Criticized by a federal judge for sloppy legal work, the government on Thursday withdrew subpoenas that would have compelled three New York Times reporters to testify about their sources for articles about President Donald Trumps Qatari-gifted Air Force One jet. The withdrawals i...
Vance Boelter shot and killed Melissa Hortman, the top Democrat in the Minnesota House of Representatives, and her husband, Mark, in their home June 14, 2025....
The plane, carrying 64 passengers and five crew, suffered engine failure, according to the Pan Am Historical Foundation; 17 people survived.
The screens showing the entries in this year’s Waco Independent Film Festival are dark, but those movie fans who missed the screenings can catch up, partially, through online streaming....
Daniel Siad, a professional modeling recruiter who worked with Jeffrey Epstein for over a decade, was found dead in his Paris home earlier this week. Multiple people accused Siad of recruiting young women for Epstein's sex trafficking network, and his name appeared thousands of t...
The Pentagon is on track to pass its first-ever financial audit in 2028, a breakthrough for an agency that has never been able to fully account for its spending....
Health advisers begin meeting Thursday to review more than a half-dozen peptides, unproven substances that have become a growing wellness trend despite little evidence they are safe or effective. The two-day meeting hosted by the Food and Drug Administration has the backing of He...
The Minnesota man who pleaded guilty to killing a top Democratic lawmaker and her husband was sentenced to spend the rest of his life in prison on Thursday, a little over a year after the political attacks. Vance Boelter, 59, was sentenced to two consecutive life terms plus 40 ye...
Waco Jewelers owner indicted on money laundering, robbery accessory charges in Texas jewelry heists KCENTV.com
Stephen Root, known for voicing Bill Dauterive in King of the Hill, embraces the character's return in the Hulu reboot, acknowledging the show's evolution with a time jump and modern themes, reflecting a decade's changes since the original series ended…...
There comes a point in every successful band's career when the question isn't whether they can keep touring — it's whether they should.
The U.S. Navy is taking a major step to restrict press access to information about service members by no longer releasing information about any sailors service history information that has been freely offered by the service for decades. The move, which officials say is being driv...
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Sixty-four percent of Americans plan to take a road trip this summer, according to new data from Hertz , even as AAA reports the national average for gas hovers around $4 a gallon. Experts say simple steps taken before leaving home can significantly cut costs. RELATED STORY | Oil...
A new era may dawn in which a shortage of buyers, not homes, is the defining feature, according to a new Mortgage Bankers Association paper.
Items of interest around the Waco area, in brief.
A Brazos County man accused in the death of a 26-year-old bicyclist and champion boxer, Hannah Rapp , now faces an additional felony charge tied to a second cyclist who officials said was present during the deadly incident. According to the Brazos County Sheriff's Office, 31-year...
Secretary of State Marco Rubio says Iran is not ready to negotiate an end to the U.S. military conflict, even as the country is "begging" for a deal. "Iran is begging us, OK, both directly and indirectly. Let's do a deal. Let's talk," Rubio said. "The problem with Iran is every t...
Spain’s 1-0 victory over Argentina in the World Cup final wasn’t the most entertaining match but still served as the culmination of a monthlong celebration that spanned the North American continent. From Vancouver to Miami, Los Angeles to Mexico City,…...
The jump from college football to the NFL is rarely a smooth transition. Not every NFL player reaches the heights of their capabilities right away.
Oil prices are jumping again Thursday as increased fighting in the Middle East threatens to slow the global flow of crude. The price for a barrel of Brent crude oil, the international standard, climbed 6.1% to $99.78. Earlier in the morning, it briefly topped $100 and touched its...
President Donald Trump said on Thursday that a new agreement reached with Saudi Arabia for a civilian nuclear program will require the kingdom to normalize relations with Israel through the Abraham Accords. In a post on social media, the Republican president said the deal doesnt ...
