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High court denies gay marriage appeals
(State News ~ 10/06/14)
WASHINGTON (AP) -- The Supreme Court cleared the way Monday for an immediate expansion of same-sex marriage by unexpectedly and tersely turning away appeals from five states seeking to prohibit gay and lesbian unions. The court's order effectively makes gay marriage legal now in 30 states...
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Southeast Missouri State soccer team defeats Murray State with late goal
(College Sports ~ 10/06/14)
After enduring a late loss against the University of Tennessee-Martin on Friday, it was only fitting that the Southeast Missouri State soccer team bounced back with a late goal to beat a conference rival Sunday.
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Report: More alcohol, drug law violations found at MSU
(State News ~ 10/06/14)
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. -- Alcohol and drug violations have spiked at Missouri State University, a new federally mandated report shows. Dean of students Mike Jungers said that while the university has put an emphasis on combating sexual assault, following the national focus on the issue, programs to educate students on the consequences of drug and alcohol use have not been much of a focus in recent years...
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Hundreds take part in MU hackathon
(State News ~ 10/06/14)
COLUMBIA, Mo. -- Hundreds of college students deprived themselves of sleep for 48 hours this weekend in a computer hacking marathon at the University of Missouri that has tripled in size since its inaugural weekend last year. HackMizzou, which ran through Sunday, is a "hackathon" in Columbia at which roughly 350 students are competing for a $4,000 technology prize pack, the Columbia Daily Tribune reported...
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Farmers say no veto override could hurt dairies
(State News ~ 10/06/14)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- The Missouri Legislature's failure to override the veto of an agriculture bill could jeopardize the future of dairy farms in the state, dairy farmers say. Senate Bill 506 and its counterpart, House Bill 1326, contained the Missouri Dairy Revitalization Act, which would have allowed the state to pay a portion of the insurance premiums in the federal farm bill's insurance program, the Columbia Missourian reported...
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Mo. AG weighs future action in egg lawsuit
(State News ~ 10/06/14)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- The Missouri attorney general is reviewing options for a continued legal fight against California after a federal judge dismissed a lawsuit challenging its egg laws. A spokesman for Attorney General Chris Koster said Friday that he disagrees with the judge's ruling that Missouri lacks the legal standing to challenge the California law...
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Biden praises Joplin at school dedication
(State News ~ 10/06/14)
JOPLIN, Mo. -- Vice President Joe Biden praised Joplin on Friday for its "grit and determination" at the dedication of a combined high school and vocational school that replaces one destroyed by a deadly tornado more than three years ago. U.S. Education Secretary Arne Duncan and Missouri Gov. ...
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Google Fiber delayed again in K.C.
(State News ~ 10/06/14)
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Even as Google Inc. warns that it might take longer to install gigabit-speed Internet across all of Kansas City and a handful of suburbs, other Internet providers are speeding up their broadband to compete. Akamai Technologies Inc., which helps companies distribute online content, reports that average peak connection speeds in the U.S. nearly tripled since Google started its work in Kansas City, The Kansas City Star reported...
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Age limits on e-cigs have big tobacco support
(State News ~ 10/06/14)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- In a rush to keep electronic cigarettes out of children's hands while the federal government creeps forward with a proposed national ban for minors, experts say that many states are passing laws that could mean fewer restrictions on the nicotine devices later...
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Autism program expanding in St. Louis suburbs
(State News ~ 10/06/14)
ST. LOUIS -- An early intervention program at Mercy Kids Autism Center in suburban St. Louis is raising hopes for some parents of young children with autism. The center began offering the early intensive program about three years ago for children ages 18 months to 3 years. ...
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Four join suit tied to Ferguson shooting
(State News ~ 10/06/14)
ST. LOUIS -- Four plaintiffs have joined a federal lawsuit that alleges law enforcement made false arrests and used excessive force when a white police officer's shooting of an unarmed black 18-year-old in Ferguson, Missouri, sparked widespread unrest...
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Some questioning latest round of Ferguson arrests
(State News ~ 10/06/14)
FERGUSON, Mo. -- A civil rights group and several clergy said Friday that police overreached when arresting 13 protesters outside the Ferguson station. All 13 remained in jail Friday afternoon, more than 15 hours after they were arrested. The protesters face charges of failing to comply with police, violating a noise ordinance and resisting arrest, Ferguson city spokesman Devin James said...
