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Thousands of Argentines took to the streets of Buenos Aires Saturday in defense of hard-fought diversity advances and to denounce recent anti-"woke" pronouncements by President Javier Milei.

Argentina has been negotiating with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for a new 11-billion-U.S.-dollar loan, as part of the government's ongoing efforts to stabilize its economy and address ...

Several players at Australian Open 2025 have been competing without a national flag, with world No. 1 and finalist Aryna Sabalenka included. The Sporting News explains where the reigning ...

On Tuesday, the National Weather Service extended its red flag warning for Los Angeles and Ventura counties until Thursday evening. That warning was initially scheduled to expire at 10 p.m ...

WASHINGTON — It’s time to take pride in the American flag again, President Trump’s State Department said on Tuesday. Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Tuesday banned flying any other flags ...

The U.S. State Department has adopted a new policy under the Trump administration that effectively blocks U.S. embassies and outposts from flying Pride and Black Lives Matter flags, a report said ...

BUENOS AIRES—Before Javier Milei became president, Argentina gave some government workers a guarantee that, upon death, their children got their jobs. Vegetable stands received a bonus if they ...

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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 ...

Trump expressed his preference for flags being fully raised during such significant events. Flags are lowered during national mourning, after government leaders' deaths, or for remembrance days. The U ...