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Curfews imposed as France confronts widespread violence and looting
Paris police issued an overnight curfew on Monday in two areas of the French capital, after a weekend marred by Frances worst rioting in years that targeted city halls, other public buildings and thousands of businesses across the country. The order aims to protect people and pro...
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Cool, crisp wake-ups with warm, dry afternoons
Open the windows this morning if you like cool, crisp fall air. Overnight lows remain in the 50s all week. By noon, we are in the 70s, making for a beautiful outdoor lunch. The prime heat of the afternoon comes with comfortably warm temperatures in the low 80s with no humidity. B...
business
Halloween candy costs surge as Americans increasingly take on debt to cover purchases
Americans hoping to celebrate Halloween by passing out candy to trick-or-treaters should expect to pay more this fall than in years past. A new economic analysis by progressive economic policy think tanks Groundwork Collaborative and The Century Foundation (TCF), shared first wit...
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World Series stage is set as Rays advance to face Brewers
Junior Caminero took bites from a massive bone-in tomahawk steak in between questions from reporters inside a beer-soaked clubhouse as teammates danced around, sprayed bubbly and celebrated the Tampa Bay Rays third American League pennant. The Rays and their low payroll and small...
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Reality check: the horror of the mid college crisis
By Talia Rowe | Copy Editor Everything about college is awesome. You’re living on your own or with your friends. Classes are interesting, until they’re not. And it’s always a good idea to stop at Shorty’s before or after class. If there are so many things that make college great,...
government
Extra technology in cars takes away joy of driving
By Jeffrey Cohen | Sports Editor One of the notable features in Teslas is the screen. There are significantly more things a Tesla driv er can use the dashboard screen for than most cars. It has gone beyond things that are useful for driving. People can watch Netflix or play games...
Local
Waco takes part in tattoo trends
By Dylan Sciacca | Reporter What was once viewed as irrational or rebellious is now something that is much more common. In the past decade there has been an especially large spike in college-aged people getting tattooed. As of 2023, the Pew Research Center found that 41% of Ameri...
schools
Brice McCurdy Makes Staight A's and Defenses Miserable
ROBINSON, Texas (FOX 44) - Some high school quarterbacks can read a defense. Others can read a textbook. Robinson's Brice McCurdy apparently didn't get the memo that you're supposed to pick one. The Rockets' senior quarterback has a cannon for an arm, a 3.9 grade point average an...
schools
Former professor co-founds HOTNIR to help Waco immigrant community
By Reagan Hunter | Reporter For many Baylor students, service happens through campus organizations, church groups or university-sponsored programs. For members of the Heart of Texas Network for Immigrant Rights (HOTNIR), however, service extends beyond Baylor and into the broader...