Called the “Trinity Dome,” the glass mosaic is the final architectural element of the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception, a shrine to Mary.
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Amazing fireball streaks across New Jersey sky, caught on police dash cam
Sgt. Michael Virga was on patrol when he spotted the fireball.
Israeli strikes kill 2 Hamas men after Gaza rocket attack
The flare-up followed clashes Friday between Palestinian protesters and Israeli troops in dozens of West Bank hotspots and along the Gaza border.
Actor Steve Reevis of ‘Fargo,’ ‘Dances With Wolves’ dies at 55
Ralph Foster of the Foster Funeral Home said Friday that Reevis died Thursday at a hospital Missoula. He did not know the cause of death.
Giancarlo Stanton trade: What it means for Yankees and MLB, in 2018 and beyond
Giancarlo Stanton’s move to the New York Yankees will have ramifications lasting well into the next decade.
Aboard flight, dad battling ALS pleads with Sen. Jeff Flake to vote no on tax bill
When Ady Barkan heard Arizona Sen. Jeff Flake was on his American Airlines flight to Phoenix, he saw his moment.
Protesters in Gaza Burn Trump in Effigy
Thousands of supporters of the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine demonstrated in Gaza City Saturday to protest President Donald Trump’s decision to recognize Jerusalem as Israel’s capital. (Dec. 9)
Angry Scenes As Clashes Continue In Jerusalem
Palestinian protesters clashed with Israeli police in Jerusalem on Saturday as violent fallout continued in response to President Donald Trumps recognition of the holy city as Israel’s capital. (Dec. 9)
Today in History for December 9th
Britain’s Prince Charles and Princess Diana announce they are separating; The Charge of the Light Brigade – is published in Britain; Solidarity union leader Lech Walesa is elected president in Poland; Actor Kirk Douglas is born.(Dec. 9)
ALS is going to kill me, but it’s also teaching me to savor life
When I was shot in Vietnam and my leg amputated, I thought I’d met my biggest challenge. But Lady ALS is unlike any antagonist I have encountered.