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JaMarcus Russell Failed Drug Test After Being Drafted

JaMarcus Russell failed a drug test after the Raiders drafted him No. 1 overall in 2007, the free-agent quarterback told ESPN. Russell said that he tested positive for codeine -- he allegedly had a prescription at the time, but not one from a team doctor.

Birth Control Maker Sued After Woman Dies From Blood Clot

The estate of an Omaha woman who died while using the NuvaRing contraceptive is suing its makers, claiming the device caused a deadly blood clot. The lawsuit filed Monday in U.S. District Court in Omaha says 43-year-old Ann Tompkins of Omaha died in February 2009, about five months after she began using NuvaRing.

Gambler Who Lost $127 Million

AOL: Terrance Watanabe sometimes got so high on painkillers and alcohol in Las Vegas that he walked into doors and passed out at the gaming tables. The Omaha philanthropist consumed more than two bottles of expensive vodka daily and gambled for days at a time without sleeping. In a single year, he lost $127 million at two casinos owned by Harrah's Entertainment. Nearly $1 billion in wagers passed through his hands.