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Amid Backlash From Advertisers, Bill O'Reilly Takes A Spring Break

When he announced his vacation Tuesday, O'Reilly carefully noted it had been planned for a while. Still, the trip comes at a conspicuous time for O'Reilly, who is facing sexual harassment allegations.
An ad for Bill O'Reilly's top-rated Fox News show stares back at passersby outside the News Corp. headquarters in New York City earlier this month. O'Reilly is stepping away from the show for a vacation as controversy continues to mount around sexual harassment claims.

Bill O'Reilly is taking a vacation. The popular Fox News pundit announced his break from broadcasting at the end of The O'Reilly Factor on Tuesday night, pointedly noting that the family trip has long been in the works.

"Often around this time of year, I grab some vacation because it's spring and Easter time," O'Reilly told his audience. "Last fall,

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