International

Reince Priebus backs Trump’s call for special prosecutor on Clinton Foundation

Republican National Committee Chairman Reince Priebus said Tuesday that Donald Trump is right to call for a special prosecutor to investigate the Clinton Foundation, and said the foundation’s recent moves to possibly wind down contributions show Hillary Clinton’s conscience only kicks in when people start asking questions. “Donald Trump is right to call for a […]

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International, USA

14 teens awarded for efforts to repair the world

SAN FRANCISCO, California (Press Release) —The Helen Diller Family Foundation has awarded 14 young leaders from California and across the nation the 2016 Diller Teen Tikkun Olam Award in recognition of their exceptional leadership and commitment to tikkun olam, repairing the world.  At a luncheon at San Francisco’s Four Seasons Hotel, each teen was awarded $36,000

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San Diego County, USA

International Fellowship of Christians and Jews donates mobile command center to Jerusalem

JERUSALEM (Press Release) – Israel’s capital city is now being protected by a state-of-the-art, high-tech forward command vehicle, thanks to the International Fellowship of Christians and Jews (The Fellowship). The Fellowship’s founder and president, Rabbi Yechiel Eckstein, joined Jerusalem Mayor Nir Barkat last week to dedicate the vehicle, which will respond to terror attacks and

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Middle East

Helping Jewish schools help students with disabilities

By Jennifer Laszlo Mizrahi BETHESDA, Maryland — As someone with a disability myself, and who also knows what it means to parent a child with multiple disabilities, I’ve become an advocate for my children on so many fronts. Jewish education and involvement is no different. After all, when it comes to disability and inclusion issues, despite

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Science, Medicine, & Education, USA

Purchasers of sex to face greater jail time, fines under legislation by Assemblywoman Lorena Gonzalez

SACRAMENTO, California (Press Release) – Human trafficking legislation by California State Assemblywoman Lorena Gonzalez (D-San Diego) that would create minimum penalties for those attempting to purchase sex was approved by the State Senate on Tuesday, Aug. 23, on a unanimous 35-0 vote. It will now return to the Assembly for final consideration. Under Assembly Bill 1708, California would, for the first

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San Diego County, USA

Cameroon’s ‘Golden Voice’ struck gold when he won the green card lottery

Here at The World, both host Marco Werman and I listen to a lot of music. And we often have the honor to speak with the musicians who make it. Recently I had the pleasure to speak with one talented artist — Moken. Moken is the stage name for artist Kenneth Nunga. He’s originally from

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International, Music, Dance, and Visual Arts, USA

Sarkozy announces bid for 2017 presidential race

File photo of Nicolas Sarkozy (L), former president and current head of the Les Republicains political party, and French President Francois Hollande after their meeting at the Elysee Palace in Paris, France, January 22, 2016. Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy will run for next year’s presidential election, he announced on his Facebook account August 22,

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International

Park service centennial celebrates America’s «crown jewels»

Thursday is the 100th anniversary of the law that created the US National Park Service. The vast system includes parks featuring spectacular scenery and sites that are historically and culturally famous all over the world. Seattle (dpa) – The US system of US national parks is one of extremes. There is a park where the

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The World We Share, USA

Canada’s next wave shows considerable promise for 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo

RIO DE JANEIRO – Andre De Grasse and Penny Oleksiak became the faces of Canada’s Summer Olympic team, despite their youth and inexperience. De Grasse, who at 21 won three sprinting medals in Rio, is heading back to the University of Southern California to finish his sociology degree. Oleksiak, the 16-year-old who stormed to the

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International, Sports & Competitions

US museum wins legal fight over paintings seized by Nazis

Los Angeles (dpa) – Two Renaissance paintings seized by the Nazis during World War II will remain the property of a California museum after a US court Monday ruled against a claim by the family of the Jewish art dealer from whom they were taken. Judge John F Walter of the US District Court in

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International, Jewish History, Music, Dance, and Visual Arts, USA

Hillary Clinton: Attacks on health part of ‘wacky’ strategy

In an appearance on late-night television, Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton tried to laugh off recent questions over her health, saying such attacks are part of Republicans’ “wacky” strategy against her. “This has become one of their themes,” Mrs. Clinton said, asking host Jimmy Kimmel to take her pulse and make sure she’s alive during

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USA