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Tributes pour in for ‘fearless builder of peace’ Shimon Peres

World leaders have paid tribute to former Israeli president and Nobel peace prize winner Shimon Peres, who died Wednesday aged 93. French President François Hollande “Shimon Peres now belongs to history, which was his companion during his long life. With the death of Shimon Peres, Israel has lost one of its most illustrious statesmen, and […]

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International, Middle East, USA

3 things we learned from voters watching the Trump-Clinton debate

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — On Monday night, The Charlotte Observer and the McClatchy Washington Bureau recruited 21 Charlotte-area voters to watch the first Hillary Clinton-Donald Trump debate together and then talk about it. As the moderators, here are three things we learned from this diverse group, which had varying reactions. 1. Republican-leaning voters looking for a

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USA

Beloved abroad, polarizing at home, Peres was the peace-making face of Israel

Shimon Peres, one of Israel’s most eminent politicians and the last of the state’s founding generation to wield power, died early Wednesday in Tel Aviv two weeks after suffering a stroke. He was 93. When he ended his presidency in 2014, Peres was the world’s oldest head of state, and the only person to have

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Middle East

Camilla Hansson, Miss Sweden, sides with Trump in ‘Miss Piggy’ flap

Camilla Hansson, who competed as Miss Sweden in the 2014 Miss Universe pageant, defended Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump Wednesday over allegations he called former Miss Universe Alicia Machado a “fat pig” when she gained weight. Ms. Hansson said staying healthy was “part of the contract” when you are Miss Universe. However, she did not

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International, Theatre, Film & Broadcast, USA

Grossmont presents Jewish concert at Temple Solel

By Eileen Wingard ENCINITAS, California — Mechiah: Jewish Classical Music to Soothe the Soul is the title of the concert which will be performed at Temple Solel between Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur, on Saturday evening, October 8, 7:00 p.m. The 70-piece Grossmont Symphony Orchestra and 40-member Master Chorale, under the direction of Dr. Randall Tweed, will be presenting

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