Donald Trump on Saturday provided a false narrative about Hillary Clinton’s immigration policy, asserting she wants to “abolish borders,” misstating her position on an issue that is crucial to his candidacy. “Clinton is the first person in history to run for the presidency who is proposing to abolish the borders around the country that she […]
Renowned human rights lawyer Amal Clooney criticized the United Nations for failing to act on behalf of the persecuted Yazidi minority group, thousands of whom remain enslaved by the Islamic State militant group (ISIS). Clooney spoke during a ceremony for Nadia Murad Basee Taha, a 23-year-old Yazidi woman who was kept as an ISIS sex
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International, Middle EastISTANBUL — The U.S. military acknowledged Saturday that it carried out a bombing run in eastern Syria that may have inadvertently killed 60 Syrian soldiers, prompting bitter denunciations from Damascus and its Russian allies, who accused the U.S. of siding with Islamic State. The Russian Defense Ministry said the attack, which took place after 5
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International, Middle East, USASEASIDE PARK, N.J. —A pipe bomb blew up in a plastic garbage can minutes before thousands of runners were to pass by in a charity 5k race to benefit U.S. Marines and sailors. No one was injured. The race was canceled and homes were evacuated. The discovery of an unattended backpack just before the race
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USAThree-time Pulitzer Prize winner Edward Albee died Friday at his home in Long Island near New York. The 88-year-old died of a short illness, his personal assistant, Jakob Holder, reportedly said. Albee was notably America’s greatest living playwright after the deaths of Arthur Miller and August Wilson in 2005. His best known work was “Who’s
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Theatre, Film & Broadcast, USAA 15-year-old French boy has been arrested in Paris and remanded in custody on suspicion of plotting a terrorist attack, a source close to the investigation said on Friday. He is the third French 15-year-old in just five days to have been remanded in custody and placed under formal investigation for terrorism. The arrests follow
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InternationalThe reality TV star Mark Cuban says he has a “secret plan” for asking Donald Trump questions if the Republican presidential nominee agrees to his offer of sitting down for an interview. The Shark Tank host and owner of the NBA’s Dallas Mavericks on Friday afternoon tweeted a series of messages to Trump, offering him
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Chasing Dreams and Flies: A Tragicomedy of Life in France by Dorothea Shefer-Vanson; © 2016, books on Kindle; 253 pages. By Donald H. Harrison SAN DIEGO – Dorothea Shefer-Vanson is an author and writer whose freelance stories are regularly published by San Diego Jewish World, among other publications. Normally she and her husband Yigal reside in
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Books, Poetry & Short Stories, Donald H. Harrison, Dorothea Shefer-Vanson“Suppose the unthinkable took place, and Hillary Clinton was forced for health reasons to step down as the Democratic presidential nominee. Who do Democrats think should take her place?” asks a new Rasmussen Reports poll. Looks like a certain Vermont independent has the edge. The survey found that 48 percent of likely Democratic voters said
By Katie Turchin SAN DIEGO — September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month. Before our son Myer was diagnosed, the only color ribbon I knew was pink, but now I proudly wear gold in honor of Myer and all the other Warriors fighting this battle on a daily basis. Overall the Maintenance phase has been going well
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Science, Medicine, & Education, Sports & Competitions, Travel and FoodBy Michelle Mowad County of San Diego Communications Office SAN DIEGO –Could you and your family evacuate in 15 minutes or less? September is National Preparedness Month and just as you prepare your family for a disaster, the same can be done for your furry family members—dogs, cats and other animals both large and small.
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The World We ShareSAN DIEGO (Press Release) — Two rare reptile species native to two delicate island ecosystems—the black tree monitor, native to the Aru Islands off the coast of Papua New Guinea; and the mossy leaf-tailed gecko, native to Madagascar—are now thriving at the San Diego Zoo. The latest milestones in a long history of successful reptile
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San Diego County, The World We ShareBy Mark D. Zimmerman NEW YORK — Wells Fargo Bank has just been fined $185 million for fraudulently opening credit card and checking accounts in the names of people who were not aware and did not approve. The original Wells, Fargo & Company provided express delivery and banking services in California. In 1905 the company separated
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Mark D. Zimmerman, Trivia, Humor & SatireLA JOLLA, California (Press Release) – San Diego’s internationally recognized San Diego Jewish Book Fair celebrates its 22nd year with an intriguing mix of more than 30 leading authors in their fields including: Jennifer Weiner, Rich Cohen, Shep Gordon, Samuel M. Katz, Todd Buchholz, Dov Waxman, Daniel Oppenheimer, Nina Tassler, Peter Himmelman and Fred Kaplan.
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