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Prospective speakers multiply in House as all wait on Ryan
(National News ~ 10/15/15)
WASHINGTON -- Every day another Republican lawmaker seems to wake up and decide he -- and in at least one case, she -- might make a pretty good speaker of the House. The profusion of potential candidates, approaching double digits, is happening even with all attention focused on Wisconsin Rep. Paul Ryan, the former GOP vice presidential nominee widely seen as the best person for the job...
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Eagle Scout gives back to his school
(Community ~ 10/15/15)
When Hayden Smee started thinking about what to do for his Eagle Scout project, his mind and heart went back to his elementary school. "I went to Alma Schrader Elementary School, and I think it's the best elementary school in the district," he said. "But I remember from being a student there, that there were these ugly wooden posts..."...
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Shooting reported at Poplar Bluff hospital parking lot
(Local News ~ 10/15/15)
A person was shot Wednesday night at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff, Missouri. "There was a shooting in our parking lot," said Dawn Carrier of the hospital's marketing department. Carrier said it was not yet known whether the victim's injuries were fatal. Carrier could not confirm further details, referring questions to the police department because the matter still was being investigated...
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Trial begins in case of coroner accused of fraud
(Local News ~ 10/15/15)
PERRYVILLE, Mo. -- Testimony began Wednesday afternoon in Perry County Circuit Court in a fraud trial against the county's coroner. Herbert Miller, Perry County coroner since 1995, was charged in January 2014 with one count each of theft and financial exploitation of the elderly. Judge Ben Lewis seated a jury for the trial Wednesday afternoon...
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River basin gets D+ grade in report card
(Local News ~ 10/15/15)
A recent assessment of the Mississippi River basin pointed out many shortcomings, particularly in infrastructure, although Southeast Missouri's riverside communities are not necessarily facing those same problems. America's Watershed Initiative on Wednesday released a report card, issuing grades in six categories, including flood control, transportation and recreation...
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Jackson boys, girls cross country teams overcome obstacles to sweep conference meet
(High School Sports ~ 10/15/15)
It's been trying times for the Jackson boys and girls cross country teams this season. That's why Jackson coach Andrea Talley couldn't hold back the tears when talking about how both of her squads found a way to come together and sweep the SEMO Large Schools Conference Meet on Thursday at Cape Central High School.
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Hawkeye
(Submitted Photo ~ 10/15/15)
Hawk on the top of the roof
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Flying Hawk
(Submitted Photo ~ 10/15/15)
Flying Hawk from the roof
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Home Fire Preparedness-Smoke Alarm Installation
(Submitted Story ~ 10/15/15)
Smoke Alarm Installation Event- WE NEED VOLUNTEERS!! Cape Girardeau-October 24th 8:30-1pm Seven times a day in the United States, someone dies in a home fire. Even more frequently, American Red Cross volunteers provide help to families who have lost their homes to devastating fires. It's more important than ever that we all join together to save lives, reduce injuries, and cut down on needless losses from home fires...
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Today in History
(National News ~ 10/15/15)
Today is Thursday, October 15, the 288th day of 2015. There are 77 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On October 15, 1915, "The Metamorphosis," Franz Kafka's famous absurdist tale about a man named Gregor Samsa who wakes up one morning to discover that he has been transformed into a huge, insect-like creature, was first published in the German literary journal Die Weissen Blaetter (The White Pages)...
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Alumni, faculty recognized at Homecoming dinner
(Editorial ~ 10/15/15)
Cape Girardeau will be abuzz this weekend when Southeast Missouri State University celebrates its annual Homecoming. The festivities, which actually began early in the week, continue through the weekend with special recognitions, a parade, football and other activities...
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Pitching woes among reasons for Cards' early exit
(Professional Sports ~ 10/15/15)
ST. LOUIS -- Pitching was the St. Louis Cardinals' strength all season. The arms failed them in the postseason. The only starter manager Mike Matheny could really trust in the NL Division Series was John Lackey, and even that didn't pan out in the elimination Game 4...
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High school roundup: Jackson boys soccer team beats Notre Dame, clinches conference crown
(High School Sports ~ 10/15/15)
All scores were reported to the Southeast Missourian on Wednesday.
