Jamaica’s original Olympic bobsled team helped fund its journey to the games through t-shirt and merchandise sales. Sleds and other sliding equipment were in poor condition, making the team ...

At Mt. Van Hoevenberg, the Jamaica bobsled teams trains toward Olympic glory with new generation of bobsledders.

The NBA All-Stars have been selected. Next up: Assigning them to teams. The 10 players designated as starters were announced on Jan. 23, the remaining 14 players designated as reserves were ...

Sidney Crosby has a lot on his plate. The 37-year-old superstar is trying to drag the scuffling Pittsburgh Penguins back into the playoff race. He’s also set to lead Canada at the upcoming 4 ...

CHESTERTOWN — Chestertown Police Chief Ron Dixon provided an update to Kent County News pertaining to the acts of vandalism committed during New Year celebrations. He noted that on Jan. 1, short ...

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The Washington Free Beacon first reported that it obtained a copy of the "One Flag Policy" order, which permits only the American flag to be flown at U.S. facilities at home and abroad ...

The flag of the United States of America and the flag of the state of Utah are currently at Full Staff. Jan. 15, 2025 – Utah Gov. Spencer J. Cox has issued an order for the flags of the United States ...

According to U.S. flag code, "all federal buildings, grounds and naval vessels" will fly at half-staff for 30 days after the death of a president Win McNamee/Getty; MANDEL NGAN/AFP via Getty ...

The president’s Inaugural Address linked landing on the Red Planet with Manifest Destiny, but left many of the specifics unclear. By Kenneth Chang During his Inaugural Address on Monday ...

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You can get in touch with Marni by emailing m.mcfall@newsweek.com. The American flag will be flown at full staff on January 20 as as Donald Trump is sworn in as the 47th president of the United ...