WASHINGTON — Jay Clayton, President Donald Trump's nominee to be the top U.S. spy, refused Wednesday to directly acknowledge that the Republican president lost the 2020 election despite repeated questioning by Democrats in a tense Senate confirmation hearing.
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More than a quarter of households in Marlin completely lack a broadband internet subscription, and nearly 20% don't even own a computer, according to the U.S. Census.That means more than one in four families are entirely cut off from the modern digital economy.WATCH HERE: One in four Marlin house...
Baylor's Lucas Davenport and Tyce Armstrong were chosen on day two of the 2026 Major League Baseball Draft.Watch the full story here: "It was a feeling I've never experienced,": Lucas Davenport talks about getting selected in MLB DraftRight handed pitcher Davenport was selected by the Boston Red ...
The Federal Communications Commission is set to vote on changes to rules limiting ownership of television stations.Current rules prohibit any company from reaching more than 39% of U.S. households.The ownership cap was established to promote competition and prevent monopolization of the airwaves....
The United States intensified its strikes on Iran early Thursday, hitting targets further north as American forces also fired into a ship the U.S. accused of trying to break its naval blockade on the Islamic Republic. Iran retaliated with missile and drone fire targeting U.S. allies in the region...
Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence company xAI installed 59 natural gas turbines for its Colossus 2 data center project in Tennessee without securing federal clean air permits, according to communications between regulators and xAI representatives.
Thousands of visitors were told to evacuate a remote Minnesota wilderness area accessible only by boat as wildfires send dangerously heavy smoke over the U.S. Midwest and Northeast this week.More than 100 wildfires are burning in Canada, where a train crew in northern Ontario filmed themselves su...
The stock market has been climbing steadily, with transportation stocks helping lead the way. As artificial intelligence rapidly reshapes industries, investors are asking whether the rally still has room to run.Since President Trump returned to office, markets have posted strong gains, with AI em...
President Donald Trump, some of his aides and supporters have proposed a number of absurd ideas to aggrandize him. By far the most absurd is their repeated appeals to add his likeness to Mount Rushmore.
When the history of the first quarter of the 21st century is written, one towering political figure will rise above the rest — President Donald Trump.
The Waco Independent Film Festival formally opens Thursday, marking its 10th anniversary at a time when other regional film festivals have flamed out.
This Lorena assistant principal covers 3 decades of Texas/Red Dirt music in his new book, from Pat Green and Randy Rogers to Wade Bowen, Cody Canada, Stoney LaRue and more.
The consultant could play a role "down the road" in the Infrakey data center proposal that has faced vocal opposition, but for now his focus will be decades-old land-use guidelines.
More rain?? Yes, but the majority of it will remain west of I-35 today. The most intense rainfall will occur in the far west counties. The Brazos Valley will also see a bit of rain in the afternoon.San Saba, Burnet and Williamson Counties remain under a flood watch through Thursday evening. Rain ...
Big-budget films such as “The Odyssey” and “Minions & Monsters” may dominate movie screens this weekend, but for those who appreciate smaller films and shorts, filmmaking, movie scripts, and face-to-face interaction with actors and filmmakers, there’s the Waco Independent Film…
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Dear Eric: I'm 70 and very happily married (together 38 years). We both love music and lately after seeing a performance, there's a meet-and-greet with the musicians. A particular musician and I have chatted several times. The last time, I…
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NEW YORK — Major banks are ramping up how they incorporate digital assistants in their daily operations, determining how such agents interact with human colleagues and clients as they race to get ahead.
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For the past decade, scarcity was the U.S. housing industry's most powerful marketing tool. The less there was to buy, the greater the urgency to keep bidding, even as prices hit record highs.
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Big-budget films such as "The Odyssey" and "Minions & Monsters" may dominate movie screens this weekend, but for those who appreciate smaller films and shorts, filmmaking, movie scripts, and face-to-face interaction with actors and filmmakers, there's the Waco Independent Film…
Brad Beheler jokes about the Bruce Wayne/Batman duality of his life.
Ole Miss could sue two players who followed former Rebels coach Lane Kiffin to LSU and haven't yet paid their contract buyouts, athletic director Keith Carter told the Clarion Ledger in an interview last week.
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ATLANTA — Argentina's Enzo Fernandez and Lautaro Martinez struck late goals to snatch a 2-1 win over England in the World Cup semifinal on Wednesday to send Lionel Messi's reigning champions into the weekend showpiece match against Spain.
Less than a day after going undrafted, former Longhorn Cal Higgins found a new home. The Nebraska native signed with the Philadelphia Phillies on Tuesday and can now focus on starting his professional career. While his career with Texas was…
Over the offseason the Dallas Cowboys made a willful effort into shoring up their safety room. After letting Donovan Wilson depart in peace and reducing the cost of Malik Hooker, they signed a veteran safety with skins on the wall.…
The First Lady of the Houston Texans is gone.
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On Feb. 22, 2022, two days before Vladimir Putin sent his tanks rumbling toward Ukraine's capital, President Donald Trump said of the Russian leader: "This is genius. ... Here's a guy who's very savvy." Eight days later, Lindsey Graham offered…
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