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César Chavez Day events renamed, postponed or canceled after sexual abuse allegations 03/26/2026 07:07pm • Many of the celebrations and holidays honoring the late farmworker labor leader César Chavez are being renamed, postponed or completely canceled in the wake of allegations that he sexually abused women and girls while at the helm of the United Farm Workers Union. Labor rights activist Dolores Huer Mikayla Blakes and Hannah Hidalgo bring high-scoring flair to Vanderbilt-Notre Dame in March Madness 03/26/2026 07:05pm • FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — Mikayla Blakes thinks of her Sweet 16 showdown with Hannah Hidalgo more as Vanderbilt against Notre Dame than a matchup of two of the nation's top three scorers. Commodores coach Shea Ralph would expect exactly that mentality from the Division I scoring leader, even during Kevin McGonigle begins his career with 4 hits in Tigers' 8-2 win over Padres on opening day 03/26/2026 07:04pm • SAN DIEGO (AP) — Kevin McGonigle got four hits and drove in two runs in his auspicious major league debut during the Detroit Tigers' 8-2 victory over the San Diego Padres on Thursday. The 21-year-old McGonigle hit a two-run double with the bases loaded on the first big league pitch he saw in the f Sebastian Fundora big favorite to retain the WBC super welterweight title against Keith Thurman 03/26/2026 07:02pm • LAS VEGAS (AP) — Soft-spoken Sebastian Fundora acknowledged that his opponent has done more to promote their fight for the WBC super welterweight championship. And if it came down to a war of words, Keith Thurman would be the unquestioned winner. But as far as the actual bout, Fundora is a substan Iran and the US harden their positions over talks to end the nearly month-old war 03/26/2026 07:00pm • DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran and the United States appeared at an impasse Thursday, hardening their positions over ceasefire talks and setting the stage for more potential escalation in the Middle East war as thousands more U.S. troops neared the region. Meanwhile, President Donald Trum Michigan hopes for sweeter outcome in Chicago against Alabama after bitter Big Ten championship loss 03/26/2026 06:57pm • CHICAGO (AP) — Yaxel Lendeborg and his Michigan teammates were none too pleased to return to the same locker room. They still had a bitter taste in their mouths from their trip to Chicago two weeks ago. They hope this one is a little sweeter. “We tried to switch the whole vibe in the locker room Mets and veteran outfielder Tommy Pham agree to a minor league contract, AP source says 03/26/2026 06:51pm • NEW YORK (AP) — Tommy Pham and the New York Mets have agreed to a minor league contract, a person familiar with the situation told The Associated Press on Thursday. The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because the deal hadn't been announced by the team. The 38-year-old Pham, who pl Conflict in eastern Congo is escalating with use of heavy weapons and drones, UN warns 03/26/2026 06:46pm • UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The United Nations' acting top envoy for Congo warned the U.N. Security Council on Thursday that the conflict in mineral-rich eastern Congo is escalating and expanding, with increasing use of heavy weapons and offensive drones posing serious risks to civilians. Vivian van de California renames César Chavez Day following sexual abuse allegations 03/26/2026 06:44pm • SACRAMENTO, Calif (AP) — California Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a bill Thursday to rename César Chavez Day as Farmworkers Day in an effort to reconcile the Latino labor icon’s legacy with explosive sexual abuse allegations before the state holiday on March 31. The state Senate approved Major changes are coming for thousands of Montgomery County students 03/26/2026 06:40pm • Big changes are coming to Montgomery County Public Schools. With their vote Thursday night, the school board reshaped campus boundaries and academic programs. Their decisions came after months of protests and often contentious debate on both sides of the issues. And while Thursday marks the bo Sweet 16 regulars UConn and Notre Dame join UNC and Vanderbilt in women's regional semifinals 03/26/2026 06:39pm • FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — UConn and Notre Dame are regular participants in the Sweet 16 of the women's NCAA Tournament. North Carolina and Vanderbilt have also been there quite a bit, just not on the same consistent basis. Those four teams, all among only 15 that have made the second weekend of the Trump says he will sign an emergency order to pay TSA agents as Congress struggles to reach funding deal 03/26/2026 06:38pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — Trump says he will sign an emergency order to pay TSA agents as Congress struggles to reach funding deal. Wall Street falls to its worst drop since the Iran war as the Nasdaq sinks 10% below its record 03/26/2026 06:28pm • NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks fell sharply Thursday, and oil prices rose as doubt took over again from hope on Wall Street about a possible end to the war with Iran. The S&P 500 slumped 1.7% for its worst day since January and is back on track for a fifth straight losing week. That stretches back to Having a conversation and creating best practices for your child's social media use 03/26/2026 06:27pm • BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — In a pivotal moment that underscored how powerful and immersive social platforms can be for children and teens, a jury in California this week found both Meta and YouTube liable for mental health harms to kids using their services. The jury's decision in the first-of-its-k Westaim: Q4 Earnings Snapshot 03/26/2026 06:24pm • TORONTO (AP) — TORONTO (AP) — Westaim Corp. (WEDXF) on Thursday reported a loss of $18.7 million in its fourth quarter. On a per-share basis, the Toronto-based company said it had a loss of 56 cents. The investment company posted revenue of $20.8 million in the period. For the year, the company