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Exciting Artist Lineup Announced for Baylor Backyard Live Tailgate Concerts
Exciting Artist Lineup Announced for Baylor Backyard Live Tailgate Concerts Baylor University
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Central Texas mother raises almost $1,000 to help summer campers
Central Texas mother raises almost $1,000 to help summer campers KXXV
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Former Texas Longhorn running back charged with assault
TEMPLE, Texas (FOX 44) - A former Texas Longhorn football athlete is in jail and charged with assault. The Temple Police Department tells FOX 44 News that officers originally learned about an assault incident in the 12300 block of FM-2305 on July 5. An investigation was underway....
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MCC Highlanders' Bignell claims Gary Player Award
McLennan golfer Abe Bignell added to his trophy collection on Wednesday, winning the Gary Player International Golfer of the Year Award for the NJCAA.
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Chiefs release first renderings of $3B domed stadium in Kansas City, Kansas
The Kansas City Chiefs released renderings on Wednesday of what their new $3 billion domed stadium in Kansas City, Kansas, will look like. "Today, we are excited to show Chiefs Kingdom a first look at our new home," Chiefs Chairman and CEO Clark Hunt said in a news release. "From...
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Houthi Red Sea threat would challenge a stretched US military
* Houthis have said they will blockade Saudi ports * US military, if called on, would need to extend resources across two fronts * Houthi fighters have survived previous attacks by Saudi and US By...
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Terry Savage: Stress test your money
With everything going so well, maybe it’ s time for a stress test for your money. The time for a stress test is when things are running smoothly. Every big bank undergoes an annual stress test by federal regulators, even…...
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Texas can’t afford community college incentives to educate highest-need students, hitting MCC and others
Texas community colleges, including MCC, are being shorted millions in funding after their successes outpaced what state lawmakers budgeted.
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US attorney who Trump fired minutes after he got the job sues to get it back
A former US attorney in Washington state is suing the Trump administration for firing him less than one hour after a panel of federal judges unanimously voted to appoint him to the role. The lawsuit is the first of its kind as the administration continues a longstanding struggle ...
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Competing in the 3M Open for the first time this week, Scottie Scheffler fielded nearly as many questions about Minnesota's NFL team as he did about the golf tournament....
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Has the internet made us smarter or just more confident? | The Ethical Life podcast
🎧 Easy access to information has changed how people weigh evidence, challenge authority and decide when expert advice deserves their trust.
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Trump launches more attacks on Iran
CAIRO — The Iranian-aligned Houthis on Thursday claimed military strikes on two Saudi oil tankers as part of a naval blockade on Saudi Arabia, further raising the risk of a second chokehold on world oil supplies at the Red Sea…...
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Trump pays respects to 4 US service members killed in the Middle East
President Donald Trump on Wednesday honored the lives of four U.S. service members who were killed in the Middle East and returned to their families at an air force base in Delaware. The president saluted as four transfer cases were escorted off an airplane during the dignified t...
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Researchers discover Earth-like planet with atmosphere 48 light-years away
For the first time, scientists have found a rocky planet with an atmosphere orbiting in a stars habitable zone. Researchers from Harvard University say the Earth-like world has conditions similar to those on Earth. The exoplanet, LHS 1140 b, is 48 light-years from Earth. It orbit...
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Person refusing to exit vehicle in downtown Waco taken into custody
WACO, Texas (FOX 44) - UPDATE: An individual refusing to come out of his vehicle in downtown Waco is now in custody. The Waco Police Department tells FOX 44 News a heavy law enforcement presence was reported on University Parks Drive and Franklin Avenue in Waco on Wednesday. An i...
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Maduro trial date set for June 2027 as drug trafficking case against ousted Venezuelan leader proceeds
Ousted Venezuelan President Nicols Maduro appeared in a New York City federal court Wednesday for a preliminary hearing in a drug trafficking case against him and his wife, Cilia Flores. Maduro, wearing a tan jumpsuit and sunglasses, listened as the judge set a trial date for Jun...
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Caitlin Clark’s flopping isn’t just annoying – it’s becoming dangerous | Opinion
Indiana Fever All-Star Caitlin Clark and her enablers must take the rest of us for idiots. The fouls they claim occurred? The technicals that aren’t deserved?...
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Supporting the homeless youth
WACO, Texas (FOX 44) - In the Heart of Texas region, there are over 700 teenagers experiencing homelessness. Many do not have access to the resources they need in order to thrive. The Cove Executive Director Tim Packer paid a visit to our studio to share more about the organizati...
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Judge approves a $1.5B Anthropic settlement over books used to train Claude
A federal judge has approved a $1.5 billion copyright settlement in which artificial intelligence company Anthropic will pay thousands of authors about $3,000 per book after using pirated copies of their works to train its Claude chatbot. District Judge Araceli Martnez-Olgun said...
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Kenny Dillingham continuing to lay the groundwork for a dynasty at Arizona State
With financial support from Arizona State and a lot of continuity on the coaching staff, Kenny Dillingham is building a potential Big 12 behemoth in Tempe....
