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March 27, 2026, 6:31 a.m. Pacific time

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8 Days After Sex Abuse Revelations, California Renames Chavez Holiday

Gov. Gavin Newsom signed legislation to rename Cesar Chavez Day as “Farmworkers Day,” moving quickly before the March 31 holiday.

Judge Stays Pentagon’s Labeling of Anthropic as ‘Supply Chain Risk’

The decision is an early victory for the artificial intelligence company in a rancorous legal battle with the Department of Defense.

What We Know About Saturday’s ‘No Kings’ Protests

Thousands of demonstrations against the Trump administration are scheduled to take place in cities and towns across the country on Saturday.

Sheriff in California Seizes More Ballots, Ignoring State Attorney General

Chad Bianco, the Riverside County sheriff and a Republican running for governor, is examining votes from 2025 after unsubstantiated claims of fraud.

Will ICE Change Under Its New Leader?

Markwayne Mullin, the new homeland security secretary, has promised a different approach, but how much change is likely? Our reporter Hamed Aleaziz describes what we know.

FKA twigs Says in Suit That Shia LaBeouf Had Her Sign ‘Illegal’ NDA

The suit said the nondisclosure agreement that was part of her court settlement with Mr. LaBeouf, her former boyfriend, effectively silenced her. His lawyer disputes that.

These Airports Don’t Use T.S.A. Your Current Wait: Minutes, Not Hours.

A handful of airports, including San Francisco and Kansas City International, participate in a program that lets them rely on private screeners instead of T.S.A. agents.

Oscars Will Move to a Venue Outside Hollywood

The event will be held in downtown Los Angeles starting in 2029 as part of a deal between the academy and AEG, a developer of entertainment venues.

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