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Maria Bartiromo out at Fox News Media
The host was last on the air Aug. 9. She secured one of the first media interviews with Trump after he left the White House in 2021.
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Wendell Berry, celebrated author and fierce defender of agrarian life, dies at 92
LOS ANGELES — Wendell Berry, a Kentucky farmer and writer whose work advocated fiercely for working landscapes and working people, died "suddenly and peacefully" on Monday at his home in Port Royal, Kentucky, according to his family. He was 92.…...
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Deadly strike on Iranian wedding likely a direct hit by US
An explosion that ripped through a wedding celebration in southern Iran likely resulted from a direct hit by a U.S. munition, according to an analysis by weapons experts....
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5 things Dolly Parton taught us about work | Dimon Kendrick-Holmes
When it came to managing her career and investing her money, Dolly Parton said "yes" to a lot of kids -- and "no" to Elvis.
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August hiring beats recent trend while unemployment holds at 4.1%
The U.S. economy added 162,000 jobs in August, marking the largest monthly increase since March, according to new data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The BLS also revised July figures. Initial estimates showed the U.S. economy lost 23,000 jobs that month, but updated data s...
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One True Podcast: Doug McNamee interview — a pre-football checkup with Baylor's AD
LISTEN: Doug McNamee joins One True Podcast and @ByZachSmith to talk about the Protect College Sports Act's benefits, the challenges and rewards of his job & more. #Big12...
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Republicans are the party of the working class | Shaun McCutcheon
For generations, the political map of America was simple and stable.
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Trump’s policies make Democrats best for workers | David Madland and Aurelia Glass
The Democratic Party wins the “party of workers” title by default. That's because the Trump administration and the Republican Party, which controls both houses of Congress, spent the last year and a half chasing erratic and corrupt policies that increase…...
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Two Dems clashed on trans athletes. What does Markey's primary win reveal?
Two years after Republicans made transgender rights a central focus of their 2024 election attack ads, Democrats are still working through how to message on the issue....
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Trump administration defends authority to start work on massive DC arch
The Trump administration plans to break ground on the presidents triumphal arch in the next two weeks, Interior Secretary Doug Burgum announced on Thursday. We are pleased to announce that after a very long wait (over 125 years!), we are preparing to start, over the next two-week...
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Two workers rescued alive from Nepal tunnel 9 days after floods
Rescuers in Nepal pulled two workers alive from a tunnel at a hydropower plant Friday, raising hopes of reaching dozens of others believed to be trapped nine days after deadly floods swept away villages and submerged the Himalayan region in mud and debris. Search teams first hear...
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Boots Brews & BBQ Festival coming to Historic Downtown Killeen
KILLEEN, Texas (FOX 44) - A new tradition is starting in Historic Downtown Killeen! The Boots Brews & BBQ Festival is presented by Brightspeed, and is bringing together delicious barbecue, craft brews, live music, local vendors and family-friendly fun for an evening in the heart ...
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Work to begin on Trump's 250-foot arch despite criticism
He said excavation would begin during the next two weeks at Memorial Circle near Arlington National Cemetery.
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Rain lightens and shifts to I-35 corridor and west
A pattern shift is taking place with the rain today. After eastern counties were pummeled with the remnants of Edouard on Thursday, the wet weather will focus along the I-35 corridor and west of it today. Leon and Freestone County received 6 inches in some areas. The Brazos Valle...
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Texas Game Wardens urge Labor Day Weekend boating safety
AUSTIN, Texas (FOX 44) - The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) is reminding boaters not to leave safety at the ramp this Labor Day Weekend. With the hot temperatures, lakes, rivers and coastal waters offer a welcome place to cool off. Texas Game Wardens will be on patrol...
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Methodist Children's Home to start work soon on housing for young adults
Methodist Children's Home expects to break ground this fall on a new supportive housing complex for young adults aging out of foster care, filling the former Uptown Motel site....
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Record diesel prices threaten higher grocery and delivery bills
Diesel hit a new record price in the U.S. on Friday, soaring to an average of $5.85 a gallon for the first time ever as the six-month war with Iran disrupts the worlds flow of fuel. Because diesel is used for many freight and delivery networks, higher diesel prices mean higher tr...
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Governor Abbott meets with first responders on Ross Fire
Governor Abbott surveys Ross Fire damage in North Texas, meets with first responders, and details state wildfire resources and tools available to impacted Texans....
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Governor Abbott announces $1.7 million in grants to West Texas veteran service organizations
Governor Greg Abbott awards $1.7 million in FVA grants to six West Texas organizations to support veterans with housing, courts, counseling, transport, and family services....
