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NOAA: Record 117-Months with No Major Hurricane

Click here: It has been nearly 10-years since a major hurricane, defined as a Category 3 or above, has made landfall in the continental United States, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).

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How Much Damage Can Hackers Do With a Million Fingerprints?

Click here: The pilfering of 1.1 million fingerprints is “probably the biggest counterintelligence threat in my lifetime,” one former NSA official said.

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Antipsychotic drug use rising among teens and young adults

Click here: Antipsychotic drugs are being used to treat attention deficit and hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) – conditions the powerful drugs are not approved to treat.
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Obituaries this week

Sharon A. Lowry (Meacham), 70, formerly Coalton OH., died Sunday, July 12, 2015

Oren “Jr.” Hininger, 89, Wapello, died Thursday, June 18, 2015

Elvin W. Spicknall, 91, Burlington, died Tuesday, July 14, 2015

George Theodore Baker, 85, Burlington, died Wednesday, July 15, 2015

Harry “Pete” Otto Peterson, 66, Fort Madison, died Wednesday, July 15, 2015

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Mini ICE AGE on the way

Click here: Scientists warn the sun will ‘go to sleep’ in 2030 and could cause temperatures to plummet

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Agency’s request for 52,000 rounds of ammo for Hoover Dam prompts an inquiry

Click here: Agency’s request for 52,000 rounds of ammo for Hoover Dam prompts an inquiry
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Falcons Fall in Region First Round

Photo by Dan Hockett Lady Falcons walk off field after a 3-1 loss to West Liberty in the first round of Region play Wednesday night at West Liberty. From left: Kori Mesecher, Riley Hale, Jayla Kreiss, Kelci Hill, Courtney Coffin, Reagan Rogerson, Machaela Diaz.
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Lady Falcons walk off field after a 3-1 loss to West Liberty in the first round of Region play Wednesday night at West Liberty. From left: Kori Mesecher, Riley Hale, Jayla Kreiss, Kelci Hill, Courtney Coffin, Reagan Rogerson, Machaela Diaz.
Photo by Dan Hockett West Burlington – Notre Dame’s Machaela Diaz reacts after being called out at first base to end the regional game with West Liberty Wednesday night in West Liberty. West Liberty defeated WBND, 3-1.
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West Burlington – Notre Dame’s Machaela Diaz reacts after being called out at first base to end the regional game with West Liberty Wednesday night in West Liberty. West Liberty defeated WBND, 3-1.
Photo by Dan Hockett West Burlington – Notre Dame base runner Adriana Moad (left) takes a glove to the face from West Liberty First Baseman Haddie Anderson (right) at the same time the ball hits her right shoulder in the first round of Regional play Wednesday night at West Liberty. West Liberty defeated WBND, 3-1.
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West Burlington – Notre Dame base runner Adriana Moad (left) takes a glove to the face from West Liberty First Baseman Haddie Anderson (right) at the same time the ball hits her right shoulder in the first round of Regional play Wednesday night at West Liberty. West Liberty defeated WBND, 3-1.
Photo by Dan Hockett West Burlington – Notre Dame Shortstop Jashira Baylark (left) tags out West Liberty’s Macy Akers (right) as Akers slides to second in the first round of Regional play Wednesday night at West Liberty. West Liberty defeated WBND, 3-1.
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West Burlington – Notre Dame Shortstop Jashira Baylark (left) tags out West Liberty’s Macy Akers (right) as Akers slides to second in the first round of Regional play Wednesday night at West Liberty. West Liberty defeated WBND, 3-1.
Photo by Dan Hockett West Burlington –Notre Dame Right-Fielder Reagan Rogerson catches a West Liberty popup for the out in the first round of Regional play Wednesday night at West Liberty. West Liberty defeated WBND, 3-1.
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West Burlington –Notre Dame Right-Fielder Reagan Rogerson catches a West Liberty popup for the out in the first round of Regional play Wednesday night at West Liberty. West Liberty defeated WBND, 3-1.
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347,000 Convicted Criminal Immigrants At Large In U.S.

Click here: Hundreds of thousands of convicted criminal immigrants remain at large in the U.S.
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Paul Harvey: And now you know… the signers of the Declaration of Independence

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Falcons Top Nikes, 8-4

Photo by Dan Hockett Notre Dame Pitcher Spencer Ferguson is tended by Trainer Erin Bush after being hit by a line drive in sixth-inning of a game with West Burlington Thursday night at Winegard Field in Burlington. Ferguson walked off the field under his own power.
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Notre Dame Pitcher Spencer Ferguson is tended by Trainer Erin Bush after being hit by a line drive in the sixth-inning of a game with West Burlington Thursday night at Winegard Field in Burlington. Ferguson walked off the field under his own power.
Photo by Dan Hockett West Burlington’s Nathan Crooks is tagged out at third by Notre Dame Third Baseman Adam Johs Thursday night at Winegard Field in Burlington. West Burlington defeated Notre Dame, 8-4.
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West Burlington’s Nathan Crooks is tagged out at third by Notre Dame Third Baseman Adam Johs Thursday night at Winegard Field in Burlington. West Burlington defeated Notre Dame, 8-4.
Photo by Dan Hockett West Burlington Pitcher Clay Siefken goes the distance against Notre Dame Thursday night at Winegard Field in Burlington. West Burlington defeated Notre Dame, 8-4.
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West Burlington Pitcher Clay Siefken goes the distance against Notre Dame Thursday night at Winegard Field in Burlington. West Burlington defeated Notre Dame, 8-4.