Today in News History

On July 13, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1863, American Civil War: The New York City draft riots begin three days of rioting which will later be regarded as the worst in United States history. In 1895, Sidney Blackmer, American actor (died 1973) was born. In 1911, Bob Steele, American radio personality (died 2002) was born. In 1922, Martin Dies Sr., American journalist and politician (born 1870) passed away. In 1946, Alfred Stieglitz, American photographer and curator (born 1864) passed away. In 1953, Gil Birmingham, American actor was born. In 1960, Robert Abraham, American football player was born. In 1972, Sean Waltman, American professional wrestler was born. In 1977, New York City: Amidst a period of financial and social turmoil experiences an electrical blackout lasting nearly 24 hours that leads to widespread fires and looting. In 2024, Richard Simmons, American fitness personality and public figure (born 1948) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.

Most Black Americans say they never fly the American flag, poll shows

Associated Press

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June 30, 2026

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A new survey conducted by The Associated Press and NORC Center for Public Affairs Research shows that how “Old Glory” is viewed through the lens of patriotism differs by age, political leanings and particularly race. (AP video: Mike Householder) #usa #politics #news Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/AssociatedPress Read more: https://apnews.com​ This video may be available for archive licensing via https://newsroom.ap.org/home

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New Boston Post

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· Jul 3, 2026

Boston Somali Flag Raising Draws Criticism After Candidate Says City Told Him To Remove American Flag

Dedham Republican Rob Burke says Boston city workers told him to remove an American flag during a Somali flag-raising ceremony at City Hall Plaza.

Powerline

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· Jul 7, 2026

Do Democrats Even Pretend…

to be patriotic anymore? YouGov conducted a poll of more than 1,000 U.S. adults, on the subject of flags. The results are dismaying. Steve Moore’s Unleash Prosperity Hotline highlights this: Democrats view the Black Lives Matter flag more positively than the American flag: Amazing, especially since Black Lives Matter turned out to be a fraudulent organization. The results at the link are generally pretty interesting, especially the crosstabs, but I

Townhall

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· Jun 30, 2026

Massachusetts Beach Town Essentially Banned American Flags for the Dumbest Reason

Massachusetts Beach Town Essentially Banned American Flags for the Dumbest Reason

Crooks and Liars

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· Jul 5, 2026

Doug Burgum'News's Response To Patriot Front: Very Fine People On Both Sides

Why do these people always have such a hard time condemning white nationalists? We all know why. As we discussed here, Trump's fascist friends showed up for his big party in Washington DC this weekend and marched throughout the city: Hundreds of masked members of the white nationalist group Patriot ‌Front marched through parts of Washington, D.C., on Saturday ahead of Independence Day festivities planned for the evening that have been criticized as divisive. The group posted on social media that it had arrived in the capital with about 400 members, and Reuters photographers saw hundreds of people dressed in Patriot Front ​outfits traveling on D.C. Metro trains. Videos posted on various social media platforms and shared on Patriot Front's own Telegram ​channel showed the group marching to drummers near the U.S. Capitol and the Union Station transit center while wearing khaki pants and caps, blue shirts, white face coverings and sunglasses. Many were carrying the group's flag, Confederate flags, and ​variations of the U.S. flag, at times chanting Reclaim America.read more

The Independent

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· Jun 30, 2026

What Americans think is best about the US as it turns 250 (including a bunch of stuff invented elsewhere)

Fewer than half of Americans plan to fly the national flag at home this Fourth of July, reflecting a divided enthusiasm for the upcoming historic milestone

Legal Insurrection

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· Jun 28, 2026

Homeowners in MA Town Told They Can’t Fly July 4th American Flags Because of Endangered Birds

You’re telling me I can’t fly American flags on my property to celebrate America 250? The post Homeowners in MA Town Told They Can’t Fly July 4th American Flags Because of Endangered Birds first appeared on Le·gal In·sur·rec·tion.

CNN

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· Jun 28, 2026

Confederate flag removed from booth at 'Great American State Fair'

An image of a Confederate flag was removed after appearing in the North Carolina pavilion of the "Great American State Fair." CNN's Gabe Cohen reports.

Metro

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· Jun 21, 2026

I needed to pee at work – my trainer’s response was perfect

Despite what we’re told, the vast majority of people don’t actually hate trans people.

Daily Dot

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· Jul 7, 2026

California Family Fights HOA After Being Told to Remove American Flag: “It’s a Little Degrading”

A video shared on X is drawing attention after a California family said its homeowners association (HOA) ordered them to remove an American flag displayed outside their home. In a video posted to X, we see what happens when a family is urged to remove their flag by their Home Owners Association (HOA), and how Sign up to receive the Daily Dot’s Internet Insider newsletter for urgent news from the frontline of online. The post California Family Fights HOA After Being Told to Remove American Flag: “It’s a Little Degrading” appeared first on The Daily Dot.

Liberty Nation

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· Jul 5, 2026

From the Back Forty: Respect and Reflection for Independence Day

Perhaps the haters of America might learn something from the flyover folks.

