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When are flags allowed to be ordered at half-staff? What the law says
In the case of Pope Francis, “the president may order the flag to be flown at half-staff to mark the death of other officials, former officials, or foreign dignitaries,” according to the VA. “In ...
White House focuses on border crackdown as it marks 100 days for Trump’s second term
WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House on Monday opened a weeklong celebration of Donald Trump’s first 100 days in office by ...
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See the Colorful Flags That the Patriots Unfurled as They Fought in the American Revolution
At the Museum of the American Revolution in Philadelphia, a new exhibition has gathered together 17 historic flags that ...
Why U.S. Flags Are at Half-Staff
United States President Donald Trump and the White House issued a proclamation declaring that all American flags should be ...
Is The American Flag Still On The Moon, And Can You See It With A Telescope?
The image of an American flag on the moon is undoubtedly one of the most iconic ever. But has the flag survived to this day, ...
How America Became Afraid of the Other
"Punishing assorted others quells empathy and dissent, for we do not want to be targeted ourselves," writes Viet Thanh Nguyễn ...
White House plans to install two 100-foot flagpoles ‘paid for by Trump’
The White House features one flagpole atop its roof that flies the American flag 24 hours per day, seven days per week. Since ...
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'American Idol' recap: Jelly Roll mentors as judges make questionable choices for Top 24
With four people through to the Top 24 and 20 spots left in the competition, "American Idol" contestants are running on fumes. In Monday night's episode, the remaining 42 singers, sleep deprived ...