We will officially celebrate the semiquincentennial or 250th birthday of the United States next year on July 4th.

The phrase was reportedly first used 250 years ago Sunday by lawyer and legislator Patrick Henry to persuade Virginia ...

"It's going to be a tough match. I think it's a tough draw to get him in the round of 16 as a top-4 seed. He's a very good player," said Fritz. "I think he's probably better than his ranking is ...

Officals unfurled the "world’s largest Ukrainian flag" to demonstrate ongoing U.S. support for Ukraine amid concerns over paused aid. The rally, organized by Ukraine Rally DC, American Coalition ...

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.

The flag flown by the Andrew Doria and the unnamed American schooner in 1776 was not the Stars and ... Washington's Birthday, and the Fourth of July became the standard in the United States ...

Gov. Maura Healey announced that state and national flags will fly at half-staff in Massachusetts today, March 7 to honor United States Navy Ensign Oliver Cole of Beverly. A graduate of the ...

ITASCA, Ill. (WLS) -- A suburban fireworks show has been a sparkling centerpiece of Fourth of July festivities for nearly three decades. However, what's billed as Illinois' largest fireworks ...

flags of Native American tribes, Olympic flags, military flags, flags of other countries and flags for colleges and universities. Historic versions of the U.S. and Utah flags would also be approved.

Apple has replaced the flag used by the ousted regime of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad with the Syrian independence flag associated with the 2011 revolution and used by the current Syrian interim ...

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. An Illinois man pleaded guilty Monday to killing seven people and injuring dozens more when he opened fire ...