The Greenville City Council on Saturday directed staff to draft an amendment that will allow a recreational vehicle dealer to fly an oversized U.S. flag that it installed in violation of city ...

TRURO, N.S. - Police in Nova Scotia say they’ve charged a woman with attempted murder after a man was stabbed in Truro, in what authorities allege was a case of intimate partner violence. The ...

Extreme weather disrupted the schooling of about 242 million children in 85 countries last year -- roughly one in seven students, the UN children's agency reported Thursday, deploring an ...

Donald Trump has derided the Delta smelt as a "worthless fish," blaming efforts to protect the species for the devastating Los Angeles wildfires on social media, in a press conference, and even a ...

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Arsenal are reportedly leading the race for Wolves forward Matheus Cunha as Fabrizio Romano gives an update on their interest in RB Leipzig striker Benjamin Sesko. The Gunners have been forced to ...

The flag of the United States of America and the flag of the state of Utah are currently at Full Staff. Jan. 15, 2025 – Utah Gov. Spencer J. Cox has issued an order for the flags of the United States ...

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According to U.S. flag code, "all federal buildings, grounds and naval vessels" will fly at half-staff for 30 days after the death of a president Win McNamee/Getty; MANDEL NGAN/AFP via Getty ...

Recently, Schoonmaker expanded his efforts to include repair of the flagpole near the veterans’ section of Cavalry Cemetery. Repairs included a new pulley system, rope and flag.

Flynn Nicholls is a Newsweek reporter based in London, U.K. His focus is reporting on U.S. politics and society. Originally from New Zealand, Flynn joined Newsweek in 2024 and had previously ...

ATLANTA — It is the one firing that all sports fans can appreciate. The clock reaches all zeros, the crowd roars and delirious players rush onto the field. And clouds of confetti shot — or ...