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Residents file more lawsuits against Bridgeton Landfill
(State News ~ 08/14/14)
BRIDGETON, Mo. -- Residents living near a smoldering Missouri landfill have filed more lawsuits against a waste disposal company. More than 34 people are represented in 14 lawsuits that were filed Tuesday against Bridgeton Landfill owner Republic Services, the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reported. They are suing for damages they claim were caused by foul odors created by an underground fire started at the landfill more than three years ago...
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Appeals court reinstates Coleman family lawsuit
(State News ~ 08/14/14)
WATERLOO, Ill. -- An Illinois appeals court has reinstated a wrongful-death lawsuit claiming Joyce Meyer Ministries should have done more to prevent Christopher Coleman from killing his family. A three-judge panel of the Appellate Court of Illinois' Fifth District on Tuesday remanded the case to the circuit court. The lawsuit was filed in 2011 on behalf of the family of Sheri Coleman, Christopher Coleman's wife...
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Two critically injured in Charleston shooting
(Local News ~ 08/14/14)
CHARLESTON, Mo. -- Two people are in critical condition after being shot in a Charleston home Tuesday night. Charleston Department of Public Safety director Robert Hearnes said in a statement the incident took place about 11 p.m. in the 200 block of Morgan Street. Inside the residence, responding officers found two gunshot victims identified as Shanika Ingram, 38, and De'erick Ingram, 23, both of Charleston...
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Switch determined to be cause of derailment
(Local News ~ 08/14/14)
DEXTER, Mo. -- A team of Union Pacific investigators has determined the cause of a train derailment July 24 was defective components in a switching mechanism on the tracks east of Dexter. Fourteen railroad cars on a southbound Union Pacific train derailed within the city limits that day, one of which contained a hazardous material -- liquid petroleum gas. ...
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Dexter, Mo., couple jailed after chase
(Local News ~ 08/14/14)
DEXTER, Mo. -- A Dexter man remains in the Stoddard County Jail on a number of traffic and drug-related charges, and his wife faces a charge of filing a false report after a high-speed chase in New Madrid County. A probable-cause affidavit filed Tuesday states that Mark J. ...
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Kennett man now facing first-degree murder charges
(Local News ~ 08/14/14)
KENNETT, Mo. -- The charges against a Kennett man accused of murder have been upgraded. Prosecuting Attorney Stephen Sokoloff said Jeremy Corcoran is now charged with first-degree murder, as well as armed criminal action, in the June death of 22-year-old Andy Tijerina, also of Kennett. Corcoran had been charged with second-degree murder previously...
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Former police officer waives preliminary hearing
(Local News ~ 08/14/14)
A former Holcomb, Missouri, police officer waived a preliminary hearing Friday in Division II of the Dunklin County 35th Circuit Court. Alvin Roberts will appear before Circuit Court Judge Robert Mayer during Law Day proceedings in Division I on Sept. 10 in Kennett, Missouri. His arraignment is scheduled for 10:30 a.m...
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Sen. Blunt touts river's future, expounds on 'executive overreach'
(Local News ~ 08/14/14)
Regulatory concerns, staying competitive in the global economy and the importance of the Mississippi River were tops on U.S. Sen. Roy Blunt's list during a visit to the SEMO Port on Wednesday. The Missouri Senator also spoke about the Enforce Act and took questions...
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Central cheerleaders use summer to prepare for fall
(Community ~ 08/14/14)
For Central High School's cheerleading squad, this summer meant more than just hanging out. It was a time to brush up their skills, compete at camp and rack up some awards. Patty Wamble, varsity cheerleading coach, said 20 varsity cheerleaders and 13 freshmen participated in the National Cheerleaders Association Cheerleading Camp at Southeast Missouri State University in July. She said it was probably one of the most successful they've ever participated in...
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Protests turn violent in Ferguson, Mo.
(State News ~ 08/14/14)
FERGUSON, Mo. -- Protests in the St. Louis suburb rocked by racial unrest since a white police officer shot an unarmed black teenager to death turned violent Wednesday night, with people lobbing Molotov cocktails at police who responded with smoke bombs and tear gas to disperse the crowd...
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Prayer service leaders: 'We have a plan'
(Local News ~ 08/14/14)
Pastor Byron Bonner wiped his brow and from his heavy, dog-eared Bible proclaimed a passage from Matthew to the congregants of True Vine Ministries on Wednesday night. The Great Commission, Matthew 28: 16-20, tells of Jesus' disciples being tasked with going out into the world and making disciples of all nations...
