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California voters have rejected a first-in-the-nation tax on the net worth of billionaires following a contentious ballot fight that generated huge spending by some prominent tech leaders eager to stop their taxes from going up.The measures failure is a win for Democratic...
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The FBI is investigating a suspected homicide aboard a cruise ship that returned to port after departing from Texas, and a suspect is in custody, the agency said Monday.The FBI did not say whether any charges had been filed. The name of the suspect was being withheld pending......
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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth called an impeachment effort led by Republican Rep. Thomas Massie a farce and described Massie as disgruntled after Massie lost his reelection bid in a Republican primary earlier this year.Meanwhile, the House could vote as soon as Tuesday on......
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Baylor University is taking steps to cut spending as it faces a projected $30 million budget deficit.University leaders say spending is currently outpacing revenue, citing rising costs, tuition discounting, and changes in undergraduate enrollment.To address the shortfall, Baylor....
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The La Vega Pirates are heading into the high school football playoffs after a dominant regular season, but for people in Bellmead, the team's success means more than wins and rankings.At Bellmart, longtime Bellmead resident and proud La Vega High School graduate Ruth Monteral......
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By Elliott Nace | Assistant News Editor Baylor is facing a projected $30 million budget deficit for fiscal year 2027, prompting the university to pause faculty and staff hiring, delay noncritical construction projects and reevaluate planned campus facilities. In an email sent to....
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By Dylan Sciacca | Reporter After years of serving coffee and creating employment for adults with disabilities in Waco, Bitty and Beau's Coffee is closing Thursday. According to a KWTX article, The local franchise's owners, Mark and Amy Sauer, are retiring to travel and spend......
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By Reagan Hunter | Reporter Nearly 15 years after "Sironia" first brought Waco to the big screen, the film returned to the city that helped shape it. Its story asks how people measure a meaningful life. On Nov. 8, director Brandon Dickerson and lead actor-songwriter Wes......
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By Peyton Dorsey | Sports Writer Neither side could break through after 80 minutes of offensive chances on both sides of the field. Fifth-year defender Natalie Vatter decided to send up a prayer, lobbing the ball from far outside the penalty box. The shot lofted to the opposite.....
safety
BELL COUNTY, Texas Investigators across Bell County are busy after a violent 48-hour span that left two people dead in separate domestic-related incidents.In Killeen, police are investigating a stabbing following an argument over a cellphone just after 6 a.m. Friday. Officers......
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Grimes County roads have seen a rise in the number of vehicle crashes in recent months, with a spike in serious and deadly wrecks over the past 4 months.Watch the full story here: Grimes County sees spike in serious and deadly vehicle crashes over past 4 monthsLocal residents......
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By Jeffrey Cohen | Sports Editor The Big 12 announced Monday that it will no longer hold its football conference championship game after 2026, with the College Football Playoff expanding from 12 teams to 24 starting next year. The Big 12 joins the wave of all Power Four......
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WACO, Texas (FOX 44) - Look out, Central Texas! Our Pet of the Week, Daisy, is here to steal your heart. We have another beauty from the Humane Society of Central Texas. Daisy is a 4-year-old German Shepherd that's almost completely turn-key. Daisy's foster tells us that she is.....
