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Florida

Fla. student handbooks to offer pledge of allegiance opt out

(CNSNews.com) – Starting in July, Florida schools will give students an opt-out option for the Pledge of Allegiance in their student handbooks and an atheist group is working to make sure it's in the pages. The American Atheists and Central Florida Freethought Community have sent a letter to

Massachusetts

Massachusetts seal stirs ire even as drive to alter it fades

BOSTON – As debates about official symbols that some may consider inflammatory or even offensive pop up across the country, a push to change the Massachusetts state seal and flag is losing steam. The seal, prominent on the flag, depicts a sword-wielding arm above an American Indian holding a bow and

u.s.

Cuba raises flag at US embassy

Written by Matthew Lee and Michael Weissenstein WASHINGTON (AP) — Cuba's blue, red and white-starred flag was hoisted Monday at the country's embassy in Washington, signaling the start of a new post-Cold War era in U.S.-Cuba relations.