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Public's help sought in finding suspect in theft
(Local News ~ 08/14/14)
NEW MADRID, Mo. -- Law enforcement officers are trying to locate a man wanted in connection with a theft from a New Madrid County business. A warrant was issued for Curtis Jerome "CJ" Burleson Jr. on felony charges of receiving stolen property and resisting arrest...
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New initiative ups scrutiny on impaired driving through August
(Local News ~ 08/14/14)
With the kickoff of Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over, law enforcement agencies will be extra watchful for drinking and driving violations Friday through Sept. 1. More than a dozen officers, a representative from the Missouri Department of Transportation and Mothers Against Drunk Driving spoke at a news conference on the initiative Wednesday outside the Cape Girardeau Police Department...
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Preliminary hearing set in strangulation death case
(Local News ~ 08/14/14)
A judge will decide later this month whether the boyfriend of an Arkansas woman should stand trial for her strangulation death at a downtown Poplar Bluff, Missouri, apartment building. Accompanied by his attorney, Ted Liszewski of the public defender's office, Jeremy Allen Winkle appeared Monday before Associate Circuit Judge John Bloodworth for a preliminary hearing on the felony first-degree murder charges...
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White Castle expected to start rebuilding Cape restaurant soon
(Local News ~ 08/14/14)
Fans of White Castle's sliders can once again breathe easy: Their favorite restaurant chain is moving back into Cape Girardeau. It was confirmed by city development service employees this week that plans are officially in place to begin constructing the new White Castle restaurant at 102 Siemers Drive...
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Police seek man accused of raping, beating Cape Girardeau woman
(Local News ~ 08/14/14)
A man is being sought for allegedly raping and assaulting a woman inside her home before chasing her on foot and beating her on the head and face Tuesday. Darrin Hickey, public information officer for the Cape Girardeau Police Department, said police responded to a call around 2:25 p.m. in the 1000 block of Independence Street. Onlookers had reported a fight was in progress, "with a male striking a female."...
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Two Illinois men arrested in connection with robbery in Cape
(Local News ~ 08/14/14)
Two men have been arrested and charged in connection with a robbery in downtown Cape Girardeau on Tuesday. Marcus M. Nelson, 32, of Cairo, Illinois, and Robert D. Rodriguez, 28, of East St. Louis, Illinois, are charged with first-degree robbery and armed criminal action, both felonies...
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Breakfast before school
(Submitted Photo ~ 08/14/14)
My family having breakfast before school. Christy, Rhanna, And Flurry. A healthy breakfast makes for a healthy day.
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Lotus leaf
(Submitted Photo ~ 08/14/14)
A beautiful lotus leaf at Horseshoe Lake, IL
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Ready for the first day of 5th grade
(Submitted Photo ~ 08/14/14)
Weston Stroder boarding the bus in Jackson for the first day of 5th grade and a wonderful school year!
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Annual Global Leadership Summit starts today
(Local News ~ 08/14/14)
The annual Global Leadership Summit will kick off its two-day event Thursday at La Croix Church in Cape Girardeau, which is among host sites in 300 cities broadcasting the event. "We are the largest [host site] in Missouri," Susan Leming, connections and small groups director at La Croix Church, said in an email...
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Albino deer
(Submitted Photo ~ 08/14/14)
View out my back window
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Looks like a rocket ship being moved by a barge on the Misissippi River
(Submitted Photo ~ 08/14/14)
This picture was taken at the Seventy Six Conservation Area in Perry County on August 13th, it looked like a rocket ship on a barge going upstream towards St. Louis. My grandson thought it was really cool.
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What is going up the Mississippi River on the barge?
(Submitted Photo ~ 08/14/14)
Another picture of what looked like a rocket ship being moved by a barge on the Mississippi River near Seventy Six Conservation Area in Perry County on August 13th.
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Today in History
(National News ~ 08/14/14)
Today is Thursday, August 14, the 226th day of 2014. There are 139 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On August 14, 1944, the federal government allowed the manufacture of certain domestic appliances, such as electric ranges and vacuum cleaners, to resume on a limited basis...
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Learning from lobbyist John Britton
(Column ~ 08/14/14)
John Britton, Missouri's top lobbyist who became a legend, died on Aug 5. He provided honest information on the issues he carried but always said, "If in doubt, vote your conscience." He made many friends (myself included) and few enemies (none of whom I am aware.)...
