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US priest accused of sexual assault turns down 20-year plea deal

Decision leaves Anthony Odiong on course for trial on charges that could carry a maximum of life imprisonment

The Guardian - US

Catholic priest accused of sexual assault fathered children of victims, court hears

Revelation emerges at hearing for Anthony Odiong, 55, charged with several counts and held in Texas on $5.5m bail

The Guardian - US

Stephen Vladeck Replies to Judge Reed O'Connor on Forum Selection and Judge-Shopping

A different take.

Reason

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Living in a ‘cult’ was all she knew — until a traumatic birth pushed her to escape

Six former Homestead Heritage members who were born into the conservative religious community in Waco, Texas, spoke with Michelle Del Rey about their experiences leaving the church as adults. The former members described it as a “cult” that limited their education, medical access and freedom

The Independent UK

Texas grand jury indicts Catholic priest on three felony sexual assault charges

Anthony Odiong is accused of sexual assault by at least eight women whom the priest had been counseling

The Guardian - US

Trump has embraced Jan. 6. The extremist message may alienate — or resonate

He praises defendants who are charged with rioting that day. His campaign's launch site has connections to extremist violence. Experts worry he's tapping into anger that motivated domestic terrorism.

WEKU

More Tegna Stations To Air Dallas Mavericks Games

Waco, Tyler, Midland-Odessa, San Angelo and Abilene markets added

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Nexstar Names Chris Pruitt GM Of Springfield, Mo., Operations

Exec ran stations in Waco

Broadcasting & Cable

After 7 years of state oversight, Texas’ takeover of Marlin ISD starts winding down

The transition at the Waco-area school district will shed light on how a democratically elected school board resumes control after a takeover.

The Texas Tribune

SCOTUS to make Bannon's dream come true

The Supreme Court could help the GOP strike a devastating blow to the "deep state"

Salon

Intel Wins Appeal on VLSI Case, $2.18B Judgement Reversed

A U.S. appeals court on Monday overturned a 2021 patent infringement ruling against Intel that awarded patent holding company VLSI $2.18 billion over multiple patent violations. In a two-part decision, the court reversed a previous verdict that found that Intel violated a frequency management patent, while affirming the violation of…

AnandTech

Janet Reno Is No Hero

A new biography by Judith Hicks Stiehm ignores Janet Reno's many failures as attorney general.

Reason

Joanna Gaines's giant Christmas tree reminds us why a traditional holiday color scheme will never fall out of favor

The designer has dressed her Waco home for the holidays, and her red and gold decorations are a lesson in timelessness

Homes & Gardens

Inside Hotel 1928 – where Art Deco glamor meets Joanna Gaines' signature style

The designer renovated a Waco architectural wonder – and it's the most ambitious project on her (already impressive) portfolio

Homes & Gardens

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The Texas Tribune

Texas judge’s refusal to marry gay couples goes before state supreme court

Texas Supreme Court justices heard arguments Wednesday in the case of a Waco judge who refused to marry same-sex couples. It is unclear when the high court will issue a ruling.

The Texas Tribune

Texans Pete Sessions, Roger Williams both out in whirlwind day to pick U.S. speaker

Sessions dropped out of the race after a first round of voting within the Republican conference. Williams entered the race after the apparent front-runner, Tom Emmer of Minnesota, failed to reach the 217-vote threshold, but later on Tuesday evening and the Texas lawmaker was also out.

The Texas Tribune

Who is Pete Sessions and why is he running for House Speaker?

Sessions is the longest-serving representative running to become U.S. House Speaker. He previously led the House Republican campaign arm through a record-breaking victory, but he still faces a steep battle to secure the gavel.

Reason

Review: Did the Waco Siege Inspire More Violence? Showtime Series Explores the Question

The assault on Mount Carmel was meant to bolster the ATF's reputation. It failed.

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Kiplinger

Eight Great Places to Live in Texas

Over the last two decades, the Texas population has more than doubled, with people drawn to the state's lack of personal income tax and affordable cost of living. Here are eight places to live in Texas for those looking to make the move.

The Texas Tribune

As demand for skilled workers rises in Texas, work-based educational programs see a resurgence

Many Texas residents can opt for a variety of different educational programs that are shorter, more appropriate to their needs and often cost less than a bachelor’s degree.

Homes & Gardens

'Everything is just happy': Joanna Gaines offers a glimpse of her harmonious summer garden

Featuring dahlias, lisianthus, and yarrow – we can't get enough of the designer's seasonal Waco garden. Here's how to replicate the look

Texas Observer

‘A Man Without a Gun Is Not a Citizen’

Jeffrey Toobin's Homegrown traces the road from Oklahoma City bomber Timothy McVeigh to the January 6 insurrection and MAGA extremism.

The Independent UK

The infamous Texas siege with a ‘straight line’ to QAnon, right-wing militias, and January 6

Josh Marcus explores a 1993 standoff that influenced generations of extremists and politicians

The Independent UK

Eighty people died in Waco after an FBI standoff gone wrong. Here’s how it became a rallying cry for the far-right

Thirty years ago, a 51-day confrontation between law enforcement and David Koresh’s Branch Davidians ended in a catastrophic fire. Clémence Michallon reports

The Week

The Waco siege – 30 years on

Thirty years ago on 19 April, 1993, a huge fire engulfed the Mount Carmel Center compound 13 miles outside of Waco, Texas, ending a 51-day stand-off between the government agents and a fringe-religious group, the Branch Davidians.

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