A university is redefining its hiring practices to make candidate diversity equivalent with professional experience.

More than 100 Republicans will sign a letter Thursday threatening to create a third party if the GOP doesn't "break" with former President Trump, Reuters first reported.Why it matters: Per Axios' Mike Allen and Jim VandeHei, Trump's grip on the GOP has gotten stronger since the Jan. 6 Capitol riot. The Republican Party's "allegiance to Trump" as he continues to make false claims about his 2020 election loss has "dismayed" the group, according to Reuters.Stay on top of the latest market trends and economic insights with Axios Markets. Subscribe for freePer the New York Times, the letter's preamble will state, "When in our democratic republic, forces of conspiracy, division, and despotism arise, it is the patriotic duty of citizens to act collectively in defense of liberty and justice."The letter is due to be released one day after House Republicans are expected to vote on ousting Rep. Liz Cheney (R-Wyo.) from her position as conference chair.For the record: The letter's signatories include former "governors, members of Congress, ambassadors, cabinet secretaries, state legislators and Republican Party chairmen," per the Times, citing co-organizer Miles Taylor.What they're saying: "This is us saying that ... the situation has gotten so dire with the Republican Party that it is now time to seriously consider whether an alternative might be the only option, said Taylor, the Trump-era Department of Homeland Security official who wrote an anonymous NYT op-ed on the administration.Taylor also tweeted: "My philosophy on GOP extremists: if you won't join 'em, beat 'em. Come fight with us."The other side: Jason Miller, a spokesperson for Trump, tweeted: "These losers left the Republican Party when they voted for Joe Biden."Representatives for the Republican Party did not immediately respond to Axios' request for comment. Like this article? Get more from Axios and subscribe to Axios Markets for free.

Frank Abagnale, 73, from New York, attracted fame after releasing his memoir Catch Me If You Can in 1980 before it was made into a Hollywood blockbuster.

Bryant's mother Angela told police she had gotten into an argument with her son and demanded that he leave the home, the reports says.

The Biden administration is placing a new focus on domestic extremism. But advocates of those previously caught in the crosshairs aren't sold.

Top leaders in the Texas county where George Floyd grew up are supporting a resolution calling for him to be posthumously pardoned for a 2004 drug arrest by a former Houston police officer now facing murder charges in a separate case

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Tyrell Cohen, twin brother of NFL star Tarik Cohen, was found dead at an electrical substation after reportedly fleeing the police.

Former President Barack Obama on Saturday announced that former "first dog" Bo had died.

"We're either going to pay now or we're going to pay a lot more later," Buttigieg told ABC News.