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From country cottages to the cosmos, the American flag has stood as a symbol of the nation. Yet, for nearly a quarter of a century, this tapestry of pride and politics has evolved. Why was the flag designed with those …

By STAN CHOE, AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — When SpaceX makes its debut on the U.S. stock market, it wants smaller-pocketed, mom-and-pop investors to play a big role in what may be the biggest IPO ever. Elon Musk’s …

Lifeguards were searching for a young child who was swept into the ocean by big surf late Tuesday evening, June 9, off of Laguna Beach. The girl and her family were walking along the sand when a large wave swept …

By Kevin Hardy, Stateline.org Congress is looking to roll back state animal welfare laws as it wrangles over reauthorization of the federal farm bill. The farm bill, which Congress generally reworks every five years, includes money and federal rules for …

By JACK DURA and MEAD GRUVER BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — The Trump administration last year issued a plea to visitors at U.S. national parks: Report any displays or exhibits saying “negative” things about Americans living in the past or present. …

Disneyland fans have spoken and their overwhelming love for the Happiest Place on Earth has prompted California state officials to move forward with plans for a specialized license plate that pays tribute to the Anaheim theme park. The California State …

Prince George will likely be attending the same school as his dad (Picture: Getty Images) It’s a big year for Prince George, who, in a matter of months, will make the transition from primary to secondary education. Over the past …

MAGA-aligned U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-SC), who was endorsed in his reelection bid by President Trump, won the GOP South Carolina primary on Tuesday and said, “Thank God we won.” He added, “I want to thank the Big Guy,” paused, …

By PATRICK WHITTLE and WILL WEISSERT PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — This election year is déjà vu for Sen. Susan Collins — the Maine Republican is running for reelection as Democrats pin their hopes on a new candidate to defeat her. …

By Rachana Pradhan, KFF Health News The Trump administration’s rollout of a federal mandate that millions of Americans on Medicaid must work or risk losing health benefits will force states to scrap months of preparation, according to advocates for Medicaid …

By JULIA FRANKEL JERUSALEM (AP) — Amnesty International accused Israel on Wednesday of carrying out a campaign of “ethnic cleansing” of Palestinians from the occupied West Bank with the intention to annex the Palestinian territory. The accusation came in a …

By ABDUL QAHAR AFGHAN and MUNIR AHMED KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — Pakistan launched new airstrikes on Afghanistan early Wednesday, in a further escalation of months of fighting between the two neighbors that has killed hundreds. The strikes, which Afghanistan said …

If California is such a horrible place to do business, why do bosses keep their operations here? My trusty spreadsheet found a key reason when reviewing 2025 labor productivity data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics for 50 states and …

Anyone following SpaceX’s plans to sell shares to the public is likely to hear terms thrown around that describe steps and components of an initial public offering. Here’s a quick guide. Initial public offering, or IPO A company’s first offering …

By DEEPA BHARATH The Pentagon’s revision to its list of Christian religions this week has reignited a nearly 200-year-old debate: Is The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints a Christian denomination? Most Latter-day Saints do see themselves as Christians. …

By DAVID RISING BANGKOK (AP) — An American diplomat was found dead in Myanmar’s largest city, the U.S. State Department said, and members of the diplomatic community in Yangon say a Thai woman has been detained by police in connection …