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Two people arrested in stolen-vehicle case
(Local News ~ 10/06/14)
Two suspects are in custody in Scott County in connection with a stolen-vehicle case, Sheriff Rick Walter said in a news relesae Sunday. Jennifer Niswonger, 31, of 1300 W. Mar Elm St. in Scott City, has been charged with tampering with a motor vehicle, a felony, and stealing, a misdemeanor...
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No challenge expected on Missouri abortion law
(State News ~ 10/06/14)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- A new Missouri law requiring a 72-hour abortion waiting period is set to take effect this week, and the state's only licensed abortion clinic isn't planning to try to stop it. Although Planned Parenthood officials have denounced the Missouri law as "onerous" and "burdensome" for women, the organization isn't planning to file a lawsuit before the measure takes effect Friday. ...
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Notre Dame seniors lead in Activity Week fundraising
(Local News ~ 10/06/14)
Pride and competitive spirit propelled students at Notre Dame Regional High School to raise more than $271,242 for the school budget during its recent Activity Week. Held Sept. 19 through 27, activities included service projects, selling dinners, raffles, magazine subscriptions, merchandise and car washes. It involved students, staff, parents and the community...
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Districts work with teacher groups
(Local News ~ 10/06/14)
Under increasing pressure to spark better student performance, constant demands on their time and an amendment on the Nov. 4 general election ballot that could strip them of tenure, teachers have a voice of sorts through their teacher organizations...
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Sky, road traffic issues have Cape council's attention
(Local News ~ 10/06/14)
Before the Cape Girardeau City Council begins voting today, it will discuss an unusual issue happening at the Cape Girardeau Regional Airport. Airport officials have become concerned about nearby rice fields. The combination of rice grains and standing water attracts large waterfowl such as ducks and geese, which pose risks to the animals and flying aircraft. ...
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Local Volunteer Serving as Girl Scout National Delegate
(Submitted Story ~ 10/06/14)
LOCAL VOLUNTEER SERVING AS GIRL SCOUT NATIONAL DELEGATE Laura Klipfel, Cape Girardeau, is one of nine delegates representing Girl Scouts of the Missouri Heartland at Girl Scouts of the USA National Council Session. Every three years, Girl Scouts gather together for the National Council Session and Convention to energize the Movement, celebrate accomplishments, and chart the future. ...
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'Bravest Wear Pink' in SEMO Homecoming Parade
(Submitted Photo ~ 10/06/14)
SoutheastHEALTH employees, breast cancer survivors and others walk in the Southeast Missouri State University Homecoming parade on Saturday, Oct. 4, as part of the Hospital's "Bravest Wear Pink" breast cancer campaign.
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Jackson softball team preps for district play with win over Kelly
(High School Sports ~ 10/06/14)
The Indians bats came to life with a 10-3 victory over the Hawks.
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Chamber Announces Businesses of the Third Quarter
(Submitted Story ~ 10/06/14)
The Bollinger County Chamber of Commerce selects a Veteran Business/Organization and a Rising Star Business each quarter. Veterans must have stood the test of time and been in business for a minimum of 5 years and or Rising Star must have been in business for at least a year...
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Kelly Hawks Highschool Cheerleaders 2014-2015
(Submitted Photo ~ 10/06/14)
The KHS Cheerleaders attended State Competition in Columbia, MO on 10-05-14. They placed 1st in their division. (2ALarge) They will be attending Nationals in January 2015 at St. Louis. Back row: Alexis Pruitt, Adison Shoaf, Shelby Fisher,Lacey Smith, Sydney Kern, Billy Hoskins (Coach), Alyssa Moore, Madison Rettig, McKynlee Neumeyer, Hali Sills, and Lilli Hudgens...
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MU ratifies changes to policy on sexual misconduct
(State News ~ 10/06/14)
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- The University of Missouri Board of Curators has ratified changes to how sexual misconduct and discrimination allegations will be handled on the university system's four campuses. In a meeting in Kansas City, the curators voted Thursday to approve changes suggested last month by President Tim Wolfe, The Columbia Daily Tribune reported. Sexual assault, stalking, dating violence and harassment are prohibited under Title IX, the federal anti-discrimination law...
