The Texas Board of Criminal Justice voted Tuesday in Austin to appoint Bobby Lumpkin as Executive Director of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice. Lumpkin will formally take the helm on Sept. 1.

A Tuesday-afternoon collision at Highway 97 and Bailey Road in Coldstream sent three people to hospital. BC Emergency Health Services says paramedics received the call at 2:11 p.m. and treated all three patients before transporting them for further care.

As August wanes, Okanagan College President Neil Fassina welcomes faculty and staff to the first day of “Connections,” the institution’s two-day, employee-run conference. In a brief campus message, Fassina highlights the community effort behind the event and says he looks forward to meeting participants at the sessions.

Reporting from Kyiv, CBS News’ Holly Williams finds a continent wary of Donald Trump’s claim that he could broker peace with Vladimir Putin. European leaders question whether the Russian president has any intention of ending the war.

Tottenham forward Mathys Tel says the online racist abuse he received after the club’s UEFA Super Cup defeat “will not bring him down.” BBC Sport reports that despite the barrage of hate, the young striker remains defiant and focused.

A Monday night cruise along Highway 26 in rural Baker County ended in tragedy when 74-year-old Michael Allen Klaus lost control of his Kawasaki Ninja and slid into a roadside ditch. Oregon State Police say the Stanfield resident died at the scene; no other vehicles were involved.

Passengers have filed lawsuits against Delta Air Lines and United Airlines, claiming they were charged premium prices for “window” seats that turned out to be pressed against a cabin wall. The suits, filed Tuesday, accuse both carriers of misleading seat-selection practices.

In the final days of Joe Biden’s presidency, a set of sweeping clemency orders—signed by autopen—freed thousands of federal prisoners. Justice Department officials, who had warned the White House about problems with the paperwork, were then forced to decipher pardons they now call legally flawed.

After sitting out nine of the Chicago Sky’s last ten contests, forward Angel Reese has been cleared to play Tuesday night against the Seattle Storm at Wintrust Arena. Her comeback could reshape the Sky’s outlook as the season heads into its final stretch.

Thousands of Bay State employees now split their time between state offices and home offices, according to a CBS Boston report. The arrangement has sparked fresh questions about whether businesses and taxpayers are still getting the services they need from Beacon Hill.

Federal agents, acting on former President Donald Trump’s orders, are making “dozens” of arrests each day across Washington, D.C. While officials hail an “extraordinary” crime-fighting push, most operational details remain out of public view, leaving residents torn over the expanding federal footprint in their neighborhoods.

A local Alaskan scored an unexpected prize when the Russian government handed him a motorcycle worth $22,000. The gift followed a viral interview recorded during the high-stakes summit between President Donald Trump and President Vladimir Putin in Anchorage.

Colorado has gone to the U.S. Supreme Court to defend its prohibition on conversion therapy for anyone under 18. The state, led by Attorney General Phil Weiser, argues that the ban—already mirrored in 24 other states—should remain intact despite free-speech challenges.

Historic floods along Milwaukee’s Kinnickinnic River destroyed a homeless encampment on Aug. 9, and outreach workers say several residents have yet to be found. Nearly two weeks later, the search continues as families and advocates voice a single plea: “We just want to find him.”

Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey says the state will execute Anthony Boyd using nitrogen gas, rejecting the inmate’s pleas for clemency. Critics have already branded the untested method “inhumane,” deepening the debate over how the United States carries out capital punishment.

New Jersey health and environmental officials are investigating what could be the state’s first locally acquired malaria infection in more than 30 years. The patient, a Morris County resident who has not traveled, has prompted authorities to determine how the disease appeared so close to home.

Employees of the Maine Trust for Local News have petitioned the National Labor Relations Board to add nearly 50 colleagues to the News Guild of Maine. The filing asks the parent company of the Portland Press Herald and other papers to recognize the enlarged bargaining unit, marking the latest push for union strength in regional journalism.

A former employee of Immaculate Conception Catholic School in Fort Smith, Arkansas, has been arrested on allegations of assault and harassment. Police identified the suspect as Cristie Castagno, whose case now moves to the local courts.

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has secured a $9.5 million settlement from Booking Holdings, ending a lawsuit that accused the online travel giant of masking mandatory fees and promoting room rates that were never actually available. The agreement follows allegations that the company’s platforms—Booking.com, Priceline.com and Kayak.com—relied on deceptive “junk fee” tactics.

Cheney Public Schools in eastern Washington has voted to curb student cell phone use throughout the school day. The newly approved policy will take effect in the 2025-2026 academic year, starting fall 2025.

An MRI has clarified the damage to Indiana Fever guard Sophie Cunningham’s knee—a development the franchise calls “a big blow.” Sporting News reporter Jeremy Beren broke the news on Aug. 19, 2025, leaving fans and teammates waiting for further medical updates.