Also still flying is the Betsy Ross flag, a Revolutionary War flag with 13 stars in a circle. That flag, too, has become controversial, adopted by some far-right groups to signify a time when ...

Policymakers have implemented a number of regulations over the past several decades to minimize environmental pollution and its effects on public health. Under the Clean Air Act, the Environmental ...

On July 4, 1776, the 13 colonies claimed their independence from England, an event which eventually led to the formation of the United States. Each year on the fourth of July, also known as ...

Colleen Hayes, a graphic designer with Champaign-based Clanin Creative, in shown in front of the design the agency submitted that is one of 10 finalists in the state’s contest for a new flag.

Attention Illinois residents: You can now officially cast your vote for a new state flag. The voting opened Friday and follows SB1818, which created an Illinois Flag Commission to "gauge public ...

Sometimes when combat gets a little too close to comfort, a rifle or carbine no longer does the trick and a soldier is forced ...

All flags across the state are to be lowered to half-staff from sunrise on Saturday to sunset on Sunday, honoring Leach, who passed away on Dec. 11 at the age of 82. Leach served Iowa in Congress ...

Scott Thomas was announced as one of the returning All Stars wanting to take another crack at finding love with the help of the ITV show. He first appeared on screen in 2016 during the early years ...

Have you been paying attention to current events recently? See how many of these 10 questions you can get right. Compiled by Jeremy Engle Meta, the company that owns Facebook and Instagram ...

It spread from the Americas to include colonies in Africa, Asia and Australasia. During this time Britain lost and gained colonies. During the early years of the British Empire, 13 colonies in ...

In a display of patriotism and cultural pride, Anamika Sharma, the youngest C-licensed skydiver from Prayagraj, recently took to the skies above Bangkok to unfurl the official flag of the ...