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City worker Zak Merten removes a bust of César Chavez at César E. Chavez Park in Denver on Thursday, March 19, 2026.

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By MATTHEW BROWN and TERRY TANG - Associated Press

March 20, 2026

César Chavez’s name, once an honor, now carries a stain that officials want to scrub

Within hours of explosive sexual abuse allegations against labor leader César Chavez, officials at ...

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Israel hits Tehran with airstrikes on Persian New Year as war jolts energy markets

By JON GAMBRELL, JULIE WATSON, and NATALIE MELZER - Associated Press

March 20, 2026

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Israel pounded Tehran with airstrikes Friday as Iranians marked Nowruz, or the Persian New Year, in the midst of a ...

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Men’s NCAA: No. 11 seed VCU erases 19-point deficit, stuns sixth-seeded NC

By STEVE REED - AP Sports Writer

March 19, 2026

GREENVILLE, N.C. (AP) — Terrence Hill Jr. felt he just wasn't himself in the first half of Thursday night's first round NCAA Tournament game. When he ...

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Readers’ Turn to Write: A broken promise and war rages

By CHANEL WELCH

March 19, 2026

During Donald Trump’s campaign for the presidency, as well as throughout his present term, he has echoed a continual statement of putting “America fir...

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Confronting youth nicotine risks in New York state

By JONATHAN CHAFFEE

March 19, 2026

Tobacco-Free CCA joins communities across the country in observing National Drug & Alcohol Facts Week (NDAFW), March 16-22, to empower young people wi...

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Drake, Parker’s game winner help Bonnies get first playoff win since 2016

Henry Buchan

March 19, 2026

ST. BONAVENTURE — In many ways, the Bonnies’ performance during their first playoff win since 2016, 69-67 in the first round of the WNIT over Drexel, ...

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