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Toddler found in Indiana field after tornado kills her family
Sat,3 Mar 2012 11:15 AM PST
The Upshot - A toddler girl who was discovered in an Indiana field following Friday's devastating tornadoes is in critical condition at a Kentucky hospital, but she may be the only member of her family who survived. Washington County Sheriff Claude Combs told ABC News that the girl was found in New Pekin, Ind. on Friday near the [...] Full Story
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Andrew Breitbart death sparks conspiracy theories
Fri,2 Mar 2012 09:55 AM PST
The Cutline - Andrew Breitbart's unexpected death on Thursday has sparked a swift outpouring of grief and remembrances--but also the inevitable conspiracy theories about the timing of the outspoken conservative's demise. Speaking at the Conservative Political Action Conference in Washington, D.C., last month, Breitbart claimed he had damning videos of Barack Obama, and planned to release them before [...] Full Story
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Obama rings up Limbaugh's 'slut,' Georgetown's Sandra Fluke
Fri,2 Mar 2012 12:00 PM PST
The Ticket - In a show of moral support, President Barack Obama called Georgetown law student Sandra Fluke on Friday defending her in the face of conservative radio icon Rush Limbaugh's "reprehensible ... personal and crude" attacks on her, the White House said. The conversation, which lasted for "several minutes," came after Limbaugh branded Fluke a "slut" and [...] Full Story
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Obama: Fuel-efficient cars an answer to gas prices
Sat,3 Mar 2012 02:07 PM PST
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President Barack Obama walks out to deliver remarks at a conservation event at the US Dept. of Interior in Washington, Friday, March, 2, 2012. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)President Barack Obama says higher auto mileage standards set under his administration and better cars built by a resurgent U.S. auto industry will save money at the gas pump over the long term, a counterpoint to Republican criticism of his energy policy.


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Rush Limbaugh Apologizes for Calling Sandra Fluke a 'Slut'
Sat,3 Mar 2012 03:27 PM PST
ABC News -

Rush Limbaugh Apologizes for Calling Sandra Fluke a 'Slut'Radio Talk Show Host Says He 'Did Not Mean a Personal Attack'


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Teacher fired after assigning violent math problems to third graders
Fri,2 Mar 2012 12:19 PM PST
The Sideshow - A Washington, D.C., charter school teacher has been fired after it was discovered the teacher had assigned third-grade students a number of math problems framed around violent and illegal scenarios. At first, the unnamed teacher at the Trinidad Center City School claimed he had been ordered to assign the problems, but it was quickly discovered [...] Full Story
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'Go to hell Barack': Row over Washington Metro ad
Thu,1 Mar 2012 09:19 PM PST
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An advert in the DC Metro station tells the US president to In the heat of a US presidential election year, with Americans immune to the polarized and bitter nature of political discourse, it takes a lot to shock them, especially in Washington.


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Limbaugh slur of law student draws Obama into fray
Sat,3 Mar 2012 03:45 AM PST
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FILE - In this Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2010 photo provided by the Las Vegas News Bureau, radio talk-show host Rush Limbaugh, one of six judges for the pageant, speaks during a Miss America news conference at Planet Hollywood in Las Vegas. Limbaugh drew fire Friday, March 2, 2012 from many directions for his depiction of a college student as a Ever eager to provoke, Rush Limbaugh has now succeeded into drawing the White House into a skirmish. The spark: Limbaugh telling his talk show fans that a law student was a "slut" for her testimony to Congress about the need for birth control coverage.


