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Who NOT to Vote For

Adam Carolla isn’t going to tell you who to vote for. But he is going to tell you who NOT to vote for. And in a time when candidates running for office promise the moon, one of America’s funniest comedians shares a few tips about how to spot the candidate that you should run from.

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Record 10th Straight Year Without 3% Growth in GDP

Click here: The United States has now gone a record 10 straight years without 3 percent growth in real Gross Domestic Product, according to data released by the Bureau of Economic Analysis.
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Nikes Advance to State Semifinal, 56-44

Photo by Dan Hockett Notre Dame’s Johanna Myers (12), Riley Kilbride (20), and Gabrielle Koelker (30) celebrate after defeating Kee in the State Class 1A Quarterfinal Monday afternoon, 56-44. Notre Dame will meet Top Ranked Turkey Valley in the semifinal Thursday in Des Moines.
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Notre Dame’s Johanna Myers (12), Riley Kilbride (20), and Gabrielle Koelker (30) celebrate after defeating Kee in the State Class 1A Quarterfinal Monday afternoon, 56-44. Notre Dame will meet Top Ranked Turkey Valley in the semifinal Thursday in Des Moines.
Photo by Dan Hockett Notre Dame Teammates celebrate with their fans after defeating Kee in the State Class 1A Quarterfinal Monday afternoon in Des Moines, 56-44.
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Notre Dame Teammates celebrate with their fans after defeating Kee in the State Class 1A Quarterfinal Monday afternoon in Des Moines, 56-44.
Photo by Dan Hockett Notre Dame’s Riley Kilbride goes to the basket Monday afternoon against Kee in the State Class 1A Quarterfinal Monday afternoon in Des Moines. Kilbride led all scorers with 25-points. Notre Dame defeated Kee, 56-44.
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Notre Dame’s Riley Kilbride goes to the basket Monday afternoon against Kee in the State Class 1A Quarterfinal Monday afternoon in Des Moines. Kilbride led all scorers with 25-points. Notre Dame defeated Kee, 56-44.
Photo by Dan Hockett Notre Dame’s Gabrielle Koelker fights her way to the basket against Kee in the State Class 1A Quarterfinal Monday afternoon in Des Moines. Notre Dame defeated Kee, 56-44.
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Notre Dame’s Gabrielle Koelker fights her way to the basket against Kee in the State Class 1A Quarterfinal Monday afternoon in Des Moines. Notre Dame defeated Kee, 56-44.
Photo by Dan Hockett Notre Dame’s Johanna Myers passes the ball between Kee defenders in the State Class 1A Quarterfinal Monday afternoon in Des Moines. Notre Dame defeated Kee, 56-44.
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Notre Dame’s Johanna Myers passes the ball between Kee defenders in the State Class 1A Quarterfinal Monday afternoon in Des Moines. Notre Dame defeated Kee, 56-44.
Photo by Dan Hockett Notre Dame Fans cheer and hold signs to support their team in the State Class 1A Quarterfinal Monday afternoon in Des Moines.
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Notre Dame Fans cheer and hold signs to support their team in the State Class 1A Quarterfinal Monday afternoon in Des Moines.
Photo by Dan Hockett Notre Dame’s Ashley Hedges brings the ball down court against Kee in the State Class 1A Quarterfinal Monday afternoon in Des Moines. Notre Dame defeated Kee, 56-44.
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Notre Dame’s Ashley Hedges brings the ball down court against Kee in the State Class 1A Quarterfinal Monday afternoon in Des Moines. Notre Dame defeated Kee, 56-44.
Photo by Dan Hockett Notre Dame’s Hannah Delaney (40) guards Kee’s Makayla Walleser (33) in the State Class 1A Quarterfinal Monday afternoon in Des Moines. Notre Dame defeated Kee, 56-44.
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Notre Dame’s Hannah Delaney (40) guards Kee’s Makayla Walleser (33) in the State Class 1A Quarterfinal Monday afternoon in Des Moines. Notre Dame defeated Kee, 56-44.
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Amid Trump surge, nearly 20,000 Mass. voters quit Democratic party

Click here: Nearly 20,000 Massachusetts Democrats have fled the party, with thousands doing so to join the Republican ranks.
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Poll: Only 15 percent have benefited from ObamaCare

