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New York permit, other clues point to July 3 Taylor Swift wedding, NYT says
Permits and sources suggest Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce will be married in New York City next week, the New York Times reported.
La Vega hoops coach introduces new school scholarship
Amid personal tragedy, longtime Pirates basketball coach William Cartwright IV is giving back with “a blessing yearly to one of our very own students in the La Vega ISD community.”
Zohran Mamdani's victory strut is premature | Froma Harrop
Mayor Zohran Mamdani's socialist picks for Congress just knocked off some Democratic incumbents in New York City. They included surprising defeats, especially that of Rep. Adriano Espaillat, chair of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus. Espaillat lost to Darializa Avila Chevalier, who…
Thousands feared dead after two major earthquakes strike Venezuela
The U.S. Geological Survey, using predictive modeling to estimate the death toll, said it would most likely run into the thousands, with a substantial probability of exceeding 10,000.
Music, history, humor fill Waco''s stages with ‘Jesus Christ Superstar,’ ‘Liberty's Dream’ and more
There's something for almost every theater fan around Waco this weekend—from "Jesus Christ Superstar" to celebrating our nation’s 250th birthday, the children's favorite “Annie,” a Broadway cabaret show and more.
TO THE LAST BITE
TELEVISION | REVIEW
SEASON'S READINGS
BOOKS
MOVIES YOU'LL LOVE
Men in Black (1997, Action) Tommy Lee Jones, Will Smith Paramount, 5 p.m.
CATCH A CLASSIC
Sweet Rides Movie Theme
What to watch
THURSDAY
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Happy Birthday for Thursday, June 25, 2026:
TODAY IN HISTORY
Thursday, June 25
Helpful in-laws gradually shut out of family plans
Dear Eric: Our married son and wife share all their plans, ideas, life experiences with her family and we hear nothing. We watch our grandkids, help them at a drop of a dime, we even spiff up the house when…
Plant protectıon
LIVING SPACE
RISK FORECAST
REAL ESTATE | ADVICE
HIDING IN PLAIN SIGHT
With more streamlined designs, flat-screen TVs, speakers and other electronic components can be incorporated into the home more seamlessly these days. Here are some clever ways to highlight or hide these features to better suit your rooms.
Bioprinting on demand
MEDICAL SCIENCE
RECKONING COULD BE COMING
ISRAEL
STUDENT LOAN PLANS CHANGING
PERSONAL FINANCE
US Steel takeover spurs changes
NIPPON ANNIVERSARY
'YANKEE DOODLE' STILL DANDY
US HISTORY
Pest worms its way in
BEEF INDUSTRY| Q&A
Obama's world
SPOTLIGHT | US HISTORY
Millions fewer people are getting SNAP food benefits
Angelina Guatemala, 64, counted on federal food stamps after retiring a couple of years ago in Ogden, Kansas.
FREEDOM FIGHTERS
There's something about a soldier.
'Supergirl' struggles to escape bad-girl vibes
Even though it's only the second installment in James Gunn's DC Universe reboot (which kicked off with last summer's "Superman"), "Supergirl" feels retro for recent history.
Reports: Jags agree on $48M deal with Strange
The Jacksonville Jaguars agreed to a three-year contract extension with tight end Brenton Strange worth up to $48 million, his agents told multiple media outlets on Wednesday.
Mauricio Pochettino is leaving his mark on USMNT
LAGUNA NIGUEL, Calif. — The wall behind Mauricio Pochettino's desk in his office at the U.S. men's national team hotel is covered in motivational phrases.
Celtics still have plans for Brown
Boston Celtics president of basketball operations Brad Stevens said All-Star Jaylen Brown remains "a big part of us" following a failed attempt to trade for Giannis Antetokounmpo.
Rahm, Hatton to play Scottish Open
LIV players Jon Rahm and Tyrrell Hatton are officially part of the field for next month's Genesis Scottish Open, a co-sanctioned event by the PGA Tour and DP World Tour.
Lakers extend Austin Reaves
Los Angeles Lakers guard Austin Reaves will sign a four-year, $185 million maximum contract to return to the team, multiple media outlets reported Wednesday.
Baylor hires Tchamwa Tchatchoua as assistant
Jonathan Tchamwa Tchatchoua is returning to Waco.
Williams, Barnes named DCTF All-Texas
Baylor football senior punter Palmer Williams and redshirt senior linebacker Travion Barnes have been named to the 2026 Preseason All-Texas Teams, as announced Wednesday by Dave Campbell's Texas Football.
Europe still in the grip of deadly heat wave
Western Europe was in the grip of a heat wave Wednesday that claimed dozens of lives, disrupted power supplies, and closed schools and cultural landmarks, as forecasters warned the extreme temperatures could persist until the end of the week.
Vanguard debuts flag football squad
Growing up as an older sister to a younger brother who played football, Vanguard's Emmy Barber often shared a common thought among girls watching the sport.
Rubio defends US deal with Iran
MIDDLE EAST
Court denies Trump bid to get Mich. voter rolls
A U.S. appeals court upheld a court order Wednesday blocking the Justice Department from obtaining Michigan's voter rolls, dealing a blow to the Trump administration's push to boost the federal government's oversight of elections.
Judge: Records off-limits
TRANSGENDER LAWS
BRIEFLY
NEW JERSEY: U.S. District Judge Evelyn Padin in Newark, New Jersey, dismissed a lawsuit Wednesday that the U.S. Department of Justice filed challenging policies that four New Jersey cities — Newark, Hoboken, Jersey City and Paterson — adopted to restrict…
Judge: Explain reasons for Kennedy Center tarp
WASHINGTON — A federal judge ordered President Donald Trump's administration Wednesday to explain why it placed a tarp over the Kennedy Center's façade after the Republican leader's name was removed from the building under a court order.