Junior Seau and the disturbing NFL suicide trend

THE NFL Junior Seau and the disturbing NFL suicide trend The tragic death of the 43-year-old former linebacker reignites concerns over the link between head trauma and suicide. Can anything be done? SUPREME COURT The Supreme Court's historically low approval ratings: 4 theories The high court's favorability rating is at its lowest point in 25 years — a stark reversal from the recent past, when the court enjoyed near-universal popularity OSAMA BIN LADEN Has a California treasure hunter found bin Laden's body? Bill Warren claims to know where the terrorist mastermind was thrown overboard, and he's determined to drag up his corpse... right in the middle of the election 2012 PRESIDENTIAL RACE Will Democrats regret holding their convention in North Carolina? After Obama won the Tar Heel State in 2008, Democrats chose Charlotte for their 2012 convention. But now, North Carolina is leaning inhospitably red GAY IN AMERICA 'Beat the gay away': One pastor's advice for parents Gay rights proponents condemn a North Carolina preacher for suggesting that parents punch effeminate sons — words he now claims were a failed joken MYSTERIES OF SPACE The dark matter pelting your body right now: A guide Groundbreaking research suggests the universe's most mysterious substance is hitting the human body at a much higher rate than previously thought THE TRAYVON MARTIN CONTROVERSY George Zimmerman's MySpace page: 4 takeaways Racially-tinged posts from Zimmerman's profile resurface. What to do they tell us about the man charged with murder for killing Trayvon Martin? SEE ALL CARTOONS Slate Osama bin Laden's private papers go online Mental_floss Shattered dreams: 9 tales of damaged trophies Tecca Coming soon to Draw Something: Ads you draw yourself The Daily What Student left in cell sues DEA for $20M Newser Ashton Kutcher brownface ad yanked Mind the civics gap A disturbingly high percentage of U.S. citizens would fail a U.S. citizenship test — and more in our collection of surprising facts and figures         Is this email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.  unsubscribe from this list | update subscription preferences | privacy policy  Copyright © 2012 The Week, All rights reserved.