NFLPA alarmed by painkiller abuse in suit against teams
The NFL Players Association voiced alarm over a federal lawsuit accusing clubs and medical staffs of abusing prescription drugs. The filing by 1,800 former players cites improper administration, record-keeping, and transport of pain meds, with team practices described as cavalier and varied.
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Good jobs elude today’s college graduates
The class of 2017 faces a tougher transition from campus to career as hiring shifts to more firms with smaller cohorts and higher skill demands. Michigan State researchers cite nonprofit and government roles and on demand hiring.
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Bleach attack case details emerge in Chicago courtroom
Prosecutors allege Yasmine Elder laughed as she poured bleach on her boyfriend Darrius Elder’s face and down his throat after they argued in a van. Elder died hours later at Stroger Hospital while police say he couldn’t breathe.
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Fire at Smithfield plant kills thousands of pigs in Oklahoma
Wildfires engulfed a Smithfield Foods hog farm in Laverne Oklahoma killing thousands of pigs. Officials cited vast damage with no precise count as firefighters battled grass fires across Texas Oklahoma and Kansas amid a drought. The farm reportedly housed 45000 sows per company data.
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South Sudan Debates $10000 Permit Fee for Aid Workers
South Sudan plans to raise aid worker permits from 100 to 10000 dollars as violence famine and ethnic cleansing strain the country. Officials in Juba say the fee will shore up government cash while aid groups warn it will cut access for those in need. Julien Schopp of InterAction calls the rise unprecedented globally.
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