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\"wbAM3\"<\/a>CSi Weather…<\/p>\n

REST OF TODAY…PARTLY SUNNY WITH SCATTERED SHOWERS AND
\n\u00a0THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
\n\u00a0CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 30 PERCENT.
\n\u00a0.TONIGHT…PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. SOUTH WINDS
\n\u00a0AROUND 5 MPH.
\n\u00a0.FRIDAY…SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
\n\u00a0.FRIDAY NIGHT…MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. SOUTH WINDS
\n\u00a05 TO 10 MPH.
\n\u00a0.SATURDAY…SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO
\n\u00a020 MPH.
\n\u00a0.SATURDAY NIGHT…MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 60S.
\n\u00a0.SUNDAY…MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S.
\n\u00a0.SUNDAY NIGHT…PARTLY CLOUDY WITH A 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS
\n\u00a0AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 60S.
\n\u00a0.MONDAY…MOSTLY SUNNY WITH A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
\n\u00a0THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S.
\n\u00a0.MONDAY NIGHT…MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 60S.
\n\u00a0.TUESDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY…PARTLY CLOUDY WITH A 20 PERCENT
\n\u00a0CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS AROUND 90. LOWS IN THE
\n\u00a0MID 60S.<\/p>\n

Bismarck, ND (KCSi-T.V. News Aug 15, 2013) — The lack of moisture in July this year in Jamestown and Stutsman County set an all-time record.<\/p>\n

The National Climatic Data Center reports, weather stations in the region reported July as one of the three driest Julys on record. The region ranked as the driest for a July since record keeping began in the 1880s.<\/p>\n

Even though July was dry, the area is classified as abnormally dry rather than in a drought.<\/p>\n

The dry condition is expected to continue, and most areas of central and eastern North Dakota could stay dry through the first frost.<\/p>\n

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VALLEY CITY, N.D. (AP Aug 14, 2013) – Officials in Barnes County say two people have died in a fiery crash east of Litchville.<\/p>\n

Barnes County Sheriff Randy McClaflin says the accident happened shortly after 9 a.m. Wednesday (Aug 14, 2013) at the intersection of North Dakota highways 1 and 46.<\/p>\n

Witnesses say the fire engulfed both semi tractor trailers vehicles<\/p>\n

Highway Patrol Sgt. Tom Herzig reports, the driver of an eastbound semi failed to stop at a stop sign and collided with the northbound semi.<\/p>\n

Sgt. Herzig says there are precautions on the road where the crash happened, including rumble strips and flashing red and yellow lights.<\/p>\n

Both drivers were pronounced dead at the scene.<\/p>\n

Both vehicles were destroyed by the fire.<\/p>\n

Names and hometowns of the driver’s are being withheld pending family notification.<\/p>\n

The crash remains under investigation.<\/p>\n

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Jamestown, ND (KCSi-T.V. News Aug 15, 2013) — Jamestown Police reports an individual was taken into custody on Tuesday, after allegedly confronting a group of 13 teens and young adults.<\/p>\n

Police Chiefr Scott Edinger, says 40 year old Phillip Moore of Jamestown allegedly confronted the between the ages of 16 and 20, in the north city parking lot west of First Avenue at about 9:30 p.m., and allegedly pull a gun.<\/p>\n

A 9-1-1 call was placed and five city police officers responded.<\/p>\n

Moore was taken into custody in the 800 block of Second Ave Southwest without incident.<\/p>\n

The case has been referred to the Stutsman County State\u2019s Attorney for possible formal charges.<\/p>\n

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Jamestown, ND (KCSi-T.V. News) — The Jamestown City Council started the 2014 Calendar Year budgeting, on Wednesday afternoon at City Hall.<\/p>\n

At the outset of the meeting, City Administrator, Jeff Fuchs outlined the projected preliminary 2014 budget.<\/p>\n

He said the total taxable value in the city for 2014 is $30,468,000, compared to the 2013 taxable value of $28,660,000.<\/p>\n

The projected Mill Levy for 2014 is 98.97 Mills a decrease of 5.78 Mills from 2013.<\/p>\n

The preliminary budget with requests and anticipated expenditures shows the city would deficit spend $905,000 in 2014.<\/p>\n

The preliminary budget includes a 3% cost of living increase in city employee salaries, with those eligible, a step adjustment of 2.5%.<\/p>\n

The health insurance increase is projected at 10.3%, workers compensation with an increase of 9.5%, Social Security 4.6%, and employee pensions at 1%.<\/p>\n

Total benefits show a projected increase of $136,000, an 8.5% increase.<\/p>\n

2014 projected wages and benefit increases are 6.1%, or $9.1 million, up from $8.6 million in 2013.<\/p>\n

