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Hagar: Not surprised at Van Halen tour woes

FILE - In this March 1, 2012 file photo, David Lee Roth, left, and Eddie Van Halen perform during a Van Halen concert at Madison Square Garden in New York. A source familiar with the band's summer tour who was not authorized to speak publicly confirms that some of Van Halen's long-scheduled performances this summer will be postponed. The group's website lists tour dates through June 26. (AP Photo/Jason DeCrow, File)Right now, Sammy Hagar is awfully glad he's not in Van Halen anymore.


Man's defibrillator stops knife during attackA man's implanted heart defibrillator may have saved his life in an unexpected way — by stopping a knife.
Heat regroup, relax after shocking loss to Pacers

Miami Heat's LeBron James (6) and Dwyane Wade, right, leave the court after losing 94-75 to the Indiana Pacers in Game 3 of their NBA basketball Eastern Conference semifinal playoff series, Thursday, May 17, 2012, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)As panic ensued along South Beach and the national scrutiny intensified, the Miami Heat decided to chill out.


Clippers try to dig out of 2-0 hole against Spurs

San Antonio Spurs' Tony Parker (9), of France, gets a pat on the head from teammate San Antonio Spurs' Tim Duncan (21) after he scored against the Los Angeles Clippers during the fourth quarter of Game 2 of an NBA basketball Western Conference semifinal playoff series, Thursday, May 17, 2012, in San Antonio. San Antonio won 105-88. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)Down 2-0 against the San Antonio Spurs, the Los Angeles Clippers face the tough task of needing two victories at home to keep pace with the NBA's hottest team. Making things worse are injuries to Chris Paul and Blake Griffin that have robbed the superstars of their effectiveness.


Feds say Colorado wildfire started on camp stove

Fire burns through trees on the Hewlett wildfire in the Poudre Canyon northwest of Fort Collins, Colo., on Thursday, May 17, 2012. More than 50 homes were evacuated on Thursday. The fire has grown from 1.5 square miles to 8 square miles in the last day as erratic wind gusts of up to 50 mph moved into the area fueled by thunderstorms that didn’t produce rain. (AP Photo/Ed Andrieski)Warm, dry weather hindered hundreds of firefighters Friday as they battled a blaze in northern Colorado that federal officials say started with a camp stove.


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Train crowding to ease with launch of full Circle Line: Minister LuiTransport Minister Lui Tuck Yew says peak hour train overcrowding is expected to ease with the launch of the final 12 stations of the Circle Line on October 8. Stations running from  Marymount to Harbourfront will open for passenger service … Continue reading

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