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Virus cases continue rise in Cape County
(Local News ~ 09/19/20)
COVID-19 cases continued their upward trend in Cape Girardeau County as the week ended. Officials with the county's Public Health Center reported 40 new cases Thursday and 31 Friday, pushing the county's total number of cases to 1,490. Recoveries from the disease associated with coronavirus grew to 1,141, but the new cases are out-pacing recoveries. ...
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Election season set for Tuesday start. Cape County clerk to mail ballots this week; absentee voting to begin
(Local News ~ 09/19/20)
With the November general election now just six weeks away, Cape Girardeau County will send out ballots this week -- both traditional absentee and the special mail-in option authorized by the Missouri General Assembly due to COVID-19. "I expect at least 2,000 ballots by mail will be sent from our office on Tuesday," said county clerk Kara Clark Summers, adding that 100 ballots to active-duty military personnel and overseas voters were sent out Friday...
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Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg dies at 87
(National News ~ 09/19/20)
WASHINGTON (AP) Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, a diminutive yet towering women's rights champion who became the court's second female justice, died Friday at her home in Washington. She was 87...
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Missouri Heartland Little Britches Rodeo at Flickerwood
(Local News ~ 09/19/20)
Missouri Heartland Little Britches Rodeo at Flickerwood Arena Before starting the final day of competition in the Missouri Heartland Little Britches Rodeo at Flickerwood Arena, the dust on the rodeo floor remained calm as the young cowboys and cowgirls started the day with church...
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Area teachers receive sweet treats of gratitude during pandemic
(Local News ~ 09/19/20)
The feeling of appreciation can be as sweet as sugar, and local teachers will be getting a taste of both in the coming weeks. The chiropractors at PC Wellness Centers and Bon Bon's of Cape Girardeau have teamed up to show their appreciation for teachers by delivering treats to local schools...
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Stephen Limbaugh Sr. gives dynamic talk on Constitution [VIDEO]
(Column ~ 09/19/20)
There are few people who can speak as eloquently about U.S. history and, more specifically, the Constitution than former federal judge Stephen Limbaugh Sr. Limbaugh retired from his judgeship in 2008 when his son Stephen Limbaugh Jr. was sworn in as the first judge to preside over the federal courthouse in Cape Girardeau. Limbaugh Sr., now in his 90s, returned to private practice first in St. Louis and now back in his native Cape Girardeau...
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Peter Kinder: 'Blessed are the peacemakers'
(Column ~ 09/19/20)
The week just ended was a momentous one, and Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2020, a date that will be long remembered. In an historic, outdoor White House ceremony, high officials from four nations -- Israel, Bahrain, the UAE, and the U.S. -- announced a peace agreement and the establishment of full diplomatic and commercial relations between the first three. In one amazing stroke, these leaders doubled the number of Arab states that have made peace with Israel, since its founding in 1948...
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Today in History
(National News ~ 09/19/20)
Today is Saturday, Sept. 19, the 263rd day of 2020. There are 103 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On Sept. 19, 1881, the 20th president of the United States, James A. Garfield, died 21/2 months after being shot by Charles Guiteau; Chester Alan Arthur became president...
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Out of the past: Sept. 19
(Out of the Past ~ 09/19/20)
The Cape Girardeau City Council voted unanimously last night to approve the preliminary plat of The Capes Subdivision, after listening to objections from about 40 residents of the Sylvan Lane area; Mayor Al Spradling III said the council had no choice but to approve the preliminary plat; he said a Florida developer's plan to build 59 homes on a site on the southeast corner of Sprigg and Bertling meets the city's zoning regulations...
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Senior Center menus for Sept. 21-25
(Community ~ 09/19/20)
Senior centers are open for carryout and delivery only. Monday: Apricot glazed turkey slice or beef liver and onions, seasoned carrots, mashed potatoes, cranberry sauce, whole-grain roll and sugar-free apple crisp or applesauce cake. Tuesday: Ham slice or gold roasted chicken thighs, scalloped potatoes, roasted Brussels sprouts, whole-grain hot roll and pineapple with coconut or pineapple right-side-up cake...
