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In the early morning hours Sunday, the Waco Police Department responded to a report of gunshots fired in the parking lot of The Grove at Waco, an apartment complex on University Parks Drive.
Texas state Rep. James Talarico visited Waco during a campaign stop, discussing political division, economic concerns and the need for stronger representation for younger generations.
“In a world where everyone is busy and stressed, these little moments matter,” Baylor Eats Marketing Manager Jennifer Bohannan said. “If we can create even one interaction that changes someone’s day for the better, that’s worth it.”
It takes mere seconds for hackers to access what took years to build. Alumni of the Cybersecurity Club shared their tips and tricks for entering a workforce with such high stakes on Friday evening in Cashion 314.
Waco News
Baylor students battled both COVID-19 and Winter Storm Uri last week.
Last week, Winter Storm Uri brought freezing temperatures that left many Waco residents without power or water. Throughout the perils of the storm, residents turned to each other for help. Many continue to rely on community support in the aftermath of the storm.
Baylor announced Thursday afternoon that remote instruction and telework will resume on Friday. The decision comes after President Livingstone reported earlier in the day that many students and Waco residents continue to struggle without power and water.
Despite rumors circulating Tuesday night, the City of Waco will not be shutting off the water supply according to a press release sent out by the city. However, in order to keep water available without mandatory boil notices or shortages for firefighting purposes, the city is asking all residents to conserve water as best they can for the next 48 hours.
State News
Trump encouraged voter turnout and touts policy victories, saying, “Pretend I’m on the ballot.” He also announced that if Republicans win the House and Senate, every adult U.S. citizen would receive a $5,000 dividend.
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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.