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Mayan Light Beam Photo: Message from Gods, or iPhone Glitch?
Tue,28 Feb 2012 06:54 AM PST
LiveScience.com - When Hector Siliezar visited the ancient Mayan city of Chichen Itza with his wife and kids in 2009, he snapped three iPhone photos of El Castillo, a pyramid that once served as a sacred temple to the Mayan god Kukulkan. A thunderstorm was brewing near the temple, and Siliezar was trying to capture lightning crackling dramatically over the ruins. Full Story
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Why So Many Tornadoes Are Striking the US
Fri,2 Mar 2012 03:24 PM PST
LiveScience.com - A warm spell and a low-dipping jet stream are fueling the monster storms that are spawning tornadoes across a wide swath of the country, weather experts said Friday. Full Story
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U.S. Senate candidate pantomimes 5-year-old son during strange cable news interview
Fri,2 Mar 2012 10:06 AM PST
The Sideshow - Rhode Island Republican Barry Hinckley's U.S. Senate run got a boost this week when a cute campaign video featuring his 5-year-old son Hudson hit the web. But it was Barry and Hudson's bizarre follow-up interview with Fox News that may make the more lasting impression. In the campaign video, "Economics for five-year-olds," Hudson breaks down criticism of [...] Full Story
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Official: Mistakes led to Afghan Quran burnings
Sat,3 Mar 2012 03:46 AM PST
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FILE - In this Feb. 24, 2012 file photo, Afghans burn an effigy representing U.S. President Barack Obama during an anti-U.S. protest in Ghani Khail, east of Kabul, Afghanistan over the burning of Qurans at a U.S. military base. Two U.S. troops were gunned down by an Afghan soldier and his accomplice Thursday, March 1, 2012, the latest of six American service members killed by their Afghan partners since the burning of Muslim holy books last week sent anti-Americanism soaring in a nation that has long distrusted foreigners. (AP Photo/Rahmat Gul, File)At least five American military personnel could face a disciplinary review over the burning of Qurans at a U.S. base in Afghanistan as conflicting accounts of what happened emerged Saturday, fueling more confusion over the incident that sparked six days of deadly riots across the nation.


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Limbaugh apologizes to law student for insult
Sat,3 Mar 2012 05:44 PM PST
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FILE - In this Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2010 photo provided by the Las Vegas News Bureau, radio talk-show host Rush Limbaugh, one of six judges for the pageant, speaks during a Miss America news conference at Planet Hollywood in Las Vegas. Limbaugh drew fire Friday, March 2, 2012 from many directions for his depiction of a college student as a Conservative talk show host Rush Limbaugh apologized Saturday to a Georgetown University law student he had branded a "slut" and "prostitute" after fellow Republicans as well as Democrats criticized him and several advertisers left his program.


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Obama recasts birth control debate on own terms
Sat,3 Mar 2012 03:53 PM PST
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FILE - In this Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2010 photo provided by the Las Vegas News Bureau, radio talk-show host Rush Limbaugh, one of six judges for the pageant, speaks during a Miss America news conference at Planet Hollywood in Las Vegas. Limbaugh drew fire Friday, March 2, 2012 from many directions for his depiction of a college student as a President Barack Obama waded deep into the culture wars of American politics by rushing to the defense of a female law student Rush Limbaugh verbally attacked.


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"Sleeping Mexican" proposed mural draws TX protest
Sat,3 Mar 2012 09:30 AM PST
Reuters - A proposed mural of a sleeping, sombrero-topped Mexican man has created a cultural minefield in South Texas, where supporters say it's a tribute to a classic image and opponents say it's offensive. The image of a man sleeping with his back against a wall, knees against his chest and hat covering his face, has been floated as part of a proposed mural honoring San Antonio's first drive-in theater. "Latinos are not asleep. ... Full Story
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Arizona nightclub shooting leaves 13 wounded
Sat,3 Mar 2012 03:51 AM PST
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Two victims were said to be in a serious conditionThirteen people were wounded when gunfire erupted during a rap music concert at a nightclub in Tempe in the US state of Arizona, police said early on Saturday.