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Proving Mack Banks
(Column ~ 09/19/20)
I have reviewed more than 165 United States Colored Troop veteran pension files for men enlisted for service in or near Cape Girardeau during the Civil War. Amid the intriguing stories of courage, risk and relationships revealed in testimonies of the soldiers, their comrades, friends and former enslavers, I have uncovered only one photograph of a soldier from that distinctive group of 19th-century military veterans...
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Coors Light Trail of Tears Triathlon
(Submitted Photo ~ 09/19/20)
Racers participate in the Coors Light Trail of Tears Triathlon on Sept. 12, in Cape Girardeau County. Participants from a five-state region came to the area for the race, which consists of a 700-meter swim, a 15-mile bike ride and a four mile run through scenic Trail of Tears State Park. One of the regionīs longest-running triathlons, the annual event has been held since 1990 through a partnership between the Cape Girardeau Parks and Recreation Department, Kohlfeld Distributing and the Missouri Department of Natural Resources. Kohlfeld Distributing has been the presenting sponsor of the triathlon for all 31 years under the Coors Light brand. Submitted by the Cape Girardeau Parks & Recreation Department
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GT - Adopt Vicki 9-20-20
(Community ~ 09/19/20)
Submitted by Safe Harbor Animal Sanctuary This cute little girl is Vicki. She is 9 weeks old and ready for her forever home. If you are ready for a rewarding experience, come see us at Safe Harbor. Call (573) 243-9823.
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Something red in the woods
(Column ~ 09/19/20)
September is the beginning of a transition time in the Southeast Missouri woods. Summer is coming to an end. Daytime high temperatures are getting more comfortable. And something bright red has made its appearance in the woods. I found this beautiful plant in the forest surrounded by ferns. It has had a good year in a safe spot as the red seed cluster attests. This plant is called a green dragon. It is a close relative of a similar plant called the Jack-in-the-pulpit...
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Club news 9-20-20
(Community News ~ 09/19/20)
Town and Country FCE Club met Sept. 10 at the home of Shirley Heise. The devotion was given by the hostess, titled "Daily Thoughts for Daily Needs." Darlene McCain supplied a crossword game for members to play. Mary Klaproth won the game prize. Roll call was for members to name their favorite garden vegetable...
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A 'fool' for grace
(Column ~ 09/19/20)
Partly as a function of age, I'm not a sound sleeper. Nature calls too often. When sleep does come, though, my dreams tend to be optimistic. Nightmares, more common early in life, are quite infrequent now. In my nocturnal state, wars are resolved, enmities are ended, pain is eased, relationships are reconciled, et al...
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Looking for the open door
(Column ~ 09/19/20)
Have you ever been locked in a room and couldn't find the door to take you outside the confinement? You possibly bang on the walls and try the same lock over and over. The lock doesn't budge. Do you then stop attempting to leave the room and sit down on the floor waiting for someone to rescue you, or do you try a window, another opening, or even try to yell loudly? Do you keep on, or do you give up and choose to stay where you are?...
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Slander has deadly consequences
(Column ~ 09/19/20)
There is a false narrative that all law enforcement personnel are evil. If you side with police over protesters, you could be fired from your job. However, events from this past weekend shed light on this national deceit. Not only were two Los Angeles County Sheriff's Deputies ambushed, but supporters of a popular mainstream movement tried to block the hospital and stood outside cheering for the officers to die. ...
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FYI 9-20-20
(Community ~ 09/19/20)
Notre Dame Regional High School activity week will be held Monday through Thursday. Each class will have a dinner served 5 to 7 p.m. Dinners will be available as curbside pickup only and students will deliver the meals to patrons' cars. Monday night is freshman night with kettle beef...
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Antiques
(Column ~ 09/19/20)
One program that Marge and I enjoy on TV is "Antiques Roadshow." We were watching the other evening when a lady brought an abstract painting on the show to be appraised. She had given $9.95 for the painting, which was her limit. She never spent more than $9.95. ...