It would be political folly for the Democratic Party to fully embrace calls to “abolish ICE,” at least without adopting a substitute blueprint for strong immigration enforcement....
A trilateral free trade zone defined North America's economy for 32 years. Now, the U.S. could force concessions on Canada that Mexico agrees to in its more advanced talks....
"A Face in the Crowd" is the prophetic 1957 movie about a charismatic drifter "discovered" in an Arkansas jail. The face belongs to "Lonesome" Rhodes, a scoundrel whose folksy act catapults him to national prominence. "Lonesome" (Andy Griffith) abuses women,…...
Edwin Darwin King peacefully departed this life on Friday, June 5, 2026.
Conflicting health advice reveals a deeper problem: technology is weakening human connection, fueling isolation and suspicion while stronger communities remain essential for flourishing lives....
A key Republican lawmaker says he believes that special counsel Jack Smith may have lied to Congress while testifying about his investigation of President Donald Trump and that the Justice Department should consider prosecuting him. Lawyers for Smith deny the allegation and say h...
Outbreaks are often traced back to manufacturers, growers or distributors despite food samples that never test positive for a pathogen.
Philadelphia Phillies ace Zack Wheeler isn’t ready to make any announcement.
A Secret Service agent on Vice President JD Vances security detail is under internal review and has been put on administrative leave after being suspected of leaking information for a news story that included details about Vances travel, a source familiar with the matter said. A ...
Thursday will feel less scorching than Wednesday. The extreme conditions will be downgraded to very hot conditions alongside a heat advisory for all of central Texas and the Brazos Valley. After feels-like temperatures reaching 116 degrees on Wednesday, a heat index around 105 de...
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Tickets go on sale this week for indie rock/folk band Mt. Joy's Oct. 22 concert at Foster Pavilion that's part of Magnolia's Silobration event this year....
The screens showing the entries in this year's Waco Independent Film Festival are dark, but those movie fans who missed the screenings can catch up, partially, through online streaming....
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McLennan golfer Abe Bignell added to his well-stocked trophy collection on Wednesday, winning the Gary Player International Golfer of the Year Award for the NJCAA....
The Houston Astros shed more payroll Wednesday, sending reliever Nate Pearson to the Kansas City Royals for a minor league pitcher.
Even when you're not standing at the concession stand, you can't escape the grub.
California might have the Silicon Valley, but Texas is the silicon state.
The Texas Stock Exchange is now a reality, and trading has begun. It's a sign of a burgeoning financial presence in the state, as well as a significant asset for the Texas economy....
Using capitalization rates as the primary measure of a good real estate investment is generally a poor strategy. Attractive rates of return have a bewitching quality, drawing investors in while often camouflaging the underlying risks....
Over the weekend, the Food and Drug Administration sent Americans trying to navigate the cyclospora outbreak into a tailspin. A day after Taylor Farms announced a voluntary recall of iceberg lettuce in 27 states — generating one set of alarming…...
After engine problems forced a last-second abort of Starship's 13th flight from South Texas last week, SpaceX has set the mega-rocket's next launch attempt for Thursday....
Edwin Darwin King peacefully departed this life on Friday, June 5, 2026.
Two passengers in a van when an immigration agent fatally shot 52-year-old Lorenzo Salgado Araujo earlier this month said that two unmarked vehicles struck them from behind and the side before they stopped, according to their written statements filed in…...
WASHINGTON — The Trump administration plans to submit a pact with Saudi Arabia to share nuclear power technology to Congress that does not include safeguards the U.S. has long said would stop materials being used in nuclear weapons programs, two…...
A private autopsy of Nolan Wells, a Black college football player whose body was found in the ocean near an island off the Mississippi coast, raised questions about the cause of his death, a family lawyer said Wednesday....
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A Bellmead woman was indicted this month in the May 2025 stabbing of her roommate with scissors.
PARIS — A modeling scout with ties to the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein was found dead at his home outside Paris, prosecutors said Wednesday.
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