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Walmart’s U.S. chief takes aim at theft

Click here: Walmart Stores have a new top priority and that is to reduce theft.
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High school renovations reveal students’ chalkboard drawings frozen in time at Thanksgiving 1917

Click here: Workers renovating an Oklahoma City high school last week were transported back nearly 100 years after uncovering chalkboards that have remained unchanged since Thanksgiving 1917.
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Obituaries this week

Delores Naomi Roberts, 84, West Burlington, died Saturday, June 6, 2015

Clarence “Red” Eugene Logan, 79, Burlington, died Sunday, June 7, 2015

Madeline Melvina Cooper, 98, Burlington died Wednesday, June 10, 2015

Charles James Hightower, Sr., 64, Burlington, died Monday, June 8, 2015

Nevaeh Grace Cagle, Burlington, infant daughter of Nicholas Lee Cagle and Elliemae Schneekloth Cagle, died at birth June 9, 2015

Clyde Wayne Piper, 80, Burlington, died Thursday, June 11, 2015

Karen Sue Drain, 71, Mediapolis, died Friday, June 12, 2015

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Nikes top Falcons in extra innings, 15-13

Photo by Dan Hockett West Burlington Catcher Cameron Guihan tags Notre Dame’s Logan Hoschek (23) out at the plate during the Community Field Tournament Saturday in Burlington. Notre Dame defeated West Burlington, 15-13 in 9-innings.
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West Burlington Catcher Tyson Abbott tags Notre Dame’s Logan Hoschek (23) out at the plate during the Community Field Tournament Saturday in Burlington. Notre Dame defeated West Burlington, 15-13 in 9-innings.
Photo by Dan Hockett West Burlington Right Fielder Daniel Crooks catches a Nike fly ball for an out during the Community Field Tournament Saturday in Burlington. Notre Dame defeated West Burlington, 15-13 in 9-innings.
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West Burlington Right Fielder Daniel Crooks catches a Nike fly ball for an out during the Community Field Tournament Saturday in Burlington. Notre Dame defeated West Burlington, 15-13 in 9-innings.
Photo by Dan Hockett Notre Dame Second Baseman Jay Orth tags West Burlington’s Clay Siefken out at second during the Community Field Tournament Saturday in Burlington. Notre Dame defeated West Burlington, 15-13 in 9-innings.
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Notre Dame Second Baseman Jay Orth tags West Burlington’s Clay Siefken out at second during the Community Field Tournament Saturday in Burlington. Notre Dame defeated West Burlington, 15-13 in 9-innings.
Photo by Dan Hockett West Burlington Pitcher Jayden Zurita looks to throw a strike against Notre Dame during the Community Field Tournament Saturday in Burlington. Notre Dame defeated West Burlington, 15-13 in 9-innings.
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West Burlington Pitcher Jayden Zurita looks to throw a strike against Notre Dame during the Community Field Tournament Saturday in Burlington. Notre Dame defeated West Burlington, 15-13 in 9-innings.
Photo by Dan Hockett West Burlington’s Daniel Crooks slides safe at home in front of Notre Dame Catcher Spencer Ferguson during the Community Field Tournament Saturday in Burlington. Notre Dame defeated West Burlington, 15-13 in 9-innings.
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West Burlington’s Daniel Crooks slides safe at home in front of Notre Dame Catcher Spencer Ferguson during the Community Field Tournament Saturday in Burlington. Notre Dame defeated West Burlington, 15-13 in 9-innings.
Photo by Dan Hockett West Burlington Shortstop Nathan Crooks tags Notre Dame’s Spencer Ferguson out after Ferguson lost contact with the bag during the Community Field Tournament Saturday in Burlington. Notre Dame defeated West Burlington, 15-13 in 9-innings.
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West Burlington Shortstop Nathan Crooks tags Notre Dame’s Spencer Ferguson out after Ferguson lost contact with the bag during the Community Field Tournament Saturday in Burlington. Notre Dame defeated West Burlington, 15-13 in 9-innings.
Photo by Dan Hockett Notre Dame Reliever Quinn Koelker sends the ball to the plate during the Community Field Tournament Saturday in Burlington. Notre Dame defeated West Burlington, 15-13 in 9-innings.
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Notre Dame Reliever Quinn Koelker sends the ball to the plate during the Community Field Tournament Saturday in Burlington. Notre Dame defeated West Burlington, 15-13 in 9-innings.
Photo by Dan Hockett Notre Dame Shortstop Kevin Klein tags West Burlington’s Jayden Zurita out during the Community Field Tournament Saturday in Burlington. Notre Dame defeated West Burlington, 15-13 in 9-innings.
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Notre Dame Shortstop Kevin Klein tags West Burlington’s Jayden Zurita out during the Community Field Tournament Saturday in Burlington. Notre Dame defeated West Burlington, 15-13 in 9-innings.
Photo by Dan Hockett Notre Dame Left Fielder Logan Hoschek catches a West Burlington fly ball for an out during the Community Field Tournament Saturday in Burlington. Notre Dame defeated West Burlington, 15-13 in 9-innings.
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Notre Dame Left Fielder Logan Hoschek catches a West Burlington fly ball for an out during the Community Field Tournament Saturday in Burlington. Notre Dame defeated West Burlington, 15-13 in 9-innings.
Photo by Dan Hockett West Burlington Relief Pitcher Nathan Crooks looks for a sign Crooks catches a Nike fly ball for an out during the Community Field Tournament Saturday in Burlington. Notre Dame defeated West Burlington, 15-13 in 9-innings.
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West Burlington Relief Pitcher Nathan Crooks looks for a sign during the Community Field Tournament Saturday in Burlington. Notre Dame defeated West Burlington, 15-13 in 9-innings.
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Falcons fall to Highland, 4-2