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Malcolm-Jamal Warner's widow sues his mother over his estate
Malcolm-Jamal Warner's widow has filed a lawsuit against the actor's mother, who oversees his family trust, one year after his death. The suit, filed in Georgia earlier this week, alleges Tenisha Warner is owed more than $1.2 million under the couple's prenuptial agreement. Tenis...
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Model recruiter who introduced young women to Jeffrey Epstein found dead in France
A French professional model recruiter who, for over a decade, arranged for the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein to meet multiple models was found dead in his home near Paris on Monday. Daniel Siads body was found in his house in Colombes, a suburb of the French capital, Marie-Cl...
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As the president touts Trump Accounts, some families are still waiting for money
President Donald Trump says Trump Accounts could hoist children out of poverty and give more Americans the chance to benefit from investments in the stock market. But some parents say they're still waiting for the money to arrive. Trump on Wednesday plans to speak at a Georgia hi...
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Extreme Heat Warning until WED 8:00 PM CDT
Extreme Heat Warning and Heat Advisory in Effect for North and Central Texas
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Disney's 'Descendants' returns with a new adventure | Streamed & Screened podcast
Disney has plenty of film franchises, but the biggest in recent years has to be the direct-to-streaming "Descendants" series. Here from the stars of the new movie....
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National Guard deploys as flash floods in West Virginia inundate homes and businesses
Torrential rains caused flash floods in West Virginia that inundated homes and businesses, washed out bridges and led to numerous water rescues. The state's governor said Wednesday that some residents were unaccounted for as search operations continued. Gov. Patrick Morrisey sent...
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NYC Legionnaires’ outbreak claims fifth life as source remains unknown
A fifth person has died in a Legionnaires' disease outbreak in New York City, health officials said Tuesday night. The New York City Health Department said it has confirmed the presence of the bacteria in 34 cooling towers in 33 buildings, all of which are being cleaned. Official...
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Husband and wife have combined 84 years of service to GISD
GATESVILLE, Texas (FOX 44) - Gatesville ISD is recognizing a husband and wife duo with a combined 84 years of service to the district! Betty and Greg Hines both attended Lometa schools and have known each other since first grade. Betty majored in Elementary Education and had a mi...
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Adolf Hitler's birthplace in Austria reopens as a police station to deter Nazi pilgrimages
Adolf Hitler's birthplace in Austria was officially inaugurated as a police station on Wednesday in an effort to destroy the building's appeal as a site of pilgrimage for people who glorify the Nazi dictator. A memorial stone is to remain in place outside the house in Braunau am ...
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Trump threatens civilian targets
DUBAI — Four more tankers changed course in the Red Sea on Wednesday after Iran-aligned Houthis in Yemen threatened the southern route out, highlighting a new risk to global oil supplies from the intensifying war between the U.S. and Iran....
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Teen, juveniles arrested in connection with Unauthorized Use of a Motor Vehicle
LACY LAKEVIEW, Texas (FOX 44) - A number of arrests have been made in connection with an Unauthorized Use of a Motor Vehicle. The Lacy Lakeview Police Department says 17-year-old Treshawn Reid was arrested on Tuesday, in addition to multiple juveniles involved in the Unauthorized...
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Waco-area news briefs: Waco ISD Family Fest set for Aug. 1
Items of interest around the Waco area, in brief.
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Seven rescued from disabled boat in Stillhouse Lake
BELL COUNTY, Texas (FOX 44) - Seven people, including five minors, have been safely rescued from a disabled boat in Stillhouse Lake. Central Bell County Fire and Rescue (CBCFR) crews responded to a call at the lake on Tuesday. This was after reports said a disabled boat carrying ...
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An OpenAI test model escaped and broke into a real company’s servers
OpenAI says some of its experimental AI models left a test environment with no human direction and hacked its way onto a different companys real production systems while trying to cheat on a cybersecurity test. Its one of the first publicly disclosed examples of an AI system auto...
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Couple in jail after baby hospitalized for ‘extreme malnourishment’
GATESVILLE / TEMPLE, Texas (FOX 44) - A Central Texas couple is in jail after their child was taken to the hospital for what Gatesville Police is calling "extreme malnourishment." The department says officers were dispatched to the 100 block of N. 27th Street around 8:45 p.m. Mon...
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After $102 million jewel theft, Louvre reopens Apollo Gallery with new focus
The Louvre's Apollo gallery on Wednesday reopened to the public for the first time since $102 million worth of crown jewels were stolen in a dramatic daytime heist. The public can tour the majestic room and view its gilded ceilings and Greek frescoes en route to the nearby Mona L...
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Brice Cherry: This menu will have you coming back for seconds
If your stomach has ever started growling at the phrases oppo taco, nutmeg or ham-and-egger, fear not, for we've added those items to the menu.
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Texas DPS: Child from north Austin AMBER Alert found
An AMBER Alert issued early Wednesday morning for a child last seen in north Austin on Tuesday night was discontinued after the child was found.
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The cyclosporiasis outbreak is a master class in miscommunication | Lisa Jarvis
The Food and Drug Administration this past weekend sent Americans trying to navigate the cyclospora outbreak into a tailspin. A day after Taylor Farms announced a voluntary recall of iceberg lettuce in 27 states — generating one set of alarming…...