The News Letter

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· Jul 1, 2026

Anti-immigration 'sheep slaughter' banner removed and replaced with national flags after TUV seeks to retain it

An anti-immigration banner at a public park in north Belfast has been removed.

Independent Journal Review

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· Jul 7, 2026

Sunny Hostin Doesn’t Feel Safe in Communities That Fly American Flag

For most Americans, the site of American flags flying on homes generates pride. For “The View’s” Sunny Hostin, it generates fear.

Irish News

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· Jul 2, 2026

Clear message must be sent after race hate attack in Coalisland - The Irish News view

Racially-motivated attack on new business in Co Tyrone

Law Enforcement Today

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· Jun 24, 2026

They’re Running Across America to Bring the Flag Home

More than 250 runners are carrying the American flag thousands of miles across the country ahead of July 4. Organizers say the journey has revealed something they believe gets overlooked: ordinary Americans showing up for each other.

Sky News Australia

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· Jul 7, 2026

The View’s Sunny Hostin mocked for admitting she gets 'nervous' seeing US flag

Sky News contributor James Bolt mocks ‘The View’ co-host Sunny Hostin after she claimed she feels “unsafe” in neighbourhoods flying the American flag. “When Sunny Hostin says stuff like that, it gets harder for the Democrats to win over people that are neutral in politics,” Mr Bolt told Sky News host James Morrow. “If you’ve got one side saying, hey look, we’re proud to be American, we’re proud of this country, we’re proud of what we built, and you’ve got the other side that is saying if I see an American flag I get nervous, if you’re 50 50 on politics, I know which way people are going to lean.”

The Daily Beast

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· Jul 1, 2026

MAGA Declares Pickle Company Boycott Over Great American State Fair Drama

Photo Illustration by Victoria Sunday/The Daily Beast/Getty Images/Mt. OliveMAGAworld has sharpened its knives—for Mt. Olive Pickles.The president’s supporters have declared a boycott of the 100-year-old North Carolina pickle company after it withdrew from the Great American State Fair over a Confederate flag display in the state’s booth.MAGA devotees descended upon the X page of Mt. Olive Pickles after the company pulled out of the sparsely attended fair in Washington, D.C. The saga unfolded last week after the company accepted an invitation to participate in the North Carolina pavilion—then got blindsided with a video displaying the Confederate flag.Read more at The Daily Beast.

That Park Place

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· Jul 4, 2026

OPINION: Don’t Let Jimmy Kimmel, The View, Or Hollywood Take Your Patriotism Away This Fourth Of July

As Americans gather for the Fourth of July, fire up their grills, spend time with family, watch fireworks light up the night sky, and celebrate the nation’s Semiquincentennial, there is one thing worth remembering: Never let anyone convince you that loving your country is something to be ashamed of. In recent years, some of the [] The post OPINION: Don’t Let Jimmy Kimmel, The View, Or Hollywood Take Your Patriotism Away This Fourth Of July appeared first on That Park Place.

Al Jazeera English

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· Jul 5, 2026

White nationalists march on Washington DC ahead of Freedom 250 celebrations

Hundreds of masked white nationalists marched on Washington DC waving Confederate flags and chanting anti-immigrant slogans on the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on X : https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.news/AJEMobile

Brisbane Times

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· Jun 22, 2026

The US Open crowd openly cheered against Wyndham Clark. He won anyway

Celebrations from outside of the American player’s camp were muted at Shinnecock Hills.

Fox News

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· Jul 1, 2026

Vanilla Ice explains why he will always 'raise the flag' at his shows after doubling down on Freedom 250 show

Vanilla Ice defended his decision to perform at the Great American State Fair, adding that he has the American Flag waving at all his concerts.

ABC7 New York

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· Jul 13, 2026

20% of Americans think they can score a penalty kick -- the Mornings @ 10 teams tests it

Dani Beckstrom and Pedro Rivera put the stats to the test.

Florida Politics

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· Jul 2, 2026

Proud to be an American? Many say not so much in new Gallup poll

'Since 2018, no more than 47 of U.S. adults have said they are extremely proud.' The post Proud to be an American? Many say not so much in new Gallup poll appeared first on Florida Politics - Campaigns Elections. Lobbying Government..

Upworthy

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· Jul 5, 2026

9 common English words and phrases that take on entirely different meanings in England

American 'quite' and British 'quite' are quite the opposite. The post 9 common English words and phrases that take on entirely different meanings in England appeared first on Upworthy.

Jewish News Syndicate

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· Jun 26, 2026

EXCLUSIVE: NJ club that canceled heavy metal music festival says organizers scrubbed Nazi imagery from initial ad

Even the promotional poster we received from the organizers was different and contained no Nazi symbols or extremist imagery, the club's board of directors told JNS.

Spiked

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· Jun 22, 2026

Why Aberdeen South does not herald a Tory revival

The post Why Aberdeen South does not herald a Tory revival appeared first on spiked.

RTÉ News

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· Jun 27, 2026

Tens of thousands take part in Dublin Pride parade

Tens of thousands of people are taking part in the annual Dublin Pride parade this afternoon.

