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Ponzi Schemer Bernie Madoff Dies In Prison At 82

Bernard Madoff, the infamous architect of an epic securities swindle that burned thousands of investors, outfoxed regulators and earned him a 150-year prison term, died in a federal prison early Wednesday. He was 82.

Vigil Honoring Rock Hill Shooting Victims Draws Hundreds

Hundreds gathered Sunday at the vigil for the prominent South Carolina physician, his wife and two of their grandchildren β€” all dead at the hands of former NFL player Phillip Adams, authorities said β€” to reflect on the lasting impression they made on their communities.

Ex-NFL Player’s Brain To Be Probed For Trauma-Related Harm

The brain of Phillip Adams β€” the former NFL player who killed a South Carolina physician, three family members and a repairman before fatally shooting himself β€” will be tested for a degenerative disease that has affected a number of pro athletes and has been shown to cause violent mood swings and other cognitive disorders, according to the local coroner.

Rock Hill Community Members React After Mass Shooting

Robert Lesslie β€” the South Carolina physician and author who authorities say was killed, along with three family members and a repairman, by former NFL player Phillip Adams β€” frequently wrote of the fragility of life and a deep-seated Christian faith that guided him personally and professionally.

Biden Tightens Some Gun Controls, Says Much More Needed

President Joe Biden, in his first gun control measures since taking office, announced a half-dozen executive actions Thursday aimed at addressing a proliferation of gun violence across the nation that he called an β€œepidemic and an international embarrassment.”

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