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Posted Friday, June 26, 2009
Reports that Michael Jackson received a Demerol injection the day before his death have drawn comments from family attorney Brian Oxman. He says he's warned family members about what he called Jackson's overuse of prescription medication. Oxman says he doesn't want to make any judgments on Jackson's death until autopsy results are in.
Three celebrity deaths in one week have saddened fans. Self-proclaimed "King of Pop" Michael Jackson and actress Farrah Fawcett died yesterday, while longtime "Tonight Show" sidekick Ed McMahon died Tuesday. Jackson died after suffering cardiac arrest at his home yesterday. Fawcett also died yesterday after a long battle with anal cancer.
An extensive energy bill may receive a big push today from House Democrats. The legislation is aimed at curbing greenhouse gas emissions from cars and industry, thought to be key contributors to global climate change. Picking up House approval would please Obama, who strongly supports the legislation which he calls a jobs bill.
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