On May 4, the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association made girls flag football the 35th sanctioned varsity sport in the state. The vote took a few minutes. The work behind it took 15 years. Sanctioning girls flag football as a varsity sport makes opportunity official. Too — turning years of grassroots effort by parents, […]
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Chicago college removes LGBTQ pride flag over institutional neutrality concerns
The University of Chicago (UC) Laboratory Schools, an institution associated with the university, will no longer be flying an LGBTQ pride flag outside its courtyard after university administrators determined it would violate institutional neutrality. The news was first reported by U-High Midway, the UC Laboratory High School student newspaper, ahead of Pride Month with a […]
FIFA faces lawsuit over plan to ban Iran’s pre-revolution ‘Lion and Sun’ flag at 2026 World Cup stadiums
A major clash is brewing ahead of the 2026 World Cup on American soil as soccer’s unelected global governing body faces aggressive legal action for effectively bending the knee to the Iranian regime. According to reports, FIFA plans to ban the “Lion and Sun” flag inside tournament stadiums. The green, white, and red tricolor served […]
Tom Brady gives praise to Logan Paul after flag football game
WWE star Logan Paul left a lasting impression on NFL legend Tom Brady during the Fanatics Flag Football Classic on Saturday, the seven-time Super Bowl champion said after the game. Brady and Paul had a few flare-ups on the field, but kept things professional. The two had a heated feud over the last month leading […]
Churchill, Shakespeare and the UK flag all under siege in modern Britain, commentators say
Over a century ago, Britain was seen as the place to be. It pioneered science, including medicine. It built industries such as railroads, major bridges and created a strong middle class. And despite what some would say, it was the only major empire that abolished slavery and policed the oceans, at its own considerable expense, […]
American flag raised, flies over US Embassy in Venezuela building for first time in 7 years
The American flag flew again over the U.S. Embassy in Venezuela on Saturday, marking the first time it has been raised in the South American country in seven years. The embassy compound in Caracas is still undergoing renovations, and officials have not announced when the building will fully reopen, The Associated Press reported. The flag’s […]
Ukraine war latest: Ukrainian soldiers raise flag on Pokrovsk city council building, release video
Live coverage of Russia’s war against Ukraine with breaking news and frontline updates, updated 7 times today. Ukraine’s 425th Separate Assault Regiment raised a Ukrainian flag over the city council building in Pokrovsk, the brigade said on Nov. 5. – https://kyivindependent.com/tag/ukraine/rss/ This article appeared on the websitekyivindependent.com This article is taken based on Law no. […]
Russian coast guard boat flying Wagner flag spotted near Estonia
Estonia suggested that the display of a symbol of the mercenary group that rebelled against the Kremlin two years ago “confirms the fact that Russia’s ‘iron’ system is fracturing.” – https://kyivindependent.com/tag/ukraine/rss/ This article appeared on the websitekyivindependent.com This article is taken based on Law no. 8/1996 of Romania. News does not enjoy copyright, so they […]
‘Supporting more terror’ — Ukraine slams Russian flag display at Venice Film Festival
“The organizers prefer to turn a blind eye and further ruin the festival’s reputation,” read the statement issued by Ukraine’s foreign and culture ministries. – https://kyivindependent.com/tag/ukraine/rss/ This article appeared on the websitekyivindependent.com This article is taken based on Law no. 8/1996 of Romania. News does not enjoy copyright, so they can be taken, this is […]
Trump to crack down on flag burning, desecration with executive order
FIRST ON FOX: President Donald Trump is expected to sign an executive order on Monday cracking down on suspects who desecrate the American flag, including burning it, by mandating they face prosecution, Fox News Digital exclusively learned. “The American flag is the most sacred and cherished symbol of the United States of America, and desecrating […]
Ukraine marks flag day with symbolic action in Kursk region, regains control of Donetsk Oblast village
To mark Ukraine’s National Flag Day, drone operators from the “Rugby Team” battalion of the 129th Separate Heavy Mechanized Brigade raised the blue-and-yellow flag over two villages in Russia’s Kursk region. – https://kyivindependent.com/tag/ukraine/rss/ This article appeared on the websitekyivindependent.com This article is taken based on Law no. 8/1996 of Romania. News does not enjoy copyright, […]
Yosemite National Park ranger reportedly fired after draping massive trans pride flag across El Capitan
The National Park Service reportedly fired a trans Yosemite National Park ranger who hung a transgender pride flag across the park’s El Capitan rock formation in California earlier this year. Shannon “SJ” Joslin, 35, wrote an Instagram post on Monday claiming to have been fired from the park “for practicing my First Amendment right” after […]