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Common Core is dead at U.S. Department of Education

Click here: U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos announced the death of Common Core at U.S. Department of Education.
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Bettendorf tops Grayhounds, 118-52

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Grayhound Josef Krieger-Coen competes in the 500-yard freestyle race against Bettendorf Thursday night in Burlington. Bettendorf defeated the Grayhounds, 118-52.
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Grayhound Will Godar swims in the 400-yard freestyle relay against Bettendorf Thursday night in Burlington. Bettendorf defeated the Grayhounds, 118-52.
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Grayhound Landon Duerre swims in the 400-yard freestyle relay against Bettendorf Thursday night in Burlington. Bettendorf defeated the Grayhounds, 118-52.
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U.S. jobless claims fall to 45-year low

Click here: Americans filing for unemployment benefits fell to the lowest level in 45 years.

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Democrats Declare California a Sanctuary State… Illegal Alien Accused Of Murdering Deputies: ‘I Killed F****** Cops’, Warns He’ll Do It Again

CBS News – Chaos In Courtroom: Man Accused Of Murdering Deputies: ‘I Killed F****** Cops’, Warns He’ll Do It Again
FLASHBACK: Another Illegal went on Cop Killing spree back in 2015 too.

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More Democrat Waste. $10 Million LAPD Electric BMWs Appear Unused Or Misused

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SHOCK REPORT: How the Communist Chinese infiltrated U.S. Classrooms including University of IOWA

Click here: “The Confucius Institute is an appealing brand for expanding our culture abroad,” Li Changchun, a standing member of the Communist Politburo in Beijing said in a 2011 speech, “It has made an important contribution toward improving our soft power. The ‘Confucius’ brand has a natural attractiveness. Using the excuse of teaching Chinese language, everything looks reasonable and logical.” Confucius Institutes have sprouted up at more than 500 college campuses worldwide, with more than 100 of them in the United States—including at The George Washington University, the University of Michigan and the University of IOWA.

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2017: The Year the News Media (including The Hawkeye) declared War Against a President

Click here: The tone of coverage has been incessantly hostile, especially for a new President in his honeymoon year: 90% negative, vs. just 10% positive

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Indians scalp Falcons, 82-56

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Wapello’s Trenton Massner (24) dunks the ball on West Burlington Saturday afternoon in West Burlington. Wapello defeated West Burlington, 82-56.
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West Burlington’s Travon Ashby (22) goes to the basket around Wapello’s Keaton Mitchell (50) Saturday afternoon in West Burlington. Wapello defeated West Burlington, 82-56.
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West Burlington’s Landen Greer powers his way to the basket between Wapello defenders Saturday afternoon in West Burlington. Wapello defeated West Burlington, 82-56.
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West Burlington’s Tanner Snodgrass (0) looks to shoot over Wapello’s Koby Boysen (40) Saturday afternoon in West Burlington. Wapello defeated West Burlington, 82-56.
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West Burlington’s Colten Hohenthaner (30) shoots over Wapello’s Logan Belzer (20) Saturday afternoon in West Burlington. Wapello defeated West Burlington, 82-56.
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Falcons shatter Arrows, 36-24

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West Burlington’s Savannah Swanson (24) shoots over a sea of Wapello hands Saturday afternoon in West Burlington. West Burlington defeated Wapello, 36-24.
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West Burlington’s Sydney Marlow (10) goes the basket around Wapello’s Emma Reid (1) Saturday afternoon in West Burlington. West Burlington defeated Wapello, 36-24.
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West Burlington’s Annaka Harris (2) shoots over a Wapello defender Saturday afternoon in West Burlington. West Burlington defeated Wapello, 36-24.
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West Burlington’s Alexis Davis (14) shoots a jumper against Wapello Saturday afternoon in West Burlington. West Burlington defeated Wapello, 36-24.
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West Burlington’s Jerri Price (11) shoots over Wapello’s Sadie Burke (21) Saturday afternoon in West Burlington. West Burlington defeated Wapello, 36-24.
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West Burlington’s Illiyah Moore (23) shoots around a Wapello defender Saturday afternoon in West Burlington. West Burlington defeated Wapello, 36-24.
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VIDEO: The Inconvenient Truth About the Republican Party

When you think of the Republican Party, what comes to mind? If you’re like many Americans, you may associate the GOP with racism, sexism, and general inequality. It’s a commonly pushed narrative by left-leaning media and academia, but as former Vanderbilt Professor of Political Science Carol Swain explains, the Republican Party was actually responsible for nearly every advancement for minorities and women in U.S. history—and remains the champion of equality to this day.