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Texas A&M University professors now need approval for some race and gender topics

COLLEGE STATION, Texas (AP) — Texas A&M University System regents adopted a new policy on Thursday requiring professors to receive approval from the school’s president to discuss some race and gender topics.
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Cleveland pitcher Emmanuel Clase arrested at NY airport in connection with alleged gambling scheme

Cleveland pitcher Emmanuel Clase arrested at NY airport in connection with alleged gambling scheme

NEW YORK (AP) — Cleveland Guardians star pitcher Emmanuel Clase was arrested Thursday at John F. Kennedy Airport on charges accusing him of taking bribes to help gamblers win bets on his pitches.
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Israel says militants in Gaza have handed over to the Red Cross a body believed to be a hostage

Israel says militants in Gaza have handed over to the Red Cross a body believed to be a hostage

JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel’s army said Thursday that militants in Gaza have handed over to the Red Cross a body believed to be a hostage. Since the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas began on Oct.
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Justice Department sues to block California US House map in clash that could tip control of Congress

Justice Department sues to block California US House map in clash that could tip control of Congress

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Justice Department on Thursday sued to block new congressional district boundaries approved by California voters last week, joining a court battle that could help determine which party wins control of the U.S. House in 2026.
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Oklahoma governor spares the life of death row inmate just before scheduled lethal injection

Oklahoma governor spares the life of death row inmate just before scheduled lethal injection

McALESTER, Okla. (AP) — Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt has spared the life of a death row inmate just before he was set to receive a lethal injection on Thursday, commuting the man’s sentence to life in prison without parole.
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The body of a coal miner has been found in a flooded West Virginia mine, the governor says

The body of a coal miner has been found in a flooded West Virginia mine, the governor says

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — The body of a coal miner was found early Thursday in a mine that flooded in southern West Virginia, Gov. Patrick Morrisey said. Machines had been pumping water out of Alpha Metallurgical Resources Inc.
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Hundreds evacuated and dozens hospitalized after an ammonia gas leak in Oklahoma

WEATHERFORD, Okla.
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Truck crash in South Korea market kills 2 people and injures 18, officials say

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Two people were killed and 18 others were injured Thursday after a truck plowed into pedestrians at an outdoor market in South Korea’s Bucheon city, fire and police officials said.
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US Mint presses final pennies as production ends after more than 230 years

US Mint presses final pennies as production ends after more than 230 years

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The U.S.
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Ex-aide to California governor indicted for alleged theft of campaign funds from ex-health secretary

Ex-aide to California governor indicted for alleged theft of campaign funds from ex-health secretary

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Dana Williamson, a former top aide to California Gov. Gavin Newsom, has been indicted on federal charges alleging her involvement in a scheme to steal campaign money from former federal Health Secretary Xavier Becerra.
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