General Fund expenditures are projected to increase by 15.8% at $7.83 million or an increase of $1.1 million.<\/p>\n

The Jamestown City Fire Department is requesting equipment replacements, and City Fire Chief Jim Reuther indicated future requests will include water tankers, and one more employee, in light of future fire coverage as the city expands.<\/p>\n

Jamestown Police Department, Chief Scott Edinger is requesting two additional patrol units, one marked, one unmarked, plus officer cameras, and computer software for the storage of evidence. The computer related costs may be shared with the Stutsman County Sheriff\u2019s Office and the local taskforce.<\/p>\n

Presently the police department has five marked patrol cars, and 29 officers.<\/p>\n

The city will continue to hear budget requests at subsequent meetings, and then began deliberating approving or paring requests.<\/p>\n

Mayor Andersen thought that another two hours of budget talks will be needed, hearing from department heads.<\/p>\n

The next budget meeting is tentatively set for Monday August 26, 2013 from 3-5-p.m., at City Hall.<\/p>\n

Wednesday\u2019s meeting was shown live on CSi 67.<\/p>\n

Jamestown, ND (KCSi-T.V. News Aug 14, 2013) — The Jamestown\/Stutsman Development Corporation is moving ahead with addressing the challenges of workforce issues.<\/p>\n

On Wednesday\u2019s (Aug 14, 2013) Wayne Byers Show on CSi Cable 2, JSDC Business Development Coordinator, DeAnn Brunner said, that the JSDC\u2019s Holly Miller has additional trainning and is heading up a project concerning workforce presentations for schools and others in the community. She and Ms. Brunner recently attended a IEDC Workforce Conference.<\/p>\n

She said that Ms. Miller is developing workforce issue ideas, including holding job fairs and trade shows, highlighting and showcasing positions available in Stutsman County, reaching individuals outside the area.<\/p>\n

Jamestown will be joining the ACT program reaching middle school students, who may be looking at job training outside traditional higher education programs, and pointing out skill sets need for certain jobs.<\/p>\n

The workforce campaign will be targeting others in the community as well.<\/p>\n

Ms. Brunner pointed out that CSi video of the recent groundbreaking at Spiritwood, for the Dakota Spirit Energy project is available on line at<\/p>\n

www.CsiNewsNow.com<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n

A link is also available at the JSDC web site,<\/p>\n

www.growingjamestown.com<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n

ST. PAUL, Minn. (KCSi-T.V. News Aug 14, 2013) \u2013\u00a0 The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, will complete a periodic inspection of Baldhill Dam, located northeast of Valley City, N.D., early next week.<\/p>\n

The Corps will reduce outflows from 850 cubic feet per second, or cfs, to around 13 cfs next week in order to dewater the stilling basin. Once dewatered, engineers will inspect the structure. The Corps will hold the outflow at 13 cfs for the time needed to complete the inspection, which typically takes 24 to 48 hours. The Corps plans to return the dam to normal outflows by Wednesday, August 21, 2013.<\/p>\n

The Corps\u2019 comprehensive periodic inspections are performed every five years as part of its dam safety program. Routine or annual inspections are conducted at the site each year but do not involve dewatering the stilling basin.<\/p>\n

The nearly 700 U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, employees working at more than 40 sites in five upper-Midwest states serve the American public in the areas of environmental enhancement, navigation, flood damage reduction, water and wetlands regulation, recreation sites and disaster response. Through the Corps\u2019 Fiscal Year 2011 $175 million budget, nearly 2,800 non-Corps jobs were added to the regional economy as well as $271 million to the national economy. For more information, see<\/p>\n

www.mvp.usace.army.mil<\/b><\/a>.<\/b><\/p>\n

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Jamestown, ND (KCSi-T.V. News) — The James River Valley Library System,Development Director, Bill Kennedy\u00a0says \u00a0legal issues are being reviewed for a joint library project.<\/p>\n

How to get an initiative to a public ballot, allowing Jamestown and Stutsman County residents to vote on funding for a new library building is being looked at.<\/p>\n

At issue is which political subdivision has authority to take on the debt of the project, including whether the City of Jamestown\u2019s Home Rule Charter would resolve how to include city and county voters in a measure.<\/p>\n

The Capital Campaign to raise funds continues.<\/p>\n

The JRVLS Board of Directors unanimously suggests that Kennedy meet with<\/p>\n

Jamestown City Administrator Jeff Fuchs, County Auditor\/Chief Operating Officer Casey Bradley, City Attorney Ken Dalsted, Stutsman County State\u2019s Attorney Fritz Fremgen and JRVLS attorney Tim Ottmar to discuss the issue.<\/p>\n

