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Each February, people remember the history of African-Americans in different ways, but one Baylor student has a year-round approach to reflect on the past – eating.
Huntington, N.Y., graduate student Myria Bailey Whitcomb is the author of “An African American Cookbook: Traditional and Other Favorite Recipes,” which was published in 2002 at a retail value of $19.95. It consists of more than 400 recipes that combine food, hymns and history.
The sports nutrition department has announced a project to create a nutrition app for Baylor athletes.
The app will give athletes the best choice of meal to order at a restaurant depending on the athlete’s personal nutritional goals. Annie Hogan, the director of sports nutrition for Baylor Athletics, said the app would feature all chain restaurants in Waco, including places like Chuy’s, Cheddar’s and Chili’s as well as fast food chains such as Raising Cane’s.
President Barack Obama on Wednesday urged Ukraine to avoid violence against peaceful protesters or face consequences, as the United States considered joining European partners to impose sanctions aimed at ending deadly street clashes that are sparking fears of civil war.
While at Baylor, students may remain unaware of opportunities available outside the Baylor Bubble, the social and cultural boundaries around Baylor’s campus, like embarking on an academic journey in another culture or part of the world.
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Texas voters turned out in historic numbers Tuesday, delivering victories for State Rep. James Talarico and forcing a runoff between Attorney General Ken Paxton and incumbent Sen. John Cornyn in the state’s U.S. Senate contest that claimed national attention. The total early-voting turnout of more than 2.5 million marks the highest ever for a midterm primary election. The results also kicked off the 2026 midterm cycle.
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The Iran war is now in its 46th day. Iran responded by restricting access to Hormuz, which carries about a fifth of the world’s seaborne oil, and moving to toll vessels transiting the strait. Waco drivers are already feeling it. The local average hit $3.38 a gallon last week, up 21 cents in seven days and 75 cents year-over-year, according to AAA data.
Gas prices in Texas have surged more than 70 cents per gallon since the U.S. went to war with Iran three weeks ago. The near-total shutdown of the Strait of Hormuz has driven oil prices up more than 40%, pushing the national average to its highest point since 2023 and sending diesel past $5 for the first time in three years.
The largest U.S. military operation in the Middle East in decades unfolded as American and Israeli forces struck Iran Saturday, killing its supreme leader and triggering retaliatory strikes from the Gulf to Israel. The White House said the campaign is aimed at dismantling Iran’s military and toppling its government.
Dr. Joshua Alley, assistant professor of political science, said part of the Trump administration’s interest in Greenland has to do with America’s national security strategy.

