Cesar Chavez abused and raped women and girls, NYT investigation says

Cesar Chavez, a farm worker, labor organizer and leader of the California grape strike, is seen in a California works office in 1965.

A New York Times investigation has revealed allegations that the late renowned labor leader abused girls and raped Dolores Huerta, his longtime organizing partner.

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A mom wrote a kids' book on grief. She was just convicted of her husband's murder

Kouri Richins, pictured during an August 2024 court hearing, was found guilty of the aggravated murder of her husband and four other charges, including forgery and fraud.

A Utah jury convicted Kouri Richins of fatally spiking her husband's drink with fentanyl in 2022. Prosecutors said she was hoping to collect millions of dollars from multiple life insurance policies.

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Mamdani put Ramadan at the center of NYC's cultural life, bringing joy -- and a backlash

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani, at center in a black suit, prayed and broke the daily Ramadan fast with men incarcerated at the city

NYC Mayor Mamdani observed Ramadan publicly at a time when many politicians and activists on the right are voicing hostility and in some cases open bigotry toward American Muslims.

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FAA tightens safety rules for helicopters and planes around major airports

Regulators at the Federal Aviation Administration are tightening safety rules in congested airspace around major airports, suspending the use of visual separation and helicopters. The move comes after an American Airlines jet and a U.S. Army Black Hawk helicopter collided near Washington, D.C. last year, killing 67 people.

Regulators at the Federal Aviation Administration are tightening safety rules in congested airspace around major airports, suspending the use of visual separation between planes and helicopters.

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Trump temporarily waives the Jones Act to try to lower gas prices

Containers are stacked at the Port of Los Angeles on Friday.

Experts say waiving the act will do little to dramatically lower gas prices.

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Greetings from Nyeri, Kenya, where grandmothers help coach the next generation

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A group of grandmothers in central Kenya have formed a soccer team to keep fit and to give hope to a generation of teenagers — whom they sometimes outrun on the field.

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A mysterious floral artist has taken over the New York Botanical Garden

The floral designer known as Mr. Flower Fantastic wears a gas mask and gloves because he

Mr. Flower Fantastic is a graffiti artist turned floral designer who keeps his identity a secret. His new show is an ode to NYC in orchids. Oh, and did we mention he's allergic to flowers?

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These roaches form exclusive long-term relationships after eating each other's wings

A new paper in the journal Royal Society Open Science describes evidence that the wood-feeding cockroach Salganea taiwanensis may engage in a behavior known as pair bonding.

Salganea taiwanensis, a kind of wood-feeding cockroach, may engage in what's known as pair bonding, a new study finds.

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The Fed to meet about interest rates. And, Sen. Mullin faces DHS confirmation hearing

The Federal Reserve building is seen in Washington, D.C., March 15.

The Federal Reserve is expected to hold the benchmark interest rate steady today amid economic uncertainty. And, Sen. Mullin faces a confirmation hearing to lead the Department of Homeland Security.

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Iran retaliates after Israel kills two top Iranian officials

A worker at a market for fuel oil and automotive fuel on March 17, 2026 in Erbil, Iraq. Recent drone attacks in the region have forced some oil refineries here to cease operation, while others continue.

Iran launched a barrage of missiles after Israel killed two top Iranian officials, including Ali Larijani, the head of Iran's Supreme National Security Council. Israel also struck central Beirut.

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Red states move to protect crisis pregnancy centers using model legislation

Across the country, there are more than 2,500 crisis pregnancy centers where staff try to convince women not to have abortions and connect them with help. Here, former VP Mike Pence visits a a mobile ultrasound unit with Carolina Pregnancy Center director Alexia Newman in South Carolina in 2022.

The Alliance Defending Freedom is behind a legislation known as the CARE Act, moving through a number of statehouses. Other states are trying to crack down on crisis pregnancy centers, accusing them of deceptive practices.

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Israel is a key issue in Democratic primaries as support for the U.S. ally drops

An attendee holds a U.S. and Israeli flag at an October 7th memorial rally near the Washington Monument in Washington, D.C., on Oct. 7, 2024.

Support for Israel is down among Americans, particularly Democrats, with the last couple years being a major turning point.

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Sen. Mullin faces confirmation hearing to lead Homeland Security Department

Oklahoma Republican Sen. Markwayne Mullin faces questions from his fellow senators at his confirmation hearing to lead the Department of Homeland Security,

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The Federal Reserve is facing tough choices as the economy faces deep uncertainty

Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell and his colleagues are expected to hold their benchmark interest rate steady.

The Federal Reserve's job is expected to hold its benchmark interest rate steady as it faces inflationary pressure from the war with Iran — and a weakening labor market.

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Do you understand this billboard? If not, that's the whole point

Cryptically-worded billboards, such as this one in San Francisco

San Francisco's streets are plastered with cryptic ads from AI startups. The strategy is intentional — but it's not without cost.

