Democrat Deb Haaland can now add first Native American female governor in U.S. history to the list of barriers she has broken. Haaland was declared the winner over Republican Gregg Hull, a former mayor, to lead New Mexico. In 2018, the Laguna Pueblo citizen was one of the first two Native America...
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The Hillsboro Economic Development Corporation received a $5 million grant for road construction. Industrial Loop Road is the road the funds would be allocated to. I think its going to draw in more businesses that are going to open up more opportunities," said Israel Bowman, mark...
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By Elliott Nace | Assistant News Editor One hundred seventeen years after its inception, Baylor Homecoming remains one of the university’s best-known traditions. Thousands of Bears flock back to campus each year for a lighthearted, generations-spanning reunion. This has not alway...
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By Jeffrey Cohen | Sports Editor It had been about two decades since the Bea r Bell roamed the field of Floyd Casey Stadium. A tradition that originated in the early 1970s had drifted into obscurity and was eventually forgotten. Baylor Sigma Chi, the owner of the bell, had ta ken...
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By Bennett Parker | Sports Writer Baylor is known as one of the premier volleyball destinations across the country. The Bears have been a mainstay in the national rankings for the past decade, but perhaps the program’s greatest asset comes after a player’s career. Baylor volleyba...
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By Carson Vercoe | Sports Writer Senior forward Evan Chatman’s path to Baylor men’s basketball was a winding road with multiple stops along the way. Before getting his shot on the biggest stage and repping the green and gold, Chatman’s college career started 6.8 miles down the ro...
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Democrat Troy Jackson defeated Republican U.S. Sen. Susan Collins in Maine on Tuesday, flipping a Republican-held seat and expanding the Democrats' newly secured Senate majority. RELATED STORY | 2026 midterm election results: Key races for Senate, House and governor A spokesperso...
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Democratic U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar will become Minnesotas first woman governor after defeating Republican Lisa Demuth, according to an Associated Press race call. Klobuchar will succeed Democratic Gov. Tim Walz, whom she distanced herself from during her campaign. Walz announced ...
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Democratic Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan is the projected winner of Minnesota's U.S. Senate race, defeating Republican Michele Tafoya, according to The Associated Press. Flanagan's victory keeps the seat in Democratic hands following the retirement of Sen. Tina Smith, who announced she...
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By The Editorial Board For most of Baylor’s student body, this is the first chapter of life spent away from our hometowns and families. With 35% of students from out of state in 2025, and Texas being so big, in-state students may feel like they are in a different part of the worl...
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Rob Sand will become the first Democrat to lead Iowa in 16 years after defeating Republican Zach Lahn in Tuesdays gubernatorial election, according to an Associated Press race call. Sand will replace Republican Gov. Kim Reynolds, who announced last year that she would not seek a ...
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Democratic state Rep. Josh Turek is the projected winner of Iowa's U.S. Senate race, defeating Republican U.S. Rep. Ashley Hinson, according to The Associated Press. Iowa, we have done it," Turek told supporters. They told me it was impossible to win this Senate race, but tonight...
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Democrats have won control of the U.S. Senate after a net gain of four seats, securing at least a 51-49 majority once all votes are counted. The results mark a significant setback for President Donald Trump and Republicans, who entered the midterm elections controlling the White ...
