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The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration has extended a ban on U.S. flights to Haitis capital until March as gang violence persists. The ban means that commercial operators and U.S. registered civilian aircraft can't fly below 10,000 feet (around 3,000 meters) in Port-au-Prince a...
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A 56-year-old woman is accused of intimidating jurors in the criminal trial of Lindsay Clancy, the Massachusetts mother accused of killing her three young children. Dawn Light of Sutton, Massachusetts, was arraigned Wednesday in the same courthouse where the Clancy trial is being...
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Major medical groups have released their vaccine recommendations for the 2026-2027 respiratory virus season, stepping in as federal health agencies face credibility concerns under the influence of anti-vaccine advocate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. The American Medical Association and se...
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Iran has fielded a new generation of ballistic missiles that can evade American air defenses and strike with far greater precision.
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Items of interest around the Waco area, in brief.
government
After months of negotiations and hang-ups, the Senate overwhelmingly passed a Russian sanctions bill prior to leaving Washington on recess. House Speaker Mike Johnson should now round up the votes and send the legislation to the White House....
parks
A good beach read could change the entire summer vibe with one turned page at a time. From thrillers to historical stories, the genre of a novel is important; however, the location where you read a book gives you the…...
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Tourists previously reported missing in Nepal have made contact with authorities, officials said Wednesday, as families of locals still unaccounted for after last week's catastrophic floods held symbolic funerals for their loved ones. Nepals Foreign Ministry said 324 foreign nati...
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Iceberg lettuce. Jalapeños. Alfalfa sprouts. Eggs. Frozen berries. For the past several months, these common grocery foods have all landed on food recall lists....
business
The average price of a gallon of diesel hit $5.680 on Wednesday, marking the highest price since July 7, 2022, according to data from GasBuddy. That's only 13.9 cents away from an all-time high average price and the highest number it has reached this year, the company noted. This...
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So, it was a war for oil after all.
business
Oil giant Chevron confirmed that it will expand its operations in Venezuela, just days after President Donald Trump announced an ambitious deal to develop the nations oil reserves and give the Pentagon a stake in the profits. Chevron, the only U.S. oil company that has a major pr...
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Tropical Depression Edouardo continues to churn just east of Central Texas as it makes its way northwest. There is a flood watch for Grimes, Madison, Leon and Freestone Counties through Thursday. One to three inches of rain is expected in the flood watch counties with isolated ar...
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It was a day of deep thinking and heroic typing, my brain so fried I could hardly call out for pizza. Then the news and social media feeds exploded with reports that Harry and Meghan plan to leave California and…...
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The jump underscores growing consumer interest in retro music formats, building on the revival of vinyl.
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Golfer Tiger Woods entered into a plea agreement on Wednesday on a reckless driving charge after he was arrested in March on suspicion of DUI following a rollover crash in South Florida. Prosecutors amended the original DUI with property damage charge to reckless driving, resulti...
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A week after the deadly flash floods in Nepal, rescue operations were focused on the ruins of power plants where those trapped in tunnels could have managed to survive....
business
The most popular iPhone app in the US is one that few people have thought about since dial-up internet: MapQuest. The mapping service is making a comeback on US App Stores after refusing to change Lake Ontarios name, following President Donald Trumps executive order rebranding it...
government
North Carolina is set to once again become the first state to send out mail ballots this election cycle. However, election officials in the United States are still facing significant uncertainty over what the rules for mail-in voting will actually be. Every state is federally req...
government
After a summer of victories for Democratic Socialists of America-aligned candidates, the movement faces a new test: whether it can win over Black voters....
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Engines revved, tires squealed, and fireworks lit up the sky as another street takeover disrupted a Denver neighborhood late Sunday night, renewing calls for action to put an end to the dangerous trend. See the full story fro our previous coverage in the video below Denver street...
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The shop is up and running in the former Village Lamp Lighter building in Lorena, and its flood-damaged I-35 location will reopen after repairs, each spot with its own focus....
schools
Back-to-school spending doesn't end with new supplies and clothing. Picture day season is here which can add hundreds of dollars to the family budget. The brand Capturely found most families spend $25 to $60 per child for traditional print packages, though prices can climb as hig...
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FORT WORTH, Texas — The jet fuel behind the Dallas Mavericks, Texas Rangers and Dallas Stars that once flowed like a fire hydrant has trickled into drops from a leaky bathroom sink. The financial, and PR, mess that was Bally…...
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PHILADELPHIA — Imagine this: A college football player lauded as one of the best in the country gets roped into a collective of other top college players just as good for an All-Star team. Except these players won’t prove their…...
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It’s been two months since I launched my new show, Money Moves, and it has been eye opening to hear from younger folks about their financial lives. I created this show to help them break down the news that actually…...
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Of the millions of men and women who have made their mark here, few were as prolific and artful as Edgar Miller, even though most of you have never heard of him. “Anyone who has explored Edgar Miller’s biography has…...
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Ryan Lowell is the author of the debut novel, “Freight,” which is set in the world of the trucking business. His fiction has appeared in “Workers Write!” and “Overtime.” He lives in South Portland with his wife and two sons.…...
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Tickets are on sale for the Woodway Wine and Food Festival from 6 to 9 p.m. Sept. 12 at the Pavilion at Carleen Bright Arboretum, 1 Pavilion Way in Woodway....
