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Viberate reports that if data determined the winners, Taylor Swift would lead Artist of the Year, "Golden" would win Song of the Year, and CORTIS would take Best New Artist at the 2026 MTV VMAs....
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Current reports on recovering financially after summer spending with five actions: cancel unused subscriptions, boost savings rates, trim budgets, increase 401(k) contributions, and max out Roth IRA contributions....
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Trump and his senior aides cultivated far-right allies in both countries. Immigrant visa appointments remain paused elsewhere, sources said.
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The Salt Lake Tribune reports on a decline in retention among Latter-day Saints, with members feeling disconnected, prompting discussions on culture and faith's truth....
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By Carson Vercoe | Sports Writer Baylor women’s golf left the scorching hot temperatures of Waco and headed to Charleston, South Carolina, to compete in the Cougar Classic, where fifth-year Bridget Boczar led the charge for the Bears on Monday. Boczar put up 12 birdies in her fir...
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By Bennett Parker | Sports Writer Baylor men’s golf is in search of a new era under new head coach Jean-Paul Hebert. While the return to Big 12 dominance might be in the near future, important steps can be made in the 2026-27 campaign. The Bears opened their season at the Bombs D...
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The United States is banning the import of some dairy products and motorcycles from Canada, along with most alcoholic beverages, the White House said Tuesday, as part of a trade war that shows little sign of cooling off. The ban will take effect Sept. 29 and comes after retaliato...
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The SEC filed an amended complaint Tuesday in its lawsuit against Louisiana State University, head football coach Lane Kiffin, and school officials with the conference seeking authority to expel LSU....
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Northbound lanes of Interstate 35 were closed early Wednesday, resulting in lengthy backups for morning commuters. Belton Police Department confirmed the closure was due to a rollover crash involving a gravel truck near exit 294. Details about injuries or the cause of the crash h...
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Damaging winds and heavy rains from Hurricane Lowell pelted Hawaii's western islands Tuesday, knocking out power to thousands and ripping up stretches of beachside roads. Along the Southern California coast, dangerous surf conditions kicked up by the remnants of Hurricane Marie w...
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Lone Star Transmission is inviting Limestone County residents to a public meeting Wednesday night regarding a proposed 345-kilovolt transmission line that could cross properties and surround the city of Mount Calm. The meeting runs from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Mount Calm ISD Gym...
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WACO, Texas (FOX 44) - A new fundraising event seeks to support high school girls across eleven area schools. The Waco Hanan Foundation's inaugural "Prosecco for Pearls" event will be taking place at 6 p.m. Thursday at Cultivate Waco, located at 924 Austin Avenue, Suite #100. Thi...
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A lone juror blocked Lindsay Clancy from being acquitted, insisting he wouldnt find her not guilty by reason of insanity despite saying during deliberations that he had reasonable doubt, the jurys foreperson said in a TV interview Tuesday. The interview with Bostons NBC10 aired f...
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Cuts to the nation’s largest food assistance program will likely spill over into schools, causing students to lose access to free breakfast and lunch.
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It is going to be another scorcher of day..and week. It is September and temperatures are well above the average of 93 degrees. We will likely see another day in the triple digits with a high of 100 degrees expected in Waco, with Temple and Killeen very close. The heat advisories...
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The price of oil surpassed $100 a barrel for the first time in almost six weeks after attacks on oil facilities and ships in the Middle East threatened to debilitate an already weakened supply chain. The most heavily traded contract for a barrel of Brent crude, the international ...
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Got beef with current beef prices? The Trump administration is waiving tariffs on some imported beef with the goal of making groceries more affordable but some shoppers have concerns, since the country of origin is no longer required on ground beef labels. According to the govern...
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I was recently with a college friend (“Alex”) who pronounced that this generation of young college graduates has a problem: They are not willing to sacrifice in order to plow ahead amid a challenging economic environment....
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Cultivate Waco will host an Extreme Puzzle Competition from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday in its new home at 924 Austin Ave., Suite 100.
