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US President Donald Trump’s administration has removed a large rainbow ⁠Pride flag that flew over the ⁠Stonewall National Monument, which marks the birthplace of ⁠the modern gay rights movement in New York. The National Park Service, the federal agency overseeing US national monuments, said that it managed the flagpole at the monument and that the flag had been removed to ensure a “long-standing policy” was applied consistently across its sites. But some elected officials in ‌New York said the...

One of the last conversations Naumov had with his parents was about what it would take to make the Olympics.

The balance of power in the Russia-China relationship has evolved to the point that Beijing is now the dominant partner and the primary threat to the United States, according to US Congressman Pat Fallon. Speaking at the Hudson Institute during a discussion about the first year of US President Donald Trump’s foreign policy, Fallon said while Russia and China have long had a strategic partnership, the world has now “seen that senior partnership shift”. “It was clearly the Soviets. Now it’s...

The incident reportedly took place following a Super Bowl party hosted by the NFL star at Dahlia’s nightclub in San Francisco’s Mission district

American scores silver in historic cross-country skiing race

An alert was issued to those living nearby which asked people to 'stay inside and shelter in place, lock your doors and refrain from leaving your home or business at this time'

A Kansas Senate committee studies a controversial bill requiring intense scrutiny of applicants seeking to enroll in government food and health programs.

On February 9, the rule of law and justice scored another victory in Hong Kong when a local court sentenced Jimmy Lai Chee-ying to 20 years in prison for violating the national security law. This sends a clear and resounding message to the world that Hong Kong is a society rigorously governed by law, and any lawbreakers will be brought to justice. Lai reaped what he sowed. The evidence of his crimes is irrefutable. He relentlessly pushed for so-called international lobbying, went to great...

Data centers in the Southeast may need less energy than predicted, potentially saving ratepayers money and reducing fossil fuel emissions, but utilities are planning for the high end of data center growth, which could result in customers paying for unnecessary infrastructure. The Current is an inclusive nonprofit, non-partisan news organization providing in-depth watchdog journalism for Savannah and Coastal Georgia’s communities.

Senate leaders are still hopeful that Trump will save a beleaguered GOP senator from a primary challenge. But Trump prefers to back a winner, writes John Bowden

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The US carmaker's tariff costs were higher than expected because of a change to the Trump administration's tariff relief program.