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UN puts new focus on containing Haiti's gang violence
As world leaders gathered at the United Nations this week, Haiti emerged once again as a major test for the international community after years of failed attempts to contain the countrys spiraling gang violence. A new U.N.-backed Gang Suppression Force is ramping up operations in...
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Friends mourn Ole Miss students as investigation into their deaths continues
Investigators are working to determine what caused the deaths of two University of Mississippi students who died Monday in separate incidents. The university identified the students Thursday as junior Robert Strang of Atlanta and freshman Aidan Hamilton of Englewood, Colorado. Fr...
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Warrant officer sentenced to 16 years for seeking sex with teen
Fort Hood, Tx (FOX44) - A career Army warrant officer has been sentenced to 16 years in prison for trying to meet a 14 year old girl for sex. Chief Warrant Officer 2 Richard D. Caroll was also dismissed from the army after being found guilty of attempted sexual assault of a child...
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Temple North Outer Loop to Open Monday
TEMPLE, Texas (FOX 44) - After more than 2 and a half years of construction work the City of Temple has announced that Phase III of the North Outer Loop project will open to traffic on Monday, September 28, providing a new east-west connection and more direct access to Interstate...
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Outdoors: Redemption lurks, just one hunting trip away
While one bad day can change the whole season in football, when it comes to hunting season, a poor performance can be redeemed on the next trip.
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Week 5 preview: No. 2 La Vega (4-0) at Waco High (1-3)
La Vega's Craig Bradley and Benjamin Thompson are having breakout years. Waco High has taken a couple of steps back since its win Sept. 4, with costly mistakes multiplying....
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Week 5 preview: Brownwood (1-3) at China Spring (1-3)
It’s been a “gut-wrenching” few weeks for China Spring: The Cougars have dropped 3 straight games by 6 points or less, one of those in overtime. Bad breaks have abounded....
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Week 5 preview: No. 3 Axtell (3-0) at Mildred (3-1)
Axtell has won its 3 games by an average score of 49-9. Following a bye week, the Longhorns should be rested and ready to get back to their stampeding ways....
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Week 5 preview: Gatesville (2-2) at Burnet (0-4)
Grady Keeton showed last week what a dynamic force he can be, but Gatesville will be trying to make the most of this chance to shore things up before district....
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Week 5 preview: Valley Mills (3-1) at Riesel (2-2)
Although there’s not much difference in the Eagles’ and Indians’ results so far, it seems like Valley Mills has more momentum going into the start of district play....
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Study reveals 65-million-year evolutionary history of bats
The largest combined bat genome and fossil study ever conducted offers clarity about where the flying mammals first appeared.
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Last weekend of September...Hot
Guess what!? It's still hot, and it will stay hot this weekend. We may see a few more high clouds Saturday, keeping highs in the mid 90s. Sunday, it's back to the upper 90s with more sunshine and south to southeast winds at 5-15mph. Next week, changes are likely, but we need to t...