The American flag, characterized by 50 stars and 13 stripes, will celebrate its 65th birthday on July 4. After Hawaii became the 50th state in 1959, on July 4, 1960, the flag's new design was ...

History of the US flag The US flag has 50 stars and 13 stripes in total. Hawaii became the 50th state of the US in 1959, while its new design was officially adopted on July 4, 1960. The red, white ...

Federal law allows the American flag to be flown upside down, but only as a “signal of dire distress." Why has it been seen lately?

Flags are half-staff across Texas today, as Gov. Greg Abbott ordered them lowered to honor the victims of the deadly Texas floods.