up. tonight, the pentagon has announced a new policy for transgender troops. after the president ordered a complete ban. beginning next month, no one who has hormone therapy or gender reassignment therapy will be allowed to join the military. currently serving troops who already identify as transgender will be grandfathered in. there's still much more ahead on "world news tonight" this wednesday -- the urgent manhunt right now, an escaped prisoner. police arresting him, handcuffing him, he somehow gets in front of the cruiser and takes off. where they're searching tonight. the former priest shot and killed in his home, his name recently revealed in the church sex abuse scandal. where this played out today. and the new headline tonight about alex trebek, the longtime "jeopardy" host. what we learned today. some good news on this front. more news ahead. if you have moderate to severe psoriasis or psoriatic arthritis, little things can be a big deal. that's why there's otezla. otezla is not an injection or a cream. it's a pill that treats differently. for psoriasis, 75% clearer skin is achievable,