The possibility of a trade war is fracturing bilateral relations and eroding trust between the North American neighbors. A ...

The Austria-wide discussion following the flag removal at the HTL in Braunau raises the question of who or what must always ...

A recurring theme is portentous declarations presenting Ireland as the most liberal, peace-loving country in the world and ...

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The order outlines that, aside from the stars and stripes, the only flags which are permitted to fly are the Prisoner of War/Missing in Action, officially recognized as a national symbol by ...

“The U.S. flag is a powerful symbol of pride and it is fitting and respectful that only the U.S. flag be flown or displayed at U.S. facilities, both domestically and abroad,” it said. MD ...

The U.S. State Department has adopted a new policy under the Trump administration that effectively blocks U.S. embassies and outposts from flying Pride and Black Lives Matter flags, a report said ...

But executive order No. 5, the first non-appointment related order, declares the flags be flown at full mast for the remainder of Monday and any future inauguration days. Trump ordered this after ...

"Section 2 of the Act defines a 'national emblem' as any flag, banner or similar symbol claiming to represent any State or political group asserting to be a national movement in any State.

House Speaker Mike Johnson did Trump a favor on Jan. 20 by defying U.S. flag code at the Capitol and pausing Carter's mourning period Win McNamee/Getty; MANDEL NGAN/AFP via Getty; Jessica McGowan ...

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After some controversy over whether flags should fly at full-staff on Inauguration Day, President Donald Trump issued an executive order on the topic Monday. In one of his first actions as ...