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Texas Tech System leader cancels academic programs âœcentered onâ sexual orientation, gender identity 04/13/2026 02:30pm • Texas Tech University Systemâs chancellor on Friday ordered campuses to phase out academic programs âœcentered onâ sexual orientation and gender identity â a dramatically expanded policy that also places limits on what can be researched and which faculty can be hired. Chancellor Brandon Creig Nigerian ex-oil minister denies taking bribes for government contracts, during a trial in London Nigerian ex-oil minister denies taking bribes for government contracts, during a trial in London 04/13/2026 02:19pm • LONDON (AP) â A former Nigerian oil minister accused of staying in luxury homes for free and enjoying lavish spending sprees in exchange for government contracts denied taking bribes as she gave evidence in a London court on Monday. Diezani Alison-Madueke, 65, is accused of benefiting from access Sid Krofft, 'H.R. Pufnstuf' creator and children's TV visionary, dies at 96 Sid Krofft, 'H.R. Pufnstuf' creator and children's TV visionary, dies at 96 04/13/2026 02:14pm • NEW YORK (AP) â Sid Krofft, the Canadian-born entertainment wizard who teamed with his brother and fellow puppeteer Marty Krofft to create such cult favorites as children's 1960s TV show âœH.R. Pufnstuf,â has died at age 96. Krofft's death, which came three years after the death of Marty Kro California ski resort extends its season after a major spring snowstorm California ski resort extends its season after a major spring snowstorm 04/13/2026 02:05pm • MAMMOTH LAKES, Calif. (AP) â A spring storm dumped more than than 3.5 feet (1 meter) of snow in California's eastern Sierra Nevada, briefly closing a key interstate and extending the ski season at Mammoth Mountain. The weekend storm came just weeks after a March heat wave melted much of California UK report lays bare 'catastrophic' missed chances before stabbings at girls' dance class UK report lays bare 'catastrophic' missed chances before stabbings at girls' dance class 04/13/2026 02:02pm • LONDON (AP) â A mass killing by a British teenager who fatally stabbed three girls and seriously wounded 10 other people at a Taylor Swift-themed dance class in 2024 âœcould and should have been preventedâ if his parents and state agencies had acted as his well-known fixation on violence escala NASCAR Craftsman Truck Winners 04/13/2026 02:00pm • Through April 12 1. Chandler Smith, 208 (1). 2. Kaden Honeycutt, 207 (0). 3. Corey Heim, 204 (2). 4. Layne Riggs, 204 (1). 5. Christian Eckes, 191 (0). 6. Giovanni Ruggiero, 187 (0). 7. Ty Majeski, 182 (0). 8. Ben Rhodes, 181 (0). NASCAR O'Reilly Winners 04/13/2026 02:00pm • Through April 12 1. Justin Allgaier, 3. 2. Sheldon Creed, 1. 2. Austin Hill, 1. 2. Kyle Larson, 1. 2. William Sawalich, 1. 2. Shane Van Gisbergen, 1. 2. Connor Zilisch, 1. NASCAR Cup Series Winners 04/13/2026 02:00pm • Through April 12 1. Tyler Reddick, 4. 2. Ryan Blaney, 1. 2. Chase Elliott, 1. 2. Ty Gibbs, 1. 2. Denny Hamlin, 1. Natalie Sago becomes 3rd woman ever picked to referee NBA playoff games 04/13/2026 02:00pm • NBA referee Natalie Sago thought a bad call was about to take place. A bad phone call, that is. She was wrong. The NBA on Monday announced the list of 36 officials selected to work this season's play-in tournament and first round of the playoffs. Sago is on the list, making her the third woman in le Waiting for kidney and pancreas transplants, Heat equipment manager remains focused on work 04/13/2026 01:57pm • MIAMI (AP) â Rob Pimental is standing at his desk inside his office, getting through what'll be another 12-hour day. The Miami Heat director of team operations is staring at an oversized computer screen, typing away on a flight plan, a half-eaten bowl of salad to the left of his keyboard. An IV st House Ethics panel launches investigation into sexual misconduct allegations against Democrat Rep. Eric Swalwell 04/13/2026 01:53pm • WASHINGTON (AP) â House Ethics panel launches investigation into sexual misconduct allegations against Democrat Rep. Eric Swalwell. Suspect arrested after North Carolina woman reports she was set on fire at home 04/13/2026 01:52pm • ROSEBORO, N.C. (AP) â A suspect was arrested Monday after a North Carolina woman with serious burns told authorities a man had doused her with gasoline at her home and set her on fire, authorities said. The suspect was located in a wooded area behind a residence and was taken into custody without College Baseball Notebook: UCLA coach says when it comes to 27-game winning streak, mum's the word 04/13/2026 01:48pm • UCLA is on the cusp of entering all-time territory with the 27-game winning streak it carried into the week. With their sweep at Rutgers, the Bruins matched 2015 Illinois for most consecutive wins in Big Ten history. A nonconference win against UC Santa Barbara on Tuesday would give UCLA the longest Judge dismisses Trump’s $10B lawsuit against WSJ,  Murdoch over reporting on ties to Epstein Judge dismisses Trumpâs $10B lawsuit against WSJ, Murdoch over reporting on ties to Epstein 04/13/2026 01:41pm • WASHINGTON (AP) â A federal judge dismissed President Donald Trumpâs $10 billion defamation lawsuit against the Wall Street Journal and Rupert Murdoch on Monday over a story on his ties to Jeffrey Epstein. U.S. District Judge Darrin P. Gayles in Florida wrote in the order that Trump had failed t Minnesota county investigates ICE arrest of Hmong American man as a potential case of kidnapping and false imprisonment 04/13/2026 01:38pm • ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) â Minnesota county investigates ICE arrest of Hmong American man as a potential case of kidnapping and false imprisonment.
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