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Romney, Santorum crave win in Washington three days before Super Tuesday
Sat,3 Mar 2012 06:53 AM PST
The Ticket - When voters head to the Republican presidential caucuses here Saturday, the biggest prize they award the winner will not be Washington state's 43 delegates--which are not allocated by the non-binding election--but rather the ability to claim momentum only days before the crucial Super Tuesday contests, when 10 states are set to award 419 delegates. Recent [...] Full Story
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Mitt Romney wins Washington state caucuses
Sat,3 Mar 2012 07:18 PM PST
The Ticket - Mitt Romney won the Republican caucuses Saturday in Washington state. With 91 percent of precincts reporting, Mitt Romney led with 37 percent of the vote, followed by Ron Paul with 25 percent, Rick Santorum with 24 percent, and Newt Gingrich with 11 percent. Go to the Tumblr page of the Washington state Republican Party for [...] Full Story
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Unnecessary cancer treatment in men on the rise
Fri,2 Mar 2012 05:53 PM PST
Reuters - By Andrew M. Seaman NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A new review of U.S. data on prostate cancer finds that despite established guidelines, a growing number of men who should not be getting aggressive treatment are getting it anyway. Men with low-risk tumors and a life-expectancy of less than 10 years -- for instance, men in their 80s or 90s -- are not candidates for so-called curative therapies like radiation or prostate surgery because there's little evidence it would benefit them. ... Full Story
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Obama joins in assailing Limbaugh slur of student
Fri,2 Mar 2012 08:27 PM PST
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FILE - In this Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2010 photo provided by the Las Vegas News Bureau, radio talk-show host Rush Limbaugh, one of six judges for the pageant, speaks during a Miss America news conference at Planet Hollywood in Las Vegas. Limbaugh drew fire Friday, March 2, 2012 from many directions for his depiction of a college student as a Stepping into an emerging culture clash over women, President Barack Obama made a supportive phone call Friday to a law student who testified before Congress about the need for birth control coverage, only to be called a "slut" by Rush Limbaugh.


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ZBoard, spnKiX and Solowheel: New high tech people movers
Tue,28 Feb 2012 09:00 PM PST
The Future Is Now - What happens when you take a ZBoard, a pair of spnKiX, and a Solowheel for a spin? Find out when host Marc Istook explores the latest in high tech personal transportation devices on the premiere episode of The Future Is Now on Yahoo! News. Full Story
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Twister slams same area hit by killer storm in '11
Sat,3 Mar 2012 03:12 PM PST
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Family and friends begin the task of clean-up after a tornado left a path of destruction in the Harvest area on the same path that an F5 tornado left destruction on April 27, 2011 on Saturday, March 3, 2012, in Athens, Ala. Emergency crews desperately searched for survivors Saturday after a violent wave of Midwest and Southern storms flattened some rural communities and left behind a trail of destruction: shredded homes, downed power lines and streets littered with tossed cars. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)Cody Stewart is done owning a home for a little while. He has lost his house to tornadoes twice in 10 months.


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NFL: Saints violated 'Bounty Rule'
Sat,3 Mar 2012 12:45 AM PST
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FILE - In this Aug. 2, 2010 file photo, NFL commissioner Roger Goodell speaks at a media conference at the New Orleans Saints training facility in Metairie, La. The NFL says that New Orleans Saints players maintained a bounty program over the last three seasons that targeted opponents with the intent to injure them. The league disclosed the findings of an investigation Friday, saying between 22 and 27 defensive players and at least one assistant coach were involved. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert, File)Encouraging defensive players to be aggressive, hit hard and not back down is standard procedure in pro football. Paying them to injure the opposition is not.


