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Trump whipped around in flag flap

WHITE HOUSE — After Saturday’s death of U.S. Sen. John McCain, the White House flag was lowered to half-staff, and returned to full height Monday — provoking consternation and confusion. Later Monday...

US, Mexico reach new trade agreement

WHITE HOUSE — The United States and Mexico have reached a trade agreement, leaving Canada as the odd man out in efforts to revise or replace the North American Free Trade Agreement...

US Women’s Equality Celebrated on Anniversary of 19th Amendment

Women’s Equality Day on Sunday marks the 98th anniversary of the 19th Amendment, which gave women the right to vote in the United States. Since then, women have mostly outnumbered men at...

US Senator, War Hero John McCain Has Died

CAPITOL HILL — U.S. Senator John McCain died Saturday at age 81 after a battle with brain cancer that robbed America of a revered statesman, proud patriot, and self-sacrificing warrior. His daughter, Meghan...

Pence reaffirms vision for ‘American dominance in space’

WHITE HOUSE — Vice President Mike Pence is in Houston, Texas, to reaffirm the Trump administration's plans to establish an American Space Force by 2020, return Americans to the moon, and set...

Senator McCain to discontinue medical treatment

The family of U.S. Senator John McCain has announced he is discontinuing medical treatment for terminal brain cancer. The family made the announcement Friday, saying McCain had "surpassed expectations for his survival"...

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