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Halloween spending just might spook some wallets
(Business ~ 10/06/14)
Only 26 shopping days till Halloween. The run-up to Halloween has become one of the highest-spending holiday periods in the country. For retailers, it kicks off the fourth fiscal quarter that -- with spending for Thanksgiving, followed by Black Friday and the gift-giving season of Christmas, Hanukkah and Kwanzaa -- has the potential to make or break their fortunes...
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Today in History
(National News ~ 10/06/14)
Today is Monday, Oct. 6, the 279th day of 2014. There are 86 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On Oct. 6, 1939, in a speech to the Reichstag, German Chancellor Adolf Hitler spoke of his plans to reorder the ethnic layout of Europe -- a plan which would entail settling the "Jewish problem."...
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Kemp's late homer trumps Carpenter's in Cardinals loss to Dodgers
(Professional Sports ~ 10/06/14)
LOS ANGELES -- Matt Carpenter hit another clutch home run for the St. Louis Cardinals. He just couldn't pull out a victory this time. Carpenter launched a tying, two-run shot in the top of the eighth inning Saturday night, but Matt Kemp homered leading off the bottom half to give the Los Angeles Dodgers a 3-2 win that evened their NL Division Series at a game apiece...
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It's election time: Register, learn, vote
(Editorial ~ 10/06/14)
We're less than a month away from another national election. On Nov. 4, voters will be faced with several decisions, including the 8th Congressional District representative and a handful of other initiatives, including the hot-button Amendment 3 -- which addresses teacher performance and standardized testing -- and a local fire tax...
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The online education system
(Letter to the Editor ~ 10/06/14)
Editor's note: Michael Devaney is an economics and finance professor and author of the book "A Plague of Experts: Intellectual Hubris and the Failure of Expertise." The academic achievement of American public school children continues to lag, partly because of a vast network of education experts who impose their ever-changing theories on teachers and students...
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VIDEOS: Extended interviews with 13 extras from "Gone Girl"
(Local News ~ 10/06/14)
The following videos are provided through a content partnership with rustmedia.
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Royals complete sweep of Angels
(Professional Sports ~ 10/06/14)
Kansas City ousts Los Angeles with 8-3 win, reaches ALCS
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Carol Burnett gets Jimmy Stewart museum award
(Entertainment ~ 10/06/14)
BLAIRSVILLE, Pa. -- Actress and comedian Carol Burnett was honored by a Pennsylvania museum dedicated to actor Jimmy Stewart, a Hollywood star she was smitten with as a toddler during a trip to the movies with her grandmother in San Antonio. "I saw this long, tall drink of water up there in black and white and I said, ‘He's my friend. I know him,'" Burnett said before receiving the award. "And it came to pass."...
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Births 10/6/14
(Births ~ 10/06/14)
Son to Taylor Christian Pierce and Heather Rene Baker of Jackson, Saint Francis Medical Center, 9:07 p.m. Friday, Sept. 26, 2014. Name, Christian Gauge. Weight, 6 pounds, 4 ounces. Fourth child, second son. Ms. Baker is the daughter of Scott Shackles of Scott City, and the late Brenda Shackles. Pierce is the son of Teresa Pierce of Jackson and David Parker of Crump. He is employed by Dutch Guttering...
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Out of the past 10/6/14
(Out of the Past ~ 10/06/14)
Jackson police are investigating the theft of part of the Jackson High School Indians' teepee from the football field, only hours before kickoff of tonight's rival gridiron battle with Cape Girardeau Central High School; thieves overnight took the covering from the teepee, leaving only the poles and stakes...
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Rams dig huge hole, nearly rally vs. Eagles
(Professional Sports ~ 10/06/14)
St. Louis lost 34-28 after trailing by 27 points in the third quarter
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Cardinals' Lackey brings experience to mound in NLDS Game 3
(Professional Sports ~ 10/06/14)
ST. LOUIS -- John Lackey stepped to the podium minus the obvious status symbols: his two World Series rings. No reason to brag.
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Cape Girardeau County Commission agenda 10/6/14
(Local News ~ 10/06/14)
Administrative Office Building 1 Barton Square, Jackson 9 a.m. today Pertinent address: 1 Barton Square, Jackson...
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Cape Girardeau City Council agenda 10/6/14
(Local News ~ 10/06/14)
City hall 401 Independence St. Study session, 5 p.m. today Items for discussion Pertinent address: 401 Independence St., Cape Girardeau, Mo...
