The flags were lowered in Louisiana to memorialize the 14 victims killed in the Bourbon Street attack on New Year's Day. Here ...

Several Republican Governors have pledged to fly their flags at full-staff, despite President Biden’s former directive.

After a former president dies, federal flag code dictates that flags should be flown at half-staff for 30 days out of respect. When Carter died Dec. 29 at age 100, President Joe Biden issued a ...

There are still two weeks to go in the mourning period for former president Jimmy Carter, when American flags are directed to ...

There are still two weeks to go in the mourning period for former president Jimmy Carter, when American flags are directed to ...

Lammy warning over ‘destabilising’ Trump threats as Truss sends bizarre plea to Starmer - The president-elect would not rule ...

President-elect Donald Trump has typically been seen as a business-friendly president, yet despite that fact, several American businesses are threatening to increase their prices when Trump takes ...

An Islamic State flag attached to the pickup truck used to kill and injure dozens of people in New Orleans is a grim reminder of the persistent threat posed by Islamist extremism. Investigators ...

Want to bookmark your favourite articles and stories to read or reference later? Start your Independent Premium subscription today. A total of 15 people have been killed in the New Year’s Day ...

The increases — which range from 18 cents to $1.75 (hello, Delaware) — are expected to affect more than 9.2 million workers, raising their pay by a combined $5.7 billion, according to the ...

Military service members in the ranks of E-1 through E-4 will receive a 14.5% raise next year. President Joe Biden signed the 2025 pay raises into law Dec. 23. Most other service members will ...

The University of Hong Kong (HKU) celebrated the advent of the new year with a flag-raising ceremony at Grand Hall, Centennial Campus today (1 Jan). Council Chairman, Mr Peter Wong and Acting ...