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ASHEVILLE, North Carolina — The Trump administration won backing from all G20 financial leaders except China's on Tuesday to act against "non-market" policies and distortions that cause over-reliance on exports and hinder growth elsewhere....
schools
By Kalena Reynolds | Editor-in-Chief An independent investigation found credible allegations that Dr. David Pooler, a professor in Baylor’s Diana R. Garland School of Social Work, engaged in sexual misconduct and violated professional boundaries. The allegations involved survivor...
schools
By Jen Forse | Staff Writer Baylor faculty, students and administration gathered outside Marrs McLean Science Building Tuesday to celebrate the unveiling of the new Moody School of Education sign. Student ambassadors pulled back the tarps covering the new sign as President Linda ...
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By Sophia Monson | Opinion Editor Following the announcement that Democratic U.S. Senate candidate James Talarico will visit Baylor’s campus, members of the Baylor community have begun discussing the event both on-campus and online. Talarico will host a campaign event at 7 p.m. S...
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By Bennett Parker | Sports Writer Baylor has had the season opener circled on its calendar, vying for retribution against an Auburn team that got the best of the Bears in 2025. That game still does not sit right with some of Baylor’s returners, even a year past the previous match...
government
By The Editorial Board In and around Waco, tall, charcoal cameras have begun popping up, looming over the roadways. These devices, largely known as Automated License Plate Readers (ALPR) and Flock cameras, scan and log the information of each car that drives past. Marketed as lic...
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By Jeffrey Cohen | Sports Editor In the front of TCU football’s stadium reads the name “Amon G. Carter.” Carter led the effort to move the Horned Frogs into a new venue in the late 1920s, leading to the stadium’s opening in 1930. The newspaperman and entrepreneur also united the ...
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By Stephanie Starks | Staff Writer Baylor has appointed Lily Norcross, MS, RD, LD, as dietitian for the new dietitian corner in Penland Dining Hall. Campus dietitians like Norcross help students improve their health in college, understand their nutritional needs and make informed...
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CENTRAL TEXAS (FOX 44) - If you know someone in McLennan, Bell, Coryell, or Falls County who could use a helping hand with home improvements or repairs, you can nominate them for the Love Thy Neighbor home improvement giveaway program! Gage Construction is giving back, and nomine...
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By Giselle Lee | Staff Writer Every time I meet someone new, an irrational fear of mine materializes. Although I am an extrovert by heart, eye contact is not my strong suit. There is something about looking into another person’s eyes for more than ten seconds that unlocks an inte...
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McLENNAN COUNTY, Texas (FOX 44) - Students are now back in school - and if any of them achieve perfect attendance, they can likely be recognized like a certain former Midway Independent School District student. George Jackson II successfully achieved perfect attendance from kinde...
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By Arden Berry | Arts & Life Editor As Baylor’s first concert of the fall approaches, seats are slowly but surely snatched up from the Foster Pavilion ticket map. But for some students, the price of tickets can be a deterrent. Jason Cook, vice president of marketing and communica...
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By Rhea Choudhary | Arts & Life Writer Shorty’s Pizza Shack has become a popular and routine stop for Baylor students who are craving an evening slice of pizza or want to meet their friends at a fun hangout spot, but its next Waco spot will be serving something a little different...
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HOUSTON — Over 70,000 homes and businesses are without power in Texas as Tropical Storm Edouard moves inland over the Gulf Coast, according to PowerOutage.com. Nighttime flooding remains a threat as the storm moves deeper into the state....
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When comedian Atsuko Okatsuka was eight years old, she thought her family was taking a two-month vacation to the United States. “It was never supposed to be longer than that,” Okatsuka said in a Zoom interview from her Los Angeles…...
government
The Corpus Christi City Council voted 5-3 Tuesday night to reject, again, an almost billion-dollar water treatment plant after a decade of effort and its long-term water supply still in question....
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The Robinson City Council voted to end its contract with Flock, the license plate reader camera company, following public pressure from community members who raised privacy concerns. WATCH HERE: Robinson City Council votes to end Flock camera contract amid privacy concerns Commun...
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Caden Crow's family demands answers after Bryan shooting death, seeks new grand jury review Watch the full story here: Caden Crow's family demands answers after Bryan shooting, seeks new grand jury review The family of Caden Crow, a Texas A&M student shot and killed in May at the...
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Baylor soccer is back in the national rankings, although the Bears have taken a rather winding route to get there.
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Rickey Phillips is back on the Gatesville volleyball sideline, this time as an assistant to his daughter. The Lady Hornets own a 17-6 record and continued rolling versus West....
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Inside the Lorena Gym, the Eyes of the Leopard are always watching. Soon enough, the eyes of the entire Texas volleyball world might be watching the Lorena Lady Leopards....
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Auburn coach Alex Golesh said that Baylor quarterback DJ Lagway had the potential to be one of the best quarterbacks in the country. The Tigers and Bears meet Saturday....
government
U.S. Sen. Ed Markey of Massachusetts secured the Democratic nomination in his bid for a third term in office Tuesday, fighting off a challenger who argued that it was time for a generational change. Markey, 80, defeated U.S. Rep. Seth Moulton, 47, in the Senate primary. Moulton t...
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Nearly one year after conservative activist Charlie Kirk was gunned down during a college event in front of thousands of people, a judge ruled Tuesday night the suspected killer should stand trial. Kirk died in September 2025 in a shooting at Utah Valley University during an even...
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The storm make landfall near the Texas-Louisiana border Tuesday afternoon, and it will bring rain chances to the Waco area as it tracks northwest.