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Governor Abbott announces $872,000 in career training grants for central Texas schools
Texas awards $872,543 in JET grants to three Central Texas schools to fund equipment for career and technical training in automotive service and nursing....
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Baylor using last season's primetime loss to Auburn as motivation in season opener
It would be easy to overlook last season's opener between Baylor and Auburn since both teams are different. But Baylor's Palmer Williams and Kyland Reed haven't forgotten how they felt....
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Chris Perkins: Here’s how video on social media might have caused Dolphins coach Jeff Hafley to lose a game
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — Dolphins fans who publish training camp videos of their team might be helping the opponent and putting the Dolphins at a strategic disadvantage. So, don’t do it. Well, that was the message that I gleaned from…...
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The Pac-12’s road to the College Football Playoff: 7 stops that could decide the automatic bid
SAN DIEGO — The Pac-12’s road to the College Football Playoff begins with a twist: You don’t have to win the Pac-12 to get there. Under new CFP rules for 2026, the ACC, Big Ten, Big 12 and SEC champions…...
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Mart coach resigns
Mart is suddenly searching for a new football coach, and it's doing so just one week into the 2026 season.
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El Niño could become strongest ever, UN says
GENEVA — The El Niño weather phenomenon is set to intensify further into 2027 and could be the strongest ever, raising risks of extreme weather into next year, the World Meteorological Organization said this week....
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Westfest opens Friday
Westfest will return for its 50th anniversary edition from Friday through Sunday in West.
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Mindful Mending
Mission Waco's Fair Trade Market, 1404 Colcord Ave., will hold a Mindful Mending Workshop from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday.
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Paywall holiday
Online access to Tribune-Herald content will be free for all readers Friday through Monday for the Labor Day weekend.
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Rights groups urge lawmakers to drop Israel provision
WASHINGTON — Dozens of civil rights and advocacy groups urged Congress to scrap a defense bill provision that would deepen U.S.-Israeli military technology ties, according to a letter Thursday seen by Reuters, at a time of growing U.S. skepticism toward…...
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The Rewind: September 4
Robinson City Council votes down Flock cameras after crowd speaks out
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No. 20 Baylor volleyball hums past UNT to continue prolific start
By Bennett Parker | Sports Writer , Rylie Painter | LTVN Sports Broadcast Reporter No. 20 Baylor volleyball has become one of the most consistent programs in the country since head coach Ryan McGuyre took over before the 2015 season. LTVN’s Rylie Painter has more from the Ferrell...
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No. 22 Baylor soccer shuts out LSU 2-0 in third-straight win
By Carson Vercoe | Sports Writer After a defensive first thirty minutes, which saw No. 22 Baylor’s defense get put on its heels as the offense struggled, junior defender Sydney Miller made her run to the LSU penalty box down the left side. She placed a cross right to freshman for...
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“The Odyssey” didn’t need to be historically accurate
By Aidan O’Connor | Sports Writer From the first photo to its theatrical release, Christopher Nolan’s “The Odyssey” has received numerous criticisms for its lack of historical accuracy. This criticism misses the whole point of Homer’s original poem and of Greek myths as a whole. ...
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Student Senate approves 4 upgraded water fountains along Bear Trail
By Joana Karoshi | Staff Writer Student Senate voted to install four new water fountains along the Bear Trail at its first meeting this Thursday evening. The bill passed by a majority vote but did not win unanimous support. Dr. Kim Scott, director of campus recreation, and San Di...
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The infinitely open doors of escapism
By Hannah Webb | News Editor We are remarkably incredible at disappearing without ever leaving. But when everything is at our fingertips, there really is no reason to leave. Our phones sit in our pockets, almost eagerly waiting to transport us somewhere else. It’s so easy to mute...
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Students find belonging at LatinX, Asian Mosaic Nights
By Giselle Lee | Staff Writer The Barfield Drawing Room bustled with students Wednesday and Thursday as people gathered to connect through culture at LatinX Night and Asian Mosaic Night. This marked the conclusion of the Mosaic Week hosted by the Multicultural Affairs Office. Bot...
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What to Do in Waco: Sept. 4-10
By Arden Berry | Arts & Life Editor It’s Labor Day and staycation weekend, which means it’s time to take a rest from two weeks of labor and scout out the Waco scene. Here are some activities to get you out, about and away from that assignment you’ve been stuck on. Rodeo & Juliet ...
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Star Shaped Girl finds its space in Waco’s band scene
By Kamryn Anthis | Staff Writer Star Shaped Girl band members McKenna Franco, Emmeline Scott, Jocelyn Glenna and Sheridan Vasquez describe each other and the bond that they’ve formed using three words: spontaneity, sunshine and sisters. Fulshear senior Franco founded Star Shaped ...
