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The IRC in San Diego presents… A Taste of the IRC Thursday | October 17, 2024 | The BRICK at Liberty Station, San Diego, CA Doors open at 6 p.m. | Dinner at 6:30 p.m. Year over year, San Diego's Taste of the IRC brings the community together to learn about the life-changing impact of the IRC's resettlement, safety and wellness, and economic empowerment programs. This event celebrates and uplifts the rich tapestry of local refugee and immigrant stories, businesses, and experiences, adding to the vibrant culture of San Diego. You will hear from IRC community partners, leadership, and staff working throughout San Diego about our essential work that spearheads opportunity for refugee communities to thrive. Join us for our signature fundraising event, featuring 'tastes' from around the world, to raise critical funds to support IRC services for refugees, asylum-seekers, and immigrants.  Self-parking is free and readily available. Business casual attire. INTERESTED? For interested sponsors, please review our Sponsorship Packages and email taste@rescue.org. For interested volunteers, please contact taste@rescue.org to sign up. International Rescue Committee on Instagram and Facebook

FBI background checks and ethics agreements are a standard part of vetting cabinet nominees. But, so far, the Trump transition is going its own way.

The resolution comes after the agency said Iran has defied demands to rein in its nuclear program and has increased its stockpile of uranium enriched to near weapons-grade levels.

An Alabama man convicted in the 1994 killing of a hitchhiker cursed at the prison warden shortly before he was put to death Thursday evening in the nation's third execution using nitrogen gas.

Owners of affordable housing properties would face stricter noticing requirements when they want to sell their properties.

The woman who accused then-Fox News host of sexual assault in 2017 said that she "remembered saying 'no' a lot," according to a police report. Hegseth is President-elect Donald Trump's choice for Secretary of Defense.

This weekend in the arts: Tons of PST ART events at visual art spaces around the region; contemporary art meets contemporary composition; Karla Cordero's poetry with folk dance; "Tres Minutos" opera with the San Diego Symphony; plus live music picks and holiday events.

A cataclysmic flood leaves a cat and a few other stray animals stranded on a boat in Flow, an elegantly wordless animated fantasy from Latvia.

The IRC in San Diego presents: International Documentary Screening in Encinitas Doors open at 6 p.m. | Screening at 6:30 p.m. We invite you for our Inaugural Summer Film Screening where the Champions of the Golden Valley will make it's San Diego debut. "The film follows the story of Alishah Farhang who set out on a mission to bring competitive skiing to the ancient mountain town of Bamyan, Afghanistan. However, following the shocking collapse of the Afghan government at the hands of the Taliban in 2021, Alishah is forced to flee, leaving his beloved home country to face an uncertain future. Director Ben Sturgulewski captures an Afghanistan that few outsiders ever see in his exuberant debut feature film. A unique story that goes beyond skiing, Champions of the Golden Valley is about resilience, finding joy amidst difficult circumstances and what it means to be a champion." – Andrea Passafiume You don't want to miss this remarkable event!  The Summer Film Screening of Champions of the Golden Valley will occur on Thursday, August 22nd, at La Paloma Theatre, located at 471 S Coast Hwy 101, Encinitas, CA 92024. Self-parking is available at the Encinitas Coaster parking lot directly behind the theater. Casual attire. For more information visit: events.rescue.org

The ICC also issued warrants for Yoav Gallant, former Israeli defense minister, and Hamas leader Muhammad Deif. But it doesn't have an enforcement mechanism and relies on states to make the arrests.