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Out of the past: Oct. 15
(Out of the Past ~ 10/15/15)
Richard D. Kinder, formerly of Cape Girardeau, has been elected president and chief operating officer of Enron Corp., a Houston-based natural gas company. Southeast Missouri State University will pay $1.8 million to St. Louis scholar and businessman Louis D. Brodsky over a 20-year period for a massive collection of rare books and manuscripts by author William Faulkner; the collection was acquired by the university under terms of a Dec. 31, 1988, agreement...
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Births 10/15/15
(Births ~ 10/15/15)
Daughter to Terrance Shampel Howard and Patrice Sheree Thomas of Cape Girardeau, Saint Francis Medical Center, 8:20 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 11, 2015. Name, Brooklyn Sheree. Weight, 7 pounds, 7 ounces. First child. Thomas is the daughter of Bernice and Lorenzo Wheeler of Sikeston, Missouri. Howard is the son of Keisa Howard and Freddy Pullen, both of Cape Girardeau. He is employed by Signature Packaging...
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Residents want lead mine settlement spent in communities
(State News ~ 10/15/15)
PARK HILLS, Mo. -- Some residents in Southeast Missouri want money from a lead mining settlement spent in communities affected by contamination, not on a new state park. Residents panned a plan to buy 2,500 acres for the Oregon County park during a special meeting Tuesday, the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reported. The proposal would use part of a $40 million settlement with mining company Asarco...
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New mental health triage center planned in Kansas City
(State News ~ 10/15/15)
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- A new mental health assessment and triage center is expected to open in Kansas City next year, funded largely by proceeds from the sale of two area hospitals earlier this year, Attorney General Chris Koster announced Wednesday. When it sold the St. ...
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Joplin schools spent about $222M to rebuild after tornado
(State News ~ 10/15/15)
JOPLIN, Mo. -- The Joplin School District has spent about $222 million rebuilding several schools and constructing community safe rooms after the 2011 tornado, district officials said. District officials also told the school board Tuesday the district is financially stable, the Joplin Globe reported. Chief financial officer Paul Barr said the district has "increasing operating reserves," providing a "solid foundation" for budget plans...
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Judge strikes down St. Louis minimum wage law
(State News ~ 10/15/15)
ST. LOUIS -- A Missouri judge on Wednesday struck down a St. Louis ordinance that would have raised the minimum wage today. St. Louis Circuit Judge Steven Ohmer declared the ordinance invalid and barred the city from enforcing it. His ruling just after 4:30 p.m. came hours before a 60-cent increase was to push the city's minimum wage $8.25 an hour...
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Cape Girardeau County Commission agenda 10/15/15
(Local News ~ 10/15/15)
1 Barton Square, Jackson 9 a.m. today n Minutes of the Oct. 8 meeting n None at this time n Items listed on agenda n Purchase orders n Payroll change forms n Gazebo contract at Cape Girardeau Common Pleas Courthouse n Cape County Private Ambulance response report...
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Jackson fire report 10/15/15
(Police/Fire Report ~ 10/15/15)
* Emergency medical service on Old Toll Road. n Emergency medical service on Easton Drive, North High Street and East Jackson Boulevard. n Emergency medical service on East Jackson Boulevard and Aaron Drive. n Two citizen assists on Bent Creek Drive...
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Jackson police report 10/15/15
(Police/Fire Report ~ 10/15/15)
The Jackson Police Department released the following items. Arrests do not imply guilt. n Vincent W. Spicer, 53, 1114 W. Mount Drive, was arrested on suspicion of assault. n A 14-year-old boy was cited into juvenile court on suspicion of assault. n Kyle P. Randen, 20, of Jackson was issued a summons for careless and imprudent driving...
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Cape Girardeau fire report 10/15/15
(Police/Fire Report ~ 10/15/15)
* Medical assists on Independence Street at 12:31 a.m.; Broadway at 11:22 a.m.; Centennial Drive at 2:01 p.m.; South Kingshighway at 3:04 p.m.; and Broadway at 9:33 p.m. n At 12:05 a.m., a call on North Sprigg Street. n At 12:09 a.m., a call on Towers Circle...
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Cape Girardeau police report 10/15/15
(Police/Fire Report ~ 10/15/15)
The Cape Girardeau Police Department released the following items. Arrests do not imply guilt. n Harold Baker III, 20, of St. Louis was arrested on two Cape Girardeau warrants for failure to appear. n Suspects were in custody pending formal charges of possession of a controlled substance and unlawful use of drug paraphernalia...