Photo by Dan Hockett West Burlington – Notre Dame Left Fielder Lexy Davis reaches over the fence to deny Highland’s Kaytlin Chalupa a homerun in the fourth inning of Friday night’s game in West Burlington. Highland defeated WBND, 4-2.
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West Burlington – Notre Dame Left Fielder Lexy Davis reaches over the fence to deny Highland’s Kaytlin Chalupa a homerun in the fourth inning of Friday night’s game in West Burlington. Highland defeated WBND, 4-2.
Photo by Dan Hockett West Burlington – Notre Dame’s Courtney Coffin looks for the call after being tagged out by Highland Shortstop Bridget Murphy at second in the sixth inning of Friday night’s game in West Burlington. Highland defeated WBND, 4-2.
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West Burlington – Notre Dame’s Courtney Coffin looks for the call after being tagged out by Highland Shortstop Bridget Murphy at second in the sixth inning of Friday night’s game in West Burlington. Highland defeated WBND, 4-2.
Photo by Dan Hockett West Burlington – Notre Dame Shortstop Jashira Baylark denies Highland’s Kaytlin Chalupa a base hit in the sixth inning of Friday night’s game in West Burlington. Highland defeated WBND, 4-2.
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West Burlington – Notre Dame Shortstop Jashira Baylark denies Highland’s Kaytlin Chalupa a base hit in the sixth inning of Friday night’s game in West Burlington. Highland defeated WBND, 4-2.
Photo by Dan Hockett West Burlington – Notre Dame Left Fielder Lexy Davis catches a Highland fly ball during Friday night’s game in West Burlington. Highland defeated WBND, 4-2.
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West Burlington – Notre Dame Left Fielder Lexy Davis catches a Highland fly ball during Friday night’s game in West Burlington. Highland defeated WBND, 4-2.
Photo by Dan Hockett West Burlington – Notre Dame Pitcher Reagan Rogerson (left) and Catcher Kelsi Hill (right) talk it over during Friday night’s game against Highland in West Burlington. Highland defeated WBND, 4-2.
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West Burlington – Notre Dame Pitcher Reagan Rogerson (left) and Catcher Kelsi Hill (right) talk it over during Friday night’s game against Highland in West Burlington. Highland defeated WBND, 4-2.
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Chinese hackers stole THREE DECADES of security clearance information

Click here: Breach of federal computer systems in the Office of Personnel Management included security clearance information and background checks dating back to 1985.
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Softball Ninja

Photo by Dan Hockett West Burlington – Notre Dame’s Machaela Diaz looks to throw the ball back to the coach during warm-ups before Friday night’s game against Highland in West Burlington.
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West Burlington – Notre Dame’s Machaela Diaz looks to throw the ball back to the coach during warm-ups before Friday night’s game against Highland in West Burlington.
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Study: Cat Parasite Tied To Schizophrenia, Mental Illnesses

Study: Cat Parasite Tied To Schizophrenia, Mental Illnesses
Photo by Dan Hockett West Burlington resident, Rascal, captures a computer mouse.
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West Burlington resident, Rascal, captures a computer mouse.
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New London Topples Falcons, 5-3

Photo by Dan Hockett New London’s Morgan Christner rounds third after hitting her second homerun of the game against West Burlington – Notre Dame Thursday night in West Burlington. New London defeated WBND, 5-3.
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New London’s Morgan Christner rounds third after hitting her second homerun of the game against West Burlington – Notre Dame Thursday night in West Burlington. New London defeated WBND, 5-3.
Photo by Dan Hockett West Burlington – Notre Dame Left Fielder Lexy Davis can’t find the handle on a fly ball hit deep to left field by New London Thursday night in West Burlington. New London defeated WBND, 5-3.
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West Burlington – Notre Dame Left Fielder Lexy Davis can’t find the handle on a fly ball hit deep to left field by New London Thursday night in West Burlington. New London defeated WBND, 5-3.
Photo by Dan Hockett West Burlington – Notre Dame Shortstop Jashira Baylark fields a fly ball hit by New London’s Breanna Mettler in the seventh inning Thursday night in West Burlington. New London defeated WBND, 5-3.
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West Burlington – Notre Dame Shortstop Jashira Baylark fields a fly ball hit by New London’s Breanna Mettler in the seventh inning Thursday night in West Burlington. New London defeated WBND, 5-3.
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NOAA Fiddles With Climate Data To Erase The 15-Year Global Warming ‘Hiatus’

Click here: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration scientists have found a solution to the 15-year “pause” in global warming: They “adjusted” the “pause” in warming out of the temperature record.
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