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The threats to Minnesota's Medicaid funds are unprecedented. Other states could be next

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz testifies during a House Oversight and Government Reform Committee hearing in the U.S. Capitol Building on March 4 in Washington, D.C.

Hundreds of millions of dollars — and possibly billions — for the state's Medicaid program are in limbo as part of the Trump administration's crackdown on fraud.

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Cheap drones are reshaping modern warfare — and catching the U.S. off guard

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As Operation Epic Fury enters its third week, relentless attacks by cheap Iranian drones are being fended off by multi-million-dollar U.S. interceptors. How long can the math hold up?

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New professional baseball league for women debuts this week

There's a new professional baseball league for women -- more than seven decades after women had a league of their own. Spring training for the WPBL begins this week and the season begins Aug. 1st.

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Ruling overturns Senegal's Africa Cup title and declares Morocco the champion

Senegal supporters protest after a controversial penalty was awarded to Morocco during the Africa Cup of Nations final soccer match between Senegal and Morocco on Jan. 18, 2026, in Rabat, Morocco.

Morocco was stunningly awarded the Africa Cup of Nations title on Tuesday by governing body judges who overturned Senegal's victory in a chaotic final in January.

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Venezuela beats U.S. 3-2, wins first World Baseball Classic title

The Venezuela team celebrates after defeating the United States in the championship game of the World Baseball Classic, Tuesday, March 17, 2026, in Miami.

Venezuela won the World Baseball Classic for the first time, rebounding from a blown eighth-inning lead to beat the United States 3-2 Tuesday night on Eugenio Suárez's tiebreaking double in the ninth

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EU offers to pay Ukraine to fix oil pipeline at the center of Ukraine-Hungary feud

FILE - A general view of a pumping station at the end of the Druzhba oil pipeline in the east German refinery PCK in Schwedt, Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2007.

EU officials say they have offered money and technical help to Ukraine to fix a key oil pipeline to Central Europe. They hope that will persuade Hungary to drop its veto on major aid to Ukraine.

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Daniel Biss wins Democratic primary for closely-watched Illinois House seat

Daniel Biss, the mayor of Evanston, Ill., sits for a portrait at his campaign office on February 28, 2026, ahead of the Illinois primary.

Biss, the mayor of Evanston, Ill., topped political newcomer Kat Abughazaleh, a first-time candidate who ran as an unapologetic progressive in the race to succeed longtime incumbent Jan Schakowsky.

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Arizona AG files criminal charges against Kalshi over 'illegal gambling'

Prosecutors in Arizona filed criminal charges on Monday against Kalshi, an online prediction market site.

Arizona is the first state to allege the prediction market company has committed criminal violations, accusing it of running an unlicensed gambling operation.

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Judge orders 1,000 Voice of America staffers back to work in rebuke to Kari Lake

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A federal judge has ordered more than a thousand Voice of America staffers back to work by Monday. It's a major defeat for the Trump administration's effort to cut the news outlet to the bones.

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Iran expert says Trump's 'war of choice' has morphed into a 'war of necessity'

A man stands in a damaged residence in Tehran on March 14.

With the Strait of Hormuz blocked, policy expert Karim Sadjadpour says the war in Iran is becoming increasingly complicated: "I don't think President Trump ... understood what he was getting into."

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USS Ford has seen war, fire and plumbing woes as it nears a record long deployment

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The Ford's crew left Norfolk, Va., on June 24, initially bound for the Mediterranean. More than nine months later, the crew is now in the Red Sea for the war with Iran with no clear return date.

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Khamenei's killing renews questions about US assassinating foreign leaders

An Iraqi Shiite Muslim woman holds up the image of killed Iranian supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, during a symbolic funeral the day after his assassination, in the district of Sadr City, in Baghdad on March 1, 2026.

Technology allowed the U.S. and Israel to kill Iran's Supreme Leader, but raised longstanding questions about whether the U.S. as a democracy should be assassinating foreign leaders.

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She's won 24 Paralympic medals. But Oksana Masters wants to talk about times she lost

Oksana Masters poses with one of her gold medals in Italy. Out of her 24 total medals from both Summer and Winter Paralympics, 14 are gold.

Oksana Masters leaves Italy with five new para Nordic skiing medals, extending her reign as the most decorated U.S. Winter Paralympian. She competes in summer sports too and is already eyeing LA 2028.

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Ukraine strings nets over cities as killer drones turn streets into war zones

Drone nets cover the streets of Izium, Ukraine, on Feb. 7. The netting discourages drones from diving at cars and people because their propellers get tangled in it.

In eastern Ukraine, white nylon nets now stretch over roads and city streets, a low-tech defense against deadly FPV drones that dominate the battlefield and threaten civilians near the front line.

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Sparse evidence for cannabis to treat mental health conditions highlights research gap

While many people turn to cannabis to help with mental health conditions, the scientific evidence is scant.

A new analysis represents the largest effort yet to systematically parse all the data from high-quality clinical trials on cannabis and mental health. The evidence is lacking.

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