Churches and shuls started placing flags in their sanctuaries around World War I. In addition to it being a time of nationalistic fervor, it was especially important for religious groups that were bei ...

Both the Israeli men’s and women’s teams are doing all they can to qualify.The post Israel’s flag football sets its sights on ...

Gov. Phil Murphy signed Executive Order No. 390, ordering U.S. and NJ flags fly at half-staff today, June 18, to honor the life of former Mercer County Executive Brian M. Hughes.

Flags are flying at half-staff June 12 across Florida as a "mark of respect" for those who died or were affected by the Pulse Nightclub shooting. Forty-nine people were killed and 53 were wounded ...

On Memorial Day, the American flag should be flown at half-staff until noon in honor of those U.S. military members who died in service. At noon, the flag is raised to full-staff as a "symbol of ...

Flags will be lowered for part of the day on May 26 in Arizona and across the country. Here's why and the difference between half-staff and half-mast.

Gov. Tony Evers has ordered flags to fly at half-staff in respect for emergency medical service professionals who have given their lives in the line of duty. “EMS professionals play a critical ...

Gov. Maura Healey announced that state and national flags will fly at half-staff in Massachusetts today, May 23 to honor former State Representative and State Senator of Milford, Louis Peter ...

The American flag flies at half-staff when the country or a state is in mourning, according to USA.gov. Flags can be ordered to fly at half-staff by the president, a state governor or the mayor of ...

Flags across Wisconsin will fly at half-staff until sunset on Saturday, the day of Francis' interment. The funeral will be held 10:00 a.m. local time, or 3 a.m. CT, in St. Peter's Square.