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Raymond Roth
(Obituary ~ 10/15/15)
Raymond E. Roth, 83, of Oak Ridge entered his heavenly home Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2015, at Jackson Manor in Jackson. He was born June 29, 1932, in Old Appleton, the son of Gottfried and Bertha Mueller Roth. He and Lorna E. Reisenbichler were married Oct. 6, 1956. She survives in Oak Ridge...
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Edward Proffer
(Obituary ~ 10/15/15)
Edward Proffer, 91, of Cape Girardeau died Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2015, at his home. Visitation will be from 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday at Lynwood Baptist Church. The funeral service will begin at 11 a.m. Saturday at the church, with private burial following...
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Harold Michaud
(Obituary ~ 10/15/15)
PERRYVILLE, Mo. -- Harold J. Michaud, 92, of Perryville died Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2015, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. until time of service Saturday at Young and Sons Funeral Home. The funeral will be at noon Saturday at the funeral home, with Brother Richard Hermann officiating. Burial will be in Mount Hope Cemetery, with military graveside service provided by American Legion Post 133 and Delta Team...
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Mary Messer
(Obituary ~ 10/15/15)
Mary Wheeler Gray Messer, 93, of Hattiesburg, Misssissppi, formerly of Cape Girardeau, died Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2015, at her home. She was the retired director of The Baptist Student Union at Southeast Missouri State University and was a member of First Baptist Church...
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Kris MacKinnon
(Obituary ~ 10/15/15)
Priscilla "Kris" Christine MacKinnon, 61 of Scott City died Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2015, at her home. Arrangements are incomplete at Amick-Burnett Funeral Chapel in Scott City.
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Immigrants sue Missouri colleges over higher tuition rate
(Community ~ 10/15/15)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- Immigrant students on Tuesday sued three Missouri public colleges for charging them higher tuition, a change prompted by a new state law aimed at blocking students without lawful immigration status from paying less than international students...
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Hooked on Science: Disappearing color wheel
(Community ~ 10/15/15)
n CD n Marble n Glue n Scissors n Paper n Red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo and violet crayons STEP 1: Using the CD, create a circle on the paper. Create seven equal segments in the circle. Color each segment with a different color. Cut out your color wheel...
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Myrtle Lindsey
(Obituary ~ 10/15/15)
CAIRO, Ill. -- Myrtle Dean Lindsey, 92, of Cairo, a resident in recent years of Bertrand, Missouri, died at 12:49 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2015, at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston, Missouri. She was born July 6, 1923, in Johnson County, Illinois, the daughter of Owen and Amanda Elkins Billingsley. She married Tillman J. Lindsey on June 6, 1942, and he preceded her in death April 2, 1987...
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Barbara Farris
(Obituary ~ 10/15/15)
Barbara Jean Farris, 79, of Cape Girardeau, and formerly of Carbondale, Illinois, passed away Saturday, Oct. 10, 2015, at Fountainbleau Lodge in Cape Girardeau, with her son and grandson by her side. Barbara was born Jan. 7, 1936, to Richard Myers and Lillian Rolston Craig in Kirksville, Missouri...
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Jewell Collins
(Obituary ~ 10/15/15)
PERRYVILLE, Mo. -- Jewell Farrar Collins, 85, of Perryville died Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2015, at Holiday Residential Care in Perryville. Visitation will be from 4 to 9 p.m. Friday and from 6:30 a.m. until time of service Saturday at Young and Sons Funeral Home in Perryville...
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Richard Bailey
(Obituary ~ 10/15/15)
SCOPUS, Mo. -- Richard Wayne Bailey, 56, of Scopus went to be with the Lord on Monday, Oct. 12, 2015, at his home after a long battle with cancer. Born on Aug. 5, 1959, in Richmond, Missouri, he was the son of Glen and Nancy Sue Newsome Ketron. He married Robby Russell on Nov. 27, 1976, and they spent 39 years together...
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Texas executes inmate for Dallas police officer's 2001 death
(National News ~ 10/15/15)
HUNTSVILLE, Texas -- A Texas man already being sought for a neighbor's slaying when he killed a Dallas police officer outside a club was executed Wednesday. Licho Escamilla was put to death for the fatal 2001 shooting of Christopher Kevin James who was trying to break up a brawl involving Escamilla. The 33-year-old prisoner was pronounced dead at 6:31 p.m. -- 18 minutes after the lethal injection began...
