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A museum exhibit explores how the American flag has represented unity, protest, sacrifice and competing visions of the country. Related commentary debates national identity: one writer argues patriotism can be inherently exclusionary, while a sociologist cautions that “Christian nationalism” is often used too broadly to characterize conservative Christians.
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Meijer tops US convenience-store satisfaction rankings
Business
— Oct 6, 2026
Meijer ranked first in the American Customer Satisfaction Index’s 2026 convenience store study, scoring 82 and surpassing Buc-ee’s, which scored 77. Overall satisfaction slipped slightly, with customers flagging store and bathroom cleanliness and mobile apps as areas needing improvement.
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American Plans 40,000-Plus-Square-Foot Charlotte Admirals Club
Business
— Oct 6, 2026
American Airlines plans to build a 40,000-square-foot Admirals Club at Charlotte Douglas International Airport, its largest lounge, with construction starting this year and an opening expected in early 2028. The mezzanine-level lounge will include shower suites, bars and spaces to relax, work and dine; existing American lounges will remain open during construction, while a planned Flagship lounge has no announced timeline.
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Starbucks Plans 250 North American Store Closures
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— Sep 19, 2026
Several beloved coffee destinations are closing: Starbucks in Hove, UK will cease trading on October 4 after a long-running location, with staff offered roles at nearby stores; Williamsburg’s Partners Coffee flagship in New York City is also shutting as lease ends amid financial pressures, though a new Bedford Avenue cafe will continue the brand’s presence in the area. In Kent, The CakeShed on The Pantiles in Tunbridge Wells is closing with its last day on September 27, marking the end of a well-loved cafe and restaurant staple in the town.
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Cornell Bans All Fraternity Parties For The Rest Of Academic Year
Dylan Kresak · 3 min · 1h
GOP Rep Introduces Legislation to Ban Flags Other Than the American Flag From Flying at US Embassies
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— Jan 12, 2023
Rep. Jeff Duncan (R-SC) introduced a bill to make sure only the American flag is flown at U.S. embassies. The Old Glory Only Act “prohibits any flag other than the American flag from being flown over American embassies…
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AP Top 25 College Football Teams
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College football fans argue endlessly over which programs deserve the top spots in the AP Poll based on wins, schedule strength, and legacy.
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Sunny Hostin Doesn’t Feel Safe in Communities That Fly American Flag
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— Jul 7, 2026
For most Americans, the site of American flags flying on homes generates pride. For “The View’s” Sunny Hostin, it generates fear.
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GOP Lawmakers Raise the American Flag Near the Capitol After Protesters Replace It With Palestinian Flag
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— Jul 25, 2024
An American flag is flying again at Union Station in Washington, D.C. after a group of House Republicans took action. On Wednesday night, Rep. Dan Crenshaw (R-Texas) shared a video on X and wrote, “We raised the flags…
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Photos: GOP Rep Finds American Flag in Trashcan Outside Sheila Jackson Lee’s Office – Was Being Used to ‘Move’ Flag
Reporting
— Dec 9, 2022
A Purple Heart Republican congressman from Florida took to Twitter Thursday to express his anger at how an American flag was treated by Democratic Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee who stuck the flag in a garbage can while moving…
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Watch: College Student Removes American Flags From Site of 9/11 Memorial
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— Sep 13, 2021
A student from Washington University was found removing American flags from a September 11 memorial. Student Union Vice President of Finance Fadel Alkilani was caught on camera carrying the flags in bags. Young…
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Cancer Confirmed for Pope After Surgery, Vatican says
Pope Leo XIV is recovering after a “successful” surgery to remove a part of his lung which was found to have a cancerous growth, the Vatican said in a statement. The pontiff “has… — by Sandra Rhodes
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US Soccer Celebrates World Cup Arrival by Replacing American Flag-Inspired Logo With LGBT Crest
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— Nov 15, 2022
The color of the American flag is making way for gay pride imagery on the logo of the American national soccer team. The men’s national soccer team is replacing the red stripes of the U.S. flag with LGBT pride colors on…
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GOP Reps Restore American Flags That Pro-Palestinian Vandals Burned At Union Station
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— Jul 25, 2024
Republican lawmakers replaced three American flags at Washington, D.C.’s Union Station on Wednesday night after a mob of anti-Israeli protesters desecrated the flags and replaced them with Palestinian ones. The…
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Most Influential Women in World History
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From ancient queens who ruled empires to modern activists who changed laws, these women left indelible marks on politics, science, and culture. Vote for who you think shaped history most profoundly.
