Maine is seeking design ideas before voters in November determine whether to adopt a new, more distinctive flag. Read full article

A master of the ancient and exacting art of carving into rock, he was 25 when he began his first major commission, at Arlington National Cemetery. Read full article

Prosecutors said Mark Adams Prieto of Arizona planned to target Black concertgoers at an Atlanta venue. He was indicted on hate crime and firearm charges. Read full article

Stifling conditions are forecast to spread this week over the eastern half of America — and linger for days. Read full article

The fire spread rapidly after starting on Saturday afternoon near Interstate 5, and firefighters faced difficult conditions. Read full article

From the urban and rural divide to the partisan gulf, from religious groups to warring factions on campuses, organizations and funders are cropping up with hope for common ground. Read full article

Representative Tom Cole of Oklahoma is fighting off a right-wing challenger who has tried to make the lawmaker’s influential perch a liability. Read full article

We fact-checked claims about migrants and border security from both presidential candidates. Read full article

Stifling conditions are forecast to spread this week over the eastern half of America — and linger for days. Read full article