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News at noon. Good afternoon. Im garcia mikaelian. Im andre senior. We begin in the middle east where the number of dead in israel and the gaza strip is rising as artillery and gunfire continues for a fifth day. More than 2200 people have now been killed on both sides. And the state department confirming earlier today that 22 americans are among the dead. It was also announced today that israel has formed an emergency wartime unity government. The alliance with the Opposition Party means members will be sworn in as ministers into the ruling party for the duration of the war. All of this comes ...

Dozens came out Sunday to the San Jose Menorah lighting ceremony at Santana Row.

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