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  Ron Kirk's sister took comfort Saturday in the flurry of activity around her: 200 volunteers searching every crevice, cave... 21 comments | 1:13 p.m.
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4. Cabdriver robberies spree over, ringleaders arrested
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LOS ANGELES -- A caller on a 911 recording released by Los Angeles fire officials says Demi Moore smoked something before she was rushed to the hospital on Monday night. The woman on the call released Friday said the actress was having convulsions, shaking and "burning up." She... | Jan. 27 at 10:02 a.m.
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  Liam Neeson's "The Grey" topped the weekend box office with $20 million, according to studio estimates Sunday, continuing the actor's success as an action star in the winter months. | 2:17 p.m.
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