Pentagon bans Confederate flag in way to avoid Trump's wrath

WASHINGTON (AP) — After weeks of wrangling, the Pentagon is banning displays of the Confederate flag on military installations, in a carefully worded policy that doesn't mention the word ban or that specific flag. …

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Jamaal Bowman topples US Rep. Engel in NY Democratic primary

NEW YORK (AP) — Former middle school principal Jamaal Bowman has toppled 16-term U.S. Rep. Eliot Engel in New York's Democratic primary in another upset victory for the party's insurgent wing.

Ranked runoff to begin in Maine GOP primary for House seat

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) — Maine election officials began determining the winner of a Republican primary for a U.S. House of Representatives seat on Friday using ranked-choice voting.

Former school principal Jamaal Bowman defeats 16-term U.S. Rep. Eliot Engel in New York Democratic congressional primary

NEW YORK (AP) — Former school principal Jamaal Bowman defeats 16-term U.S. Rep. Eliot Engel in New York Democratic congressional primary.

Belarus presidential hopeful to work with barred candidates

MINSK, Belarus (AP) — An opposition candidate challenging Belarus’ longtime authoritarian leader in next month’s presidential vote said Friday that she will rely on support from other would-be candidates who have b…

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Russian police raid opposition leader Navalny's office, home

MOSCOW (AP) — Moscow police on Friday raided the offices of Foundation for Fighting Corruption, an organization founded by Russian opposition politician Alexei Navalny, reportedly in connection to a slander case op…

Vatican indicates support to exhume babies at Irish home

VATICAN CITY (AP) — The Vatican has indicated its support for a campaign to provide a proper Christian burial for hundreds of babies and toddlers by first exhuming their bodies from the grounds of a Catholic-run Ir…

US Rep. Amash officially won't seek reelection to Congress

LANSING, Mich. (AP) — U.S. Rep. Justin Amash of Michigan, a former Republican who

Voters to get say in dropping 'plantations' from R.I.'s name

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Voters will get another chance to strip the words “and Providence Plantations" from Rhode Island's formal name after lawmakers approved a joint resolution to put the question on the November…

Kremlin rejects accusations of meddling in UK election

MOSCOW (AP) — The Kremlin on Friday “categorically” rejected allegations of interfering in a 2019 U.K. election and said the claims will negatively impact Russia's relations with Britain.

China says it's not trying to replace US, won't be bullied

BEIJING (AP) — China isn't seeking to confront or replace the United States as the world's top technological power, but will fight back against “malicious slander" and attacks from Washington, a foreign ministry sp…

Early voting begins in Tennessee

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Voters now have the option to cast their ballots ahead of the Aug. 6 primary.

After loss, Booker launches new organization aimed at unity

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — The progressive Kentucky lawmaker who faced off against former Marine fighter pilot Amy McGrath for the Democratic U.S. Senate nomination has announced a new organization to build on the prog…