Young Actors Take Us Beyond Prison Walls

How do you readjust to life as an ex-con? Will you make better choices? Surely, that experience will always be a part of you, but does it have to define you for the rest of your days? These are questions explored in San Diego by Playwrights Project, the SDSU School of Theatre, Television and Film and former inmates of the Richard J Donovan Correctional Facility. [Eric George Tauber]

Young Actors Take Us Beyond Prison Walls Read More »

Eric George Tauber, San Diego County, Theatre, Film & Broadcast

Former IDF soldiers aided Gaslamp Quarter wounded

The bystander credited with saving a wounded man’s life following Thursday night’s Gaslamp Quarter attacks said modestly on Saturday that he deserves only half the credit.  “My friend also helped,” said Shai Gino, 28, a former captain in the Israel Defense Force now married to an American and studying for U.S. citizenship.  His friend, who served in a “special unit” of the IDF, is Dvir Benesh, 26. [Donald H. Harrison]

Former IDF soldiers aided Gaslamp Quarter wounded Read More »

Donald H. Harrison, Middle East, San Diego County, USA

Biden DHS Cancels Fines for Illegal Immigrants Who Failed to Leave U.S.

Published by USA Features Media (USA Features) The Department of Homeland Security said Friday that fines levied against people who came illegally into the U.S. will be canceled and that fines levied against illegal immigrants during the Trump administration will be tossed out as well. The announcement was made by DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas who

Biden DHS Cancels Fines for Illegal Immigrants Who Failed to Leave U.S. Read More »

USA

Scuffles in Jerusalem after Israeli-Palestinian Ramadan night clashes

Published by Reuters By Stephen Farrell JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Israeli police and Palestinians scuffled outside Jerusalem’s Old City walls overnight into Sunday as tensions flared during the Muslim holiday of Ramadan, and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu appealed for calm. Hundreds of police officers in riot gear deployed around the Old City after nightly clashes

Scuffles in Jerusalem after Israeli-Palestinian Ramadan night clashes Read More »

Middle East

In historic move, Biden says 1915 massacres of Armenians constitute genocide

Published by Reuters By Humeyra Pamuk WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Joe Biden said on Saturday that the 1915 massacres of Armenians in the Ottoman Empire constituted genocide, a historic declaration that infuriated Turkey and further strained frayed ties between the two NATO allies. The largely symbolic move, breaking away from decades of carefully calibrated

In historic move, Biden says 1915 massacres of Armenians constitute genocide Read More »

International

Scores injured in Jerusalem clashes; Israeli nationalists shout ‘Death to Arabs”

Published by Reuters By Stephen Farrell and Rami Ayyub JERUSALEM (Reuters) -After a night of violence in Jerusalem, Israeli police made over 50 arrests and Palestinian medics said 100 were injured during Ramadan clashes in the contested city at the core of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. From late Thursday night into early Friday, police in riot

Scores injured in Jerusalem clashes; Israeli nationalists shout ‘Death to Arabs” Read More »

Middle East

Autistic teen goes from batboy to pitcher on HS team, becomes an inspiration | Politi

Published by NJ.com The way Anthony Solari looks on the mound, with his thick-rimmed glasses and funky throwing motion, the nickname was a no-brainer. He is the “Wild Thing” at Holy Spirit High, a nod to Charlie Sheen’s character in , and the famous rock anthem will play this season whenever the senior pitcher enters

Autistic teen goes from batboy to pitcher on HS team, becomes an inspiration | Politi Read More »

Sports & Competitions

Post-Pandemic Dilemmas

As we emerge from a year in isolation, we are suddenly thrust into situations we used to take for granted: proximity to others and opportunities to mingle, participate, contribute, to hear and be heard. But we have changed; we are not the same people as of a year ago. The changes in ourselves can be psychological, mental, physical, or fear-related. We must choose whether to accept this and reconcile ourselves to our new identity or to recover who we were. [Natasha Josefowitz, ACSW, Ph.D]

Post-Pandemic Dilemmas Read More »

Lifestyles, Natasha Josefowitz

Millions face hunger as Myanmar crisis worsens, United Nations says

Published by Reuters By Poppy McPherson (Reuters) – Food insecurity is rising sharply in Myanmar in the wake of the military coup and deepening financial crisis with millions more people expected to go hungry in coming months, the United Nations said on Thursday. Up to 3.4 million more people will struggle to afford food in

Millions face hunger as Myanmar crisis worsens, United Nations says Read More »

International

Barghouthi leads Palestinian presidential election poll amid fears of delay

Published by Al-Araby Imprisoned Fatah Party figure Marwan Barghouthi holds a commanding lead over the incumbent President Mahmoud Abbas for the upcoming Palestinian presidential election, according to new poll data. Palestinians are due to vote in legislative elections on 22 May and in presidential elections on 31 July. A new poll by the Jerusalem Media

Barghouthi leads Palestinian presidential election poll amid fears of delay Read More »

Middle East

Syrian missile explodes in area near Israeli nuclear reactor, Israel retaliates

Published by Reuters By Dan Williams and Jeffrey Heller JERUSALEM (Reuters) -A Syrian missile exploded in southern Israel on Thursday, the Israeli military said, in an incident that triggered warning sirens near the secretive Dimona nuclear reactor and an Israeli strike in Syria. An Israeli military spokesman identified the projectile as an SA-5 surface-to-air missile

Syrian missile explodes in area near Israeli nuclear reactor, Israel retaliates Read More »

Middle East