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Obama's Campaign ATM and other Insights
Fri,2 Mar 2012 07:07 AM PST
Power Players - Power Players In the fast paced world of politics and this bruising presidential campaign, we can follow the major headlines, but what do the insiders really think were the most interesting and significant developments? ABC's Diane Sawyer took a pause to catch up with colleagues George Stephanopoulos, Jake Tapper and Jonathan Karl to chew over [...] Full Story
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Outbreak of kidney failure in Wyoming linked to "Spice"
Fri,2 Mar 2012 06:43 PM PST
Reuters - (Reuters) - Three young people have been hospitalized with kidney failure and a dozen others sickened in Casper, Wyoming, in an outbreak linked to a batch of the designer drug Spice, authorities said on Friday. State medical officials said the cause of the outbreak was under investigation but reported that Casper residents who have sought medical treatment for vomiting and back pain had recently smoked or ingested a chemical-laced herbal product packaged as "blueberry spice. ... Full Story
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In interview, Obama says he's not bluffing on Iran
Fri,2 Mar 2012 09:16 AM PST
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President Barack Obama speaks at a fundraiser in New York City, Thursday, March 1, 2012. Obama will be speaking at 4 fundraisers while in New york City.(AP Photo/Susan Walsh)President Barack Obama warned that he is not bluffing about attacking Iran if it builds a nuclear weapon, but in an interview published Friday, Obama also warned U.S. ally Israel that a premature attack on Iran would do more harm than good.


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Md. man who shot famous JFK Jr. photo dead at 76
Sat,3 Mar 2012 12:08 PM PST
Associated Press - The photographer who took the iconic picture of John F. Kennedy Jr. saluting his father's coffin during the slain president's 1963 funeral has died. Full Story
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Storm kills Ga. woman taking shelter in drain pipe
Sat,3 Mar 2012 12:22 PM PST
Associated Press - Authorities say violent storms in Georgia killed an 83-year-old woman whose body was washed into a creek after she tried to take shelter in a drainage pipe. Full Story
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Mom With Breast Pump 'Humiliated' by TSA
Fri,2 Mar 2012 01:21 PM PST
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Mom With Breast Pump 'Humiliated' by TSAAmy Strand Was Stopped at Security Because of Her Breast Pumping Equipment


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Violent storms kill 31, death toll could rise
Sat,3 Mar 2012 06:13 AM PST
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Sandy Ryan, holds her granddaughter, Maci Becraft, in Metro Piner, Ky., after a tornado swept through the area Friday, March, 2, 2012. The front of Becraft's house was destroyed due to the tornado and Ryan is attempting to locate other Becraft family members. Powerful storms stretching from the U.S. Gulf Coast to the Great Lakes in the north wrecked two small towns, killed over a dozen, and bred anxiety across a wide swath of the country on Friday, in the second deadly tornado outbreak this week. (AP Photo/The Cincinnati Enquirer, Carrie Cochran) MANDATORY CREDIT; NO SALESA string of violent storms scratched away small towns in Indiana and cut off rural communities in Kentucky as an early season tornado outbreak killed more than 30 people, and the death toll rose as daylight broke on Saturday's search for survivors.


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NJ Muslims, officials discuss NYPD surveillance
Sat,3 Mar 2012 03:54 PM PST
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American Muslim Union President Mohamed Younes, center, speaks with the media as he arrives for a meeting with federal and state law enforcement officials at the Richard Hughes Justice Complex in Trenton, N.J. on Saturday, March 3, 2012 to discuss New Jersey's response to the NYPD's secret surveillance program. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)New Jersey's attorney general told Muslim leaders Saturday that he was still looking into the extent of New York Police Department surveillance operations in the state, yet stopped short of promising a formal investigation during a meeting that both sides characterized as productive.


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California Teen Moves in With Teacher
Fri,2 Mar 2012 12:50 AM PST
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California Teen Moves in With TeacherTeacher Says Couple Waited Until He Quit, Then They 'Took It to the Next Level'


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Ind. governor to tornado victims: 'We're with you'
Sat,3 Mar 2012 08:04 AM PST
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Sandy Ryan, holds her granddaughter, Maci Becraft, in Metro Piner, Ky., after a tornado swept through the area Friday, March, 2, 2012. The front of Becraft's house was destroyed due to the tornado and Ryan is attempting to locate other Becraft family members. Powerful storms stretching from the U.S. Gulf Coast to the Great Lakes in the north wrecked two small towns, killed over a dozen, and bred anxiety across a wide swath of the country on Friday, in the second deadly tornado outbreak this week. (AP Photo/The Cincinnati Enquirer, Carrie Cochran) MANDATORY CREDIT; NO SALESA string of violent storms demolished small towns in Indiana and cut off rural communities in Kentucky as an early season tornado outbreak killed more than 30 people, and the death toll rose as daylight broke on Saturday's search for survivors.