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Speak Out 10/6/14
(Speak Out ~ 10/06/14)
We need to support the Cape Fire Department on the November ballot by renewing the fire sales tax. I was impressed to hear that the fire department responds to almost all calls within 5 minutes; if I have a stroke or heart attack, or my house is on fire, every second counts; I don't mind paying 1/8 of 1 cent on what I buy in Cape to have this lifesaving service. ...
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Jackson fire report 10/6/14
(Police/Fire Report ~ 10/06/14)
The Jackson Fire Department responded to the following calls Thursday:...
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Jackson police report 10/6/14
(Police/Fire Report ~ 10/06/14)
The Jackson Police Department released the following items. Arrests do not imply guilt. Arrests...
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Cape Girardeau police report 10/6/14
(Police/Fire Report ~ 10/06/14)
The Cape Girardeau Police Department released the following items. Arrests do not imply guilt. DWI...
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Allen Winkler
(Obituary ~ 10/06/14)
PERRYVILLE, Mo. -- Allen E. Winkler, 66, of Perryville died Saturday, Oct. 4, 2014, at Missouri Baptist Hospital in St. Louis. He was born April 3, 1948, at Perryville to Leo and Beulah Schnurbusch Winkler. He married Millie T. Tarrillion on April 22, 1967, at Highland, Missouri. She survives in Perryville...
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Betty Jackson
(Obituary ~ 10/06/14)
Betty L. Jackson, 83, of Cape Girardeau died Saturday, Oct. 4, 2014, at Miner Nursing Center in Miner, Missouri. She was born Nov. 19, 1930, in Cape Girardeau to Burette and Flora Whittaker Davis. She and Billy Frederick Jackson were married June 26, 1948, at Cape Girardeau. He preceded her in death Jan. 14, 2001...
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Helen Friese
(Obituary ~ 10/06/14)
Helen Marie Friese, 93, of Friedheim died Saturday, Oct. 4, 2014, at Jackson Manor Nursing Home. She was born Feb. 5, 1921, in Daisy, to Richard Trustin and Dora Dorcas Penny Cobble. She and Ernest Luther Friese were married Dec. 22, 1940. He died May 29, 1993...
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JoAnn 'Jody' Benefield
(Obituary ~ 10/06/14)
TAMMS, Ill. -- JoAnn "Jody" Benefield, 70, of Tamms died suddenly Friday, Oct. 3, 2014, on arrival at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Crain Funeral Home in Tamms. The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at the funeral home, with Michael Vaughn officiating. Interment will be at Mount Zion Cemetery near Olive Branch, Illinois...
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U.S. job growth rising solidly; pay falling behind
(Business ~ 10/06/14)
WASHINGTON -- Where are the pay raises? Employers in the United States are hiring at a brisk pace. Unemployment has sunk to a nearly healthy rate. Jobs are being filled across a range of industries. Yet the September jobs report released Friday contained a puzzling fact: Paychecks still aren't growing...
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Information at bank may not be safe from hackers
(Business ~ 10/06/14)
NEW YORK -- Hackers stole personal information from 76 million JPMorgan Chase customers this summer, in one of the biggest breaches of a financial company. The bank says only nonfinancial data was taken -- names, addresses, telephone numbers and email. But that's still a lot, and experts warn that customers need to be vigilant about identity theft in the next several months...
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Business Notebook: New hotel geared toward corporate clients, large groups
(Business ~ 10/06/14)
Cape Girardeau soon will become home to a new Hampton Inn by Hilton, said Joel Neikirk, vice president of operations at Cape-based MidAmerica Hotels Corp. The 85-room Hampton Inn Cape Girardeau is scheduled to open next summer. "We're slated for a July time frame for 2015," he said, although a soft opening could occur in late June...
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Rousseff to face Neves in presidential runoff in Brazil
(International News ~ 10/06/14)
RIO DE JANEIRO -- Brazil's unpredictable election took another twist Sunday, with left-leaning President Dilma Rousseff being forced into a runoff race as expected, but against a center-right challenger who only surged in the final week of the campaign...
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Volcano victims leave photos of last moments
(International News ~ 10/06/14)
TOKYO -- The victims include hiking enthusiasts from a major insurance company. Members of a group of nature lovers studying wild plants. A construction manager who snapped about 100 photos -- found on his scratched and dented camera -- to show his wife what she was missing because she had to work that day...
