The story about Abbott and Inauguration Day flags shows how fragile we’ve become
Gov. Greg Abbott's decision to fly flags at state facilities at full staff on Inauguration Day was a threat to civility only ...
Arizona Tattoo Artist Defends Decision to Ink American Flag on 9-Year-Old Girl
The girl, now 10 years old, recently visited the tattoo artist for a touch-up A tattoo artist in Arizona has sparked a debate ...
The Daily Telegraph14d
Jimmy Carter’s death must not mean flags are at half-mast for my inauguration, says Trump
Taking umbrage with the decision, Mr Trump accused his political rivals of being “giddy” about the flags being lowered as he is sworn in, adding: “No American ... to cover flags at federal ...
Pensacola News Journal16d
New Orleans truck attack suspect had an ISIS flag. Here’s what one looks like
The ISIS flag has been flown or found at multiple terrorist attacks and several American ISIS allies or sympathizers have been found with them. On the day after the mass shooting at the Marjory ...
Newsweek17d
'Flag' on Back of Truck in New Orleans Attack Raises Questions
The driver who plowed into crowds in New Orleans was flying an ISIS flag on his truck, the FBI confirmed today. Scene photos had captured the flag on the back of the truck moments after the ...
New Scientist17d
Visualising a virus: How our covers captured an unfolding crisis
In the first two years of the covid-19 pandemic, New Scientist published almost two dozen editions with reports about the virus and related matters on the cover – an unprecedented run in our ...
The Cincinnati Enquirer18d
Why are flags at half-staff? How long will they be at half-staff in the US? What to know
On shore, flags are flown at half-staff, meaning the flagpole is attached to a building or stuck in the ground. The American flag flies at half-staff when the country or a state is in mourning ...
New York Post18d
Libs giddy over US flags at half-staff to mark Jimmy Carter’s death even during Trump inauguration
Carter died Sunday at his home in Plains, Ga., and under American flag code, the death of a sitting or former president is marked by flying the Stars and Stripes at half-staff on “all federal ...
Des Moines Register19d
Why are flags at half-staff? Flags will be lowered until late January for Jimmy Carter
Half-staff describes a flag that is raised halfway, between the top and bottom of the flagpole. When the American flag is flown at half-staff, it conveys a message of respect and mourning.
Austin American-Statesman19d
Why are flags at half-staff today? Texas, US flags lowered after death of Jimmy Carter
Flags across Texas and the United States are to fly at half-staff until late January to honor former President Jimmy Carter, who died Sunday at 100. This timeline will overlap with the Jan. 20 ...
Asheville Citizen-Times19d
Why are flags flying at half-staff in North Carolina?
Usa.gov states that the American flag flies at half-staff when the country or a state is in mourning. The president, a state governor or the mayor of the District of Columbia can order flags to ...
Snopes.com19d
US Flags Will Be at Half-Staff During Trump's Inauguration?
On Jan. 14, 2025, House Speaker Mike Johnson announced flags at the Capitol will be heightened on Inauguration Day, pausing a 30-day proclamation to have them at half-staff in honor of Carter.