What sank it? According to Senate President Pro Tem Garlan Gudger, it came down to The Star-Spangled Banner. What new laws will impact Alabama schools? See cellphone, diploma, safety changes ...

Grilling season is here and Walmart’s exclusive Weber 22″ Star Spangled Charcoal Kettle is the perfect outdoor cooking accessory for Memorial Day weekend. While not on sale, the Walmart ...

Like so many famous songs of yore, "The Star-Spangled Banner" started as a poem, called “The Defence of Fort McHenry.” It was written by Francis Scott Key in 1814 during the War of 1812.

What sank it? According to Senate President Pro Tem Garlan Gudger, it came down to The Star-Spangled Banner. “We were monitoring what was happening in the House very closely,” Gudger said ...

During his state visit to the United Arab Emirates on May 15, 2025, President Donald Trump was honored with a grand ceremonial welcome at Abu Dhabi's presidential palace, Qasr Al Watan ...

The winner or winners will sing "The Star-Spangled Banner" and "God Bless America" at the Atlanta Fourth of July event. To qualify, entrants must be a Georgia resident and at least 15 years old.

Re-enactors relive the Battle of Baltimore and celebrate the flag that inspired our national anthem (Ryan R. Reed). Read more at: https://www.smithsonianmag.com ...

Susan Biddle / The Washington Post / Getty Images The Star-Spangled Banner, the flag that inspired Francis Scott Key to write the lyrics to our national anthem in 1814—its appearance above Fort ...

And when dawn came, their star-spangled banner waved defiant." One other note: The battle at Fort McHenry that inspired Francis Scott Key to write "The Star-Spangled Banner" took place during the ...

♦ The tradition of playing The Star-Spangled Banner at sporting events actually pre-dates the 1918 World Series. ♦ The Star-Spangled Banner was written about a battle during the War of 1812.