WASHINGTON — Washington, D.C., has dangled hotel discounts tied to the Chinese Lunar New Year. Arizona has promoted its outdoor attractions to draw visitors during another popular Chinese holiday. San Francisco has expanded its social media presence on Chinese apps to market year-round travel to millennial tourists. Across the country,...
World War II Veteran, 95, Dies During Honor Flight Trip
SAN DIEGO — A 95-year-old former soldier died last weekend aboard a chartered Honor Flight carrying World War II veterans home to San Diego after an all-expenses-paid weekend trip to Washington, D.C. Frank Manchel collapsed about an hour before the American Airlines jet was due to land Sunday, The San...
Is a Cross OK on Public Land? Supreme Court Will Decide.
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court sounds as though it will allow a 40-foot cross-shaped war memorial to remain on public land in Maryland, but shy away from a sweeping ruling. The justices are hearing arguments Wednesday in a closely watched case about the place of religious symbols in public life....
Catholic Student Says He Didn’t Disrespect Native American
PARK HILLS, Ky. — A Catholic high school student whose close encounter with a Native American activist and a black religious sect was captured on video in Washington, D.C. says he has nothing to apologize for. Nick Sandmann told NBC's "Today" show on Wednesday that he had every right to...
Shame on Turkey for Trying to Stifle U.S. Free Speech
The Turkish government’s sweeping attempts to muzzle dissent and opposition of the ruling party among its citizens has been largely successful. Perhaps emboldened by this success, the Turkish government has seen fit to export its practices to the United States. Just weeks before the start of the prestigious international conference...
Shame on Turkey for Trying to Stifle U.S. Free Speech
The Turkish government’s sweeping attempts to muzzle dissent and opposition of the ruling party among its citizens has been largely successful. Perhaps emboldened by this success, the Turkish government has seen fit to export its practices to the United States. Just weeks before the start of the prestigious international conference...