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Here we go again
(Letter to the Editor ~ 09/19/20)
We are once again facing a presidential election with less than ideal candidates. Donald Trump is flawed beyond repair, and Joe Biden peaked in the last century. The voters in the party primaries gave us these candidates, so we must pick between the two...
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Prayer 9-20-20
(Prayer ~ 09/19/20)
O Lord, give us wisdom that we may do good works in your name. Amen.
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Firefighter dies battling West wildfire
(National News ~ 09/19/20)
LOS ANGELES -- A firefighter died battling a wildfire in California that officials said was sparked by a device used to reveal a baby's gender. The death happened Thursday in the San Bernardino National Forest as crews battled the El Dorado Fire, the U.S. Forest Service said in a statement...
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Atlantic season prompts use of Greek alphabet
(National News ~ 09/19/20)
The Atlantic's record-breaking "crazy" hurricane season got a bizarre European remake Friday as forecasters ran out of traditional names and trotted out the Greek alphabet for subtropical storm Alpha. And it was misplaced geographically, bearing down on Portugal...
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Census layoffs ordered despite judge's ruling
(National News ~ 09/19/20)
ORLANDO, Fla. -- Two weeks after a federal judge prohibited the U.S. Census Bureau from winding down the 2020 census, a manager in Illinois instructed employees to get started with layoffs, according to an audio of the conversation obtained by The Associated Press...
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CDC drops controversial testing advice that caused backlash
(National News ~ 09/19/20)
NEW YORK -- U.S. health officials on Friday dropped a controversial piece of coronavirus guidance and said anyone who has been in close contact with an infected person should get tested. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention essentially returned to its previous testing guidance, getting rid of language posted last month that said people didn't need to get tested if they didn't feel sick. ...
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Trump, Biden hit unlikely battleground state of Minn.
(National News ~ 09/19/20)
MINNEAPOLIS -- Minnesota has backed Democratic presidential candidates for nearly half a century and rarely receives much attention during the final stages of the race. This is when campaigns typically focus their resources on more traditional swing states like Florida or Pennsylvania...
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Hundreds of thousands still without power after Sally
(State News ~ 09/19/20)
LOXLEY, Ala. -- Hundreds of thousands of people were still without power Friday along the Alabama coast and the Florida Panhandle in the aftermath of Hurricane Sally as officials assessed millions of dollars in damage that included a broken bridge in Pensacola and ships thrown onto dry land...
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Israel returns to virus lockdown as cases mount
(International News ~ 09/19/20)
JERUSALEM -- Israel went back into a full lockdown on Friday to try to contain a coronavirus outbreak that has steadily worsened for months as its government has been plagued by indecision and infighting. The three-week lockdown, which began in the early afternoon, will require the closure of many businesses and set strict limits on movement and public gatherings. The closures coincide with the Jewish High Holidays, when people typically visit their families and gather for large prayer services...
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Satellite images show N. Korea preparing for military parade
(International News ~ 09/19/20)
SEOUL, South Korea -- North Korea is preparing for a massive military parade in its capital to mark the 75th anniversary of its ruling party next month, satellite images indicated Friday, even as the country strengthens its anti-coronavirus measures...
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Ella Yeager
(Obituary ~ 09/19/20)
Ella Jean Yeager, 91, of Oak Ridge died Friday, Sept. 18, 2020, at her home. She was born Sept. 13, 1929, in Sedgewickville, Missouri, to Albert and Dona Hobeck Friese. She and Buford Roscoe Yeager were married March 31, 1962, at Oak Ridge. He preceded her in death Dec. 19, 2007...
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Fred Saalfeld
(Obituary ~ 09/19/20)
Dr. Fred E. Saalfeld of Springfield, Virginia, passed away peacefully Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2020, at his home. A native of Joplin, Missouri, Dr. Saalfeld earned his Bachelor of Sciences in chemistry, physics and mathematics (with honors) from Southeast Missouri State University, where he was a standout intercollegiate basketball player. While at SEMO, Dr. Saalfeld met the love of his life Mary Elizabeth "Liz" Renner...
