White House Unveils A.I. Policy Aimed at Blocking State Laws
Fri, 20 Mar 2026 16:52:19 +0000
The Trump administration on Friday released new guidelines for federal legislation on the technology, recommending some safeguards for children and consumer protections for energy costs.
Educators, How Will You Teach Cesar Chavez’s Story After Abuse Allegations?
Fri, 20 Mar 2026 16:30:54 +0000
We want to hear from educators who teach about Mr. Chavez.
A Meatpacking Strike in Colorado Is Another Stress to Trump’s Economy
Fri, 20 Mar 2026 15:57:00 +0000
The walkout at the JBS plant in Greeley, Colo., comes as beef prices have soared, cattle supplies have plunged and immigration sweeps have stressed the labor supply.
Deferring to Trump, G.O.P. Lawmakers Resist a Public Accounting on Iran
Fri, 20 Mar 2026 15:04:02 +0000
Nearly three weeks into a war that polls show is unpopular, top Republicans have yet to call administration officials to testify about it, arguing that hearings would put divisions on display.
Trump Friend Asked ICE to Detain the Mother of His Child
Fri, 20 Mar 2026 15:10:41 +0000
Paolo Zampolli, a former modeling agent and a longtime Trump ally, was in a custody battle over his son. An ICE official agreed to help.
Supreme Court Allows Street Preacher’s Lawsuit
Fri, 20 Mar 2026 14:49:23 +0000
Gabriel Olivier was arrested after violating an ordinance restricting demonstrations outside an amphitheater in Brandon, Miss.
Trump Administration Sues Harvard Over Accusations of Antisemitism
Fri, 20 Mar 2026 15:30:53 +0000
The administration had spent months investigating the Ivy League school. The two sides had been in talks to negotiate a settlement.
U.S. Military Ramps Up Assaults on Iranian Drones and Vessels to Clear Strait of Hormuz
Fri, 20 Mar 2026 13:13:55 +0000
Warplanes and attack helicopters are “hunting and killing” Iran’s fast-attack watercraft in contested sea lanes, Gen. Dan Caine said.
How a Civil Rights Icon Used His Power to Abuse Girls and Women
Fri, 20 Mar 2026 13:13:06 +0000
For five years, our reporters Manny Fernandez and Sarah Hurtes followed allegations that the civil rights icon Cesar Chavez had sexually abused girls and women at all levels of the United Farm Workers movement. Manny Fernandez takes us inside their investigation.
ICE Released Hundreds of Children from Immigration Detention
Fri, 20 Mar 2026 11:39:50 +0000
About 50 children were in federal detention in Dilley, Texas this week, down from about 500 in January. It is unclear how many were deported, but some are back at their U.S. schools.
New Data Shows Where ICE Has Been Most Active This Year
Fri, 20 Mar 2026 09:02:22 +0000
The pace of ICE arrests nationwide has topped 1,100 per day on average in 2026, but the rate of arrests has varied across the country in sometimes surprising ways.
Pregnant in ICE Detention: Handcuffs and Pleas for Medical Care
Fri, 20 Mar 2026 15:28:18 +0000
Women describe conditions that violate longstanding agency guidelines for how pregnant detainees should be treated.
Alaska Airlines and FedEx Planes Narrowly Avoid Each Other at Newark Airport
Fri, 20 Mar 2026 02:16:59 +0000
The National Transportation Safety Board said that it was investigating a “close call” that happened as the planes were landing on Tuesday evening.
What to Know About the Sexual Abuse Allegations Against Cesar Chavez
Fri, 20 Mar 2026 01:45:10 +0000
The accusations of assault have rattled communities across the country that have revered the labor icon for decades.
Judge Rules That R.F.K. Jr. Overstepped on Transgender Care
Fri, 20 Mar 2026 14:36:18 +0000
The ruling provides temporary relief for 21 states seeking to stop the Trump administration from ending federal funding to hospitals that provide gender-transition care.
Nashville Reporter Released From ICE Custody
Fri, 20 Mar 2026 02:02:46 +0000
Estefany Maria Rodriguez Florez, who works for a Spanish-language outlet, was released on bond in a case that has raised concerns about press freedom.
Iran Combines Real-World Missile Attacks With Online Threats
Fri, 20 Mar 2026 00:10:45 +0000
Iran launched a missile strike, a disinformation push and a cyberattack targeting Israel all at the same time, analysts say.
Trump’s Handpicked Arts Commission Approves Gold Coin With His Face on It
Fri, 20 Mar 2026 01:51:40 +0000
Many of America’s founders were fiercely against taking steps that would make its government officials appear like kings, and that included featuring them on the country’s coins.
Cesar Chavez Avenue May Soon Be Gone. Yet to Be Confronted: His Legacy.
Thu, 19 Mar 2026 22:12:24 +0000
After the revelations of sex abuse, the public is left to make sense of the labor leader’s work and life.
Student Loan Office to Leave the Education Department
Fri, 20 Mar 2026 14:13:18 +0000
The office will move to the Treasury Department as the Trump administration slowly dismantles the agency overseeing federal education policy.
Trump’s Complaint About Israeli Strike on Gas Field Exposes Divergent Strategies
Fri, 20 Mar 2026 10:08:21 +0000
President Trump said he told Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel he disapproved of the attack, which sent energy markets reeling. But Israeli officials said the Americans were informed beforehand.
Warren Endorses Platner in Maine, Splitting With Schumer
Thu, 19 Mar 2026 22:05:13 +0000
The intervention by Ms. Warren is the latest instance of her embracing a candidate at odds with Mr. Schumer, the top Senate Democrat.
Trump’s Planned White House Screening Center Is Too Big, Arts Panel Says
Thu, 19 Mar 2026 19:13:09 +0000
The Commission of Fine Arts delayed a vote on the facility, a new, 33,000-square-foot security screening center for White House visitors, because of concerns over the design.
Trump Administration Surveys Cornell Employees About Antisemitism
Thu, 19 Mar 2026 19:31:29 +0000
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission sent a questionnaire to workers asking for detailed information about potential civil rights violations at the Ivy League school.
Trump Jokes About Pearl Harbor in Meeting With Japan’s Prime Minister
Thu, 19 Mar 2026 23:44:42 +0000
Breaking a taboo, President Trump needled Japan’s prime minister about the World War II attack, as she widened her eyes and appeared to take a deep breath in the Oval Office.
U.S. Encourages Flow of Iranian Oil While It Battles Iran
Thu, 19 Mar 2026 17:25:59 +0000
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said removing sanctions on Iranian oil would lower global prices.
Patel Says F.B.I. Agents Who Worked Mar-a-Lago Case Were Fired for Ethics Violations
Thu, 19 Mar 2026 19:31:05 +0000
The assertion by the F.B.I. director to a House committee is likely to be challenged in court.