A Vermont state lawmaker has resigned over his participation in a Young Republican group Telegram chat littered with racist and antisemitic remarks.

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) said Sunday that his state is targeting professors pushing "leftist ideologies" as he shared news of the latest college educator allegedly fired over their beliefs. In a post on social media, Abbott shared an Axios article about a University of Texas professor, Art Markman, who said the school’s leadership dismissed...