An inverted American flag, which was displayed at Yosemite National Park in February 2025, is a historic symbol of dire distress.

There are specific holidays and events for which flags are flown at half-staff in the United States, according to the U.S. Department ... unless that day is also Armed Forces Day. Patriot Day.

Flags engender such loyalty and pride ... “State Sovereignty, National Union.” In 1970, “Illinois” in block letters was added at the bottom. Last fall, residents were invited to submit ...

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 photograph accurately shows a U.S. "distress" flag hung upside down from the side of El Capitan in Yosemite National Park by a group of employees.

Khaleda Rahman is Newsweek's National Correspondent based in London ... and draw attention to the fact that public lands in the United States are under attack." It added that firing thousands ...

Home | Weather | Local News | National | Sports | Newscasts on demand | The United States Honor Flag that will be part of the services for fallen trooper Kyle McAcy arrived in Nebraska last night ...

His warning on trade — combined with his repeated calls for the United States to annex Canada ... have shied away from displaying their national flag out of concern that they would be ...