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Police said Hernandez was taken to a secure wing at Bellevue Hospital to get medication for a pre-existing health prob- lem, and doctors ordered him admitted after he talked about wanting to kill himself. Police would not disclose his health problem. A court spokesman said arrangements were being made to conduct the arraignment via video from his hospital room. More to travel for holiday NEW YORK (AP) — More Americans will hit the road this holiday weekend than a year ago. And they'll have a bit more money to spend thanks to lower gas prices. off the summer travel sea- son, and since pump prices never reached $4 or $5 a gallon, as feared, economists says travelers are likely to dine out or shop more once they pull off the road. Memorial Day kicks About 30.7 million people will drive more than 50 miles for Memor- ial Day trips, according to auto club AAA. 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