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Subject Today's Headlines: American flags are everywhere this weekend. But the symbol has become politicized to a degree unseen before.
Date July 5, 2026 9:23 AM
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American flags are everywhere this weekend. But the symbol has become politicized to a degree unseen before.

The flag is the quintessential emblem of the United States. But as the country marks its founding, the flag also has become politicized to a degree unseen in decades.
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Momentary unity at a funeral masks deep divisions among Iran’s leaders

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