According to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs website, flags are flown at half-staff on scheduled holidays and events in the United States. Flags are also flown at half-staff during periods of ...

Flags were ordered to be flown at half staff in Arizona on Monday, April 21, 2025. Here's why and the difference between half ...

Half-mast refers to flags flown on ships. Half-staff is used for flags flown on land. The difference between the terms is dependent on where the flags are flown.

The plan slaps steep levies on Chinese ships docking at US ports based on the amount of cargo they are carrying – which could ...

See how it compares to 1st term, other presidents 'Thought I saw a submarine': Destin charter boat has a close encounter with a great white On ships and at naval stations ashore, flags are flown ...

Previous reporting from Memphis Commercial Appeal explained that on ships and at naval stations ashore, flags are flown at half-mast. Elsewhere ashore, flags are flown at half-staff. Iris Seaton ...

Elected as pope on March 13, 2013, he was the first pope from the Americas. On ships and at naval stations ashore, flags are flown at half-mast. On shore, flags are flown at half-staff.

Industry sources say some shipowners are preparing exit plans to mitigate rising geopolitical risks Some Hong Kong-based ...