Click here: Only 15 percent of people say they have personally benefited from ObamaCare

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Obituaries this week

B. L. Cratton, 75, Burlington, died Saturday, February 27, 2016

Carson Ryan Simmons, 3-months, Galveston County, TX, died Tuesday, February 16, 2016

Mary Ann Anderson , 92, Burlington, died Monday, February 29, 2016

Jewel Lain Curtiss, 74, Burlington, died Tuesday, March 1, 2016

JoAnn Wiele, 80, Burlington, died Tuesday, March 1, 2016

Sharon Anne Moore, 67 Burlington died Wednesday, March 2, 2016

 Jean Eleanor Wick Murphy, 98, Burlington died March 2, 2016

Kadarie Pierre Johnson, 16, Burlington, died Wednesday, March 2, 2016

Marilyn Ruth McGinity, 77, New London, died Thursday, March 3, 2016

James “Jim” Coleman, 40, Burlington, died Thursday, March 3, 2016

 

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Falcon March to State Ends, 68-47

Photo by Dan Hockett West Burlington senior Darius Redd (right) and junior Rooks Derosear (left) come to grips with reality as their sub-state game against Pella Christian slips away Saturday night in Fairfield. Pella Christian defeated West Burlington, 68-47.
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West Burlington senior Darius Redd (right) and junior Rooks Derosear (left) come to grips with reality as their sub-state game against Pella Christian slips away Saturday night in Fairfield. Pella Christian defeated West Burlington, 68-47.
Photo by Dan Hockett West Burlington’s Jayden Zurita (20) shoots over Pella Christian’s Levi Jungling (5) during the sub-state game in Fairfield Saturday night.  Pella Christian defeated West Burlington, 68-47.
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West Burlington’s Jayden Zurita (20) shoots over Pella Christian’s Levi Jungling (5) during the sub-state game in Fairfield Saturday night. Pella Christian defeated West Burlington, 68-47.
Photo by Dan Hockett West Burlington fans show their concern as the game slips away Saturday night in Fairfield.
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West Burlington fans show their concern as the game slips away Saturday night in Fairfield.
Photo by Dan Hockett West Burlington’s Rooks Derosear shoots over Pella Christian’s Mitch Fopma (32) during the sub-state game in Fairfield Saturday night.  Pella Christian defeated West Burlington, 68-47.
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West Burlington’s Rooks Derosear shoots over Pella Christian’s Mitch Fopma (32) during the sub-state game in Fairfield Saturday night. Pella Christian defeated West Burlington, 68-47.
Photo by Dan Hockett West Burlington’s Tate Snodgrass shoots over Pella Christian defenders during the sub-state game in Fairfield Saturday night.  Pella Christian defeated West Burlington, 68-47.
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West Burlington’s Tate Snodgrass shoots over Pella Christian defenders during the sub-state game in Fairfield Saturday night. Pella Christian defeated West Burlington, 68-47.
Photo by Dan Hockett West Burlington’s Darius Redd shoots over Pella Christian’s Graham Howerzl (3) during the sub-state game in Fairfield Saturday night.  Pella Christian defeated West Burlington, 68-47.
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West Burlington’s Darius Redd shoots over Pella Christian’s Graham Howerzl (3) during the sub-state game in Fairfield Saturday night. Pella Christian defeated West Burlington, 68-47.
Photo by Dan Hockett West Burlington’s Caleb Hoenig (34) shoots a three during the sub-state game against Pella Christian in Fairfield Saturday night.  Pella Christian defeated West Burlington, 68-47.
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West Burlington’s Caleb Hoenig (34) shoots a three during the sub-state game against Pella Christian in Fairfield Saturday night. Pella Christian defeated West Burlington, 68-47.
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U.N. Scandal: African Peacekeepers rape girls as young as 14

Click here: In Central African Republic girls are raising babies they say are the children of U.N. troops who raped, abused, and exploited them.
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Iowa High School Students admonished for chanting “Trump! Trump! Trump!”

Click here: Unreal. Students at Dallas Center-Grimes were admonished for chanting “Trump! Trump! Trump!” after a high school basketball game.

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At least 1,818 Clinton emails contain classified material

Click here: According to the State Department at least 1,818 emails that Hillary Clinton sent or received contained classified material.
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