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Olin Rush
(Obituary ~ 09/19/20)
MARBLE HILL, Mo. -- Olin Ray Rush, 76, of Marble Hill passed away Thursday, Sept. 17, 2020, at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau. He was born August 2, 1944, in Chicago, the son of Elvis and Ida Thornton Rush. He and Hazel Williamson were married Aug. 9, 1962; she survives...
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Jackie Roberts, Peggy Roberts and Colleen Roberts
(Obituary ~ 09/19/20)
PULASKI, Ill. -- A celebration of life service will be from 1 to 5 p.m. Oct. 3 at the pavilion of Pulaski County Fairgrounds, 497 W. Commercial Ave., in Pulaski, Illinois, for Jackie Dean and Peggy Sue Roberts, and their daughter, Colleen Roberts, all formerly of Pulaski. Full military honors will be given for Jackie, and John Windings will officiate...
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John Huckstep
(Obituary ~ 09/19/20)
John Lynn Huckstep, 70, of Cape Girardeau passed away Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2020, at Lutheran Home. He was born Feb. 18, 1950, in Gordonville to Roscoe and Georgia Davis Huckstep, the 11th of 13 children. John was a graduate of Parkview State School in Cape Girardeau and had worked at VIP Industries several years ago...
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Gregory Hadler
(Obituary ~ 09/19/20)
PERRYVILLE, Mo. -- Gregory W. Hadler, 58, of Perryville died Thursday, Sept. 17, 2020, at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau. Visitation will be from 3 to 8 p.m. Sunday and from 6:30 to 8 a.m. Monday at Ford and Young Funeral Home in Perryville. Funeral will be at 10 a.m. Monday at Zion Lutheran Church in Crosstown, Missouri, with the Rev. Roger Abernathy officiating. Burial will be at Point Rest Cemetery in Menfro, Missouri...
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Rosemary Earl
(Obituary ~ 09/19/20)
Rosemary Ruth Earl, 72, of Cape Girardeau died Thursday, Sept. 17, 2020, at Southeast Hospital. Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m., with parish prayers at 7 p.m., Wednesday at Ford and Sons Mount Auburn Funeral Home. Funeral Mass will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at St. Mary's Cathedral, with the Rev. Allan Saunders officiating. Entombment will follow at Cape County Memorial Park Mausoleum in Cape Girardeau...
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Thelma Eaker
(Obituary ~ 09/19/20)
** Thelma Eaker MARBLE HILL, Mo. -- Thelma Burns Eaker, 95, of Marble Hill died Thursday, Sept. 17, 2020, at Woodland Hills. A memorial service will be held at a future date. Hutchings Funeral Chapel is assisting the family.
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Barbara Drew
(Obituary ~ 09/19/20)
YUMA, Ariz. -- Barbara L. Hurst Drew passed away Sunday, Aug. 30, 2020, at Kindred Homes II in Yuma. She was born Nov. 28, 1939, in Rector, Arkansas, to Henry Lawrence and Opal McGee Hurst. Her early years were spent in Oran, Missouri, where she started school, and in 1957, she graduated from Bell City (Missouri) High School. She graduated from Southeast Missouri State University with a Bachelor of Science and a master's degrees in education...
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David Aufdenberg
(Obituary ~ 09/19/20)
David Wayne Aufdenberg, 63, of Jackson passed away Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2020, at his home. Born Aug. 12, 1957, in Cape Girardeau to William A. and Ruby Augusta Fluegge Aufdenberg, he was the youngest of seven children. David was baptized at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Tilsit and confirmed at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Jackson. He and Carla Reimann were married May 18, 1985, at St. Paul Church...
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Ernest Adams Jr.
(Obituary ~ 09/19/20)
Ernest Clifton Adams Jr. of Cape Girardeau was born in Whitesburg, Kentucky, on July 30, 1943, the son of Ernest Clifton Adams Sr. and Opal Hall Adams. He married Janet Hetherington In Danville, Illinois, on June 21, 1976. Ernie was called home by his Savior on Thursday, Sept. 10, 2020, after a courageous battle with cancer...
