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A U.S. appeals court on Wednesday appeared skeptical of a bid by the Republican-led state of Louisiana to curtail access to the abortion drug mifepristone by blocking a 2023 rule that allowed the medication to be prescribed via telemedicine and…...
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WASHINGTON — Twenty-five years after the Sept. 11 attacks focused U.S. fears on threats from abroad, Americans are now considerably more worried about attacks by domestic extremists than by foreign groups, a Reuters/Ipsos poll found....
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Beth Pristash will present a program on how to make greeting cards during a Waco Calligraphy Guild meeting at 10 a.m. Saturday at St. Matthew Lutheran Church, 800 N. New Road....
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Doris Miller Community Pool, 1020 Elm Ave., has transitioned to its fall operating schedule.
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Mission Waco will host Community Serve Day from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday at Creekside Community Village, 3810 S. University Parks Drive.
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Greater Waco will join the nation in commemorating the 25th anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks that killed some 3,000 people at the World Trade Center in New York, the Pentagon in Washington, D.C., and near Shanksville, Pennsylvania,…...
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WASHINGTON — President George W. Bush was jogging around a Florida golf course before dawn when I first saw him on Sept. 11, 2001.
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NEW YORK — Scott Larsen was 4 years old when his dad, the New York City firefighter he was named after, was killed in the collapse of the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001....
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The community of West hosted a party over the weekend called Westfest and, after some recovery from the revelry, is looking back on what a success it was....
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Twenty-five years later, Waco attorney J.D. Ressetar remembers the sight of New York City firefighters going up the stairs to danger while he and hundreds of others evacuated to safety....
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Waco Civic Theatre's new musical: “It’s not really about 9/11, but a heartwarming (story) restoring your faith in humanity ... it’s about how does a human connect with another human.”...
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Several local attractions reported strong Labor Day weekend crowds, while some are pinning their hopes on next weekend, Baylor football's home opener.
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The second half of the Levitt AMP Waco Music Series begins Thursday at Bridge Street Plaza, with an evening of rhythm-and-blues the opening round of a musically diverse schedule....
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PHILADELPHIA — Tom Schafer was a hulking man when he played one preseason game with the Eagles in the summer of 1984. The undrafted free-agent center stood at 6-foot-2 and 270 pounds, with a booming voice and an unabashed confidence…...
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LOS ANGELES -- That long, hot summer is nearing its end. Kids are back in school. This might be the moment to plot a California trip with more changing leaves and less traffic. I've pulled together 13 fall travel ideas…...
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Many assumptions are made about Gen Z, based on everything from their work habits to what they spend their money on. We know they’re digital natives having grown up with smartphones, social media, and the internet always available. We also…...
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By Addison Gernenz | Copy Editor For the first time since 1954, women are playing professional baseball. All four teams — the New York Heights, Los Angeles Queens, Boston Hunters and San Francisco Firebells — do not forget this. Each team pays homage to a historical woman who wer...
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By Josh Siatkowski | Lead Writer Common Grounds, a favorite spot for Baylor and Waco coffee fans, is in the early stages of an ownership transition after the business went up for sale last week. Opened in 1994, the shop has become a local icon. Started by Jill Barrett over 30 yea...
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By Dylan Sciacca | Reporter The Waco Downtown Farmers Market has been serving the community since November of 2011. From 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. each Saturday, a variety of people go to enjoy live music and fresh produce, and vendors travel up to 150 miles to sell their product at 200 E...
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By Jeffrey Cohen | Sports Editor Baylor traveled 828 miles to face Auburn in the season opener in Atlanta , while the Tigers traveled 110. The Bears played in front of a sea of blue and orange, erupting when they fell just short of winning a slugfest in week one. “We played a rea...
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Reigha Weaver | Arts & Life Writer For many college students, finding a community that is stress free seems nearly impossible. However, one Baylor Minecraft server is working to change that. BearCraft is a student-run Minecraft server that allows Baylor students to play, create, ...
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By Stephanie Starks | Staff Writer For foodies on Baylor’s campus, it’s eventual that someone will pop the question, “where is the best burger in Waco?” With there being about 20 restaurants offering burgers in the Waco area, there are five joints that compete for the title of be...
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By Bennett Parker | Sports Writer No. 20 Baylor volleyball has its toughest test of the season on Friday, facing off against the best team in the nation in front of a packed opposing gym. Baylor (4-1) hits the road for a three-game slate for their second tournament of the 2026 se...
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By Mesha Mittanasala | Photographer During Late Night, Baylor’s campus was lined up with poster boards, handouts, buttons, candy, T-shirts and conversations recruiting students to join different student organizations. Baylor currently has 400+ recognized student organizations and...
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By Jen Forse | Staff Writer Baylor’s new Math Mastery program is designed to give students individualized help with pre-calculus and Calculus I, but inconsistent attendance could determine whether the program continues beyond its first semester. Math Mastery is available from 7-8...
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By Stephanie Starks | Staff Writer College comes with plenty of expenses, but Baylor students do not have to figure out their finances alone. The Paul L. Foster Success Center offers free peer coaching to help students set financial goals, understand their spending habits and bui...
