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DeVos Invested In Defense Contractor While Her Brother Crafted Afghan War Policy

Department of Education Secretary and billionaire heiress Betsy DeVos invested in a defense contracting firm owned by her son-in-law at the same time her brother was helping the Trump administration craft a new Afghan war strategy — one that called on the military to use more private contractors. Betsy DeVos invested between $100,000 and $250,000 […]

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International, USA

Trump Scandal Is Beautiful For Putin, Says Ex-KGB Agent

As the controversy centering around Donald Trump Jr.’s relations with a Kremlin-linked lawyer descends into farce, a former Soviet sleeper agent has waded into the debate with his claims that Russia could not have planted a less competent administration in the U.S. than President Donald Trump’s. “It is like watching a Bugs Bunny cartoon with

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International, USA

Jews and Chinese food good business for owner- chef

Editor’s Note:  Editor Donald H. Harrison and his grandson Shor recently completed a 2,000 mile journey through California and Nevada, collecting and photographing Jewish stories along the way.  This article is the first in a series generated during that trip. Story by Donald H. Harrison; photo by Shor M. Masori FRESNO, California – There are

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Donald H. Harrison, Travel and Food, USA

13 San Diego rabbis seek ‘black listing’

SAN DIEGO — Thirteen non-Orthodox rabbis, protesting the decision of Israel’s chief rabbi to not recognize certification of Jewish identity by certain American rabbis, have demanded that their names be added to Ashkenazi Chief Rabbi David Lau’s “black list.” A copy of their letter follows: Dear Israel Ashkenazi Chief Rabbi David Lau: We, the following

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Jewish Religion, Middle East, San Diego County, USA

Trump did discuss sanctions with Putin despite earlier denial, White House says

WASHINGTON — The White House on Monday flatly denied that any Trump campaign officials colluded with the Russian government to influence the election, while referring most questions about Donald Trump Jr.’s meeting with a Kremlin-backed lawyer to outside attorneys. Deputy White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders instead pointed to what she said was a

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Majority of Republicans Say Colleges Are Bad For the US

The United States of America were much less divided just two years ago, when the majority of citizens largely agreed on some fundamental beliefs across party lines: of those, that higher education leads to a better nation. But in 2017, where it seems even nonpartisan issues and institutions have become boxed into sets of beliefs

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Science, Medicine, & Education, USA

Adam Schiff, California representative, dismisses cybersecurity partnership with Russia

The top Democrat on the House Intelligence Committee said Sunday the Kremlin cannot be a “credible partner” in the type of cybersecurity pact floated by President Trump after his meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin at the G20 summit in Hamburg, Germany. U.S. intelligence agencies say Russia meddled in last year’s political campaign, prompting Mr.

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International, USA

With age-defying dominance, Jewish handball star David Fink a high-scorer at 39

Overcoming a finger injury that sidelined him almost a decade, the athlete is making a comeback you’ve got to see to believe By Rich Tenorio David Fink completed his most successful season in handball this year — and that’s saying something. For one glorious stretch during the World Players of Handball Race 4 Eight tour,

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Sports & Competitions, USA

Trump Jr. Promised Damaging Information About Clinton

Donald Trump Jr., President Donald Trump’s eldest son, said he was promised damaging information about then presidential hopeful Hillary Clinton ahead of a meeting with a Kremlin-linked Russian lawyer. Further details provided to The New York Times by three White House advisers briefed on the meeting suggest Trump Jr. was promised potentially damaging information about

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