Trump signs order to create Space Academy
HOUSTON — President Donald Trump signed an order Friday to create a U.S. Space Academy, billing it as a new military and civilian institution modeled after West Point and other military service academies.
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'Glee' is getting a reboot on Disney+ and Hulu
A reboot of Ryan Murphy's Fox series centered on a high school glee club is officially happening on Disney+ and Hulu, the streamers confirmed this week....
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No. 24 Baylor volleyball reverse sweeps Houston, stays hot in conference play
By Bennett Parker | Sports Writer Baylor went into the locker rooms flustered, trailing two sets to none, grappling to find its groove against Houston. Head coach Ryan McGuyre’s team came out playing with a newfound sense of urgency and didn’t look back. “The message coming from ...
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Are you too old to rake leaves? Why it may be better to leave them
It's important to put your safety first when raking leaves this fall, particularly if you’re older or have heart disease, experts say.
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PHOTOS, VIDEO — Bagpipers, drummers descend on Waco for Tartan & Taps clinic
PHOTOS, VIDEO — Check out scenes of pipe-and-drum musicians from police and fire departments across Texas (and beyond), in town for this weekend's three-day Tartan & Taps clinic....
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Zelenskyy says Starlink, Starshield speeds restored in Ukraine
Starlink and Starshield internet speeds in Ukraine have returned to levels seen before restrictions were imposed last week, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Saturday. "The speeds are now where they need to be," Zelenskyy said. "The restoration began overnight, and by ...
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Young actors make sure ‘Phony’ captures the real voice of teenagers
A story about teenagers can live or die on the way its characters speak.
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Waco-area news briefs: Halloween trunk-or-treats plentiful in Waco this week
Items of interest around the Waco area, in brief.
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Arch Manning’s Texas experiment is failing. Is a breakup next? | Opinion
It’s time to come to grips with hard truths about Arch Manning, one particular reality more disturbing than all others.
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Protesters fill the streets in France over cost of living and school funding
Thousands of students and workers marched in Paris and other French cities on Saturday over school funding and soaring living costs. Police used tear gas in Lyon, where the rally had been banned, on Saturday morning. In Clermont-Ferrand, officers used tear gas and stun grenades t...