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Buying or Selling a Midwest Home? What the HVAC System Is Really Worth at Closing
Affiliate content. Learn why it is important to check the HVAC system when buying or selling home.
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71% of middle-income Americans say their income can't keep up with cost of living, survey finds
A new survey from Primerica finds 71% of middle-income Americans say their income cannot keep up with the cost of living, painting a stark picture of financial stress still gripping millions of families. The survey also finds 66% of respondents say they have little to no wiggle r...
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Step into a lost ocean world at Baylor's Mayborn Museum
WACO, Texas (FOX 44) - If you've never paid a visit to Baylor's Mayborn Museum, there is an exhibition coming up that will transport you back 70 million years to the ancient waters of the South Atlantic! For more information about the "Sea Monsters Unearthed" exhibit, you can wat...
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13 NFL players that could shake up the trade deadline in 2026
Trading places. It's the defining feature of the NFL offseason, when free agency, the draft and trades take centerstage.
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Independent autopsy of Nolan Wells did not determine the cause or manner of his death
A second, independent autopsy of 18-year-old Nolan Xavier Wells has not yet determined the cause or manner of his death, announced civil rights attorney Ben Crump, who is representing Wells' family. The preliminary findings conducted by Dr. Roger Mitchell, a board-certified foren...
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Trump threatens strikes on Iranian infrastructure if ships in strait are attacked
President Donald Trump on Wednesday threatened to target Iranian infrastructure if Iran attacks ships in the Strait of Hormuz. "From this point forward, any time the Islamic Republic of Iran shoots at a ship in the Strait of Hormuz, whether it be by Missile, Rocket, Drone, or any...
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Get Graham’s Russia sanctions bill to Trump’s desk | Las Vegas Review-Journal
Services for the late Sen. Lindsey Graham will take place this month in Washington, D.C., and his home state of South Carolina. In the meantime, Congress could honor his legacy by passing the bipartisan Russian sanctions bill he spent his…...
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Predicting Houston's Offensive Statistics in the 2026 Season
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Last year’s Hill Country floods traumatized Texas first responders. Then the skies opened again.
One year after volunteer firefighter Razor Dobbs scoured the Texas Hill Country for victims of a devastating early morning flood, he stood before an elderly couple reluctant to evacuate their Center Point-area home as rain pounded and thunder crashed. It was around 3 a.m. Thursda...
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Tick season is getting longer. So is the list of states trying to keep up
This summer, the U.S. is seeing more people bitten by ticks, with hospital visits going up.
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Is the US overplaying its hand in Iran? | Baltimore Sun
President Donald Trump recently justified renewed military action against Iran by saying Tehran “did not obey what they’re supposed to obey” under a memorandum of understanding intended to halt the fighting. Whether one believes Iran violated that agreement or not,…...
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UPDATE 3-Trump-backed candidates win closely watched Arizona primary races
* Shah leads Galan-Woods in Democratic primary for U.S.
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Reconciliation 3.0: What the GOP's $95 billion legislative push means for you and your family
Congress is taking up one of the biggest political debates of the year this week, with a House vote expected as soon as Wednesday on what is being called "Reconciliation 3.0." The legislation carries a $95 billion price tag and touches on several major policy areas: $73 billion f...
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MLB trade predictions: Will these 12 players stay or go?
All-Star pitcher Joe Ryan, once expected to be traded in the Minnesota Twins' fire sale, is now likely to stay as the team remains competitive in the AL race, highlighting how team outlooks influence trade decisions....
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Brazil threatens reciprocal tariffs after US targets imports
Brazil has described the latest U.S. tariffs on certain Brazilian imports as unjust and politically motivated, threatening Thursday to impose reciprocal measures on U.S. products. The country's top diplomat criticized U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio for the move. The United S...
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Morning Rush: Waco Tip-A-Cop, Waco Soccer Club, Killeen Brewfest
Morning Rush: Waco Tip-A-Cop, Waco Soccer Club, Killeen Brewfest KCENTV.com
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Tropical Storm Bertha makes landfall, lashing Louisiana with powerful winds
Tropical Storm Bertha made landfall in southern Louisiana Wednesday, bringing 45mph winds and heavy rain to St. Bernard Parish, about 40 miles east of New Orleans. The storm has weakened slightly, but is still expected to drop heavy rains and gusty winds along the Louisiana coast...
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OpenAI says AI models went rogue during testing, triggering 'unprecedented' breach
OpenAI said an autonomous agent powered by its advanced AI models went rogue during a security test and triggered a hack that compromised the infrastructure of Hugging Face....
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Governor Abbott pushes to keep AI data centers out of rural Texas neighborhoods
Governor Greg Abbott is pushing to keep new AI data centers out of rural Texas neighborhoods, saying communities should not bear the cost of their growth. Bell County farmer Michael Moon said the rapid expansion of data centers in rural areas has caught many off guard. Watch Full...
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New businesses are coming to the City of Waco
New businesses are coming to the City of Waco kcentv.com
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