Baylor News
As Thanksgiving approaches, the Salvation Army ramps up its holiday programs by providing meals, gifts and financial support to families in need. Behind the scenes, staff and volunteers work tirelessly to sort donations and manage logistics to ensure no one is left out of Waco’s holiday traditions.
https://youtu.be/njUGFhIaPXsBy Braden Murray | Executive Producer, Claire Marie Scott | Sports DirectorOne national TikTok trend…
The policy, which now bans feeding cats on university grounds and categorizes them alongside wildlife, has prompted significant operational changes for organizations that support community cat populations in the Baylor area.
Students, parents, and young adults gathered for “Safety Starts at Home,” a hands-on safety workshop centered on disability awareness. Hosted by the Baylor Center for Disability and Flourishing from 6 to 7:30 p.m., the event offered dinner and guided participants through real-world tools they could use to make their homes safer and more accessible.
Waco News
By Ava Dunwoody | Staff WriterCollege students continue to enter the workforce despite the uncertainty…
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By Ava Dunwoody | Staff WriterWhile a new semester brings students back to campus, it…
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State News
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.
INTERNATIONAL
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.
