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Armed fighters have raped scores of children in eastern Congo, UNICEF says
The U.N. children’s fund on Thursday accused armed men, likely on both sides of the conflict in eastern Congo, of raping scores of children over the past weeks as rebels ...
France, Senegal say in talks to arrange departure of French troops
Senegal and France will set up a joint commission to organize the departure of French troops from Senegal and the restitution of French military bases by the end of 2025, the foreign ministers of both ...
The Pantagraph10d
Logan County in need of volunteers for CASA expansion
LINCOLN — Volunteers are needed to help facilitate the expansion of the Court Appointed Special Advocates program into Logan County, which takes effect in January. CASA, a nationwide ...
The Independent24d
‘One flag policy’: Trump admin tells US embassies they can’t fly the Pride, BLM flags
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The Desert Sun24d
High wind forecast drives wildfire concerns in San Gorgonio Pass, Inland Empire
Another bout of strong Santa Ana winds will bring renewed wildfire concerns to several parts of inland Southern California this week, including the San Gorgonio Pass just west of the Coachella Valley.
New York Post24d
Trump rules only the Stars and Stripes will be flown at State Department buildings around the world
WASHINGTON — It’s time to take pride in the American flag again, President Trump’s State Department said on Tuesday. Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Tuesday banned flying any other flags ...
People25d
American Flag Sitting Atop of the White House Lowered to Half-Staff Following Trump's Inauguration
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 ...
Austin American-Statesman25d
US flags return to half-staff after Trump's inauguration, White House says. Here's why
After Monday's presidential inauguration, flags fly back at half-staff in Texas. According to a press release from the White House, flags were ordered to be flown at full-staff at the White House ...
The New York Times25d
What Trump’s Pledge to Plant the U.S. Flag on Mars Really Means
The president’s Inaugural Address linked landing on the Red Planet with Manifest Destiny, but left many of the specifics unclear. By Kenneth Chang During his Inaugural Address on Monday ...
BBC25d
The Muslim group that worships through work and community
As dusk settles over Mbacke Kadior, a village in central Senegal, the rhythmic chants of the Muslim worshippers dressed in patchwork garments fill the air. Gathered in a tight circle outside a ...
The Independent26d
One of Trump’s very first moves? Ordering flags at full mast on his inauguration despite Jimmy Carter mourning
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 ...
The Hill26d
Flags are set to fly at half-staff until next week: Why they were at full-staff on Monday?
(NEXSTAR) — Flags across the U.S. are meant to be at half-staff for another eight days, but they were at full staff in Washington, D.C. on Monday. Why was the nation’s capital in defiance of a ...