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Burned bodies found in mass grave in Mexico
(International News ~ 10/06/14)
IGUALA, Mexico -- Security forces investigating the role of municipal police in deadly clashes with protesters have found burned human remains in mass graves on the edge of this city in southern Mexico, a lawyer for the families of 43 missing students said Sunday...
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Islamic State militants publicly kill 6 Iraqi troops
(International News ~ 10/06/14)
BAGHDAD -- Militants from the Islamic State group on Sunday publicly killed six Iraqi soldiers captured in an embattled western province where the extremists continue to advance despite an expanding U.S.-led campaign of airstrikes, residents said...
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Oslo 2022 Olympics bid hurt by IOC demands, arrogance
(International News ~ 10/06/14)
STAVANGER, Norway -- Norway's ruling conservative party didn't reject a government financial guarantee for the Oslo 2022 Winter Olympics bid lightly. But fears about spiraling costs and dissatisfaction at the perceived high handedness of the International Olympic Committee sparked anger in this fiercely egalitarian nation, making it impossible for lawmakers to back the bid...
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Hong Kong protesters at odds over pullback plan
(International News ~ 10/06/14)
HONG KONG -- Hong Kong's pro-democracy activists agreed Sunday to remove some barriers blocking roads and sidewalks ahead of the government's deadline to scale back their protests. But the demonstrators appeared to be divided, and others refused to budge, with only hours to go...
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California drought worries pool industry
(National News ~ 10/06/14)
SANTA ANA, Calif. -- California swimming pool companies just regaining their financial footing after the recession are now facing a new challenge: a devastating drought that has put the state's ubiquitous backyard pools under the microscope. More than three dozen water agencies and local cities are cracking down on water use in swimming pools with rules that range from requiring a pool cover to prevent evaporation to banning residents from draining and refilling older ones that need repairs.. ...
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Surge of hiring cuts U.S. jobless rate to 5.9 percent
(National News ~ 10/06/14)
WASHINGTON -- A surge in hiring last month helped drive the nation's unemployment rate down to a six-year low of 5.9 percent -- within striking distance of what economists consider a healthy level. The encouraging numbers -- contained in the last government report on unemployment before the midterm elections -- pushed the Dow Jones average up 209 points to 17,010 and could give an important boost at the polls to Democrats and to incumbents in general...
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Americans worry if gov't can protect them, poll says
(National News ~ 10/06/14)
WASHINGTON -- Americans lack confidence in the government's ability to protect their personal safety and economic security, a sign that their widespread unease about the state of the nation extends far beyond politics, according to the latest Associated Press-GfK poll...
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Ebola in U.S.: People scared, but outbreak unlikely
(National News ~ 10/06/14)
WASHINGTON -- Ebola has arrived in the United States and people are frightened. The nation's top infectious diseases expert said it's perfectly normal to feel anxious about a disease that kills so fast and is ravaging parts of West Africa. "People who are scared, I say, we don't take lightly your fear. We respect it. We understand it," Dr. Anthony Fauci of the National Institutes of Health said Sunday...
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Justices' new term has expectations on gay unions
(National News ~ 10/06/14)
WASHINGTON -- A Supreme Court term that is starting with a lack of headline-grabbing cases may end with a blockbuster that helps define the legacy of the court under Chief Justice John Roberts. While same-sex marriage is not yet on their agenda, the justices appear likely to take on the issue and decide once and for all whether gay and lesbian couples have a constitutional right to marry...
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Prayer 10/6/14
(Prayer ~ 10/06/14)
Lord Jesus, may we seek unity and peace with one another through you our God. Amen.
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Auction of ancient Egyptian relics averted
(Entertainment ~ 10/06/14)
ST. LOUIS (AP) -- The renowned Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York purchased a collection of 4,000-year-old Egyptian artifacts found a century ago by a British explorer, averting a plan to auction the antiquities that had drawn criticism from historians...
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Southeast Missouri State's Hamm-Bey earns OVC football honor
(College Sports ~ 10/06/14)
Southeast Missouri state senior cornerback Tim Hamm-Bey was named the Ohio Valley Conference defensive Player of the week Sunday after a performance that included a blocked field-goal attempt during the Redhawks' 28-21 win over nationally ranked Tennessee State...
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