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An attendance culture
(Letter to the Editor ~ 08/14/14)
Dear 5th and 6th graders, Your amazing teachers need you in school each day. You are part of our Central Middle School family. If you are sick or have a family emergency, please stay home but rejoin us as quickly as you can. Otherwise, come to school. We need you...
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Speak Out 8/14/14
(Speak Out ~ 08/14/14)
Just saw in the paper where the city is going to put sidewalks in our area starting at Kurre Lane. Why don't they continue them on down and connect the sidewalk with the walking trail. It would make the walking trail more accessible without having to drive there to get on it plus extend your walking distance...
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Port welcomes elected officials
(Letter to the Editor ~ 08/14/14)
Thank you for the good coverage of events at Semo Port. The port authority always welcomes visits by our elected officials, regardless of political party. We are glad to have Sen. Blunt visit, as he and Sen. McCaskill have both done before at different times. We appreciate the bipartisan support for Semo Port's development efforts...
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Running down Heisman contenders not named Jameis
(Professional Sports ~ 08/14/14)
The preseason front-runner for the Heisman Trophy last season was easy. Texas A&M quarterback Johnny Manziel won it as a freshman the year before, so there was little reason to pick against him. No different this year. Florida State's Jameis Winston won it as a freshman last season while leading the Seminoles to the national title, so, again, no sense in looking elsewhere...
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Chiefs hope new pass-rush package will pay big dividends
(Professional Sports ~ 08/14/14)
Kansas City is using a new defensive scheme to create havoc for opposing quarterbacks this season
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Dove Awards announce nominees
(Entertainment ~ 08/14/14)
NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Hillsong United, Lecrae, Mandisa and Matt Maher lead the 45th annual Dove Awards nominations for artists with five apiece for gospel and Christian music excellence. The nominations were announced Wednesday at Lipscomb University in Nashville, Tennessee, where the awards show will be held Oct. 7. Producer and songwriter Wayne Haun leads all nominees with 12 nominations overall...
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W-I-N-N-E-R! Oregon man crowned Scrabble champ
(Entertainment ~ 08/14/14)
BUFFALO, N.Y. -- A 24-year-old Portland, Oregon, player has been crowned the national Scrabble champion. Conrad Bassett-Bouchard beat 29-year-old Jason Li, of Montreal, on Wednesday in the final round of the five-day 25th National Scrabble Championship played at the Buffalo Niagara Convention Center...
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Iran's supreme leader dismisses direct talks with United States
(International News ~ 08/14/14)
TEHRAN, Iran -- Iran's supreme leader Wednesday dismissed the value of direct talks with the U.S., his first comments touching on meetings that officials from the Islamic Republic had with Americans dating back to secret talks that began in 2012...
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Kurds say they need more weapons
(International News ~ 08/14/14)
MAKHMOUR, Iraq -- The Kurdish commander stared down a road shimmering in the heat, then gestured to where the Islamic militants were deployed, plotting their next advance on this dusty Iraqi frontier town. There was very little his Kurdish fighters could do about it...
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‘Street view' goes undersea to map reefs and wonders
(National News ~ 08/14/14)
ISLAMORADA, Fla. -- It's easy to go online and get a 360-degree, ground-level view of almost any street in the United States and throughout the world. Soon, scientists hope people will be able to do the same with coral reefs and other underwater wonders...
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Husband, wife missionaries turned to God when she became sick with Ebola
(National News ~ 08/14/14)
CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- David Writebol and his wife, Nancy, expected to enter a world of poverty, pain and suffering when they left home last year for missionary work in Liberia. They accepted the risks, having faith that God would ensure their safety...
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U.S. stock indexes move higher; Amazon leads gains
(National News ~ 08/14/14)
NEW YORK -- A modest gain for the stock market Wednesday tugged the Dow Jones industrial average back into the black for the year as investors set aside concerns about Ukraine, Iraq and earnings, at least for a day. Amazon led the gains in light trading, despite a mixed batch of economic and corporate news. The gains were broad but thin. Three companies rose for every one that fell on the New York Stock Exchange, and all 10 sectors in the S&P 500 ended higher...
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Hillary Clinton and White House try to shrug off split
(National News ~ 08/14/14)
VINEYARD HAVEN, Mass. -- In yet another twist in their complex and heavily scrutinized relationship, Hillary Rodham Clinton and President Barack Obama did their best to shrug off their differences Wednesday as they gathered on Martha's Vineyard following a foreign policy split...
