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CFP rankings winners and losers: Alabama stunner, Notre Dame nightmare
The debut College Football Playoff rankings show the power of being unbeaten.
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Woman held after kids found wandering in the street
Bellmead, Tx (FOX44) - A 33-year-old Bellmead woman is facing six felony charges after her children, including a diaper-wearing toddler, were found wandering in a street. An arrest affidavit stated that Bellmead officers had been dispatched to the 1000 block of Ashleman Street Mo...
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High school football: Sorting out Centex playoff scenarios
The playoff picture is coming into focus across Central Texas. Who's clinched, who's still fighting for a spot and what's at stake in Week 11? Here's your district-by-district guide. #txhsfb...
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Temple Airport Hosts Full-Scale Emergency Response Exercise
TEMPLE, Texas (FOX 44) — First responders in Temple spent Wednesday morning responding to a mock plane accident at the Draughon-Miller Central Texas Regional Airport. The exercise was meant to test the capabilities of the airport's emergency response plan, and ensure all involved...
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Kyiv's power now travels 200 miles, and Russia knows the weak point
Kyiv no longer produces its own power. It can't. On Wednesday, Russian attacks cut power and water across the capital and the surrounding region for hours. Residents were told to fill up at public drinking fountains. Emergency centers opened in the hardest-hit neighborhoods, hand...
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Local grocery stores win on service but lag behind chains online, study finds
When it comes to grocery shopping, bigger may not always be better. A recent survey of 5,000 U.S. supermarket shoppers found that 60% shop at independent grocery stores at least occasionally. Why? More than half point to friendly, personal service and community support. This rese...
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Prop 40 billionaire wealth tax in California hangs in balance as votes are counted
A California measure to tax the net worth of billionaires that divided liberal leaders nationally and triggered one of the most expensive ballot fights in state history was too early to call Wednesday morning as the vote tally continued. Proposition 40 would impose a one-time 5% ...
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We voted. Is our work as citizens just beginning? | The Ethical Life podcast
🎧 Casting ballots settles elections, but meaningful change requires staying informed, contacting elected officials and participating in decisions that shape everyday life....
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Pay raise or better job title? New research finds what most workers prefer
New research has found that when given the option of a pay raise or a new job title, most people would take the money. In one experiment, workers were much more willing to work harder for a pay raise than for a prestigious new title with no extra money or authority. RELATED STORY...
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Cornell rape investigation will be led by a former prosecutor in the Sean 'Diddy' Combs case
A reopened criminal investigation into gang rape allegations at Cornell University will be led by a former Manhattan federal prosecutor who oversaw high-profile sex crimes cases against music mogul Sean Diddy Combs and fashion executive Peter Nygrd, New York Attorney General Leti...
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How businesses can test AI agents before giving them more independence
Verizon reports on a three-stage approach for businesses to test AI agents (crawl, walk, run), ensuring proper oversight and access limitations before granting independence....
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How daylight saving time affects motor vehicle accident risk
Morgan, Collins, Yeast & Salyer reports that daylight saving time affects motor vehicle accident risk, causing decreased visibility and sleep disruption, impacting safety differently for drivers and pedestrians....