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Farewell Joe Elwell

Farewell Joe Elwell

On behalf of Lamar University, we wish Joe Elwell all the best on his retirement after nearly 40 years at KVLU.

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Gunmen kill at least 11 people at a Jewish event at Sydney's Bondi Beach

Hundreds had gathered for an event at Bondi Beach called Chanukah by the Sea, which was celebrating the start of the Hanukkah Jewish festival.

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US envoys arrive in Berlin for latest round of Ukraine peace talks with Zelenskyy

U.S. President Donald Trump's special envoy Steve Witkoff and son-in-law Jared Kushner will meet Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Sunday, as Trump grows increasingly exasperated by delays.

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The 'magic' of walking with grief

Walking with other people who are grieving a loss is one way to ease some of the pain and feel less alone.

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With federal relief on the horizon, Black farmers worry it won't come soon enough

At the National Black Growers Council meeting in New Orleans, Black farmers respond to the $12 billion in tariff relief announced by the Trump administration and outline challenges farms are facing.

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2 killed and 9 injured in Brown University shooting, no suspect in custody

Authorities are searching for a suspect described as "a male dressed in black" who fled the Ivy League's Rhode Island campus on foot following the Saturday afternoon shooting.

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United Airlines flight returns to Dulles airport after engine loses power during takeoff

Shortly after departing the Virginia airport on Saturday, the Tokyo-bound plane's engine cover separated and caught fire, according to the transportation secretary. No injuries were reported.

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After failure in the Senate, House GOP has its own health care proposal

House Republicans released proposed legislation late Friday that would not extend enhanced Affordable Care Act tax subsidies.

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Skywatchers rejoice: The Geminids meteor shower peaks tonight

The Geminids meteor shower appears every December, but it will peak this year on Saturday, the 13th.

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Chile votes in polarizing presidential runoff as far-right takes lead

Chile heads to a presidential runoff on Sunday, with far-right contender José Antonio Kast — a supporter of former dictator Augusto Pinochet — tipped to win.

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2 U.S. service members and 1 civilian are killed in ISIS attack in Syria

The attack, which took place in the city of Palmyra, comes a year after the fall of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and the lifting of U.S. sanctions.

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