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• Southeast ND, northeast SD hit by strong storms
• FARGO, N.D. (AP) -- Heavy rainfall led to swamped roads and farm fields throughout southeastern North Dakota and northeastern South Dakota.
• The stormy weather late Thursday also downed trees and caused power outages in the region. Valley City officials advised no travel as half a foot of rain submerged roads, and Interstate 94 was closed near Casselton for a time. Wind toppled a grain bin onto a car in Clifford, but the people inside escaped uninjured.
• Widespread hail and heavy rain also hit northeastern South Dakota. The National Weather Service says the city of Sisseton set a rainfall record for the date with nearly 2 ½ inches.
• Heavy rainfall earlier Thursday swamped the southeastern North Dakota town of Gwinner and led to the death of a motorist who was swept off an area highway.
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be talked about today:
• 1. BRAZIL CABINET TO MEET AFTER PROTESTS GROW VIOLENT
• About 1 million people rallied in more than 80 cities as Confederations Cup games began; one protester was killed and least 40 were hurt.
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• 2. EDGY INVESTORS WATCH WALL STREET
• Asian stock markets fell today and the Dow had its biggest drop of the year yesterday over concerns about the Fed's plans to cut its stimulus program.
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• 3. KEY IMMIGRATION COMPROMISE REACHED
• The Senate agreed on a military-style surge to secure the U.S.-Mexican border, boosting momentum for passage of the overhaul.
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• 4. OBAMA NAMING NEW FBI DIRECTOR
• James Comey was George W. Bush's No. 2 at the Justice Department, known for a 2004 standoff with the White house over warrantless wiretapping programs.
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• 5. WATCHDOG BLAMES FIRM THAT CLEARED NSA LEAKER
• An inspector general says the company that conducted Edward Snowden's back

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