Currently, the Library Board is considering placing a quarter-cent sales tax up for a public vote, perhaps as soon as June 2014.<\/p>\n

The Library Board is continuing to put dollars into repairs at the Alfred Dickey Library.<\/p>\n

The Library Board will get a cost estimate for placing a tile and drain system along the outside of the wall, along with a cost estimate to replace the wall\u2019s plaster.<\/p>\n

Kennedy says the cost of repairs is an investment into the reuse of the building.<\/p>\n

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STRASBURG, N.D. (AP) – Residents of Strasburg will vote next month on whether to renovate part of the school in the south central North Dakota town.<\/p>\n

The school board is asking voters on Sept. 10 to approve a $2.9 million project, and allow the school district to raise its debt limit to pay for construction.<\/p>\n

The board wants to renovate the 1935 portion of the K-12 school that currently houses the gym, kitchen, dining hall and stage. Superintendent Mary Larson says the state Department of Public Instruction has signed off on the project.<\/p>\n

The project would raise property taxes by about $21 per year on a home valued at $50,000.<\/p>\n

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\u00a0MINNEWAUKAN, N.D. (AP) – An explosion at an apartment building in Minnewaukan caused several thousand dollars in damage and injured one person. Benson County Sheriff Steve Rohrer tells the Grand Forks Herald that the blast about 3 a.m. Tuesday was caused by a furnace propane line that wasn’t properly sealed. The injured man was taken to a hospital with unspecified injuries.<\/p>\n

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\u00a0BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – North Dakota Attorney General Wayne Stenehjem (STEN’-jehm) says the Mandan City Commission didn’t break the law when it met behind closed doors. The commission held a special meeting to discuss negotiating strategy for buying property. Stenehjem says the closed meeting was recorded as required by state law.<\/p>\n

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MINOT, N.D. (AP) – The Minot School District is offering a $5,000 reward for information leading to the conviction of people who vandalized a middle school under construction. Superintendent Mark Vollmer says it will cost more than $100,000 to clean and repair Eric Ramstad Middle School following two vandalism incidents last week involving first paint and then fire. The new school is still scheduled to open after the Thanksgiving break.<\/p>\n

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FARGO, N.D. (AP) – North Dakota Republican Senator John Hoeven (HOH’-ven) is asking agriculture producers in the state to lobby lawmakers from “urban and suburban” areas of the country about passing a farm bill.
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\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Hoeven has spent the last two days in North Dakota talking with state representatives of farm groups. He met with about 20 people Wednesday in Fargo.
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\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Hoeven is one of the farm bill negotiators for the Senate, which has approved a bipartisan five-year bill to govern farm programs and food stamps. The Republican-controlled House doesn’t like the Senate version and has refused to name conferees.
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\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The North Dakota senator says Congress needs to get some of “those borderline guys” to support a farm bill and tells local ag leaders not to shy away from reform ideas.<\/p>\n

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\u3000GRANVILLE, N.D. (AP) – Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring is introducing a program to help landowners enhance their property and restore habitat damaged by overland flooding, erosion and infestation by noxious and invasive species.
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\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Goehring says the Land Enhancement and Habitat Renewal Program will provide up to 50 percent reimbursement of most costs associated with reclamation, landscaping, soil conditioning, revegetation and weed control.
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\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Goehring announced the new program Wednesday during a public meeting in Granville, where many area farms were heavily impacted by the 2011 Souris River floods.
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\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Proposed projects must involve land that has at least 10 percent woody vegetation or be adjacent to wooded vegetation.<\/p>\n

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In sports…<\/p>\n

AA<\/p>\n

Fargo-Moorhead 3, Rockland 2<\/p>\n

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MLB…<\/p>\n

\u00a0INTERLEAGUE
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\n\u00a0\u00a0 Final\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Arizona\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 5\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Baltimore\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 4,\u00a0 14\u00a0 Innings
\n\u00a0\u00a0 Final\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Texas\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 5\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Milwaukee\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 4
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\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 AMERICAN\u00a0 LEAGUE<\/p>\n

\u00a0MINNEAPOLIS (AP) – Michael Brantley hit a sacrifice fly in the 12th inning, and the Cleveland Indians rallied to beat the Minnesota Twins 9-8 yesterday. Joe Mauer tied a career high with five hits for Minnesota. Chris Perez blew a save but got the win. Joe Smith earned his second save.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The New York Yankees pounded the L.A. Angels 11-3. Alfonso Soriano homered twice for the second straight night and drove in a career-high seven runs. That gives him a staggering 13 RBIs in two games.
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\n\u00a0\u00a0 Final\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Detroit\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 6\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Chi\u00a0 White\u00a0 Sox\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 4<\/p>\n

