Most of us grew up looking at world maps that dramatically distorted the actual size of countries, and we had no idea. In this eye-opening video, we reveal the truth about how big (or small) countries ...

There were funnel cakes, stands of festival bling and American flags aplenty. Also, the spray of tear gas against nonviolent ...

More than 75 years after Flag Day became U.S. law, the stars and stripes grab our gaze these days in constant portraits of ...

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Taupin, who wrote the words for many of Elton John’s hit songs, is in Toronto for an exhibition of his mixed-media ...

More than 75 years after Flag Day became U.S. law, the stars and stripes grab our gaze these days in constant portraits of how Americans see their country's promise — sometimes dotted along historic ...

Missouri Southern State University announced Thursday that it plans to offer women’s flag football, starting this fall.

International attendance numbers for the rally were measurably down, with many avoiding travel to the U.S., organizers say ...

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My social media feeds this past week blew up with posts about Pride Month. Colorful rainbow flag imagery has been everywhere along with profound, emotional statements about diversity, equity and ...

WASHINGTON — The Juneteenth flag will fly over some state capitols and city buildings on Jun. 19, marking the day the last enslaved people in the U.S. learned they were free. Black Americans ...