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Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg Breaks Three Ribs in Fall at Court

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Admitted to hospital for observation and treatment early Thursday morning.

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U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg fell in her office last night, fracturing three ribs. According to a press release from her office, Ginsburg went home after the fall and then to the hospital early Thursday morning because she was still in pain. Tests showed that she had fractured the ribs. She was admitted to George Washington University Hospital for observation and treatment.