Military and defense
FILE - A Mississippi Highway Safety Patrol honor guard folds the retired Mississippi state flag after it was raised over the Capitol grounds one final time in Jackson, Miss., in a July 1, 2020 file photo. A draft policy being circulated by Pentagon leaders would ban the display of the Confederate flag in Defense Department work places or public areas by service members and civilian personnel. The policy has not yet been finalized or signed by Defense Secretary Mark Esper. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)
Pentagon draft policy would ban Confederate flag displays

By Lolita C. Baldor Jul. 06, 2020 05:00 PM EDT

FILE - In this Thursday, March 19, 2020 file photo, a mask lies on a lawn in Willowbrook, Ill. On Friday, June 26, 2020, The Associated Press reported on stories circulating online incorrectly asserting that wearing face masks can cause fungal and bacterial pneumonia. There’s no evidence that normal use of face masks can cause fungal or bacterial infections. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
NOT REAL NEWS: A look at what didn't happen this week

By Ali Swenson, Beatrice Dupuy, Arijeta Lajka And Amanda Seitz Jun. 26, 2020 05:46 PM EDT

FILE - In this Feb. 16, 2019, file photo, driver David Ragan waves to fans while walking through the garage area during a practice session for the NASCAR Daytona 500 auto race at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Fla. David Ragan and Front Row Motorsports announced Wednesday, Aug. 14, 2019, that Ragan will step away from full-time NASCAR competition after this season. Ragan will continue to race on a part-time basis in NASCAR and other series at his desire.(AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack, File)
David Ragan turning to part-time NASCAR racing in 2020

Aug. 14, 2019 02:39 PM EDT

Jimmie Johnson stands by his race car for the Coca-Cola 600 NASCAR Cup series auto race during a news conference in Concord, N.C., Tuesday, May 14, 2019. The car includes the name of fallen soldier Army Sgt. Richard Donlan on the windshield. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)
Johnson to honor fallen soldier, military at Coca-Cola 600

By Steve Reed May. 14, 2019 02:47 PM EDT