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VIDEO: Paris Climate Agreement Won’t Change the Climate

The Paris Climate Agreement will cost at least $1 trillion per year, and climate activists say it will save the planet. The truth? It won’t do anything for the planet, but it will make everyone poorer–except politicians and environmentalists. Bjorn Lomborg explains.

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VIDEO: History of the Democratic Party

Click here: Walk through the dark history of the Democratic Party and how we must learn from the past to be able to change the future for the better.

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World’s most popular passwords are depressingly easy to guess

Click here: People are awful at picking passwords. Here’s the top 25 easiest passwords to hack.
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John Lewis Boycotted George W. Bush’s Inauguration, Too

Click here: John Lewis Boycotted George W. Bush’s Inauguration, Too
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Donald Trump PRAYS with Martin Luther King’s son to ‘heal the nation’

Click here: Donald Trump PRAYS with Martin Luther King’s son to ‘heal the nation’
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Obituaries this week

Susan Mae Hellenthal, 81, Burlington, died Friday, Jan. 13, 2017

Ruth E. Hunt, 99, Burlington died Saturday, January 14, 2017

Morris J. Duval , 85, Burlington, died Sunday, January 15, 2017

Mable Irene Marsh, 73, Burlington, died Saturday, January 14, 2017

Norma Hoelzen, 63, Burlington, died Wednesday, January 11, 2017

Lawrence “Larry” Harry Taeger, 83, rural West Burlington died  Monday, January 16, 2017

Jerry Dale Bliesener Sr., 68, Burlington died Monday, January 16, 2017

Gary Lee Rheinschmidt, 68, Burlington died Tuesday, January 17, 2016

Barbara Jane Howard, 97, Burlington, died Tuesday, January 18, 2017

Ann Louise Keever, 69, Fort Madison died Wednesday, January 18, 2017

Mary L. Snider, 90, Burlington, died Thursday, January 19, 2017

Mary Jane Harris, 91, Burlington, died Saturday, January 21, 2017

Dennis Donald Standard, 64, Burlington, died Saturday, January 21, 2017

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Falcon Wrestling Tri-Dual Meet

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Falcon 120-pounder Hunter Christy (bottom) is taken down by L&M’s Chase Kruse (top) Thursday night in West Burlington. Kruse pinned Christy.
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L&M 152-pounder Adam Starkweather (top) grapples with WBNDD’s Drew Chiprez (bottom) Thursday night in West Burlington. Starkweather defeated Chiprez in 1-0 decision.
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Falcon 285-pounder Drake Fox (top) grapples with L&M’s Max Wetzel (bottom) Thursday night in West Burlington. Fox defeated Wetzel in 3-2 decision.
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L&M 106-pounder Matthew Gillaspie (top) works to pin WBNDD’s Riley Walker (bottom) Thursday night in West Burlington. Gillaspie pinned Walker.
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Falcon 182-pounder Dreyton LaVeine (bottom) wrestles with L&M’s Hunter Connor (top) Thursday night in West Burlington. Connor pinned Laveine.
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Falcon 145-pounder Ethan Walker (bottom) is about to be pinned by Columbus-WMU’s Felix Solis (top) Thursday night in West Burlington. Solis pinned Walker.
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Falcon 106-pounder Riley Walker takes down Muscatine’s Seth Hoffman Thursday night in West Burlington. Walker pinned Hoffman.
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Falcon 120-pounder Hunter Christy (top) grapples with Muscatine’s Brady Holmes (bottom) Thursday night in West Burlington. Holmes defeated Christy in 3-2 decision.
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Falcon 160-pounder Austin Mixer takes down Muscatine’s Carter Oldfield Thursday night in West Burlington. Oldfield pinned Mixer.
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Falcon Dreyton LaVeine (left) wrestles with Muscatine’s Tyler Justus Thursday night in West Burlington. Justus defeated LaVeine in a 6-5 UTB.
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Iowa prepares for looming teacher shortage

Click here: Iowa universities are graduating 400 fewer teachers, counselors and administrators each year than in 2013.
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Researchers warn of fingerprint theft from ‘peace’ sign photos

Click here: Your biometrics are at risk. Japan researchers warn of fingerprint theft from ‘peace’ sign photos

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W.B. Tops Central Lee, 73-52

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West Burlington’s Rooks Derosear is fouled going to the basket by a Central Lee defender Tuesday night in West Burlington. West Burlington defeated Central Lee, 73-52.
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West Burlington’s Colten Hohenthaner (30) shoots over Central Lee’s Jared Brisby (24) Tuesday night in West Burlington. West Burlington defeated Central Lee, 73-52.
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West Burlington’s Caleb Hoenig (34) shoots a three over Central Lee’s Evan Doyle (12) Tuesday night in West Burlington. West Burlington defeated Central Lee, 73-52.
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West Burlington’s Tanner Snodgrass (0) shoots over Central Lee’s Rick Galle (42) Tuesday night in West Burlington. West Burlington defeated Central Lee, 73-52.
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West Burlington’s Rel Greer takes it to the basket against Central Lee Tuesday night in West Burlington. West Burlington defeated Central Lee, 73-52.
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West Burlington’s Travon Ashby (22) looks to the basket against Central Lee Tuesday night in West Burlington. West Burlington defeated Central Lee, 73-52.
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West Burlington’s Dayton Johnson (13) shoots against Central Lee Tuesday night in West Burlington. West Burlington defeated Central Lee, 73-52.
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West Burlington’s Landon Greer (42) looks to the basket against Central Lee Tuesday night in West Burlington. West Burlington defeated Central Lee, 73-52.