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"The display should be removed, and the manger restored to its proper sacred purpose,"

"We've got operators out there doing this right now, so whatever we were to decide to release, we would have to be very responsible about, so we're reviewing that right now," he said Saturday during an appearance at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library in California.

Costco Wholesale ( NASDAQ:COST ) has long been a terrific investment, delivering superior returns no matter when you bought the stock. Whether you bought shares a year ago, a decade back, or even at the turn of the millennium, the stock's consistent outperformance stems from its membership-driven model that fosters loyalty and steady revenue. Beyond share price gains that often double the broader market, Costco has rewarded investors through reliable dividends.

As a New York court weighed whether evidence was gathered illegally during Mangione's arrest on charges of fatally shooting a top healthcare executive on the streets of New York, America got a taste of the trial's potent mix of politics, social comment, conspiracy theory and Hollywood-style murder drama. Last week's lengthy proceedings yielded little new information in the way of rewriting Americans' collective understanding of Mangione's alleged role in killing United HealthCare executive Brian Thompson with a purported ghost gun.

I'm fascinated by Americans over 80 who are still working - either because they want to, have to, or both. Older workers long past retirement age are the fastest-growing sector of the US labor market. They're twice as likely to be in the workforce now as they were in the early 1990s. For the past year, Business Insider has explored why this cohort is growing. What's driving it? And what are the repercussions?

Riot charges against seven pro-Palestine protesters who were arrested at an Oct. 7 rally that turned violent have been dropped, court records show.

Boise State heads to SoFi Stadium for the LA Bowl against Washington on Dec. 13, extending the nation's second-longest active bowl streak to 28 straight years. Boise State is making its 28th consecutive bowl appearance, trailing only Georgia (29) for the longest postseason streak. The Broncos are coming off a 38-21 win over UNLV in the Mountain West Conference championship game. Quarterback Maddux Madsen, who returned from an injury absence, threw four first-half touchdown passes that sealed the Broncos' title win.

MINNEAPOLIS -- J.J. McCarthy's first season as an NFL quarterback has gone so poorly that, on Sunday, the Minnesota Vikings wanted nothing more than for him to remember what it's like for good things to happen. So, in front of a subdued home crowd at U.S. Bank Stadium, coach Kevin O'Connell dialed up an approach that combined a series of small wins for McCarthy into one of the biggest victories in team history.

Erik Conover racked up nearly three million YouTube subscribers by showcasing mansions, posting fancy travel vlogs, and sharing lifestyle content on how to survive in expensive places like New York City. But his next home will not be so luxurious: state prison. That's where Conover is headed for four to 10 years, after he pleaded guilty on Friday to two felony charges, first-degree assault and reckless conduct.

A 17-year-old girl known in court records as Jane Doe had been missing for roughly six weeks when her pictures turned up on an online prostitution advertisement based in the Bay Area, authorities said. So on Nov. 13, an Oakland police investigator went undercover and responded to the ad, posing as a potential sex buyer, and arranged to meet the teen at the hotel in the 1800 block of Embarcadero in Oakland, court records show.

Gang leader from Brooklyn gets 15 years in prison for gun violence, drug trafficking A gang leader from Brooklyn has been sentenced to prison for plaguing Upper Manhattan with gun violence and drug trafficking, according to federal prosecutors. The U.S. Attorney's Office says 29-year-old Hugo Rodriguez served as the head of the "Own Every Dollar" gang based in Washington Heights.

I've traveled to all the Hawaiian islands, but the striking landscapes of the Island of Hawaii-lush rainforests, lava fields, pristine beaches, and even snowy summits-keep me coming back. In between the volcanic rocks often hide secret oases of crescent-shaped white-sand beaches with water calm enough to spot wildlife. One such spot is Mauna Kea Resort. The sprawling development dates back to 1965, when businessman Laurance S. Rockefeller developed Mauna Kea Beach Hotel on an empty plot of land along Kauna'oa Bay.

There was hardly room to stand, but Cindi Beam rose to hug every well-wisher who stopped by to say their lives were changed by Coach John Beam. A former Skyline High School tight end donning a letterman jacket wept as his mother whispered into Cindi's ear. The coach's wife returned a deep gaze into the woman's eyes, echoing the kind of direct eye contact that John was known to offer anyone seeking his guidance when he served as the high school's legendary football coach.

