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Stanley Sheinbaum, LA liberal lion who shaped decades of political dialogue, dies at 96

San Diego Jewish World’s eulogy series is sponsored by Marc and Margaret Cohen in memory of Molly Cohen, and by Inland Industries Group LP in memory of long-time San Diego Jewish community leader Marie (Mrs. Gabriel) Berg.  Comments intended for publication in the space below MUST be accompanied by the letter writer’s first and last name

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Obituaries & memorials, USA

Trump will be on Minnesota ballots, state’s high court rules

MINNEAPOLIS — Donald Trump’s name will be on Minnesota ballots this November, following a ruling by the Minnesota Supreme Court. In a decision issued Monday afternoon, the state’s highest court dismissed a petition filed last week by the state Democratic-Farm-Labor Party in which DFL leaders argued that Republican presidential candidate Trump and his running mate,

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Why voters need to know about the health of would-be presidents

WASHINGTON — When it comes to the 2016 presidential race, health matters. While Hillary Clinton’s pneumonia likely isn’t as serious or life-threatening as some of the maladies that afflicted candidates and past presidents, many political observers and presidential experts think that she and Donald Trump have an obligation to be more transparent about their health.

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Science, Medicine, & Education, USA

Police officers made women shake breasts during traffic stop, lawsuit charges

DETROIT — Four Hazel Park, Mich., police officers are being sued for accusations that they made two women expose their breasts and shake them during a traffic stop. At least one officer allegedly recorded the incident on a cellphone — but when asked for all video evidence, authorities so far have said that none exists.

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89-Year-old Man Surprised with $150K When He Refuses to Quit Working

Little old Fidencio Sanchez may have been pushing his Mexican popsicle cart until the end of his days if it hadn’t been for the kindness of internet strangers. style=”display:inline-block;width:300px;height:250px” data-ad-client=”ca-pub-8420654331411867″ data-ad-slot=”1313712966″> Joel Cervantes was driving through the Little Village district of Chicago, Illinois when he saw the 89-year-old man pushing his paletas stand with stooped

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Obama will veto bill allowing 9/11 families to sue Saudi Arabia

WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama will veto legislation that would allow families of American terror victims to sue foreign governments involved in the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks, the White House said Monday. “The president intends to veto this legislation … We’ll see what Congress chooses to do from there,” White House press secretary Josh Earnest

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Middle East, USA

Donald Trump on Hillary Clinton’s ‘deplorables’ remark: ‘You have to be president of everybody’

Donald Trump said he was stunned to the point of disbelief when he heard that Hillary Clinton said half of his supporters belong in a “basket of deplorables,” calling Mrs. Clinton’s statement “the biggest mistake of the political season” and saying the president has to be a leader for everybody. “Personally, when I heard it,

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