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‘Un-American’: NJ Town Apologizes, Walks Back American Flag ‘Ban’
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— Dec 5, 2024
A town council in New Jersey has apologized after facing widespread backlash from residents for adopting a rule that was reported to have effectively banned American flags from being brought into public town meetings…
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Macy Gray Calls US a 'Broken' Nation, Demands Race Be Codified on Redesign of Flag
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— Jun 20, 2021
Singer Macy Gray equated the American flag with the banner of the Confederacy in an Op-Ed that trashed the current design of the flag. “The Confederate battle flag, which was crafted as a symbol of opposition to the…
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Trump Signs Executive Order on Burning of American Flag
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— Aug 25, 2025
Those who “desecrate” the American flag will be prosecuted. That is according to an executive order President Donald Trump signed Monday, per the Washington Post . The order also includes detaining and expelling…
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America’s Electric Grid Could Throw Wrench In Big Tech’s AI Dreams
Dylan Kresak · 5 min · 2h
High School Caught Flying Palestinian Flag in Place of American Flag Sparks Major Outrage
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— Nov 19, 2023
An Oakland high school is in the spotlight over the appearance of a Palestinian flag atop the school’s flagpole. The flag over Fremont High School was first publicized on Nov. 14 when Zack Haber, a freelance journalist…
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Jim Carrey vs Adam Sandler
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Rubber-faced mania versus deadpan slob comedy — two 90s comedy titans, two entirely different engines.
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NFL Kicks Off the Season by Violating Us Flag Code: ‘Disrespecting Our Flag Is Not Patriotic’
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— Sep 9, 2022
The NFL kicked off its season with controversy over how the American flag was used as part of pregame ceremonies. During the playing of the national anthem before the game between the Buffalo Bills and the Los Angeles…
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Management Orders Veteran to Remove American Flag Outside His Home
Reporting
— Jun 16, 2022
A veteran was ordered to remove an American flag he put up in front of his Florida home. Joseph Carpenter told CBS12 News he “defended this land.” Carpenter added, “For someone to tell me I don’t have the right to…
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Trump: People ‘Love’ the Confederate Flag and Are Not Necessarily ‘Thinking About Slavery’
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— Jul 14, 2020
President Donald Trump is defending Americans’ right to display the Confederate flag. During an interview with CBS News’ Catherine Herridge on Tuesday, Trump was asked about his 2015 claim that the Confederate flag…
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MSNBC Contributor Calls Seeing Pickup Trucks With American Flags ‘Disturbing’
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— Jun 8, 2021
MSNBC contributor Mara Gay said during an interview on the network Tuesday that she was disturbed by “dozens of American flags” displayed by supporters of former President Donald Trump during a weekend trip to Long…
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Desmond Tutu Chairs Truth and Reconciliation Commission
Archbishop leads national healing process
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ESPN Writer Disturbed by American Flags at Olympics, Cites ‘Rise of White Nationalism’
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— Jul 27, 2021
EPSN sportswriter William Rhoden suggested Monday that he could not enjoy the Tokyo Olympics’ opening ceremonies because the American flag made him think about the “rise of white nationalism.” “I love the opening…
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NYT Promotes Redesigned American Flags Addressing ‘Systemic Racism’ and the ‘Black National Anthem’
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— Sep 29, 2021
Claiming the American flag needs to be revised to represent a nation different from the one The New York Times thinks it ought to be, the paper has offered some new ideas that focus more on racism than patriotism…
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Taliban Supporters Carry Coffins Draped With American, NATO Flags During Mock Funeral
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— Sep 1, 2021
Taliban supporters held a mock funeral following the withdrawal of U.S. troops, carrying coffins draped with the American and NATO flags. According to Reuters , the supporters also carried coffins with French and…
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Dem State Rep Compares ‘Let’s Go Brandon’ Chants to Flag Burning
Reporting
— Nov 17, 2021
Tennessee State Rep. Gloria Johnson (D) is suggesting that chanting “Let’s go Brandon” should be seen as similar to burning the American flag. “As a friend said, I think it should be equated with burning the flag, in…
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Republicans and Democrats Proudly Pose on Steps of Capitol With American Flag Desecrated for Ukraine
Opinion
— Mar 4, 2022
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and many Congress members of both parties proudly stood behind a desecrated American flag for a photo op. In a picture posted to her official Twitter account on Tuesday, the California…
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Would Supreme Court Protect Your Lightsaber In A Time Far, Far Away?
Harold Hutchison · 6 min · 3h
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