Palestinian Scout group misleads World Scout Movement about terror ties (JNS.org) A watchdog group said the Palestinian Scout Association (PSA) has been misleading the World Organization of the Scout Movement (WOSM) by claiming they are not the group promoting a course honoring a terrorist. Palestinian Media Watch (PMW) found substantial evidence that the Palestinian scouts […]
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Middle EastBy Rabbi Yaakov Marks SAN DIEGO — “But what will they say?” Better yet ask, “What will you answer to yourself?” You shall not see the ox or the sheep of your brother wandering and disregard them. You will surely return them to your brother. If your brother is not near or you do not
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Jewish ReligionBy Rabbi Leonard Rosenthal SAN DIEGO — One of the most conspicuous signs of a Jewish home is the Mezuza on the doorpost. While sometimes people think that the essence of the mitzvah is affixing the decorative case on the doorpost, the important part of the Mezuza is what’s inside: a small scroll with the
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Jewish ReligionBy Laurie Baron SAN DIEGO─ Donald Trump made an impromptu visit to Flint, Michigan to symbolize his concern over the lead pollution of the city’s water supply. Invited to speak at a local church, he launched into an attack on Hillary Clinton which was interrupted and stopped by the pastor. His sheepish response was caught
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Lawrence Baron, Trivia, Humor & Satire, USAEven though Mexico’s situation is not ideal right now, we should still be proud to be Mexican and remember the heroes that fought for our Nation on September 15 and 16 back in 1810. Mexico’s Independence Day should be a reason to celebrate how far we’ve come and the battles that we’ve won, and keep
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InternationalFormer Israeli president Shimon Peres’s condition was still “serious and stable” by Friday morning, with doctors recommending the 93-year-old remain sedated and on a respirator three days after he suffered a major stroke, his office said. “The ninth president had a quiet night. There is no change in his condition — it continues to be
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Middle EastWashington (dpa) – Hillary Clinton returned to the campaign trail on Thursday with new tough warnings about her opponent and the need to “stop him conclusively” in November. The Democratic Party presidential nominee made two campaign stops, telling audiences in North Carolina and Washington that she is feeling better and was glad to be back
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USAFriday is National POW/MIA Recognition Day, honoring the U.S. military’s soldiers who were or are prisoners of war (POW) or designated missing in action (MIA). No symbol better commemorates the sacrifice POW/MIA veterans have made for the country than the famous POW/MIA flag. But many Americans might not know the history behind the iconic flag.
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International, USAFormer U.S. Secretary of State Colin Powell alleged that Israel has a nuclear arsenal of 200 warheads, a thorny subject that Israel never comments on, according to an email that Russian hackers leaked earlier this week. Israel is not a signatory of the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty and maintains a policy of nuclear ambiguity, refusing to
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Middle East, USAWashington (dpa) – US government regulators on Thursday recalled 1 million Samsung Galaxy Note 7 smartphones two weeks after the company stopped selling them because they represent a fire hazard. The US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced the recall, saying consumers had anxiously awaited the action after Samsung stopped selling the smartphones worldwide on
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International, USAThe media has been wringing its hands for more than a year, trying to figure out how to challenge Donald Trump while still retaining journalistic integrity. Where does aggressive fact-checking end and bias begin? So far, reporters have for the most part played it safe, and now we’re less than two months away from the
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Theatre, Film & Broadcast, USAFollowing July’s failed coup in Istanbul, Turkey was quick to lay the blame on US-based cleric and opposition figure Fethullah Gulen and demanded his extradition. But how will Washington respond to this request from a key regional ally? Since the July 15th coup, in which rogue members of the military bombed parliament and seized control
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Middle East, USANew York (dpa) – The US Department of Justice is seeking 14 billion dollars from Deutsche Bank to settle an investigation of fraud cases involving the sale of mortgage-backed securities in the run-up to the 2008 financial crisis. The bank confirmed the demand in a statement released late Thursday. “Deutsche Bank AG confirms that it
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International, USAA lot of people confuse Cinco de Mayo with Mexican Independence Day, but the real Mexican Independence Day, or El Grito, is Friday, during which Mexicans from all over will come together to celebrate the day Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla – known as the father of Mexican independence – launched the revolution that led to
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