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The McLennan County Farm Bureau county convention and dinner will be held at 6 p.m. Thursday at The Exchange Event Center, 300 S. Jefferson Ave. in McGregor....
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Creative Waco will offer an Introduction to Calligraphy course beginning at 10:30 a.m. Monday at the Bledsoe-Miller STEAM Center, 300 N. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd....
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Baylor University's Institute for Faith and Learning will hold a book launch and Q&A session for Jon Eckert's new book, "The Happiness Crisis: How Adversity Can Build a Resilient and Joyful Next Generation," from 4 to 5:15 p.m. Thursday....
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Shirlene Obuobi is a Ghanaian American cardiologist, cartoonist, and author of the novels “On Rotation” and “Between Friends & Lovers.” Her new paranormal summer romance, “Die for Me,” has just been published, and she answered the Book Pages Q&A via…...
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PARIS — A black background. A skull wearing a crown like a dark monarch. Red roses and a dagger. Then a short video on Goodreads, one of the world's largest online book communities: a hand with long, deep-red fingernails slowly…...
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ST. PAUL, Minn. -- Little Free Libraries are for more than printed reading materials. Users of the streetside stations give and receive all manner of non-reading merchandise, such as homemade trinkets, canned goods and garden seeds. This all occurs with…...
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Vaccinations are some of the most valuable contributions to modern medicine. They have drastically reduced the prevalence ofcertain diseases, including polio, tetanus, measles and chickenpox. One disease, smallpox, has even beeneradicated completely, with no natural cases since 1...
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In my next life, I want to be an influencer – one of those YouTube regulars who make millions just by “unboxing” merchandise sent them by companies hoping for a mention....
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Baylor continued its climb up the national rankings Tuesday, moving from No. 22 to No. 17 in the latest IWSOC/United Soccer Coaches NCAA Div. I Women’s Top 25 poll....
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WASHINGTON (AP) President Donald Trump gave sizable holiday gifts to four White House aides, according to new financial disclosures released by the administration. The gifts of $45,000 each to executive assistant Natalie Harp, communications adviser Margo Martin, and deputy direc...
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By Joana Karoshi | Staff Writer Baylor students may see changes to the game-day experience this year as a new student council works with Baylor Athletics to address barriers keeping students from attending athletic events. The Athletic Student Advisory Council , a new initiative ...
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By Bennett Parker | Sports Writer Baylor was one yard away from glory on Saturday against Auburn. Devastation still lingers for fans, but the Bears are fueled up for the road ahead of them. While one might expect the disappointment from a loss of such caliber to carry over into t...
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Troy’s towering front row proved tough to handle, but McGregor showed plenty of fight before the 16th-ranked Lady Bulldogs fell, 3-1, in their District 17-3A opener....
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By Aidan O’Connor | Play-by-Play There is an inherent separation between student athletes and students, but Baylor men’s tennis has found a way to connect the two worlds. “It’s just really cool to bridge that relational gap between athletics and the Baylor student body because so...
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By Carson Vercoe | Sports Writer You don’t need a packed football stadium or a sold-out basketball arena to be competitive at Baylor. Sometimes all you need is a circular net, a yellow ball and three friends ready to compete. For Baylor’s club Spikeball team, or roundnet team, a ...
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By Jeffrey Cohen | Sports Editor A small black tent with an air rowing machine and a couple of students sitting behind a table is a common sight for Baylor students walking through Fountain Mall. Some choose to look down at their phone, while some put in an AirPod to avoid an ext...
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WACO, Texas (FOX 44) -- Baylor may have lost the battle on the scoreboard Saturday, but the Bears believe they gained something just as important in Atlanta: confidence. Despite a loss to Auburn, Baylor players said the game showed the team’s growing chemistry, physicality and be...
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Reigha Weaver | Arts & Life Writer There are certain “cult classic” movies everyone watches. Yet there are movies that hardly get the same spotlight, despite being just as good. These movies stand out and make an impression despite not having a huge fanbase. For Sanger freshman W...
