Chavez Inspired California’s Latino Leaders but Left a Complex Legacy
Latino politicians describe having been awed by Mr. Chavez’s work on behalf of farm workers. They are now devastated by the sexual abuse a…
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A Peek Into Trump’s Planning of America’s 250th Suggests a Religious Focus
A closed-door White House event included news about the National Garden of American Heroes and an emphasis on the role of religion in the fo…
The West Probably Hasn’t Seen the Worst of This Week’s Heat Wave
Wednesday was the hottest March day ever in many cities across California, Nevada and Arizona. Phoenix recorded its earliest 100-degree day.
Exploding Comet Is Spotted by NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope
In a stroke of luck, astronomers saw the comet C/2025 K1 (ATLAS) break into four or five fragments in November after it passed close to the…
On Iran, Gabbard Turned Intelligence Duties Over to Trump
Tulsi Gabbard, the director of national intelligence, was left to square the president’s comments about an imminent nuclear threat from Ir…
Following Trump, Republicans in Congress Propose to Ban Most Voting by Mail
A restrictive voter I.D. bill under consideration in the Senate could severely limit mail-in voting. Conservatives are pressing to end the p…
Nebraska Wildfires Consume Nearly 800,000 Acres
The Morrill fire, the largest wildfire in state history, was 16 percent contained on Wednesday. The blaze was blamed for the death of an 86-…
2 Charged With Surveillance for Iran on London’s Jews
The suspects are accused of gathering information last summer on targets linked to the city’s Jewish community.
James Barnard, a Global Force in Wastewater Treatment, Dies at 90
An environmental engineer, he invented a biological method to remove nitrogen and phosphorous from wastewater, an advance that transformed t…
Revelations of Cesar Chavez’s Abuse Spur a Widespread Outcry
Also, oil prices jump after airstrikes hit a crucial energy site. Here’s the latest at the end of Wednesday.
For Universities Grappling With Chavez’s Name, Change May Take Time
Schools have moved quickly to distance themselves from the labor leader after abuse allegations emerged. Still, many have careful procedures…
Empowering Iran’s Hard-liners
U.S.-Israeli attacks helped ultraconservatives cement power. That could make ending the war tougher.