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Hundreds honor student killed in Ohio shooting
Sat,3 Mar 2012 05:14 PM PST
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People hug after the burial of Daniel Parmertor at All Soul's Cemetery, Saturday, March 3, 2012, in Chardon, Ohio. Parmertor and two others were fatally shot Monday at Chardon High School. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak)Hundreds of people stood shoulder to shoulder along the street on a cold, windy Saturday morning to honor one of three teenagers killed in a high school shooting.


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Mansion servant enslaved by uber-rich New York family for nearly six years
Thu,1 Mar 2012 12:17 PM PST
The Sideshow - A wealthy New York woman is facing criminal charges after being accused of keeping an illegal immigrant as an indentured servant and forcing her to live in a closet for nearly six years. Documents posted on the Smoking Gun allege that Annie George, 39, and her now-deceased husband, Mathai Kolath George, hired an illegal immigrant [...] Full Story
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Baby found alone in Indiana field after storms
Sat,3 Mar 2012 10:29 AM PST
Associated Press - Police say a baby girl found alone in an Indiana field after Friday's massive, tornado-spawning storms has been identified and remains in critical condition at a Kentucky hospital. Full Story
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Sarkozy nixes halal meat in schools for Muslims
Sat,3 Mar 2012 01:34 PM PST
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French President and candidate for the 2012 Presidential Elections Nicolas Sarkozy arrives at a meeting in Bordeaux, western France, Saturday, March 3, 2012. (AP Photo/Fred Lancelot)The issue of France's Muslims moved front and center into the presidential campaign with the incumbent, Nicolas Sarkozy, excluding on Saturday any special indulgences for halal meat or separate swimming hours for Muslim women in public pools.


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Syrian forces pound Homs, block aid convoy
Sat,3 Mar 2012 12:01 PM PST
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A handout photograph released by SANA shows a blast site where a suicide bomber killed two people and wounded several others in the southern Syrian town of DeraaSyrian forces bombarded parts of the shattered city of Homs anew on Saturday and blocked the first Red Cross aid meant for civilians stranded for weeks without food and fuel in the former rebel stronghold, activists and aid workers said. The renewed government assault came a day after U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said he had received "grisly reports" that President Bashar al-Assad's troops were executing, imprisoning and torturing people in Syria's third largest city. "In an act of pure revenge, Assad's army has been firing mortar rounds and ... ...


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BP expects to pay $7.8B in Gulf spill suit deal
Sat,3 Mar 2012 06:34 AM PST
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FILE - In this April 21, 2010 file photo provided by the U.S. Coast Guard, fire boat response crews spray water on the blazing remnants of BP's Deepwater Horizon offshore oil rig. BP agreed late Friday March 2, 2012 to settle lawsuits brought by more than 100,000 fishermen who lost work, cleanup workers who got sick and others who claimed harm from the oil giant's 2010 Gulf of Mexico disaster, the worst offshore oil spill in the nation's history. The momentous settlement will have no cap to compensate the plaintiffs, though BP PLC estimated it would have to pay out about $7.8 billion, making it one of the largest class-action settlements ever. After the Exxon Valdez disaster in 1989, the company ultimately settled with the U.S. government for $1 billion, which would be about $1.8 billion today. (AP Photo/US Coast Guard, File)BP's settlement of lawsuits filed by more than 100,000 victims of the worst offshore oil spill in U.S. history goes a long way toward resolving pending claims. But the question remains, will Americans who live along the Gulf of Mexico go for it?


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Report: 'Hawaii Five-0' star takes break from show
Sat,3 Mar 2012 08:53 AM PST
Associated Press - A representative for Alex O'Loughlin says the "Hawaii Five-0" star is taking time away from the show to get treated for problems related to pain medication. Full Story
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