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Cape municipal court suspended until Oct. 5
(Local News ~ 09/19/20)
All in-person hearings in Cape Girardeau municipal court, a division of the circuit court of Cape Girardeau County, are suspended, according to an administrative order from 32nd Judicial Circuit Court Presiding Judge Benjamin F. Lewis, sent Friday. This order follows the Thursday order putting the Cape Girardeau County Courthouse in Jackson to Phase Zero, and is due to the occurrence of one or more confirmed cases of COVID-19 among the municipal division personnel...
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Road work 9/20/20
(Local News ~ 09/19/20)
Highway 51 in Perry County reduced for bridge work Highway 51 in Perry County will be reduced to one lane with a 10-foot width restriction as Missouri Department of Transportation crews make repairs to the Chester Bridge over the Mississippi River to Illinois. According to a MoDOT news release, the work will take place from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday...
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Cape Girardeau County Commission agenda 9/20/20
(Local News ~ 09/19/20)
Cape Girardeau County Commission 9 a.m. today 1 Barton Square, Jackson Approval of minutes n Minutes from Sept. 17 meetings Communications/reports -- other elected officials n COVID-19 Update: In an effort to keep Cape Girardeau County residents safe and aware regarding the status of the virus, Emergency Management Agency (EMA) director Mark Winkler will be issuing an update at County Commission meetings. ...
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Cape Girardeau City Council agenda 9-21--20
(Local News ~ 09/19/20)
5 p.m. Monday City Hall 401 Independence St. Study session n No action will be taken during the study session Presentation n Beautiful Business Property of the Month n Silver Springs II Apartments Proposed Development - MACO Development Communications/reports...
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Cape Girardeau shooting under investigation
(Local News ~ 09/19/20)
A shooting incident Thursday morning is under investigation by the Cape Girardeau police. Cape Girardeau police Sgt. Joey Hann said Friday that an incident occurred at 3:55 a.m. Thursday. An adult male with a superficial gunshot wound was dropped off by a friend at Southeast Hospital's emergency room in Cape Girardeau...
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The news as we once knew it is dead
(Column ~ 09/19/20)
In 2017, the liberal Shorenstein Center on Media, Politics and Public Policy at Harvard University found that 93% of CNN's coverage of the Trump administration was negative. The center found similarly negative Trump coverage at other major news outlets...
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Police reports 9/20/20
(Police/Fire Report ~ 09/19/20)
CAPE GIRARDEAU Cape Girardeau Police Department released the following items. Assault n Assault was reported in the 100 block of South West End Boulevard. n Assault was reported. Thefts n Theft was reported in the 2900 block of Pine Hill Spur. n Theft was reported in the 2700 block of Lynwood Hills Drive...
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Births 9/20/20
(Births ~ 09/19/20)
Son to Michael and Jessica Renick of Cape Girardeau, Southeast Hospital, 5:22 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 3, 2020. Name, George Kenneth. Weight, 9 pounds, 2 ounces. Fourth child, second son. Mrs. Renick is the daughter of Tracy Smith of Cape Girardeau and Kenny McClendon of Clarkesville, Georgia. She is employed by Red Letter Communications. Renick is the son of Donna Renick of Cape Girardeau and the late George Renick. He works for Mississippi River Radio...
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Out of the past: Sept. 20
(Out of the Past ~ 09/19/20)
After a year of trying to recruit a Cape Girardeau hospital, Humana Health Care Plans this week designated Southeast Hospital part of its managed-care network; Southeast didn't sign a contract and didn't have to agree to the designation. Keith Campbell, who hails from Panama City, Florida, is helping his crew construct a 60-by-120-foot ice skating rink for the Walt Disney World on Ice performances that will take place at the Show Me Center Friday through Sunday; Campbell works for Ringling Bros. ...
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Justice Ginsburg, 87, dies of cancer
(National News ~ 09/19/20)
WASHINGTON -- Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, a diminutive yet towering women's rights champion who became the court's second female justice, died Friday at her home in Washington. She was 87. Ginsburg died of complications from metastatic pancreatic cancer, the court said...
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