Politics updates: Government defends transport plan, Luxon has to fly commercial

• Arkansas' elimination of 'X' for sex on driver's licenses spurs lawsuit
• China sees nearly 119 mln domestic tourist trips during Qingming holiday
• Justin Verlander is likely to make his season debut for the Astros this weekend at Washington
• Niko Medved signs long
• Workers' paychecks grew faster in the first quarter, a possible concern for the Fed
• Mainland urges Taiwan to return to 1992 Consensus to resume dialogue
• Chicago White Sox activate slugger Eloy Jiménez from the 10
• Niko Medved signs long
• After a strong first round, overall NFL draft ratings down 3 percent from last year
• Over 11 million Chinese people benefit from major disease insurance
• Sabalenka to face good friend Badosa in Stuttgart opener
• China's Yangtze River sees improved water quality in 2023
• Kendall Jenner puts on a cheeky display in flesh
• Justice Thomas misses Supreme Court session with no explanation