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Falcons Stop Cardinal, 68-53

Photo by Dan Hockett West Burlington’s Amber DesJardins shoots a three against Cardinal Friday night in West Burlington. West Burlington defeated Cardinal, 68-53.
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West Burlington’s Amber DesJardins shoots a three against Cardinal Friday night in West Burlington. West Burlington defeated Cardinal, 68-53.
Photo by Dan Hockett West Burlington’s Pep Band plays during a timeout Friday night in West Burlington.
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West Burlington’s Pep Band plays during a timeout Friday night in West Burlington.
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Hillary’s Health Concerns

Click here: Medical experts raise red flags, question her claimed recovery from brain trauma
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Most Americans are only one paycheck away from the street

Click here: 63% of Americans can’t deal with a $500 emergency
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Satellite Data Shows 2015 Was NOT The Hottest Year On Record

Click here: Satellite Data Shows 2015 Wasn’t Even Close To Being The Hottest Year On Record
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FTC: Lumosity to pay $2M for ‘deceptive advertising’

Click here: Online “brain training” company Lumosity to pay $2 million in fines because it deceived users with claims its games improved mental performance and would stave off age-related cognitive decline.

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Obama Executive Order May Require Those Selling Even a Single Firearm to Become Licensed Dealers

Click here: Order also brings back plan to keep certain Social Security recipients from buying guns

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Do You Understand the Electoral College?

Do you understand what the Electoral College is? Or how it works? Or why America uses it to elect its presidents instead of just using a straight popular vote? Author, lawyer and Electoral College expert Tara Ross does, and she explains that to understand the Electoral College is to understand American democracy.

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Popular Vote vs. the Electoral College

Right now, there’s a well-organized, below-the-radar effort to render the Electoral College effectively useless. It’s called the National Popular Vote, and it would turn our presidential elections into a majority-rule affair. Would this be good or bad? Author, lawyer, and Electoral College expert Tara Ross explains.

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Mt. Pleasant Schools W.B., 74-28

Photo by Dan Hockett West Burlington’s Colten Hohenthaner (31) delivers the ball to the basket against Mt. Pleasant Saturday afternoon in Mt. Pleasant. Mt. Pleasant defeated West Burlington, 74-28.
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West Burlington’s Colten Hohenthaner (31) delivers the ball to the basket against Mt. Pleasant Saturday afternoon in Mt. Pleasant. Mt. Pleasant defeated West Burlington, 74-28.
Photo by Dan Hockett West Burlington’s Darius Redd shoots a basket against Mt. Pleasant Saturday afternoon in Mt. Pleasant. Mt. Pleasant defeated West Burlington, 74-28.
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West Burlington’s Darius Redd shoots a basket against Mt. Pleasant Saturday afternoon in Mt. Pleasant. Mt. Pleasant defeated West Burlington, 74-28.
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Panthers Stop Falcons, 60-43

Photo by Dan Hockett West Burlington’s Nicole Nichols looks for the basket through Mt. Pleasant defenders Saturday afternoon in Mt. Pleasant. Mt. Pleasant defeated West Burlington, 60-43.
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West Burlington’s Nicole Nichols looks for the basket through Mt. Pleasant defenders Saturday afternoon in Mt. Pleasant. Mt. Pleasant defeated West Burlington, 60-43.