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California political leaders this week moved to strip César Chavez’s name from the state holiday that honors his birthday and rename it “Farmworkers Day” after newspaper reports and survivor statements alleging sexual abuse by the late union leader. Gov. Gavin Newsom told reporters he supports legislation to change the holiday, while Assembly Speaker Robert Rivas … Read more

Lead: In an interview and in newly published reporting, Dolores Huerta — co‑founder of the United Farm Workers — says she was sidelined and mistreated within the union she helped build. After Thanksgiving 1986, while she was in Washington lobbying for the Immigration Reform and Control Act, she says Cesar Chavez sent her away on … Read more

Lead On March 19, 2026 the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved a higher, 7.2-milligram formulation of Novo Nordisk’s injectable weight-loss drug Wegovy, clearing the way for a planned U.S. launch in April. The approval comes as Novo aims to narrow the advantage held by Eli Lilly’s obesity drug Zepbound, which has been favored by … Read more

House members pressed Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard and other intelligence officials during a public House Intelligence Committee hearing, demanding clearer answers about Iran’s leadership, nuclear material and the intelligence behind recent strikes. Lawmakers focused on who leads Iran after public uncertainty about succession, the reported location of enriched uranium and the intelligence community’s … Read more

Lead: Eight state attorneys general, led by California and New York, filed suit on Wednesday in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of California seeking to block Nexstar Media Group’s proposed $6.2 billion acquisition of Tegna. The complaint argues the merger would violate Section 7 of the Clayton Act by substantially lessening competition … Read more

Lead I used the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro as my daily driver for one week after its announcement earlier this month, and the experience left a strong positive impression. The device ships to US pre-orders on March 27 and starts at $499 for the 8GB/128GB model; the review unit is the 12GB/256GB variant (the only … Read more

Lead On March 17, 2026, the U.S. Senate began floor consideration of the SAVE America Act, a broad GOP-backed election package that would add federal proof-of-citizenship requirements for voter registration. The measure is a legislative priority for former President Donald Trump but faces strong Democratic opposition and the Senate’s legislative filibuster, making passage unlikely. At … Read more

Lead On March 19, 2026, a US F-35 stealth fighter made an emergency landing at a US air base in the Middle East after being struck, what two sources said is believed to be, Iranian fire. US Central Command spokesperson Capt. Tim Hawkins said the jet was “flying a combat mission over Iran” when it … Read more

Updated March 19, 2026 — Eric Edholm revises his 2026 NFL mock draft after weeks of free-agent moves and two trades that involved first-round picks. The updated board ranges from high-upside edge rushers and cornerbacks to a deeper-than-expected wide receiver and offensive tackle pool. Notably, Miami — having traded Jaylen Waddle to Denver — targets … Read more

Lead: Israel struck Iran’s South Pars gas field this week, triggering a rapid escalation in the month‑long U.S.–Israeli campaign against Iran and prompting immediate Iranian strikes on Gulf energy infrastructure. Markets reacted sharply: Brent and U.S. crude jumped, and natural gas benchmarks spiked after damage to Qatar’s Ras Laffan terminal. U.S. and allied militaries have … Read more

Lead On Thursday afternoon an Iranian-launched missile struck the Bazan oil refining complex in Haifa Bay, producing visible smoke, a fire and a hazardous materials assessment. The strike was part of a wider barrage that included launches from Iran and rocket fire from Lebanon, and officials reported sirens across large areas of Israel. Power outages … Read more

Lead: A domestic-assault investigation involving reality star Taylor Frankie Paul has prompted immediate commercial and production consequences even as ABC’s season of The Bachelorette remains set to air on March 22. Utah authorities confirmed active inquiries after officers contacted both Paul and her ex-partner Dakota Mortensen on Feb. 24 and 25; the pair share a … Read more

In 36 days the 2026 NFL Draft will deliver a new cohort of NFL rookies, and Pro Football Focus (PFF) has published an updated three-round mock that reshuffles the top selections and projects a major early trade. The mock places Heisman winner Fernando Mendoza at No. 1 to the Las Vegas Raiders and projects Notre … Read more

On March 19, 2026, the Senate Homeland Security Committee voted 8–7 to advance President Trump’s nominee for Homeland Security, Markwayne Mullin of Oklahoma, sending his nomination to the full Senate for a likely confirmation vote next week. The committee split mostly along party lines but included one Democratic crossover vote; Senator Rand Paul broke with … Read more

Lead: Carson Wentz will remain with the Minnesota Vikings for the 2026 season after the team announced on Thursday that it has agreed to a one-year contract with the veteran quarterback. The move keeps Wentz in the Vikings’ quarterback room alongside recent free-agent addition Kyler Murray and 2024 first-round pick J.J. McCarthy. Wentz started five … Read more