The Danish-controlled island is coveted by some external actors who see the vast territory as a vector for precious minerals ...

Flags across the country will be lowered to half-staff until late next month to honor former President Jimmy Carter, who passed away at the age of 100. According to U.S. flag code, flags must be ...

Since the U.S. flag code states that no flag should fly higher than the American flag on the same pole or nearby, state flags get lowered during those periods, too. According to Biden's ...

It's not a timeline that Trump can do anything about — until after he takes office.Here's what to know about why flags are lowered when a president dies, who can issue that order and how long the ...