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NFL MVP power rankings Week 5: Brock Purdy still on top; Bijan Robinson first non-QB
The NFL MVP race is heating up about a quarter of the way through the 2026 season.
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'I'm not bragging': Trump makes last-minute play for Nobel Peace Prize
Trump has long groused about not winning the Nobel Peace Prize and campaigned heavily last year to be a recipient.
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This week's bestsellers from Publishers Weekly
Here are the bestsellers for the week that ended Saturday, Oct. 3, compiled from data from independent and chain bookstores, book wholesalers and independent distributors nationwide, powered by Circana BookScan © 2026 Circana. (Reprinted from Publishers Weekly, published by PWxyz...
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Midway ISD student injured after car strikes school bus
HEWITT, Texas (FOX 44) - A Midway Independent School District student was taken to the hospital after a car hit a school bus on Thursday morning. The district tells FOX 44 News that a car ran a stop sign at the intersection of Regal Drive and Ramada Drive just before 8 a.m. This ...
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Midway volleyball team faces No. 3 team in nation, battles to 5-set finish
The Midway Pantherettes hosted Cornerstone Christian out of San Antonio, ranked No. 3 by MaxPreps, and fought back from 2 sets down in a 5-set loss at the Midway Arena....
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Killeen Council to consider Peoples as next City Manager
KILLEEN, Texas (FOX 44) - The Killeen City Council will consider the appointment of Dr. Marie Peoples as the next city manager during its upcoming Thursday meeting at 5 p.m. According to the city, the Council will consider a memorandum and resolution approving Peoples’ appointmen...
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California just made it legal to turn balconies into tiny power plants
Grist reports California has legalized balcony solar, allowing residents to use small solar panels to reduce electricity costs and stress on the grid.
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5 housing market changes sellers aren't ready for
HomeLight reports that sellers must adapt to a shifting market with rising inventory, longer selling times, and more negotiations required post-offer.
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The midterms are coming. Here's what the stock market has actually done before and after since 1874
The Motley Fool reports that historically, the S&P 500 rises 14% on average in the year following midterm elections, regardless of political changes.