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Supreme Court bans warrantless cell phone searches

Click here: The Supreme Court ruled unanimously Wednesday that police must obtain warrants before snooping through people’s cellphones.

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EPA Employees Told to Stop Pooping in the Hallway

Click here: Environmental Protection Agency Management for Region 8 in Denver, Colo., wrote an email earlier this year to all staff in the area pleading with them to stop inappropriate bathroom behavior, including defecating in the hallway.

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Falcons Top Cardinal, 5-1

Photo by Dan Hockett West Burlington – Notre Dame’s Riley Hale gets a base hit against Cardinal Tuesday night in West Burlington. West Burlington – Notre Dame defeated Cardinal, 5-1.
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West Burlington – Notre Dame’s Riley Hale gets a base hit against Cardinal Tuesday night in West Burlington. West Burlington – Notre Dame defeated Cardinal, 5-1.
Photo by Dan Hockett West Burlington – Notre Dame’s Courtney Coffin beats the throw at the plate to score against Cardinal Tuesday night in West Burlington. West Burlington – Notre Dame defeated Cardinal, 5-1.
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West Burlington – Notre Dame’s Courtney Coffin beats the throw at the plate to score against Cardinal Tuesday night in West Burlington. West Burlington – Notre Dame defeated Cardinal, 5-1.
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Half Of Detroit Can’t Pay Their Water Bill

Click here: Nearly Half Of Detroit Water Customers Can’t Pay Their Bill. United Nations may be called on to help.

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The scandal of fiddled global warming data

Click here: US has actually been cooling since the Thirties, the hottest decade on record

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Obituaries this week

Joyce Elaine Mosbach Morrison, 77, Burlington died Saturday, June 21, 2014

Guy D. Fuson, 69, New London died Sunday, June 22, 2014

Duane L. “Doc” Cameron, 87, Burlington died Friday, June 20, 2014

Jesse James Brockett, 52, Burlington died Sunday, June 22, 2014

Mary Margaret Williamson, 64, Burlington, died Friday, June 13, 2014

Sherry Ann Schweers Morse, 56, West Point, formerly Burlington, died Monday, June 23, 2014

Lyle S. “Pete” Peterson, 86, Burlington died Thursday, June 26, 2014

Terry Wayne Hill, 48, Burlington, died Saturday, June 28, 2014

Dorothy T. Davis, 98, Burlington, died Thursday, June 26, 2014

Michael Scott Riney, 51, Burlington, died Friday, June 27, 2014

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Study: Grumpy, Negative People more Efficient at their Jobs

Click here: Grumpy and negative people are more efficient than happy colleagues
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Poll: Obama sinks on immigration

Click here: Two in three Americans disapprove of President Barack Obama’s handling of immigration

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Falcons Sweep Washington, 11-10, 1-0

Photo by Dan Hockett An 11-inning marathon between West Burlington – Notre Dame and Washington ends on this play at the plate. WBND’s Jashira Baylark (23) slides home with the winning run beating the throw to Washington Pitcher Ashley Rausch (20) in the 11th inning of the first game of a doubleheader Tuesday night in West Burlington. West Burlington – Notre Dame swept Washington, 11-10, 1-0.
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An 11-inning marathon between West Burlington – Notre Dame and Washington ends on this play at the plate. WBND’s Jashira Baylark (23) slides home with the winning run beating the throw to Washington Pitcher Ashley Rausch (20) in the 11th inning of the first game of a doubleheader Tuesday night in West Burlington. West Burlington – Notre Dame swept Washington, 11-10, 1-0.
Photo by Dan Hockett West Burlington – Notre Dame’s Kori Mesecher came in the 6th inning to close an 11-inning first game of a doubleheader with Washington followed by holding Washington scoreless in the second game Tuesday night in West Burlington. West Burlington – Notre Dame swept Washington, 11-10, 1-0.
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West Burlington – Notre Dame’s Kori Mesecher came in the 6th inning to close an 11-inning first game of a doubleheader with Washington followed by holding Washington scoreless in the second game Tuesday night in West Burlington. West Burlington – Notre Dame swept Washington, 11-10, 1-0.
Photo by Dan Hockett West Burlington – Notre Dame Third Baseman Machaela Diaz catches a popup for an out against Washington in the first game of a doubleheader Tuesday night in West Burlington. West Burlington – Notre Dame swept Washington, 11-10, 1-0.
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West Burlington – Notre Dame Third Baseman Machaela Diaz catches a popup for an out against Washington in the first game of a doubleheader Tuesday night in West Burlington. West Burlington – Notre Dame swept Washington, 11-10, 1-0.
Photo by Dan Hockett West Burlington – Notre Dame Pitcher Reagan Rogerson sends one to the plate against Washington in the first game of a doubleheader Tuesday night in West Burlington. West Burlington – Notre Dame swept Washington, 11-10, 1-0.
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West Burlington – Notre Dame Pitcher Reagan Rogerson sends one to the plate against Washington in the first game of a doubleheader Tuesday night in West Burlington. West Burlington – Notre Dame swept Washington, 11-10, 1-0.
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Twin EF4 Tornados Hit Pilger, Nebraska