There are five designated days when the U.S. flag is flown at half-staff throughout the United States. The president and Florida's governor also can order flags to be flown at half-staff. There are ...

The Stars and Stripes will fly at half-staff in five U.S. states today to honor public servants and mark local losses. Half-staff flag orders are nationally recognized symbols of collective mourning, ...

Flags across Michigan, Massachusetts, and Maryland are flying at half-staff today following gubernatorial orders in each state. The practice of lowering flags is a solemn tradition intended to honor ...