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Feds Offer No Answers on Why Man Got Deceased Father’s Social Security Payments for 17 Years

Matthew McDonald

Federal officials haven't said why it took them 17 years to realize that a central Massachusetts man was keeping Social Security payments meant for his deceased father.

David K. Brunell, 57, was sentenced to three years' probation in U.S. District Court in Worcester on Tuesday, March 5, escaping jail time in part because of his precarious health, according to the Worcester Telegram & Gazette.

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Alex Trebek Has Pancreatic Cancer

Matthew McDonald

Longtime Jeopardy! host Alex Trebek is asking for prayers while disclosing he has Stage 4 pancreatic cancer.

Trebek, 78, says he plans to continue working, and joked that he has to beat cancer because his contract says he has to host the show for three more years.

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