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Beyoncé, the Backstreet Boys and the Jackson Five are just a few of the talents that were channeled during the second annual “Break the Silence” lip-syncing contest Monday to raise awareness for domestic abuse.
Several groups from across campus took to the stage during the event put together by Alpha Chi Omega, the department of multicultural affairs and funded by student government.
Multiple generations of veterans joined with Baylor students and the Waco community at 5 p.m Monday in the SUB Bowl to share stories and reflect on the service and sacrifice of those who served in the military.
The Veterans Day ceremony included speeches from veterans and President Ken Starr, a performance by singer Holly Tucker, a Lorena junior, the playing of the military trumpet piece “Taps” and a flag-folding ceremony, as well as the recognition of service of the five branches of the U.S. military.
7 p.m. Thursday SBC Theater Mayborn Museum Complex Sponsored by the Zeta Chapter of Phi…
Through Thursday Martin Museum of Art Johnston’s quilts depict the beauty of Nevada’s natural scenery…
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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.
