred when he slipped on a concrete surface after running out of bounds during a game at what was then called the Edward Jones Dome. He suffered a torn meniscus that ended his season. The public agencies originally named as defendants in the lawsuit, including the city of St. Louis, were dismissed from the case by a judge.
Staff Report, Reuters 06/12/2018
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| Bird Scooters Facing Lawsuit By Mechanic Injured During Brake Failure |
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A mechanic has filed a lawsuit against Bird Scooters alleging she was injured while working on one of the company's scooters. According to the lawsuit, the plaintiff was riding the defective scooter to test it when the brakes malfunctioned and she was sent flying down the sidewalk. When the plaintiff couldn't stop the scooter, she fell, breaking her arm and collarbone, while also hitting her head. The plaintiff alleges that a visual inspection and a test drive were the only ways to determine the cause of a malfunction.
Kate Cagle, Santa Monica Daily Press 06/12/2018
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