Toronto Sun

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· Jun 30, 2026

VUONG: Canada should retire multiculturalism for pluralism

We're quick to say what we are not — not American, not a melting pot — but being different from your neighbour is not the same as having an identity

Loonie Politics

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· Jun 30, 2026

Who flies the American flag for holidays – and who never flies one, according to an AP-NORC poll

DETROIT (AP) — Jerry Esters proudly displays the American flag each day on his Detroit home. A few miles away, Yvonne Pistochini says there is no scenario under which she would allow the Stars and Stripes to cast its shadow where she lives. Both are Black. For Esters, the flag represents the opportunities that allowed [] The post Who flies the American flag for holidays – and who never flies one, according to an AP-NORC poll appeared first on Loonie Politics.

WROK – 1440 AM – Rockford

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· Jun 26, 2026

Fireflies/Lightning Bugs: Why We’re Seeing Them Less In Illinois

Fireflies/Lightning Bugs: Why We’re Seeing Them Less In Illinois

Focus Taiwan

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· Jul 4, 2026

Czech airport to drop flags from eGate display; Taiwan access unchanged

Prague, July 3 (CNA) Václav Havel Airport in Prague, the Czech Republic, said Friday that all national flags will be removed from its eGate displays as part of a systemwide update, adding that Taiwanese travelers remain eligible to use the automated clearance system.

Hindustan Times

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· Jul 6, 2026

‘Red flags’ storm Iran streets as mourners attend Khamenei's funeral. But what do they signify?

Among the vast crowd, many people were seen carrying red flags, which captured attention both inside and outside Iran.

Diane Ravitch's blog

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· Jun 23, 2026

Why I ❤️ New York!

Most people do not live in New York City and many of them probably wonder why anyone does. There are more than 8 million people here of every possible race, religion, ethnicity, nationality, and gender. Often it seems crowded, busy, and hurried. But it’s never boring. Because the city is so polyglot, we New Yorkers []

The Standard

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· Jun 28, 2026

London council under fire over decision not to fly Pride flag

Enfield Council has defended the decision not to fly a flag for the LGBTQ+ community during Pride Month

The i Paper

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· Jul 4, 2026

Why LGBT+ people fear UK is becoming less welcoming

As Pride descends on London, a new poll reveals a drop in support for trans and queer communities’ rights and visibility

Drudge Report

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· Jul 3, 2026

People have long worn the American flag. What it means has evolved...

People have long worn the American flag. What it means has evolved... (First column, 3rd story, link)

Attack the System

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· Jul 3, 2026

Stop Hating America

Stop Hating America Plus: failing power grids, Canadian euthanasia, AOC running for president, and more LIZ WOLFE Land that I love? Younger Americans are less patriotic than ever before. Two new polls illustrate this: Only 31 percent of youngsters aged 18 to 29 are “extremely” or “very” proud [] The post Stop Hating America first appeared on Attack the System.

KSAT San Antonio

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· Jul 13, 2026

USDA releases nearly 400 million sterile flies in Texas in fight against New World Screwworm

The majority of the sterile flies have been released along the Texas-Mexican border and in counties where there have been confirmed cases of NWS.

Anadolu Agency

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· Jun 23, 2026

Brexit left 42% of Britons worse off, survey suggests

Majority of respondents view Brexit negatively, with 59 describing it as a failure compared with 17 who consider it a success

WyoFile

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· Jul 3, 2026

July 4 parades: Flags, floats, road apples and street sweepers

Street sweepers want thoroughfares left undung. The post July 4 parades: Flags, floats, road apples and street sweepers appeared first on WyoFile .

TheGamer

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· Jul 9, 2026

Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced Debuts To Five-Times Original's Peak CCU

Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced had 85,000 people playing on Steam at launch, five times more than the original's peak player count.

Phillies Nation

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· Jun 26, 2026

Phillies’ Bryce Harper hears chants, gives (ring) finger to Nationals fans after go-ahead home run

Bryce Harper heard the noise and gave a pointed response.

Football365

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· Jun 22, 2026

Scotland fans ask: ‘Should we apologise for enjoying ourselves?’

Scotland (and Ireland) fans have reacted to the criticism while a Mailbox right-winger gets a kicking.

Daily Mail

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· Jul 1, 2026

Council vows to remove England flags from lamp posts during the World Cup as Lib Dem leader brands them 'inappropriate'

Council vows to remove England flags from lamp posts during the World Cup as Lib Dem leader brands them 'inappropriate'

The Daily Wire

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· Jun 29, 2026

The Left’s Dangerous Rejection Of America’s Greatest Symbol

The Left increasingly hates the American flag. Why? The American flag stands for freedom and prosperity and victory. No matter how many problems you have with America, you ought to be grateful God gave you the opportunity, as he did for me, to live in the greatest country in the history of humanity. So why ...

National Post

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· Jul 3, 2026

Canadians have ‘sense of superiority’ over Americans, poll finds

The poll, conducted on both sides of the border, found two-thirds of Canadians associate Americans with arrogance while only 9 of our U.S. neighbours would say the same of us

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