Those who knew Fire Captain Scott William Hall of the Berkeley Fire Department will not be surprised to learn that he took command of his first fire truck at age 3. Though not widely verbal at that age, he was already certain of his purpose quietly steering his toy engine with the same modest determination that would define his 38-year career in public safety, including 34 years of distinguished service with Berkeley Fire.

HARRISONBURG, Va. -- James Madison athletic director Matt Roan used the public-address microphone to implore Dukes fans to stop throwing snowballs onto the field during the Sun Belt Conference championship game against Troy on Friday night, warning that their actions could cost JMU a penalty. Roan's address to the crowd followed an incident that affected the game. With 4:30 left in the first quarter, Troy's Evan Crenshaw was nearly hit by a snowball while punting from the end zone

The Michigan State Spartans formally introduced Pat Fitzgerald as their new head coach this week, which came after the team dismissed Jonathan Smith. He led the team to a 9-15 record in his two seasons as head coach, including a 4-8 mark this year. For Fitzgerald, it's his first head coaching job since being fired by Northwestern in 2023 because of a hazing scandal. Fitzgerald was later vindicated after the school admitted he had no knowledge of the alleged misconduct. Fitzgerald will now look to usher in a new era of winning football for the Spartans, who last finished above .500 during the 2021 season.

What happened when the two parties met is the subject of a lawsuit that Rizzbot's creators, Social Robotics, detailed in a petition filed in November against Speed, né Darren Jason Watkins Jr., his management company, Mixed Management, and another producer who was with Speed's team that day. The petition, obtained by TechCrunch, alleges that Speed inflicted "irreparable damage" to Rizzbot.

The 88-year-old Michigan grocery worker was handed an oversized check for $1.7 million Friday, the result of a remarkable fundraising campaign by a young Australian man with an extraordinary following on social media. "No, no," Bambas said, wiping tears and sniffles in front of reporters. "Thank you. Oh, my God." Sam Weidenhofer, 22, is using his powerful platforms to spread kindness - and money - on a visit to the United States. He met Bambas at a Meijer store in Brighton in southeastern Michigan about two weeks ago and recorded a TikTok video for his 7.7 million followers in which the General Motors retiree explained why he's still working as he approaches 90, following the death of his wife, Joan, after a chronic illness in 2018.

On Friday, FIFA will conduct the draw for the top men's soccer tournament, taking place across the U.S., Canada and Mexico. The draw at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C. will determine which opponents all 48 teams participating in the World Cup will eventually face in the initial group stage. The draw will be attended by the three leaders of the countries hosting the event, including President Trump, in an event that has become quite the spectacle.

As we approach the end of 2025 and the one-year-mark of President Trump's second term, NPR wants to hear from swing voters about how they're feeling about politics. Do you think the country is going in the right or wrong direction? Are you happy with your vote last year or do you have any regrets? Or maybe you sat the election out? We want to hear your thoughts on the economy, foreign policy, how Congress is doing and more.

(Kelvin Kuo/Los Angeles Times) The California secretary of state's website appears to have been compromised with advertisements for pornography and cash apps. The breach is part of a nationwide cyberattack pattern; a researcher has tracked at least 38 government agencies across 18 states targeted by similar attacks in recent weeks. The researcher warns bad actors could exploit the vulnerabilities to access citizen information or impersonate government agencies in fraudulent communications, raising urgent questions about government cybersecurity.

I have a customer here that some other customers were suspicious of, that he looks like the CEO shooter from New York, the manager could be heard saying in audio of the call that was played in court on Monday.They're just really upset and they're like coming to me, and I was like, Well, I can't approach him.'

The U.S. Treasury Department imposed a $7.1 million fine on a New York-based property management firm Thursday, accusing it of violating sanctions by managing luxury real estate properties for oligarch Oleg Deripaska, who has close ties to Russian President Vladimir Putin. Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control said Gracetown Inc. had received 24 payments between April 2018 and May 2020 totaling $31,250 on behalf of a company owned by Deripaska. OFAC says it gave Gracetown notice that dealings with Deripaska were prohibited, but the firm proceeded anyway.