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Actress Natasha Richardson died of injuries caused by blunt impact to the head, the New York City Medical Examiner’s Office confirmed today. The film star and Tony-winning stage actress was injured after she fell on a Canadian ski slope Monday. After the fall, Richardson initially declined medical attention but about an hour after the accident said she was not feeling well and the paramedics were called again. Richardson died Wednesday in a New York hospital. CNN
In a move to quell the growing outrage over the massive bonuses given to employees of companies such as AIG, the U.S. House of Representatives voted today to slap a 90 percent tax on the bonuses of any employee making more than $250,000 at any company that received federal bailout money. The bill was approved 328 to 93. ABC News
We’ve been dreaming of flying cars since we watched The Jetsons as kids. But this dream may soon come true. A flying car made by Woburn, Mass.-based Terrafugia has already been cleared for use on roads by the company’s home state, and the process of getting it approved for use in the air is well under way. CBS News
So sad about Natasha Richardson. Brain injuries are no joke. I feel for her family… she was so young!