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Why most Black Americans say they never fly the American flag, according to a new poll
Americans' views of the flag are divided by politics, age and race, per a new AP-NORC poll conducted ahead of America 250 celebrations.
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Pope promotes Italian nun to top migrant role in his first major appointment of a woman to Holy See
Pope Leo XIV has made his first major appointment of a woman to the Holy See hierarchy, Sister Alessandra Smerilli to the top migrant role.
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When will California’s leg of Route 66 be fully drivable again?
Work is being done to repair some bridges and nearby roads, which has portions of the "Mother Road" closed in the San Bernardino County desert.
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Alaska Supreme Court says a man with the same name as US Sen. Dan Sullivan can be on primary ballot
The Alaska Supreme Court ruled that a man with the same name and party as Republican Sen. Dan Sullivan is eligible for the August primary.
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New Mexico governor says state could seek billions after DEA let fentanyl hit streets
New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham says the state could seek billions after DEA agents allowed fentanyl shipments into communities.
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3 wildland firefighters killed in western Colorado identified
The three federal firefighters were from Michigan, Arizona and Alabama.
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Ford recalling more than 741,000 vehicles because of park system issue
Ford is recalling more than 741,000 vehicles, like the F-150, in the U.S. because a transmission issue may damage the park system.
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Trump nominates acting Labor Secretary Keith Sonderling to be agency’s permanent chief
President Donald Trump says he will nominate acting Labor Secretary Keith Sonderling to be the permanent secretary of labor.
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US envoys arrive in Qatar for meetings on Iran amid tensions following weekend attacks
U.S. envoys arrived in Qatar for meetings with mediators working to negotiate an end to the war with Iran after weekend attacks.
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Trump’s fixation on voting has had mixed results. He still has ways to affect November’s elections
President Donald Trump has tried many ways to tighten his grip on U.S. elections. The Supreme Court dealt him a blow Monday on mail ballots.