Final\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Toronto\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 4\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Boston\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 3,\u00a0 10\u00a0 Innings
\n\u00a0\u00a0 Final\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Tampa\u00a0 Bay\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 5\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Seattle\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 4
\n\u00a0\u00a0 Final\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Houston\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 2\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Oakland\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 1,\u00a0 11\u00a0 Innings
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\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 NATIONAL\u00a0 LEAGUE<\/p>\n

The miracle summer for the Los Angeles Dodgers continues. The Dodgers ran their winning streak to eight by rallying for a 5-4 win over the New York Mets in 12 innings.<\/p>\n

The Pittsburgh Pirates’ lead in the NL Central is back up to three games over St. Louis after beating the Cardinals 5-1 last night.<\/p>\n

Bronson Arroyo gave up just two hits over seven innings to lead Cincinnati to 5-0 win over the Cubs.
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\n\u00a0\u00a0 Final\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Atlanta\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 6\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Philadelphia\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 3<\/p>\n

Kansas City has acquired versatile Emilio Bonifacio (boh-nih-FAH’-see-oh) from Toronto for cash or a player to be named later. Bonifacio was traded to the Blue Jays from the Marlins last offseason, and was hitting .218 with three homers and 12 stolen bases.<\/p>\n

MLB Executive Vice President Joe Torre has given his instant replay proposal to the executive committee to consider as baseball’s brass huddled for two days of meetings in Cooperstown, N.Y. Baseball is looking to expand video reviews for the 2014 season.<\/p>\n

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SOCCER…<\/p>\n

\u00a0UNDATED (AP) – Make it 12 straight international victories for the U.S. national soccer team. Jozy Altidore (JOH’-zee AL’-tih-door) scored a hat trick to lead an impressive comeback for the U.S. men, who scored all their goals in the second half and beat Bosnia-Herzegovina 4-3 in Sarajevo.<\/p>\n

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NBA…<\/p>\n

Nikola Pekovic has agreed on a new five-year contract with the Minnesota Timberwolves that could be worth more than $60 million after incentives.
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\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 NEWARK, N.J. (AP) – A person familiar with the negotiations says Philadelphia 76ers owner Josh Harris will add the New Jersey Devils and the lease to their arena to his portfolio of sports properties. The Devils have scheduled a news conference for 11 a.m. (Eastern time) today.<\/p>\n

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TENNIS…<\/p>\n

PARIS (AP) – Jo-Wilfried Tsonga has pulled out of the U.S. Open with a knee injury.
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\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The eighth-ranked Frenchman hasn’t played since June 26 when he was forced to retire from his second-round match at Wimbledon against Ernests Gulbis. Tsonga says on his website Thursday that his left knee needs more time to recover and he hopes to be ready for the Moselle Open in Metz, France, in September.
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\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The 28-year-old Tsonga already missed the Rogers Cup in Montreal earlier this month due to the injury.
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\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The U.S. Open, the year’s final Grand Slam tournament, starts on Aug. 26.
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\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 MASON, Ohio (AP) – Wimbledon champion Marion Bartoli has decided to retire at age 28, saying she could no longer deal with the continuous pain on the court. Bartoli was seeded 15th when she beat Sabine Lisicki for the title at the All England Club in June.
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In world and national news…<\/p>\n

BAGHDAD (AP) – A months-long wave of violence in Iraq has taken at least another 31 lives. Officials say dozens of people also were wounded in the series of car bombings across the capital, Baghdad. More than 3,000 people have been killed in violence during the past few months, raising fears of more widespread sectarian bloodshed.
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\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 CAIRO (AP) – Egyptian authorities say the deadliest day since the 2011 popular uprising that toppled longtime ruler and autocrat Hosni Mubarak killed at least 525 people. The bloodshed yesterday occurred when security forces cleared a pair of sit-in camps occupied by supporters of former President Mohammed Morsi. A nationwide state of emergency is in effect.
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\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 LOS ANGELES (AP) – The latest statistics show a significant decline in home repossession in the U.S. RealtyTrac reports lenders repossessed 36,964 U.S. homes last month, down 31 percent from July last year. Experts say the trend should help limit the negative impact foreclosures have on home values.
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\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 PITTSBURGH (AP) – A gas-rich formation deep underground that extends across Pennsylvania, West Virginia, New York, Ohio and Maryland is surpassing production expectations. Marcellus Shale natural gas production, mostly in Pennsylvania and West Virginia, is up about 50 percent compared to last year and surplus gas is expected to soon start flowing out to the south and Midwest.
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