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Same-sex marriages may begin soon in Va.
(National News ~ 08/14/14)
RICHMOND, Va. -- Same-sex couples could begin marrying as early as next week in Virginia after a federal appeals court refused Wednesday to delay its ruling that struck down the state's gay marriage ban. The state would also need to start recognizing gay marriages from out of state Wednesday, though the U.S. Supreme Court could effectively put same-sex marriages on hold again if opponents of same-sex marriage are able to win an emergency delay...
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Child porn stories challenged in Springfield death
(State News ~ 08/14/14)
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. -- Attorneys for a man accused of killing a 10-year-old Springfield girl are arguing that evidence that could connect him to handwritten stories about child rape and sodomy should not be allowed as evidence in his trial. Craig Michael Wood, 46, is charged with murder, kidnapping, rape, sodomy and armed criminal action in the death of fourth-grader Hailey Owens in February. ...
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U.S. retail sales remain flat in July
(National News ~ 08/14/14)
WASHINGTON -- U.S. retail sales were essentially flat in July, providing evidence consumers have yet to shed their doubts about the economy despite recent job gains. The Commerce Department said Wednesday that seasonally adjusted retail sales were unchanged in July compared with the prior month. Total sales rose a statistically insignificant $161 million from $439.6 billion in June...
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Decision could boost use of popular weed killer
(National News ~ 08/14/14)
WASHINGTON -- Faced with tougher and more resistant weeds, corn and soybean farmers are anxiously awaiting government decisions on a new version of a popular herbicide -- and on genetically modified seeds to grow crops designed to resist it...
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Michael Wagoner
(Obituary ~ 08/14/14)
ORAN, Mo. -- Michael Wayne Wagoner, 53, of Kennett, Missouri, formerly of Oran, passed away Wednesday, Aug. 13, 2014, at The Haven in Kennett. He was born March 14, 1961, in Belleville, Illinois, to James Earl and Patricia Ann Rafalowski Wagoner...
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Gail King
(Obituary ~ 08/14/14)
Gail William King, 86, of Jackson passed away Tuesday, Aug. 12, 2014, at Jackson Manor Nursing Home. He was born April 17, 1928, in Piggott, Arkansas, to William G. and Hazel L. Phelps King. He and Gale Allen were married Dec. 29, 1948, in Poplar Bluff, Missouri...
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Births 8/14/14
(Births ~ 08/14/14)
Son to Andrew Kevin O'Kelly and Joy Lynn Johnson of Cape Girardeau, Southeast Hospital, 9:20 a.m. Friday, Aug. 1, 2014. Name, Elijah Paul "Eli." Weight, 7 pounds, 10 ounces. Fourth son. Ms. Johnson is the daughter of the late Paul Johnson and Nancy Johnson of Cape Girardeau. She is a licensed practical nurse...
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Out of the past 8/14/14
(Out of the Past ~ 08/14/14)
A threatened strike by 41,000 telephone workers in five states was averted by a tentative agreement yesterday on a contract between Southwestern Bell Telephone Co. and its union; union employees are on the job throughout Southwestern Bell's service area...
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Jackson police report 8/14/14
(Police/Fire Report ~ 08/14/14)
The Jackson Police Department released the following items. Arrests do not imply guilt. DWI Arrests Summonses Thefts Miscellaneous...
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Cape Girardeau police report 8/14/14
(Police/Fire Report ~ 08/14/14)
The Cape Girardeau Police Department released the following items. Arrests do not imply guilt. DWI Arrests Summons Thefts Miscellaneous...
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Hooked on Science: Hair gel color mixing
(Community ~ 08/14/14)
Make your own rainbow of hair gels using just food coloring and a few things from around the house. STEP 1: Fill each of the squeeze bottles half of the way with clear hair gel. STEP 2: Using the food coloring, add a different color to each squeeze bottle. Fill the rest of the squeeze bottles with clear hair gel, screw on the tops and vigorously shake each bottle...
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Who's neXt 8/14/14
(Community ~ 08/14/14)
Scholarships The Saint Francis Healthcare Scholarship Program was created in 1980 and is funded by Saint Francis Foundation and the Saint Francis Auxiliary. The program provides scholarships to college students to encourage participation in health-care careers. ...
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Road work 8/14/14
(Local News ~ 08/14/14)
Fruitland rest area on Interstate 55 closed for repairs The Fruitland rest area on Interstate 55 at mile marker 110 in Cape Girardeau County will be closed as contractor crews make repairs. According to a Missouri Department of Transportation news release, closures for both the north- and southbound facilities will occur the week of Aug. ...
