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I'm Marcela Sanchez with an AP News Minute.

Pakistan's Prime Minister Shabas Sharif has spoken by phone with European Council President

Antonio Costa, who has endorsed Pakistan's peace efforts aimed at helping in the conflict

in the Middle East, a statement from Sharif's office, says the two leaders expressed concern

over the ongoing hostilities involving Iran and Gulf countries and their potential effect

on the global economy.

Meanwhile on Truth Social President Trump says his administration, quote, is in serious

discussions with a rot in military operations, but he threatened mass destruction of the country's

energy resources, unless a deal is reached shortly.

From California to Minnesota, elected leaders and civil rights groups are scrambling to distance

themselves from Caesar Chavez's name in the wake of allegations that he sexually abused

women and girls during the 1960s as he became the face of the farm workers' movement.

Efforts have been quick and widespread to rebrand events ahead of his birthday on March 31st.

I'm Marcela Sanchez.