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Cole White was identified as one of the alt-right protesters at the violent Unite the Right march on TwitterAfter his employers Top Dog restaurant, in Berkeley, were alerted that White attended the rally, he was firedTwitter users are using pictures from the rally to identify participantsPeter Cvjetanovic, 20, of Reno, was another, and was identified as the angry-looking torch bearer who marched through the University of Virginia on FridayHe said he'd traveled to the event 'for the message that white European culture has a right to be here just like every other culture' A white nationalist was fired from...

A Channel 2 report on Monday night said a deal had been worked out to legalize Ramat Gilad and prevent any future attempts at demolition. The report said five buildings slated for demolition would be moved several dozen meters, off land that Arabs dispute. In return for moving the buildings the state has agreed authorize the area as part of the city plan of Karnei Shomron, effectively turning the area into a new neighborhood for the town. The plan was reportedly worked out between Minister Benny Begin and Yesha Council head Danny Dayan. A report in Makor Rishon on Friday...

Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu announced at Sunday’s cabinet meeting that Israel recognizes the newly declared country of South Sudan. “Yesterday, a new state was born, South Sudan,” he said. “I hereby announce that Israel recognizes the Republic of South Sudan. We wish it success. This is a peace-seeking country and we would be pleased to cooperate with it in order to ensure its development and its prosperity. Greetings to South Sudan.” South Sudan broke off from Sudan following years of persecution of its population -- which is mostly Christian and pagan -- by the Muslim North. Some analysts therefore see...

WASHINGTON, Jan. 10, 2007 – Georgia-Pacific, the maker of Angel Soft toilet paper, has recognized two teens as “Angels in Action” for their support of the nation’s servicemembers. Soldiers in Kuwait hold up pre-paid calling cards on Valentine's Day. The cards were sent by Cell Phones for Soldiers, a Massachusetts-based nonprofit group that uses money from recycling cell phones to purchase phone cards for deployed servicemembers. Cell Phones of Soldiers co-founder Robbie Bergquist has been named a finalist in the Angel Soft "Angels in Action" Award Program for his efforts to keep servicemembers and their families connected. Courtesy photo  '(Click...

8/10/2006 - ANDERSEN AIR FORCE BASE, Guam (AFPN) -- "This is a big deal ... this is a big deal ... a Bronze Star!" said Col. Michael Boera, 36th Wing commander. He was presiding over a ceremony in which Tech. Sgt. Ruben Vazquez of the 36th Medical Operations Squadron was awarded a Bronze Star for his service as an independent duty medical technician and military adviser in Iraq from November 2005 to May 2006. A 12-hour notice was all Sergeant Vazquez received less than a year ago before flying out to train and enter the war zone. He had no...

ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND, Md. (March 9, 2006) -- A solemn ceremony to dedicate a building honoring Cpl. Dale A. Burger Jr. was held March 1 at the Marine Detachment, U.S. Army Ordinance Center and Schools at Aberdeen Proving Ground in Maryland. Officers of Burger’s former command spoke on the leadership and selfless actions Burger exuded while leading Marines in Iraq. His mother was presented Burger’s Silver Star for his heroic actions that ultimately led to his death. Burger’s Marine Corps career began on Parris Island, S.C. He completed his basic and infantry training and was then stationed at Marine Corps...

GULFPORT, Miss. (NNS) -- Mississippi Sen. Trent Lott honored Seabee and Marine first responders, as well as other military and civil service employees serving at Naval Construction Battalion Center (NCBC) Gulfport, for their Hurricane Katrina recovery and relief efforts at a ceremony held on base Feb. 24. A military member from each Gulfport command was presented with the Armed Forces Service Medal and the Humanitarian Service Medal. A civil service employee representing all NCBC civilian employees was presented with the Armed Forces Civilian Service Medal. The humanitarian awards, approved by the Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff have been earned by...

FALLUJAH, Iraq (Feb. 14, 2006) -- First Lt. Martin B. Keogh from Weapons Company, 2nd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment was awarded the 2nd Marine Division Association’s Tarawa Award. Keogh, the platoon commander for Combined Anti Armor Team 4, was selected to receive the award because of his outstanding leadership ability. As the platoon commander of 3rd Platoon, Company F, Keogh served on deployments to Okinawa, Japan and Guam. Following his tour on the Unit Deployment Program, Keogh was moved to Weapons Company and became the 8l mm Mortar Platoon commander. Keogh's time in Weapons Company has been anything but predictable....

India's lost tribe recognised as Jews after 2,700 years By Peter Foster in Aizawl (Filed: 17/09/2005) With a cry of "Mazeltov" and a Rabbi's congratulatory handshake, hundreds of tribal people from India's north-east were formally converted to Judaism this week after being recognised as descendants of the 10 Lost Tribes exiled from Israel 2,700 years ago. A rabbinical court, dispatched with the blessing of Israel's Chief Rabbi, travelled 3,500 miles to Mizoram on India's border with Burma to perform the conversions using a Mikvah - ritual bath - built specially for the purpose. There were emotional scenes as the Oriental-looking...

AL ASAD, Iraq (Aug. 25, 2005) -- The largest Marine aircraft group in the Corps is bound to have outstanding service members in its ranks. Recently, three Marines with the headquarters squadron of Marine Aircraft Group 26 were announced as winners of the 2004 Navy and Marine Association Leadership Award. Sergeant Thomas R. Fuller, the training, anti-terrorism and force protection chief, won in the noncommissioned officer or petty officer category. An Oyster Bay, N.Y., native, Fuller is also serving as an instructor at the Al Asad Regional Police and Border Patrol Academy while maintaining his responsibilities in the group. “It’s...