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BOSTON — A group based in Texas is suing legal journals at Harvard University and New York University over allegations that they illegally give preference to women and racial minorities when selecting editors and the articles they publish. The group, called Faculty, Alumni and Students Opposed to Racial Preferences, filed a federal lawsuit against the

OMAHA, Neb. — The Omaha World-Herald’s reporters and editors have voted to form a union at the newspaper owned by Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway. The newspaper’s 87 eligible journalists will now be represented by the NewsGuild-Communications Workers of America union in contract talks and other issues with BH Media. An Omaha World-Herald spokeswoman declined to

HELENA, Mont. — One of the oldest coal companies in the U.S. filed for bankruptcy protection Tuesday to deal with more than $1.4 billion in debt amid declining demand for the fuel. Englewood, Colorado-based Westmoreland Coal Co. filed for voluntary Chapter 11 protection in U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Houston as part of a restructuring agreement

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump is heading to Iowa to boost Republican candidates and roll out new summer fuel standards. Trump’s rally in Council Bluffs is the latest stop on a busy tour campaigning for Republican candidates in the lead-up to November’s midterm congressional elections. Trump is expected to announce a long-expected move lifting the

MADISON, Wis. — Campaign finance reports show new Kimberly-Clark lobbyist R.J. Pirlot and his wife gave Republican legislators more than $4,000 in late August. Republicans announced last week they’ll return for an extraordinary session in November to consider a $100 million tax incentive bill for Kimberly-Clark. Pirlot registered to lobby for Kimberly-Clark Aug. 22. Between

I have been searching for this recipe for years. Early in my career, I worked with a girl who was originally from Ireland. Most weeks, she would make wheaten bread and bring it to the office with a stick of soft butter. I fell in love with it. It was so satisfying, a nubby whole-wheat

COLUMBIA, S.C. — South Carolina coach Will Muschamp says that injured quarterback Jake Bentley is expected to start against No. 22 Texas A&M this week. Bentley missed last Saturday’s 37-35 win over Missouri with a left knee injury suffered a week earlier at Kentucky. Bentley was cleared to play against the Tigers, but Muschamp worried

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — The Tampa Bay Rays, who won more games than any American League team that didn’t make the playoffs, have rewarded manager Kevin Cash with a contract extension that runs through 2024, plus a club option for 2025. The 40-year-old Cash had one year remaining on a five-year, $5 million deal he

MOSCOW — The head of the U.S. space agency says he is sure that the cause will be determined of a mysterious hole that appeared on the International Space Station, which his Russian counterpart has said was deliberately drilled. NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine also said Tuesday that collaboration with Russia’s Roscosmos remains important, despite recent

NEW YORK — The Latest on Google’s new Pixel phones (all times local): 1 p.m. Google’s new Pixel phones will mirror the industry trend moving the devices toward lusher and bigger screens, coupled with more fine-tuning of the cameras for better selfies and other pictures. The Pixel phones unveiled Tuesday in New York come in

SOUTH BEND, Ind. — The president of St. Mary’s College has abruptly resigned after two years with the Catholic women’s liberal art college in northern Indiana. Janice Cervelli resigned last week and her last day at the South Bend campus was Friday. Mary Burke chairs the college’s board of trustees. She tells the South Bend

The Associated Press has been honoring college football’s best with an All-America team since 1925. The AP midseason All-America team will be released Oct. 16. The full three-team AP All-America selections will be unveiled in December. The fifth All-America watch of the season features a Miami defensive tackle dominating as a senior, Florida’s emerging star

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The Latest on the scheduled execution by electric chair of Tennessee inmate Edmund Zagorski (all times local): 11:30 a.m. Tennessee inmate Edmund Zagorski has been placed on death watch in anticipation of his Thursday execution by electric chair. According to the Tennessee Department of Correction, inmates on death watch are placed in

NEW YORK — Sears Holdings Corp. is adding a restructuring expert to its board, raising the specter that the ailing retailer could be preparing for a reorganization filing in bankruptcy court. The Hoffman Estates, Illinois-based company, which operates stores under Kmart and Sears, said Tuesday it has named Alan Carr, managing member and CEO of

ESPN’s Desmond Howard insists he did not know his comments about No. 4 Clemson would offend an assistant coach and upset its fan base. The “College GameDay” analyst, though, stands by his analysis, saying the Tigers run the ball with finesse in the in the latest episode of “PodcastOne Sports Now” with guest host Larry

LARAMIE, Wyo. — Wyoming hasn’t had a problem running the ball with Nico Evans. The Cowboys’ senior running back has gashed defenses when he’s been on the field. Of the four games Evans has played — he missed two with bruised ribs — he’s rushed for at least 140 yards in three of them while

PORT-DE-PAIX, Haiti — The death toll from a magnitude 5.9 earthquake that hit near northern Haiti has increased to 17. Officials say nine people died in the north coastal city of Port-de-Paix, seven in Gros Morne and one in Saint-Louis de Nord. The government said late Monday that another 333 people were injured and that

CINCINNATI — The Kansas City Chiefs got a sixth prime time game when the NFL moved their home game on Sunday, Oct. 21 against the Cincinnati Bengals to the night slot. The Chiefs are one of only two 5-0 teams, along with the Rams. The Bengals and the Saints are 4-1. The Chiefs beat the

JERUSALEM — German Chancellor Angela Merkel has spoken with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas by telephone days after saying she would push him to return to negotiations with Israel. Neither leader indicated Tuesday that they discussed a renewal of peace talks, but both voiced support for a two-state solution to the conflict. Last week, Merkel said

MIAMI — The United States will open the defense of its CONCACAF Gold Cup title on June 18 at new Allianz Field in St. Paul, Minnesota. The Americans will play their second match four days later in Cleveland and close Group D play on June 26 at Kansas City, Kansas, the Confederation of North and

ROME — Genoa and Chievo Verona have made the first coaching changes of this season’s Serie A. Genoa, which is in 11th place with a game in hand, fired Davide Ballardini and brought back Ivan Juric on Tuesday while last-place Chievo sacked Lorenzo D’Anna without immediately naming a replacement. Genoa’s move comes two days after

NEW YORK — The father of a blue-chip college basketball recruit has testified that an assistant coach at the University of Louisville gave him a secret cash payment of $1,300. Brian Bowen Sr. described it Tuesday to a New York federal jury in a corruption trial. He said assistant coach Kenny Johnson gave him the

Three-time beach Olympic volleyball gold medalist Kerri Walsh Jennings has a new partner as she tries to qualify for the 2020 Summer Games in Tokyo. Walsh Jennings tells The Associated Press she will pair with Rio Olympian Brooke Sweat, a defensive specialist. Walsh Jennings, who will turn 42 shortly after the Tokyo Games, won three

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Former Tennessee defensive lineman Ryan Thaxton has pleaded guilty to a count of false imprisonment but can have the charge dismissed if he fulfills the terms of his judicial diversion agreement. Thaxton’s lawyer, Keith Lowe, said Tuesday the guilty plea was deferred and the charge against the 19-year-old will be dismissed if

NEW YORK — Harvey Weinstein is due in court as a New York judge weighs his bid to have some or all of his sexual assault case thrown out. A court spokesman says Judge James Burke will deliver a partial ruling on defense motions at Thursday’s hearing. The disgraced movie mogul’s next court date had