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• Johansson's rep, Marcel Pariseau, confirmed her engagement to Romain Dauriac on Thursday. Pariseau said no date was set for their wedding.
• Johansson, 28, whose marriage to actor Ryan Reynolds ended in 2010, is generally reluctant to talk about her private life, but has explained what she does and doesn't want in a relationship.
• "I don't like jealous behavior," she told Marie Claire magazine in an interview earlier this year. "It's really unattractive because it shows a sort of insecurity."
• Johansson starred in "Lost in Translation" and was in Italy this week promoting "Under the Skin" when the large diamond ring on her left hand started getting attention.
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Concussions, lawsuits in forefront as NFL opens season with champion Ravens playing in Denver
• The NFL is accused of hiding what it knew about players' head injuries. The players' union is getting second-guessed for not taking safety more seriously. And another judge is getting familiar with all the legal arguments.
• Not the way the league wanted to kick off a season.
• The debate over concussions and a $765 million settlement with former players is still front-and-center as the defending Super Bowl champion Baltimore Ravens get ready to open the season in Denver on Thursday night.
• Sure, the settlement gives former players immediate help with their medical bills. A drawn-out court fight was avoided. And safety is a bigger concern than ever in the league.
• Yet, the back-and-forth goes unabated with so many questions unanswered.
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Today in History
The Associated Press
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• Today is Thursday, Sept. 5, the 248th day of 2013. There are 117 days left in the year.
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• Today's Highlight in History:
• On Sept. 5, 1972, terror struck the Munich Olympics as the Palestinian group Black September attacked the Israeli Olympic delegation; 11 Israelis, five guerrillas and a police officer were killed in the resulting siege.
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