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High airfares could stick around even if jet fuel prices fall
Travelers could be stuck paying high airfares even if oil and jet fuel prices fall, major U.S. airlines and industry analysts say. The price of jet fuel shot up after the Iran war began and retreated sharply in the spring before surging again as the summer went on. Such fluctuati...
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Congo's Ebola outbreak tops 8,000 cases as disease remains out of control
The number of confirmed cases of Ebola virus in Congo has surged past 8,000, as the country runs out of health workers to contain the deadly disease. Congo announced an outbreak on May 15, caused by the rare Bundibugyo virus, which has no known treatment or vaccine, and has strug...
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Nvidia unveils security platform to stop AI agents from going rogue
Nvidia on Monday unveiled a new security platform that the chipmaker said can stop artificial intelligence agents from going rogue. The company said that its Open Agent Safety Platform includes open source software that "sets boundaries for agents," and follows a series of revela...
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Waco library closed due to air conditioning issue
WACO, Texas (FOX 44) - The Central Waco Library is closed until further notice due to an issue with the air conditioning. The Waco-McLennan County Public Library made this announcement on Monday morning, saying it apologizes for the inconvenience and appreciates the public's unde...
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Elon Musk’s SpaceX Starship ends flight early after first-ever orbit of Earth
Elon Musk’s SpaceX Starship rocket has completed its first orbit of Earth, despite losing one of its engines after the flight began. It is now beginning its journey back to Earth much earlier than originally planned....
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Sports Buzz: FB holds off Colorado in Big 12 opener, SOC continues to climb
By Jeffrey Cohen | Sports Editor Football and No. 11 soccer continued with their winning ways while No. 17 volleyball faced its first major challenge in conference pla y over the weekend. With ups an d downs throughout the week , there was plenty of action in the world of Baylor ...
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Fallen Cove officer among those honored in Texas Brotherhood Ride
COPPERAS COVE, Texas (FOX 44) - A fallen Copperas Cove Police Department officer is one of many across the state being honored during the Texas Brotherhood Ride. The Ride is a seven-day, 600-mile journey which started in Lake Jackson on Sunday and will end in Fort Worth later thi...
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Taylor Swift becomes most-awarded artist in MTV VMAs history, dedicates top prize to Dolly Parton
Taylor Swift broke records at the 2026 MTV Video Music Awards, as she is known to do. The pop powerhouse received the inaugural Artist Director Honors on Sunday night, becoming the most-awarded artist in VMA history. Previously, she was tied with Beyonc for the title, with 30 VMA...
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How Trump's new fuel economy rules could affect your wallet at the pump and the dealership
With gas prices averaging $4.50 per gallon, President Donald Trump is significantly rolling back fuel economy requirements for new vehicles a move that could lower car prices but mean more frequent trips to the gas station. The national average fuel economy for a new vehicle curr...