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NFL Concussions: The 2012-13 Season In Review
The past NFL season saw more than 160 players go down with a head injury. Along the way, there have been landmark breakthroughs in brain research, a high-profile wrongful death lawsuit, and even a commentary on violence in football by President Obama.
February 1, 2013
Judge Orders End to Mysterious "Censor" at 9/11 Trial
The judge in the military commission hearing of 9/11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed sought to put an end Thursday to outside interference from a censor with the ability to block an audio feed of the courtroom.
January 31, 2013
Senators Ask DOJ: Is Wall Street Really "Too Big to Jail"?
Senators Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio) and Charles Grassley (R-Iowa) want to know whether the DOJ avoided prosecuting banks in order to protect financial markets.
January 29, 2013
Obama's Concerns Focus Super Bowl Talk On Player Safety
The president said that if he had a son, he'd think twice about letting him play football. His comments, which have spurred a range of reaction from players, come amid an NFL season in which 170 concussions have been reported on team injury reports.
January 29, 2013
Who Controls the Censors at 9/11 Mastermind Tribunal?
The judge was as confused as anyone as to why an audio feed of the hearing was cut off.
January 28, 2013
Senators Unveil Bipartisan Blueprint for Immigration Reform
Their plan includes a path to citizenship for 11 million illegal immigrants in the country, "contingent" upon success in securing borders.
January 28, 2013
Eric Schneiderman: Mortgage Task Force Eyeing Broader Suits
The appetite is growing for cases that address systemic fraud during the financial crisis, says the co-chair of the Obama administration's Mortgage-Backed Securities Working Group.
January 28, 2013
Judge Gives American 35 Years For Plotting Mumbai Attacks
Although David Coleman Headley avoided the death penalty, Judge Harry Leinenweber says the sentence "will keep him under lock and key for the rest of his natural life."
January 24, 2013
Family of Junior Seau Files Wrongful Death Suit Against NFL
The family Junior Seau is suing the NFL, claiming the linebacker's suicide last May was caused by head trauma he sustained over more than 20 seasons in the league.
January 23, 2013
Did Wall St. Get Away With It? Live Chat Wed. 2 pm ET
Join us for a live chat on "The Untouchables" with producer Martin Smith and New York Times DealBook reporter Peter Eavis at 2pm ET on Wednesday, January 23rd. You can leave a question now.
January 22, 2013