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The Trump administration has approved a potential multi-billion-dollar sale of stealth F-35 fighter jets to Saudi Arabia, a move that would bolster the Gulf allys military, even as it threatens to shift the balance of power in the Middle East. The US State Department announced th...
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“Practical Magic 2” isn’t bad, as Netflix offerings go, but it’s not a film that just had to be made.
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By Claire Marie Scott | LTVN Executive Producer, Aiden Richmond | LTVN Managing Editor Welcome back to Lariat TV News. This week we have more on James Talarico’s visit to Waco. And we preview football’s upcoming matchup against Louisiana Tech University. Plus, a new Baptist stude...
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Americas chief executives are getting paid more than ever. A report from the Economic Policy Institute found that CEO pay at the top 350 companies rose 14% in 2025 to an average of $28 million. That means CEOs now make roughly 325 times as much as a typical worker. In 1965, CEOs ...
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Crawford junior corner infielder Kodi Rhodes announced Monday that she has verbally committed to play softball at Oregon State.
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Central Texas girls sports’ coaches are encouraged to submit nominations for the Built Ford Tough Texas Girls’ Athlete of the Month Award.
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Midway senior catcher Lilly Davis announced Sept. 10 that she has verbally committed to continue her softball career at Oregon State.
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Revenge has rarely been so stylish. A striking black dress worn by the late Princess Diana on the day her estranged husband publicly admitted adultery is going up for auction at Sothebys, with a presale estimate of up to $300,000. First, the revenge dress, as it has become known,...
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McGregor junior middle infielder and outfielder Brylee Seward, a former Super Centex Newcomer of the Year, announced Sept. 10 that she has verbally committed to continue her softball career at Tarleton....
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Standouts from Bishop Reicher, Midway and Texas Wind won the fan vote in this week’s WacoTrib.com Football Player of the Week honors.
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The senior quarterback won the Texas Built Ford Tough Player of the Week after throwing for 457 yards and 4 TDs vs. Lorena, adding another 127 rushing and 3 TDs....
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Three cities in the United States were selected as sites for the 2027 women's volleyball World Cup, the new name for the world championships, the sport's international governing body announced Thursday. The 32-nation tournament will be played in North America for the first time A...
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In opening the Buffalo Bills' new stadium, rookie coach Joe Brady was more interested in seeing his team put on a clinic rather than a show. Turns out, Brady got to see both in a 41-31 victory over the Detroit Lions on Thursday night in the Bills' first regular-season game at Hig...
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If Dabo Swinney loses to Bill Belichick, we’ll be asking for the second time in three weeks: Can Clemson find a suitable offramp with a once-fantastic, but now failing, coach?...
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Items of interest around the Waco area, in brief.
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Toys R Us is opening 120 new standalone stores across the country this holiday season as the toy retailer continues to expand its U.S. presence. The new locations will bring the total number of Toys R Us stores in the U.S. to 160. This is a major moment for Toys R Us as we signif...
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Another DC institution is fighting to stop President Donald Trump from permanently planting his name on the front of their building. The US Institute of Peace and its ousted board members on Thursday asked a federal appeals court for emergency relief to prevent the administration...
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Culligan Harvey reports that shortlisting a residential water softener involves assessing household demand, plumbing compatibility, system types, and long-term maintenance costs....
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American Addiction Centers reports that addiction impacts not only individuals but their families, causing burnout.
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Verizon reports that parents can help protect children from common scams by teaching them to question urgency, verify sources, and recognize specific scam types....
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Beyond Finance reports that personal budgets often fail due to design flaws like unrealistic numbers, omitted irregular expenses, and no enjoyable spending allowance....
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Start looking for your craziest containers. 7-Eleven is bringing back a fan-favorite tradition on Saturday. Customers can bring almost any container to fill with a Slurpee for less than $2. The company says unusual items such as popcorn buckets or fish bowls are allowed. RELATED ...
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The increase marks the first big move on interest rates under new Fed Chairman Kevin Warsh. Here's a look at what it means for consumers in four key areas....
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Sevan Multi-Site Solutions reports how decades of store redesigns, like drive-thrus and self-checkouts, transformed shopping habits, often unnoticed by consumers....
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Ogee reports on consumers' demand for clean skincare, adding that a checklist can guide shoppers to verify product transparency, ingredient safety, and third-party certifications for informed purchases....
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CreditNinja reports on tips for managing multiple jobs without burnout, emphasizing efficiency, prioritizing downtime, and maintaining relationships to ensure well-being....
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Understood reports that "neurodivergent" describes individuals whose brains process information differently, covering conditions like ADHD and autism.
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The figures do not yet capture the effects of the Trump administration’s policy changes to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and Medicaid....
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Troy, Tx (FOX44) - A 38-year-old suspect in a Troy homicide identified as 38-year-old Jonathan Allen Nance-Karl is in the Bell County Jail after a lengthy manhunt Thursday. Troy police say their officers were sent to the 700 block of Tower Street at 1:23 a.m. Thursday on a report...
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Flights at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport were stopped for about 20 minutes on Wednesday night after two pilots spotted a drone flying over the active runway, according to the Federal Aviation Administration. We saw, like, a drone or something that went flying by, prob...
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Grist reports on Qcells, a Georgia solar factory adapting to shifting U.S. solar policies amid competition from China, focusing on domestic production and tariffs....
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Chalkbeat reports the U.S. improved its PISA ranking mainly as other countries' scores declined.
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Is China a competitor or an adversary?
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Xi Jinping sees the United States as the primary obstacle to China’s ultimate ambitions: communism’s victory over capitalism, the forced “re-unification” of Taiwan, and China’s return to the center of the global stage....
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Warren Buffett will remain on the Berkshire Hathaway board but will be succeeded as chairman by his son, Howard Buffett.
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Many point to opposition and wild conspiracy theories about the human papillomavirus vaccine as a cautionary tale.
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Warren Buffett is stepping down as chairman of Berkshire Hathaway after serving in the role at the $1 trillion conglomerate for more than 50 years. Buffett, 96, will become chairman emeritus and will take on his new role immediately, the company said Friday. His son, Howard, will...
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Theres a delay in COVID-19 vaccines for children. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has not made the newest COVID-19 vaccines available through the Vaccines for Children program. The program provides free shots to uninsured children in the United States. About half o...
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High gas prices and the rising cost of living had already made affordability a defining issue in this year’s midterm elections. Then Trump escalated his trade war with Canada....
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High pressure and the heat dome remain the dominant weather influence. Peak temperatures should hang out right at the triple digit threshold from Friday to Monday. Today will be a little humid with feels like temperatures around 103. A large plume of dry air moves into Central Te...
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Governor Greg Abbott appoints Jan Lacina, Jennifer Vincent, and Jennifer Warren to the Texas Early Learning Council to support early childhood services statewide....
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Baylor University’s Black Gospel Archive will hold an open house this afternoon, sharing a new permanent exhibit on the history and impact of Black gospel music at a rededication event....
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A two-year project to replace the Speegleville Road bridge over the Middle Bosque River is expected to start soon, after the city approved a $12.8 million contract this week....
