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Last year’s flu season was milder than usual thanks to social distancing and mask mandates in place against COVID-19. But this year, many social distancing and mask requirements have been lessened in light of increased COVID-19 vaccinations. Health officials said they are concerned that more people out and about could cause the flu to spread more easily this year, and serious flu cases could couple with cases of the delta variant to potentially overwhelm local hospitals.
Waco hosted two IRONMAN triathlon events on Oct. 23 and 24: IRONMAN Waco and IRONMAN 70.3 Waco, which is half of the full one.
The Bear Pit is the student section at the Ferrell Center, composed of spirited students who cheer on the men’s and women’s basketball teams at every home game.
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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.