Some have called China an oligarchy because leadership has remained in the hands of a few for several decades, though the nation defines itself as a communist "people's republic." ...

20 by defying U.S. flag code at the Capitol and pausing ... Never miss a story — sign up for PEOPLE's free daily newsletter to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer.

one man’s self-centered grievances should never be permitted to overshadow this sacrosanct act of national mourning and our visceral reminder of such: the lowering of American flags to half staff.

businesses and landmarks in Altadena and Pacific Palisades and have killed more than two dozen people. Although final numbers have yet to be released, on-the-ground inspectors have completed their ...

(Beirut) – The overthrow of Bashar al-Assad’s government in December 2024 created new possibilities to ensure accountability for years of atrocity crimes and the opportunity to establish a new ...

(London) –United Kingdom authorities are seriously undermining democratic rights, especially the right to peaceful protest, Human Rights Watch said today in its World Report 2025. The Labour ...

(AP) — Democratic ... Flags at the U.S. Capitol and at statehouses around the country have been lowered to half-staff in honor of the late former President Jimmy Carter. Newsom, who has become a foil ...

At least 25 people have ... The NWS map created on Wednesday shows central California under freeze warnings and frost advisories while Southern California is under a red flag warning.

A total of 24 people are dead, according to the Los Angeles ... LA County is still under a red flag warning as firefighters work to contain the flames, with the strongest winds expected to occur ...

Eight state governors have now said they will fly flags at full-staff for Donald Trump's Inauguration Day, along with the Capitol at Washington D. C.—before the end of the mourning period for ...

The possible new flags come from a variety of designers, including born-and-raised Illinoisans, students and other young people, longtime residents and the great-grandchild of James McCartney – a ...