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New research from economists at Duke University has estimated that the optimal workweek is about 37 hours, roughly five hours less than full-time workers there typically report working.The study was based on research involving full-time workers in Germany, who predominately...
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Waco, Tx (FOX44) - A special Farm Bureau committee meeting in Waco says data centers, high voltage transmission lines and nuisance animals are concerns discussed in this week's meetings. The resolutions committee gathered data from across the state and will make recommendations.....
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Governor-elect Gina Hinojosa is set to hold her first news conference following her historic victory on Tuesday. Hinojosa will be elected the first Democratic governor of Texas in more than 30 years, ousting incumbent Greg Abbott.See coverage from Hinojosa's projected win in the....
business
Another wipeout for stocks tied to the buildout of AI data centers is overwhelming Wall Street on Thursday and more than erasing all its gains from the day before, which was its best in three months.The S&P 500 fell 3.5% after opening with a loss that accelerated through the......
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New details are emerging about one of two Waffle House locations planned for Waco.A new construction project filing with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation shows the restaurant planned for 722 S. 7th Street, near Baylor University, is expected to begin construction....
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The Burleson County Sheriff's Office is warning residents to be on the lookout for a suspicious white van after two men reportedly approached and followed a child walking home from a mailbox Wednesday afternoon.Deputies were called to the Somerville area after someone reported......
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McLennan County, Tx (FOX44) - TXDOT is alerting drivers that starting Monday some major delays can be expected at the Highway 6 twin bridges with " rolling closures" planned. TXDOT and its contractor will begin transporting precast bridge caps for the reconstruction of the SH 6.....
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Russell Brand was convicted Thursday of rape and sexual assault charges on allegations dating back more than 20 years.Judge Joel Bennathan said Brand would receive a prison term when he is sentenced Monday. He was taken into custody.A prosecutor said the British actor-comedian......
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The price of politics is climbing, and experts say the effects of record campaign spending may extend beyond candidates and elections to local businesses and consumers.More than $573 million in political advertising spending and reservations went toward the U.S. Senate race in......
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By Bennett Parker | Sports Writer Homecoming weekend is placed at a pivotal point in the football season. The air gets a certain crisp as the end of the regular season nears. In front of a packed crowd expecting a win, the Bears are pressured to put on a clinic against a Big 12.....
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By Jeffrey Cohen | Sports Editor Baylor boasts being the first homecoming in the United States, a tradition going back to 1909 that has not remained only in Waco but has spread throughout the state and the country. With football being a vital part of the custom, the Bears do not....
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By Carson Vercoe | Sports Writer When former Baylor soccer star Hanna Gilmore arrived in Waco in 2009, she saw a program that was in the depths of a lengthy rebuild. The Bears entered that year not having a winning season since 2000 and had not reached the NCAA Tournament since.....
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By Peyton Dorsey | Sports Writer Interim head coach Joe Klanderman led the Bears to a 41-9 win over the upset-minded UCF Knights a week ago, quieting the typically boisterous Bounce House for his first win at the helm. Klanderman gave the offensive line a noticeable boost on the....
