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Syria's foreign minister expected to meet with State Dept officials in New York, sources say
Syria's Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shibani is set to meet with senior U.S. State Department officials later on Tuesday in New ...
The First Major US Law to Fight AI Harms and Deepfake Abuse
On April 28, the House of Representatives passed the first major law tackling AI-induced harm: the Take It Down Act. The ...
When are flags allowed to be ordered at half-staff? What the law says
In the case of Pope Francis, “the president may order the flag to be flown at half-staff to mark the death of other officials, former officials, or foreign dignitaries,” according to the VA. “In ...
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See the Colorful Flags That the Patriots Unfurled as They Fought in the American Revolution
At the Museum of the American Revolution in Philadelphia, a new exhibition has gathered together 17 historic flags that ...
Why U.S. Flags Are at Half-Staff
United States President Donald Trump and the White House issued a proclamation declaring that all American flags should be ...
Is The American Flag Still On The Moon, And Can You See It With A Telescope?
The image of an American flag on the moon is undoubtedly one of the most iconic ever. But has the flag survived to this day, ...
Are Texas flags half-staff Monday? What to know about Texas flag status
As of early Monday, the governor's office still had half-staff flag status for the death of Pope Francis. Will Texas lower flags for fallen officers?
The crafty US state that's showing how to thrive under Trump
Louisiana has long been overshadowed by its more showy neighbour Texas, which boasts a larger economy and population and has ...
Flags in Washington at half-staff. Here’s why they’ll be raised this weekend
Flags are always lowered in Washington state following the deaths of a principal federal or state government official, a ...