Not all U.S. state flags are created equal—some have become flashpoints for political, cultural, and historical controversy.

Michigan’s flag isn’t flashy, but it is packed full of symbols, and Saturday marked 115 years since it became the state’s ...

A weeklong directive will keep flags lowered through Saturday.

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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis late July 14, directed both the American flag and Florida state flag to be flown at half-staff until 6 p.m. July 18. The memorandum adds the Florida flag to an order issued ...

Flags fly at half-staff on May 25 to honor fallen service members. Memorial Day originated after the Civil War to remember those who died in service. Flags are raised to full-staff at noon, per U.S.

View post: In Less Than A Week, ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ Has Become The Highest-Grossing Film Of 2026 U.S. states are lowering their flags and flying them at half-staff starting on Friday, April 24 ...

Flags were at half-staff across Arizona and the United States on Sunday, May 3, and Monday, May 4, in honor of National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Day and Arizona Peace Officers Memorial Day. Since ...

While cleaning for their annual fair, among the cobwebs and dust, community members in Waseca County, Minnesota, spotted an ...

When are American flags lowered in California? Flag directives can come from the U.S. president through official proclamations, or from state governors. Federal directives apply to federal properties, ...