Donald H. Harrison

Mexican president calls Trump’s ideas ‘a threat to the future of Mexico’

MEXICO CITY — Reversing a more diplomatic tone he set during a joint appearance with Donald Trump in the Mexican capital, President Enrique Pena Nieto called the Republican presidential candidate’s ideas a “threat to the future of Mexico.” Pena Nieto’s hostile words came Wednesday night, hours after he met privately with Trump and shortly after […]

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International, USA

Does Canada’s openness for Chinese business, silence on the South China Sea, signal shift away from U.S.?

SHANGHAI – As Justin Trudeau tours China, the Canadian government is making clear it’s open for Chinese business, but it remains tight-lipped on the South China Sea, signalling a shift in allegiances some believe could cool relations with the United States. Many see Canada’s decision to join the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank as a positive

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International, USA

New Trump deportation plan would let millions stay in US

WASHINGTON — The pyrotechnics of Donald Trump’s new immigration speech obscured the fact that he has embraced a more moderate position that would effectively allow millions of otherwise law-abiding immigrants here illegally to remain in the United States. Trump’s 10-point plan to crack down on illegal immigration sticks to themes of his improbable presidential campaign:

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International, USA

Colin Kaepernick, 49ers quarterback, allowed by coach Chip Kelly to practice in ‘pig’ cop socks

The San Francisco 49ers and coach Chip Kelly have allowed controversial quarterback Colin Kaepernick to practice in socks that depict police officers as pigs. Kaepernick has captured national headlines for refusing to stand Friday for the national anthem prior to a preseason game against the Green Bay Packers, which he said is a symbol of

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Sports & Competitions, USA

Report: US secretly agreed to waive Iran nuclear restrictions

The Obama administration may have secretly agreed to waive restrictions placed on the Iranian regime”s nuclear program as part of the landmark 2015 deal. According to a soon-to-be-published report by the Institute for Science and International Security, the US and fellow negotiating partners secretly agreed to permit the Islamic regime to ignore some restrictions on

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International, USA

Analysis: In immigration speech, Donald Trump spurns softened tone and threatens Republican future

WASHINGTON — Donald Trump’s aggressively tough speech on immigration buried the notion that he planned to pivot away from the posture that got him the Republican nomination to a gentler position tailored for more moderate general election voters, Republicans included. It also may have buried his party’s strategy for long-term survival — the effort to

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International, USA

Tim Kaine calls Trump’s visit to Mexico ‘diplomatic amateur hour,’ warns of making U.S. ‘deportation nation’

WASHINGTON — Democratic vice presidential nominee Tim Kaine on Thursday dismissed Donald Trump’s foray to Mexico as a bumbling “choke,” and warned that the Republican presidential candidate’s immigration plan will turn the U.S. into “deportation nation.” “This is kind of a diplomatic amateur hour by Donald Trump,” Kaine said on NBC’s “Today” show. Trump’s wild

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International, USA

German soldier’s WWII story screens at GI Film Festival

By Donald H. Harrison CORONADO, California – The Unimaginable Journey of Peter Ertel,” a documentary showing another side of World War II – that of a pacifistic German drafted into Hitler’s army—will be screened Thursday, Sept. 15,  at the Village Theatres in Coronado. The 104-minute documentary will be one of the offerings of the G.I.

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Donald H. Harrison, International, Theatre, Film & Broadcast

Primary Elections: McCain, Rubio, Wasserman Schultz Win Races

In primary voting Tuesday night, incumbent Senators John McCain (R-AZ) and Marco Rubio (R-FL), and Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-FL) were all victorious against their opponents. The McCain and Rubio victories came after three other incumbent Republican Congresspeople lost their races: Renee Ellmers (R-NC), Randy Forbes (R-VA) and Tim Huelskamp (R-KS). Incumbent Democratic Representative Chaka

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USA

Brains of Jewish Holocaust victims found in Berlin institute

During renovations at the Max Planck Psychiatric Institute in Munich, dozens of brains and brain parts of Jewish victims of the Holocaust were discovered, according to Army Radio this morning (Wednesday). In the wake of the discovery, a committee has been established in order to ascertain in greater detail the story of the samples. The

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International, Jewish History

Men’s clubs collaborate across denominations

Rabbi Mark Mallach said rather than competing for membership, congregations are “working together to build a stronger Jewish community.” Rabbi Steven Bayar said the Reform, Conservative, and Reconstructionist movements are working “ever more closely together.” Last June, the Reform and Conservative movements formed an alliance between their respective men’s clubs’ umbrella organizations — Men of

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USA

Obama administration blasts Israeli housing plans

Hours after Israel”s Civil Administration gave approval to 463 housing units in Samaria, the Obama administration issued a firm rebuke, condemning the move and warning that Israel risked undermining “the prospects for a two-state solution”. Speaking to reporters Wednesday evening, White House Press Secretary Josh Earnest expressed the administration”s “concern” for the Israeli government”s green-lighting

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International, Middle East