The design of the American flag as we know it today has deep historical roots, particularly involving Betsy Ross and the symbolism of stars. Originally, a six-pointed star was favored, but Betsy Ross ...

At a time when President Donald Trump is implementing numerous potential changes to the United States government, people became aware of nine stars on American flags on official government websites.

WASHINGTON — One of the capital’s newest curiosities is an American flag bearing 51 stars rather than the regulation 50. The unusual take on the Stars and Stripes went up across Lafayette Park from ...

Early in his second term, U.S. President Donald Trump's administration replaced the standard 50-star U.S. flag with a nine-star flag on government websites. A rumor circulating online in early ...

“But should old acquaintance be forgot, keep your eye on the grand old flag.” George M. Cohan’s famous verse reminds us that a flag can call a nation back to its core values in times of distress. But, ...

Early in his second term, U.S. President Donald Trump's administration replaced the standard 50-star U.S. flag with a ...