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César Chavez Day events renamed, postponed or canceled after sexual abuse allegations
March 18, 2026 - 3:54 PM

Many of the upcoming 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.
César Chavez Day events renamed, postponed or canceled after sexual abuse allegations
March 18, 2026 - 3:50 PM

Many of the upcoming 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.
Bondi gives ousted interim US attorney new title, allows him to keep job in Wisconsin
March 18, 2026 - 3:49 PM

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi is allowing an ousted interim federal prosecutor to continue overseeing cases in Wisconsin with a new title in what's becoming a familiar move in federal judicial districts across the nation as Democrats in the U.S. Senate delay confirmation votes on President Donald Trump's appointees.
César Chavez accused of sexually abusing labor rights leader Dolores Huerta and others
March 18, 2026 - 3:34 PM

Labor rights activist Dolores Huerta revealed she was among women and girls who say they were sexually abused by César Chavez, the widely admired Latino icon who brought to light the struggles of farmhands while leading the United Farm Workers union.
Nebraska wildfire fight drags into day 7 as winds ease, but danger still looms
March 18, 2026 - 3:26 PM

A coalition of firefighters and volunteers entered their seventh day Wednesday of battling wildfires in western and central Nebraska — including one that is the largest in state history — that have scorched a massive area of range and grassland and killed one person.
Newly discovered Whitey Bulger writings show former FBI agent was framed, lawyers allege
March 18, 2026 - 3:26 PM

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Attorneys are drawing on statements from a handwritten manuscript by the late mobster James “Whitey” Bulger in an effort to overturn a former FBI agent's murder conviction, saying the crime boss’s own words show that the agent was framed.
Rapper Mystikal pleads guilty to third-degree rape in Louisiana
March 18, 2026 - 3:23 PM

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — The rapper Mystikal, who received multiple Grammy nominations in the early 2000s, pleaded guilty Tuesday to raping a woman at his Louisiana home nearly four years ago, according to court records.
Justice Department leaders meet with lawmakers behind closed doors to quell Epstein files furor
March 18, 2026 - 3:17 PM

WASHINGTON (AP) — Attorney General Pam Bondi and Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche went to Capitol Hill on Wednesday to try to quell bipartisan frustration over the Justice Department's handling of millions of files related to Jeffrey Epstein's sex trafficking investigation.
Lawmakers struggle to make headway on Homeland Security funding
March 18, 2026 - 3:14 PM

WASHINGTON (AP) — Lawmakers appear far from ending a funding lapse at the Department of Homeland Security even as the president's nominee to run the department, Republican Sen. Markwayne Mullin of Oklahoma, pleaded with colleagues Wednesday to resolve the impasse.
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March 18, 2026 - 3:05 PM

Both sides in Iran war ratchet up attacks on energy facilities, as oil prices surge
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THOMPSON: Department of War name change comes with hefty bill for American taxpayers
OPINION Last month, President Donald Trump decided he liked the sound of Department of War a lot more than Department of Defense. It was - like so many Trump impulses - a move that did little to change reality other t

Why some bars and most breweries close early in downtown Kelowna
It’s 10:30 p.m. and the night feels young inside one of Kelowna’s charming breweries, but your hope of painting the town red is dashed by last call. That’s a pretty common experience for folks who aren’t familiar wit

Why Okanagan cannabis shops aren't dominating the black market
Law abiding cannabis companies in the Okanagan deal with the government taking its piece of the pie at every turn, while trying to compete with a black market that's still going strong. Cannabis in B.C. gets taxed at several points betw

The story behind the Shuswap's familiar and historic Trickle Inn
A large, charming white house with green trim has been a familiar site for people travelling through the Shuswap for decades. Perched on side of the Trans-Canada Highway in Tappen, the house was a family home for the Carlin family for sever

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César Chavez Day events renamed, postponed or canceled after sexual abuse allegations

César Chavez Day events renamed, postponed or canceled after sexual abuse allegations

Bondi gives ousted interim US attorney new title, allows him to keep job in Wisconsin

César Chavez accused of sexually abusing labor rights leader Dolores Huerta and others

Nebraska wildfire fight drags into day 7 as winds ease, but danger still looms

Newly discovered Whitey Bulger writings show former FBI agent was framed, lawyers allege

Rapper Mystikal pleads guilty to third-degree rape in Louisiana

Justice Department leaders meet with lawmakers behind closed doors to quell Epstein files furor

Lawmakers struggle to make headway on Homeland Security funding

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