Bethlehem

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A black child among mostly Puerto Rican neighbors in public housing in Bethlehem, Pa., young Oliver was raised by his single mother.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 1, 2026

Battalions are gathered on the banks of Portland, Ore.; Bethlehem; Charlotte, N.C.;

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 19, 2026

Once home to Bethlehem Steel, which filed for bankruptcy in 2001, the region has continued to expand its manufacturing base, helped by its proximity to ports in New York and New Jersey.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 30, 2026

But what's now in contention in Bethlehem is a tiny, narrow patch of ground on the Palestinian side of the wall.

From BBC • Jan. 20, 2026

Brahe did not count the star of Bethlehem as a true star, for the Gospel of Matthew describes it as moving in the heavens.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton