US Regions - Page 376

December 16

Texas church depicts Holy Family in cage wrapped in barbed wire in nativity display

Texas church sparks debate with nativity scene showing Holy Family as caged immigrants. Oak Lawn United Methodist in Dallas uses barbed wire display.

December 16

Pelosi perceived as 'on the wrong side' over congressional stock trading as career nears end: NY Times

Nancy Pelosi's opposition to stock trading restrictions has created controversy that may overshadow her historic legacy as the first female House speaker, the New York Times wrote.

December 16

Vance tells blue state they ‘might try hiring Americans’ before suing over Trump’s visa fee explosion

VP JD Vance clashes with Oregon attorney general over Trump's $100,000 H-1B visa fee as 19 states file lawsuit challenging the policy as excessive.

December 16

MIT professor shot dead in Brookline home, Massachusetts State Police launch homicide investigation

MIT professor Nuno Loureiro was shot and killed at his Brookline home, officials said. The 47-year-old lab director was found with gunshot wounds Monday.

December 16

Kansas City memo says City Hall 'will not display' religious symbols in holiday décor, allows menorah lighting

Kansas City bans religious symbols from City Hall holiday displays, sparking controversy. But it reportedly allowed a Menorah lighting Monday.

December 16

Washington man allegedly lures police with bogus 911 call, slashes officer in face

Man charged after stabbing Bellevue police officer in face during ambush attack following a bogus 911 call at a transit center near Seattle on Tuesday.

December 16

Trump Cabinet official calls on Walz to resign over massive fraud scandal in scathing letter: 'Shame on you'

Education Secretary Linda McMahon demands Tim Walz resign over Minnesota's massive $1 billion fraud crisis involving "ghost students" and welfare scams.

December 16

Former NFL sideline star poised to shake up crowded GOP field in high-stakes Senate race

Former NFL reporter Michelle Tafoya considers Republican Senate run in Minnesota for 2026, meeting with GOP officials about challenging Democrat-held seat.

December 16

Elites call the South backward — but walking it revealed America's next boom

My cross-country journey through the great state of North Carolina reveals hurricane recovery, job growth and family values that challenge outsider assumptions about Southern states.

December 16

Obamas planned to meet Reiners on night they were killed, former first lady reveals

Michelle Obama reveals on "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" that she and Barack were supposed to meet Rob and Michele Reiner the very night they tragically died.