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Bears’ defense holds firm in 2-0 win at LSU
Baylor made the most of its chances Thursday night, scoring once in each half to defeat LSU, 2-0, at LSU Soccer Stadium.
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Brotherly love: Kaden and Koltin Sieracki relishing chance to play together on Baylor offensive line
Thanksgiving dinners in the Sieracki household have always been filled with smiles and laughs. And food. Lots and lots of food. It takes a lot to fuel three DI athletes....
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Memorial Dining Hall celebrates a brighter look after 14 years
By Stephanie Starks | Staff Writer To celebrate Memorial Dining Hall’s renovation, BaylorEats held the grand opening Thursday, welcoming students into an updated space that blends Baylor tradition with a more modern design. Jennifer Bohannon, marketing manager for BaylorEats, pla...
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VIDEO: Cameron Yoe vs. Whitney highlights and interviews
WATCH: It was a crazy night at Waco ISD Stadium — check out all the sights and sounds from Cameron Yoe’s 62-61 upset win over No. 9 Whitney.
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Center for Global Engagement Ambassadors light the way for international students
By Giselle Lee | Staff Writer In Baylor’s fight song, the lyric “We’ll fling our Green and Gold afar” is often associated with graduates as they embark on their next chapter. Through the Center for Global Engagement Ambassador Program, however, some students are already lighting ...
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‘We’re back on the map’ — Yoemen rally down 22 in fourth to upset No. 9 Whitney in 123-point doozy
Down 22 in the fourth and facing the No. 9 team in Class 3A Div. I, Cameron Yoe somehow pulled it off. The Yoemen stunned Whitney, 62-61, in a thriller....
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New Waco food bank gives Baylor students a chance to ‘give back’
By Kamryn Anthis | Staff Writer A new Central Texas Food Bank facility in Waco is expected to expand access to food assistance for local families experiencing food insecurity. Located at 1402 Gholson Road, the new facility will serve Waco residents struggling to afford groceries ...
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Temple council talks data center tax breaks and regulations amid resident transparency concerns
Temple City Council chambers drew a crowd of residents with divided opinions this week as the city weighs annexing land and granting a tax break for Project Lasso, Rowan Digital Infrastructure's last planned data center for the area. With several data center developments already ...
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1 in 5 Texans experience food insecurity as food banks struggle to keep up with demand
HOUSTON — When West Houston Assistance Ministries’ food pantry flooded around Easter, pantry manager Verita Duncan, knew it couldn’t stay closed for long. Within days, around 200 families were waiting for registration to reopen, prompting the food pantry to turn…...
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With voters squeezed by high costs, Texas candidates race to claim affordability mantle
Editor's note: Are you struggling with higher costs? If so, we want to hear from you. Fill out the form at the bottom of this story to share how rising costs have affected you....
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Texas A&M System removes courses on LGBTQ, ethnic studies and climate change from core offerings
Students at 11 Texas A&M University System schools will see fewer classes related to LGBTQ literature, climate change and women writers meet graduation requirements under a proposal to remove more than 200 classes from general-education course lists....
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Comptroller requests doubling Texas school voucher program to $2 billion
Texas’ chief financial officer requested that lawmakers double the amount of money available for the state's private school voucher program, resulting in a total of more than $2 billion....
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Baylor volleyball mashes Mean Green with sweep in home opener
With a pair of players smacking double-digit kill performances, Baylor’s 20th-ranked volleyball team swept North Texas in the Bears’ home opener.
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New development in LSU roster drama. Will former NFL players suit up vs. Clemson?
CLEMSON, S.C. — Clemson football might have to compete against former NFL players Saturday. A Louisiana judge affirmed Thursday that two of LSU football’s late roster additions are eligible to play for the team this year despite signing NFL rookie…...
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Week 2 Centex football: Thursday night scores
Week 2 got off to a great start with a thriller at Waco ISD Stadium between the Yoemen and Wildcats. Here are all the Centex scores from Thursday night....
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Elon Musk’s super PAC starts spending to help GOP in midterms, including Texas’ Ken Paxton
Elon Musks super PAC has disclosed its first spending on behalf of Republican candidates, providing roughly $800,000 to help congressional contenders across several states, new filings show. The expenditures by America PAC, made in August and disclosed on Wednesday night to the F...
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GOP lawmaker gives expected timeline for Mitch McConnell’s return
House Oversight Chair James Comer of Kentucky said Thursday that Sen. Mitch McConnells staff have told him they are hoping the senator who has had an extended absence from Washington due to health issues will return when the Senate comes back into session on September 14. Althoug...