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By Arden Berry | Arts & Life Editor Each piece of sports memorabilia covering the walls at Hilltop Tavern was picked out and hung on the wall by Matt Fatheree, co-owner of the restaurant with his wife, Tiffany Fatheree. Before Hilltop Tavern opened at 13701 Woodway Drive in late ...
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Republican leaders are gathering in Dallas this week for a midterm conference featuring some of the party's biggest names, including President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance. State Rep. Pat Curry spoke about the significance of Texas being selected as the host state, sa...
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By Arden Berry | Arts & Life Editor Waco is home to many locally owned restaurants that you can’t find anywhere else. With so many options, some are bound to get passed over, especially by Baylor students who like to stick to the familiar spots right by campus. From someone who’s...
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By Tripp Henderson | Staff Writer Baylor is using artificial intelligence engagement officers to have curated interactions with under-reached donors, keeping them involved in university happenings. On May 2, 2025, Version2.ai announced in a LinkedIn post that it had partnered wit...
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By Stephanie Starks | Staff Writer Tucked inside of Carroll Library, Baylor’s first library building, is a collection of Texas history that stretches far beyond the walls of the university. The Texas Collection houses historical documents, books and other materials that tell the ...
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By Josh Siatkowski | Lead Writer Carlos Colón has been featured in almost every news outlet in Waco, and for good reason. He’s a whole lot more than just the leader of Baylor’s chapel programming. In his life, Colón has been many things: a refugee, a musician, a Catholic, a Bapti...
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By Giselle Lee | Staff Writer In college, students strive to build friendships that are as close as family. But at Baylor, family can be closer than you think. For Wylie junior Tiandra Acquaye, McKinney sophomore Juliet Korto and Manvel freshman Jeremiah Ocloo, their lives change...
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By Abby Rathburn | Staff Writer The Baylor bubble can feel hard to escape, but for one organization, students are stepping out into the greater Waco area to serve as mentors to local students. Baylor Buddies is a mentorship program that connects student volunteers with at-risk el...
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By The Editorial Board In June 1891, the late Baptist preacher Charles Spurgeon asked his congregation an important question: What Would Jesus Do? The question later appeared in a religious fiction novel by Charles Sheldon in 1896, and the phrase officially became mainstream afte...
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New Hampshire primary voters chose candidates for Congress, governor and the 424-seat state Legislature on Tuesday, and incumbents werent the only familiar names on the ballot. Former U.S. Sen. John E. Sununu, a Republican, will face Democratic Rep. Chris Pappas in November in th...
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In Game 1, the Bears totaled five sacks as a team, their most since piling up eight sacks against Colorado in September of 2024.
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"It was our 50th, and that played a big role. The headliners made a difference. And it was not as hot as it has been."
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The scene on Tuesday afternoon in Washington D.C.s Memorial Circle was serene: cars driving around the loop and planes flying overhead, but otherwise quiet. If President Donald Trump gets his way, that could soon change. Late last week, senior Trump administration officials annou...
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Graphic created by Sophia Monson | Opinion Editor The post SOLUTIONS: Hidden Gems Sudoku first appeared on The Baylor Lariat .
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By Vanessa Adams | Photographer As the hype of the men’s world cup simmers down, we are given the opportunity to shift our attention to the FIFA Women’s World Cup, taking place 8 a.m., Sept. 5 to 27. Regardless of these being the top female soccer players in the world, these athl...
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SAN SABA COUNTY (KXXV) Fire crews are battling a fast-moving fire in San Saba County that started Tuesday, according to the San Saba County Sheriff's Office. The fire is estimated to be around 1,000 acres and is 10% contained. "With multiple fire calls being reported across San S...
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Presidential historian Lindsay Chervinsky will speak Thursday at MCC on the leadership and principles that helped form the United States. The public event is free, but registration is required....