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Burglary suspect shot by woman in St. Louis
(State News ~ 10/15/15)
ST. LOUIS -- A burglary suspect is recovering from a leg wound after being shot by a 65-year-old St. Louis woman in the garage of her home. The shooting happened Tuesday night in the city's Dutchtown neighborhood. The 55-year-old suspect was arrested and is hospitalized in stable condition...
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Dole recalls some spinach after salmonella found in sample
(State News ~ 10/15/15)
MONTEREY, Calif. -- Dole Fresh Vegetables says it's recalling some of its bagged spinach distributed in 13 states as a precaution after a random sample tested positive for salmonella. The Monterey, California-based company said in a statement Monday people who bought 8-ounce bags of Dole Spinach salad with a Friday expiration date and the codes A27409A and A27409B should throw it away...
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Federal inspectors expected at fatal Missouri fire
(State News ~ 10/15/15)
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Federal teams are expected in Kansas City to help investigate a building fire that killed two firefighters. Veteran firefighters, 43-year-old Larry J. Leggio and 39-year-old John Mesh, died Monday night when a section of the building collapsed while crews were battling the blaze. The Kansas City Star reported two firefighters injured in the collapse have been released from the hospital...
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Man convicted in death of puppy thrown out of window
(State News ~ 10/15/15)
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. -- A Springfield man accused of killing a puppy by throwing it out of a third-floor window has pleaded guilty. The Springfield News-Leader reported 24-year-old William Rabourn pleaded guilty Tuesday to burglary, stealing an animal and animal abuse...
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Missouri GOP lawmakers brainstorm new abortion legislation
(State News ~ 10/15/15)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- Missouri Republican lawmakers are brainstorming potential changes to abortion laws, including additional oversight and an idea that there should be memorials for aborted fetuses. Members of a House committee Tuesday floated ways to revamp state policy after reviewing abortion practices in Missouri for months...
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Employers offer cash to push shopping around for health care
(National News ~ 10/15/15)
Paula Bennett pockets about $3,000 a year from her employer mainly for driving about 80 miles roundtrip for a deal on doses of her Crohn's disease treatment Remicade. The extra income comes through SmartShopper, a program offered by some employers to provide cash to workers who choose quality health-care options with lower prices...
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Calcium, vitamin D pills don't help prevent colon-cancer growths
(National News ~ 10/15/15)
A major study finds taking calcium or Vitamin D pills does not help prevent growths that can lead to colon cancer in people who have had at least one in the past. It's the latest setback among many for efforts to prevent disease through vitamin supplements...
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Police: Brothers were beaten in church to make them confess
(National News ~ 10/15/15)
NEW HARTFORD, N.Y. -- Two teenage brothers were beaten in church -- one fatally -- in an effort by their parents, sister and other members to get them to confess their sins, police said Wednesday in a case involving an insular congregation that had sparked gossip and suspicion among neighbors...
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Tesla's autopilot lets cars drive, change lanes themselves
(National News ~ 10/15/15)
DETROIT -- Electric car maker Tesla Motors is leapfrogging competitors with a new autopilot system that lets cars change lanes by themselves. Like other semi-autonomous systems already available from Mercedes, Audi and Volvo, Tesla's system automatically keeps the car within its lane and maintains a certain distance from the car in front, both at highway speeds and on city streets. ...
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Top Iranian council OKs nuclear deal
(International News ~ 10/15/15)
TEHRAN, Iran -- A senior council of Iranian clerics and lawyers Wednesday approved implementing the landmark nuclear deal with world powers, sealing the final required step in the process, despite hard-liners' efforts to derail it. The Guardian Council's vote, while apparently not unanimous, marks a victory for the administration of moderate President Hassan Rouhani, which has campaigned on easing tensions with the West...
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Plane slams into mobile home, killing pilot, sleeping woman
(National News ~ 10/15/15)
PALM SPRINGS, Fla. -- The sound was like a bomb. A burst of flames erupted. A father couldn't reach his sleeping daughter, whom he never would see alive again. Domingo Galicia, who later learned a small plane crashed into the mobile-home park where he lives, had been outside and sprang to the door, screaming to his 21-year-old daughter as his trailer was swallowed by flames. ...
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Paramedic in wedding dress works crash on way to reception
(National News ~ 10/15/15)
CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. -- When Sarah Ray's father and grandparents were in a car crash on the way to her wedding reception, the off-duty Tennessee paramedic rushed to the scene in her wedding dress. "My dad called my husband and said there had been an accident," Sarah Ray said. "All he told him was there had been a wreck, and the car was totaled. We didn't know anything about injuries."...
