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Stevie Wonder Cancels Performance At Gala For Israel Defense Forces

Performer Stevie Wonder canceled his performance at an upcoming Friends of Israel Defense Forces event after pressure from some human rights organizations.

CBS2 / KCAL9–2012/12/04

Mitt Romney and Barack Obama debate (Photo by Marc Serota/Getty Images)

Opinion: A Mad, Personal-Attacking, Interrupting Obama Loses Third Presidential Debate

Romney won this debate in more ways than one – most impressively due to his dignified style.

2012/10/23

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Opinion: With Economics Intertwined With Foreign Affairs Romney Will Win The Final Presidential Debate

Romney’s ideas – if presented fresh and enthusiastically hopeful for America’s future – can be the final bump he needs to win this election.

2012/10/22

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Opinion: Romney Must Answer Tough Questions On His Questionable Foreign Practices In Debate Tonight

It is unprecedented for a presidential candidate to have as many conflicts when it comes to foreign business ties as Mitt Romney.

2012/10/22

Protesters march at the Democratic National Convention (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images)

Opinion: Democrats Take Their Turn With Gaffes And Negative Press At Convention

Commonly referred to as “what goes around, comes around’, the Republicans are finding plenty to take shots at as the Democrats conduct their week in the ‘often dubious’ political spotlight called “the Convention”.

2012/09/06

Mitt Romney at 10 Downing Street (Photo by Oli Scarff/Getty Images)

Opinion: Mitt Romney’s Terrible Foreign Trip

Mitt’s terrible foreign trip isn’t just bad press and a campaign stumble. In diplomacy gaffes, missteps, and offenses have real consequences for our national security and the peace and stability of the world.

2012/08/02

Opinion: Hopefully For Romney ‘Likability’ Won’t Be Important In 2012

When Mitt is back home, will the offensive comments stop? Republicans can only hope so because this race is too important to be decided by “how much America likes one guy over another”. But such a factor could very well decide the outcome of this election.

2012/07/31

Shimon Peres Wraps Up 4-Day Trip To Southern California

Israeli President Shimon Peres wrapped up his four-day Southern California trip and headed home Sunday.

2012/03/11

Israeli President Visits DreamWorks Animation

Israeli President Shimon Peres is scheduled to meet with entertainment industry leaders Friday as part of his four-day visit to the Southland.

CBS2 / KCAL9–2012/03/09

Krav Maga, taught to the Israeli army, is a self-defense technique that more and more women in the Southland are taking. (credit: CBS)

Israeli Self-Defense Technique Being Used To Keep American Women Safe

Every two minutes someone in the United States is sexually assaulted and 80 percent of victims are under 30.

2012/03/08

UC President Mark Yudof at the UC Merced graduation in 2009. (credit: David Paul Morris/Getty Images News)

UC President Slams Anti-Israel Incidents On Campuses

The head of the University of California is condemning recent anti-Israel incidents on UC campuses.

2012/03/08

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SoCal Jewish Leaders Call For GOP Upstart Ron Paul To Clarify Views On Israel

Rabbis with the Simon Weisenthal Center want the veteran Texas lawmaker to clarify his position on Israel ahead of a potential upset in Iowa.

2011/12/28

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Former Laker Jordan Farmar To Play For Israel Champs Maccabi Tel Aviv

Jordan Farmar became the latest New Jersey Nets player to head for the European leagues when he signed with Israeli champions Maccabi Tel Aviv on Wednesday.

2011/08/03