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By Kamryn Anthis | Staff Writer As James Talarico and Ken Paxton campaign for the U.S. Senate, both candidates have made Christianity a prominent part of their political identities. But the two candidates draw very different conclusions about how their faith should shape governme...
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McLennan volleyball picked up its first North Texas Junior College Athletic Conference win Wednesday night, as the Highlanders swept Temple College, 25-15, 25-12, 25-20, at Highlands Gym....
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If the 20th-ranked Baylor volleyball team thought last weekend’s match against Florida offered up a challenge, wait till the Bears get a load of the next few days....
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Through two games, Bruceville-Eddy has yet to complete a pass. That’s not a typo, and judging by how the Eagles are running, they don’t seem particularly bothered by it....
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Players from Bishop Reicher, Teague and Valor Prep won this week's WacoTrib.com Player of the Week honors.
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The 20 years that followed al-Qaida’s massive attack on the United States were anything but typical in the history of international affairs.
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Islamist ideology is categorically opposed to and incompatible with Western civilization. Put simply: al-Qaida, ISIS and others of that persuasion want our civilization dead....
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Michigan Wolverine hockey players were subjected to ritualized and sexualized abuse as part of the program's "standard hazing traditions," a lawsuit filed by 16 former players alleges. The 74-page complaint filed Wednesday in Detroit's federal court alleges that from 1984…...
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According to Morning Consult, half of Americans use AI chatbots. Yet a Gallup survey found that 70% of Americans oppose constructing data centers for artificial intelligence in their community....
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WASHINGTON — President George W. Bush was jogging around a Florida golf course before dawn when I first saw him on Sept. 11, 2001.
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WACO, Texas (KXXV) After nearly a year, 20-year-old Tyrese Clark has been arrested in connection with the 2025 homicide of 18-year-old Elijah McIntyre Wednesday, according to the Waco Police Department. Clark was taken into custody and has been charged with murder. Police say McI...
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Waco Police have arrested a 20-year-old man on a murder charge in the September 2025 shooting death of Elijah McIntyre, the department announced.
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Texas A&M is preparing for its toughest non-conference matchup of the season as the Aggies get ready to host the Arizona State Sun Devils at Kyle Field in College Station. Texas A&M vs Arizona State Preview Head coach Mike Elko spoke highly of Arizona State head coach Kenny Dilli...
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Republicans used the opening night of an unusual midterm convention on Wednesday to hammer Democrats as extremists and pledge unwavering devotion to President Donald Trump, proudly placing their partys undisputed leader at the center of upcoming midterm elections even if his low ...
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SEATTLE — The familiar chants of SEA … HAWKS!!! could first be heard in the third inning and randomly appeared over the course of Wednesday afternoon’s Mariners game at T-Mobile Park. It wasn’t surprising considering the crowd of 21,565 featured…...
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WACO, Texas (FOX 44) -- No. 20 Baylor volleyball doesn't have much time to dwell on its first loss of the season. The Bears, now 4-1, return to action Thursday against undefeated Georgia Tech before facing top-ranked Nebraska on Friday in a demanding two-night stretch. Baylor dro...
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The 107th NFL regular season officially begins today, the US Open is in full swing, and college football tailgating has already kicked off. Sporting events are increasingly becoming the centerpiece for travelers next vacations. Sports tourism is becoming a major travel trend," sa...
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CAMERON, Texas (FOX 44) — Following a year-long operation, a Michigan man was arrested over 1,000 miles away from home to allegedly meet a minor in Cameron, Texas. For almost a year, 58-year-old Geevar Varghese was allegedly speaking with who he thought was a 14-year-old girl - b...
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Here’s a look at the top five games of the week in Central Texas entering Week Three, including Robinson-Lorena, Cedar Park-Midway, Gatesville-China Spring, Temple CTCS-Live Oak and Maypearl-West. #txhsfb #TribFridayNight...
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President Donald Trump said the war with Iran will end after the midterm election, but suggested oil prices may not fall significantly before then as fighting between the US and Iran flared this week. The president issued the new timeline while en route to Dallas, Texas, where he...
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Following storm chances on Thursday, this weekend looks to be very hot, with high temperatures ranging from the upper 90s to 103 degrees. A couple stray showers or storms (10-30% chance) may linger across Texoma and East TX through Friday afternoon, but otherwise most will remain...
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Baylor soccer is readying for its penultimate nonconference match, as it will host unbeaten Marquette at 7 p.m. Thursday at Betty Lou Mays Field.
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Baylor is still feeling optimistic as it prepares for the home opener against Prairie View A&M despite opening the season with a one-point loss to Auburn in Atlanta....
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We're excited to let you know about our Athlete of the Week program, designed to celebrate outstanding local high school athletes across all sports and shine a spotlight on the achievements happening in our community every day. Click here to…...
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The people building AI earnestly believe that it could kill us all by the end of the decade. That blunt admission from former Anthropic employee Jacob Coxon made waves Tuesday, as the just-quit 27-year-old AI researcher spilled the beans on his way out the door in a resignation t...