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Iran sends fighters to Syria, escalates involvement
(International News ~ 10/15/15)
BEIRUT -- Hundreds of Iranian troops are being deployed in northern and central Syria, escalating Tehran's involvement in the civil war as they join allied Hezbollah fighters in an offensive to wrest key areas from rebels amid Russian airstrikes. Their arrival, a regional official and Syrian activists said Wednesday, highlights the far-reaching goals of Russia's military involvement in Syria. ...
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Local officials encourage earthquake readiness in Great ShakeOut
(Local News ~ 10/15/15)
Millions of people worldwide will participate in the Great ShakeOut drill today to practice what steps they would take in the event of an earthquake. With more than 40 states, including Missouri, having some potential for earthquakes, the Federal Emergency Management Agency and state and local agencies are encouraging everyone to participate in the drill, beginning at 10:15 a.m. local time...
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Southern Illinois native to give poetry reading at Southeast
(Local News ~ 10/15/15)
Angie Macri, winner of the annual Cowles Poetry Book Prize from Southeast Missouri State University Press, will perform a reading of her work at 7 p.m. Oct. 21 in room 125 at Crisp Hall. The reading is free to the public, and a book signing will follow. The reading is sponsored by the Missouri Arts Council and the University Press...
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Jackson School Board sets tuition rate, graduation date
(Local News ~ 10/15/15)
The tuition rate for nonresident students at the Jackson School District was approved by the school board Tuesday, as well as the graduation date for the school year. Wade Bartels, associate superintendent of finance and business operations, said the 2015-2016 tuition rate for nonresident students was set at $8,008 -- an increase from last year's rate of $7,533...
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Wal-Mart stock plunges after profit warning
(National News ~ 10/15/15)
NEW YORK -- Wal-Mart stock had its biggest one-day drop in nearly three decades after the world's largest retailer said it's bracing for its profit to take a hit as it works to fend off competition. The company is forecasting its profit to fall by as much as 12 percent in its next fiscal year as it perks up customer service and adapts to changing shopping habits. ...
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More VW trouble: 2016 diesels have new suspect software
(National News ~ 10/15/15)
WASHINGTON -- U.S. regulators say they have a lot more questions for Volkswagen, triggered by the company's recent disclosure of additional suspect software in 2016 diesel models that potentially would help exhaust systems run cleaner during government tests...
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Man drives ammo-carrying van over field fire
(State News ~ 10/15/15)
LIBERTY, Mo. -- A man thought driving a van loaded with ammunition over a garbage fire would be a good way to extinguish the blaze. He was wrong. Clay County Sheriff's spokesman Jon Bazzano said the man had been burning garbage when the fire got out of control. He tried to put it out by driving the van over the flames, but the tires ignited, sending him scurrying because his vehicle was loaded with firearm ammunition. The man wasn't cited...
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Nation, world briefs 10/15/2015
(National News ~ 10/15/15)
WASHINGTON -- About 90 U.S. troops are headed to Cameroon to help the Central African nation stop the spread of Boko Haram and other violent extremist groups. The troops will be armed for their protection and security but will not engage in combat, White House press secretary Josh Earnest said Wednesday. ...
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Entertainment briefs 10/15/15
(Entertainment ~ 10/15/15)
MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- Rolling Stones guitarist Keith Richards and "Tonight Show" host Jimmy Fallon will be special guests helping to induct their friends into the Memphis Music Hall of Fame. Richards will induct Elvis Presley guitarist Scotty Moore, and Fallon will induct pop star Justin Timberlake during the ceremony Saturday. The 2015 class of inductees includes Alberta Hunter, Al Jackson Jr., Charlie Rich and Sam & Dave...
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Bergdahl's decision was suicidal behavior
(Column ~ 10/15/15)
On the night of June 30, 2009, U.S. Army Private First Class Bowe Bergdahl disappeared from his post in Afghanistan. The exact details of what happened that night have not been released, and stories about what happened differ depending on who is telling the story. It is believed that Bergdahl was being held by the Taliban, while the White House negotiated his release, which finally happened on May 31, 2010...
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Prayer 10/15/15
(Prayer ~ 10/15/15)
O Lord, may we live wisely and be a good witness of your grace to unbelievers. Amen.
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