Donald H. Harrison

Obama administration declares Zika public health emergency in Puerto Rico

WASHINGTON – The Obama administration declared a public health emergency in Puerto Rico late Friday over the Zika virus, saying the outbreak on the island has become serious enough to require the extraordinary step. The declaration by the US Department of Health and Human Services allows the Puerto Rican government to receive more federal funds […]

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Science, Medicine, & Education, USA

Hillary Clinton releases tax returns; $10.7 million in income, $3.6 million in federal taxes

Hillary Clinton’s income took a huge hit as she ran for president last year, dropping to less than half of what she made the year before, according to tax returns her presidential campaign released Friday. Mrs. Clinton hoped the release would embarrass GOP presidential nominee Donald Trump, who has refused to release any of his,

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USA

Israelis, Americans tour Southern California attractions

Editor’s Note:  San Diego Jewish World’s staff photographer Shor M. Masori, a teenager himself, joined Israeli and American teens on a whirlwind 10-day tour of Southern California attractions; the program an offshoot of the ongoing cooperation between the San Diego Zoo and the Jerusalem Biblical Zoo.  The Israeli teens were all Jerusalem Zoo volunteers, while

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Middle East, Science, Medicine, & Education, Shor M. Masori, Travel and Food, USA

Mr. Speaker, Stop Dishonest Trump and Let the GOP Lose

Mr. Speaker, When Donald Trump suggested on August 9 that Hillary Clinton could only be stopped from nominating judges by “Second Amendment people,” most of the world gasped, realizing he was inciting violence against his opponent for the presidency. It was unprecedented, beneath contempt. But he didn’t apologize. Given my long experiences with Trump, I

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USA

Olympic women’s all-around champions: A Christian, a Jew and a Muslim

RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil — In a world awash in religious and sectarian tensions, the three Olympic victors in the women’s all-around gymnastics competition delivered a multi-faith mosaic on the medals podium Thursday in Rio, with a Christian, a Jew and a Muslim taking gold, silver and bronze respectively. US sensation Simone Biles, 19, added

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International, Sports & Competitions, USA

Trump now says he was being sarcastic about Obama founding ISIS

WASHINGTON — Despite repeatedly stating President Barack Obama was “the founder of ISIS,” Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump said Friday morning his original comments were sarcastic. Trump, in an early Friday morning tweet, criticized the “ratings challenged” CNN for seriously reporting his repeated statement that Obama “founded” the Islamic State. “THEY DON’T GET SARCASM?” he

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Middle East, USA

Iranian dissident criticizes Italy over his «shameful» arrest

Rome (dpa) – The exiled Iranian opposition activist whom Italy arrested and released after protests from human rights groups said in a Friday interview that Rome authorities had behaved shamefully towards him. Mehdi Khosravi, 37, was apprehended near Lake Como in northern Italy late Saturday after his name showed up on a wanted list supplied

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International, Middle East

Penny Oleksiak wins Canada’s first gold medal in Rio, cementing her star in Olympic history

RIO DE JANEIRO – On the weekend, when she started on what quickly turned into an epic Olympic journey, Penny Oleksiak became Canada’s darling, a teen sensation to capture a nation. On Thursday night at the Olympic Aquatic Stadium, it was time to share her with the world. Not only did the 16-year-old Toronto swimmer

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International, Sports & Competitions

Ellis withdraws from council race assuring Bry victory

SAN DIEGO — Businesswoman Barbara Bry, a member of the Jewish community, has become the de facto City Councilwoman-elect in the 1st District after her opponent, businessman Ray Ellis, announced on Thursday, Aug. 11, he was withdrawing from the race, citing among other factors “toxicity” and “divisiveness” at the top of the Republican ticket. Here

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San Diego County, USA

What Midrash would say about the U.S. Supreme Court

By Rabbi Leonard Rosenthal SAN DIEGO — One of the less laudatory traditions of our political system is elected officials “rewarding” their friends and supporters with appointments to positions such as ambassadorships, judgeships, and other offices. While the appointees may be well-qualified, they are not always the most qualified person for that position. In parashat

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Jewish Religion, USA