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Cape Girardeau County Commission agenda 8/14/14
(Local News ~ 08/14/14)
Administrative Office Building 1 Barton Square, Jackson 9 a.m. today Open session Communications/reports, other elected officials Public comments Routine business Appointments and possible action item Action items Discussion and possible action Discussion and possible action, county advisory boards...
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U.S. says airstrikes, aid allowed Iraqis to escape
(National News ~ 08/14/14)
EDGARTOWN, Mass. -- Crediting U.S. airstrikes and humanitarian aid, the Obama administration said Wednesday many trapped Iraqis have fled a mountain where they had sought refuge from militants, making it less likely the military would have to carry out a potentially dangerous rescue mission...
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Doctors: Ebola drug poses an 'impossible dilemma'
(International News ~ 08/14/14)
DAKAR, Senegal -- Doctors treating a Sierra Leone physician with Ebola defended their decision not to give him an experimental drug, saying Wednesday they feared it was too risky. Calling it "an impossible dilemma," Doctors Without Borders explained in detail last month's decision in response to a New York Times story on the case. It would have been the first time the experimental drug was tried in humans...
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Ukraine death toll spikes as attacks intensify
(International News ~ 08/14/14)
DONETSK, Ukraine -- A rebel-held city in eastern Ukraine came under intensified shelling Wednesday as the U.N. revealed that the death toll from the fighting between government troops and separatists has nearly doubled in the last two weeks. A spokeswoman for the U.N.'s human rights office, Cecile Pouilly, said the organization's "very conservative estimates" show the overall death toll has risen to at least 2,086 people as of Aug. 10, up from 1,129 on July 26...
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Brazil: Presidential candidate dies in plane crash
(International News ~ 08/14/14)
SANTOS, Brazil -- Presidential candidate Eduardo Campos died Wednesday when the small plane that was carrying him and several campaign officials plunged into a residential neighborhood in the Brazilian port city of Santos. All seven people aboard the plane, including a campaign photographer and cameraman, a press adviser and two pilots, died in the crash, Santos City Hall press officer Patricia Fagueiro told The Associated Press...
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Egypt: Israel, Hamas to extend temporary truce
(International News ~ 08/14/14)
CAIRO -- Israel and Hamas agreed to extend a temporary cease-fire for five days, Egyptian and Palestinian officials announced Wednesday, permitting the sides to continue to negotiate a substantive deal to end the war in Gaza. Yet even as the extension was announced just minutes before a previous truce was set to expire at midnight, violence spiked, with Palestinian militants firing five rockets at Israel and Israel targeting sites across the Gaza Strip in response. ...
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Tiger Woods pulls out of US Ryder Cup consideration
(Professional Sports ~ 08/14/14)
Tiger Woods removed himself from consideration for the Ryder Cup team Wednesday evening with a clear message that he is not healthy enough to play. One day after U.S. captain Tom Watson said he trusted Woods to give him the "straight skinny" on the condition of his back injury and his game, Woods said he called the 64-year-old captain to say he would not be available...
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Cardinals hurler sends St. Louis past Miami
(Professional Sports ~ 08/14/14)
MIAMI -- R&B blared in the St. Louis Cardinals' postgame clubhouse, making conversation difficult, and Justin Masterson reached over to the stereo and turned down the volume so he could talk about his latest outing. Masterson did it all Wednesday-- pitching, hitting and monitoring the music after St. Louis beat the Miami Marlins 5-2...
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Projected starting QB salaries for 2014 by team
(Professional Sports ~ 08/14/14)
List of the projected starting quarterbacks in the NFL with their base salaries for the 2014 season: Arizona: Carson Palmer, $9 million Atlanta: Matt Ryan, $9.5 million Baltimore: Joe Flacco, $6 million...
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Jackson, Charleston baseball teams have impressive seasons
(Editorial ~ 08/14/14)
Two Southeast Missouri baseball teams finished their seasons in fine fashion. The Jackson Post 158 Junior Legion baseball team won the regional title this month in Kansas in a double-elimination tournament. The team, having previously not lost a game, fell to South Dakota in Game 1 of the championship round but came back to win the second contest to claim the title...
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Prayer 8/14/14
(Prayer ~ 08/14/14)
Lord Jesus, we lift up our hands to you our Savior. Amen.
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