Newsom signs bill renaming California's Cesar Chavez Day 

California Governor Gavin Newsom (D) on Thursday signed a bill to rename the state holiday in honor of disgraced civil rights leader Cesar Chavez Day to “Farmworkers Day.” Several states have taken similar steps to remove Chávez’s name from official charters and ceremonies following allegations that the late union leader sexually abused young girls. Accusations…

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Trump extended deadline for attacks, peace deal

Pedestrians walk past the Exchange Square complex, which houses the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, in Hong Kong, China, on Tuesday, March 23, 2021. Paul Yeung | Bloomberg via Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets fell Friday following a volatile session on Wall Street overnight, as investors continued to parse the contradictory messaging on the Middle East from…

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Iran war disrupts chip supply chain

{Beacon} Technology Technology Big Story Iran war disrupts helium, chip supply chains The war in Iran is threatening a small but vital part of the complex supply chain that helps produce the world’s chips, as the conflict limits access to much of the world’s helium. © Ted Chafee, The Associated Press Qatar is approximately… Source…

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