WASHINGTON, D.C. (Press Release)– Congresswoman Susan A. Davis (D-San Diego) moved to honor fallen San Diego Police Officer Jonathan “J.D.” De Guzman by introducing legislation to name a local post office after Officer De Guzman. “Officer De Guzman is no longer with us but we can ensure that his name lives on,” said Davis. “He […]
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San Diego County, USABy Alon Ben-Meir NEW YORK–Israel’s continued settlement activity—whether retroactively approving ‘unauthorized’ outposts or advancing plans for new units as was recently announced—represents yet another nail in the coffin of the peace process. The settlements have become nothing but Israel’s self-entrapment, threatening its very existence. Prime Minister Netanyahu and his coalition partners, however, are not concerned
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Alon Ben-Meir, Middle EastBy Ira Sharkansky JERUSALEM — The police chief got himself into trouble with a comment about police officers being more likely to stop Ethiopians than other Israelis. He said it was natural, given the suspicions of the police on the street, and the well known information that recent immigrants, the world over, are more likely
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Ira Sharkansky, Middle EastSan 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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Middle East, Obituaries & memorialsWASHINGTON — Anti-Israel activism on college campuses in the US is shifting away from efforts to push for a boycott of the Jewish state to more dramatic displays of anti-Israel sentiment, such as disruption of events, a report released Tuesday shows. However, the annual report by the Israel on Campus Coalition, reviewing the 2015-16 academic
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Middle East, Science, Medicine, & Education, USA[video:2018925] Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu met Wednesday afternoon with Dutch journalists during his visit to the Dutch parliament in The Hague. Most of the press conference was dedicated to questions regarding the Israeli-Arab conflict and the refusal of Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas to recognize Israel as a Jewish state. “Their problem is not
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International, Middle EastLOS ANGELES—The mission, from the day “Star Trek” premiered on America’s televisions on Sept. 8, 1966, was ambitious: “to explore strange new worlds, to seek out new life and new civilizations, to boldly go where no man has gone before.” Where did Gene Roddenberry’s TV series go to find that world? Often as not, it
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Theatre, Film & Broadcast, Travel and Food, USAThe following editorial is from the Dallas Morning News. ——— There is only one serious candidate on the presidential ballot in November. We recommend Hillary Clinton. We don’t come to this decision easily. This newspaper has not recommended a Democrat for the nation’s highest office since before World War II — if you’re counting, that’s
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USAWashington (dpa) – The US presidential candidates traded personal attacks on Tuesday as they provided more access to reporters trying to keep up with the quickening pace of the campaign. Republican Donald Trump, in another provocative comment about a woman’s appearance, said Democratic candidate Hillary Clinton lacks “a presidential look,” while she criticized him for
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USASeveral Egyptian lawmakers want a member of parliament to be referred to that body’s ethics panel after his assertion that the country should continue the practice of female genital mutilation (FGM) because half the Egyptian men “are impotent.” According to the Al-Mesryoon website, the politicans want Elhamy Agina to be referred to the panel for
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Middle EastRIO DE JANEIRO – Just 14 months after losing her right leg, way too much blood, and very nearly her life, Jennifer Oakes plays “bolleyball sitting on on her bum. “Isn’t that amazing?” That delightful description comes from the young daughter of one of Oakes’ 5,800 Instagram followers, people who are inspired daily by her
In years past, Labor Day marked the start of the general election campaign. But studies show voters tend to make up their minds earlier, prompting political analysts to consider whether underlying factors mean the 2016 race is already as good as over. Veteran analyst Stu Rothenberg says it is. “Given the current numbers, the major
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USAMEXICO CITY—As a handsome young politician named Enrique Pena Nieto ascended at lightning speed from state legislator to president of Mexico, Luis Videgaray was never far from his side. An MIT-trained economist and one-time investment banker, Videgaray was Pena Nieto’s presidential campaign manager, secretary of finance and closest confidant. With his soft voice and glasses,
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International, USAThe Coast Guard is searching for a woman who fell overboard during a cruise to the Bahamas. Rina Patel, 32, from Interlaken, N.Y., was wearing a white and pink dress when she fell into the sea at 2:30 a.m. Wednesday from the 11th deck of the Carnival Ecstasy. The ship was 27 miles southwest of
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