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Israel Lobby to Take Frosh Congressional Dems to Israel, Some Refuse Trip

June 25, 2019

At least 23 out of 59 freshmen Democrats in the House will be traveling on an all-expenses-paid trip to Israel in August. But 14 won’t be attending the Israel lobby funded trip, 2 are ‘checking their schedules,’ and the rest have not divulged their plans. See ...

Is U.S. News Media Covering Up Casualties Inflicted by Israel?

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June 19, 2019

Author Alison Weir remembers supporting Israel as a young person growing up in a military family. "I was sympathetic to Israel," she said. "I had seen (the movie) 'Exodus' with Paul Newman and was aware of t...

Tensions Rise as Iran Speeds Up Enrichment, US Sends Troops

AP News

June 17, 2019

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran will surpass the uranium-stockpile limit set by its nuclear deal in the next 10 days, an official said Monday, raising pressure on Europeans trying to save the accord a year after the U...

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Israel Moves to Name Golan Settlement After Trump

AP News

June 17, 2019

RAMAT TRUMP, Golan Heights — The Trump name graces apartment towers, hotels and golf courses. Now it is the namesake of a tiny Israeli settlement in the Israel-controlled Golan Heights. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's Cabinet convened in this ha...

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Israel Faces Repeat 2019 Election After Parliament Dissolves

AP News

May 30, 2019

JERUSALEM — Israel embarked Thursday on an unprecedented snap election campaign — the second this year — after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu failed to form a governing coalition and instead dissolved parlia...

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Protesters in Iran, Iraq Burn Israel, US Flags on ‘Quds Day’

AP News

May 30, 2019

TEHRAN, Iran — Iranians in the capital Tehran set fire to effigies of U.S. President Donald Trump, while in the Iraqi capital, Iran-backed militiamen marched over a large Israeli flag as part of rallies Friday ...

Israel Heads to Election as Netanyahu Fails to Form Government

AP News

May 29, 2019

JERUSALEM — Israel's parliament voted to dissolve itself early Thursday, sending the country to an unprecedented second snap election this year as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu failed to form a governing coalition before a midnight deadline. The dramat...

City Council Candidate Garcia Touts Business, Veteran Background

David Taub

May 27, 2019

With six candidates in the Aug. 13 special election for the vacant northwest Fresno city council seat, the campaign season is on. Lawrence Garcia welcomed about 50 guests to his fundraiser Thursday at the El...

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Qatar to Send Money for West Bank, Gaza After Israel Truce

AP News

May 7, 2019

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Qatar on Tuesday said it is sending $480 million to Palestinians in the West Bank and the Gaza Strip after a cease-fire deal ended the deadliest fighting between Israel and Palesti...

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Israel’s Gaza Blockade Under Scrutiny After Latest Violence

AP News

May 6, 2019

JERUSALEM — For 12 years, Israel has maintained a blockade over the Gaza Strip, seeking to weaken the territory's militant Hamas rulers. And for 12 years, Hamas has remained firmly in power, developing a thriving homegrown weapons industry along the way. "I...

Bitwise Hits Jackpot With $27M in Venture Capital Funding

Feds Charge Wasco State Prison Guard in Drug Conspiracy

Supreme Court Gives Land Owners Freedom to Sue on Federal Level

Modesto Hells Angels President Arrested on Meth Charges

Poll: Some Younger Workers View Aging Workforce Negatively

Impact of Trump’s Tariffs on Americans Explained

A Million Independent Voters Risk Being Irrelevant in California’s Presidential Primary

Trump’s Unpopular But Base Is Growing and He Likely Will Win Again

Court Agrees to Listen to Led Zeppelin in 'Stairway' Appeal

Mexican Rescue Dog Frida Retires From Service

Rock Star: After El Capitan and ‘Free Solo,’ Climber Unsure What’s Next

Tributes to Michael Jackson Flow 10 Years After His Death

A Rare Tenant Win, But Why Don’t California’s Renters Have More Political Punch?

Dear Council, Please Show Up. It’s Your Job.

A Million Independent Voters Risk Being Irrelevant in California’s Presidential Primary

Walters: Arbitrary Tax Policy Spawns an Offspring

California’s Worsening Wildfires, Explained

Brand to Human Traffickers: All of Fresno Is Coming After You!

A Brief History of Fresno’s Spiral Garage

Candidate with Strong Ties to Swearengin Joins Race for Fresno Mayor

Kamala Harris Pressed to Get Personal About Why She’s Running

Biden: Congress Should Immediately Make ‘Dreamers’ Citizens

Buttigieg Criticized at Emotional Town Hall After Shooting

Israel Lobby to Take Frosh Congressional Dems to Israel, Some Refuse Trip

Is U.S. News Media Covering Up Casualties Inflicted by Israel?

Tensions Rise as Iran Speeds Up Enrichment, US Sends Troops

Israel Moves to Name Golan Settlement After Trump

Israel Faces Repeat 2019 Election After Parliament Dissolves

Protesters in Iran, Iraq Burn Israel, US Flags on ‘Quds Day’

Israel Heads to Election as Netanyahu Fails to Form Government

City Council Candidate Garcia Touts Business, Veteran Background

Qatar to Send Money for West Bank, Gaza After Israel Truce

Israel’s Gaza Blockade Under Scrutiny After Latest Violence

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