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Feds investigate former Republican House Speaker Rick Johnson for alleged bribery in marijuana licensing
LANSING – The FBI and a federal grand jury have been investigating former Republican Michigan House Speaker Rick Johnson for more than two years for suspicion of taking bribes in return for awarding medical marijuana licenses, reports The Detroit...
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New York woman charged with financing terrorist groups in Syria through cryptocurrency
A New York City woman has been charged with using cryptocurrency to provide financial support to terrorist groups in Syria, a rare prosecution involving virtual currency to fund terrorism. The 11-count indictment charged Victoria Jacobs, 43, who...
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Lebanese central bank devalues official exchange rate: 15,000 liras for one dollar
BEIRUT – Lebanon devalued its official exchange rate for the first time in 25 years on Wednesday, weakening it by 90 percent, but still leaving the local currency well below its market value. The lira has crashed since a financial meltdown in...
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Gov. Whitmer signs legislation changing Michigan’s presidential primary election date
LANSING — On Feb. 1, Governor Whitmer signed Senate Bill 13, sponsored by state Senator Jeremy Moss (D-Southfield), moving the state’s presidential primary from the second Tuesday in March to February 27, 2024, and to the fourth Tuesday in...
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Dearborn man convicted of aiding ISIS in Syria
DETROIT — A Dearborn man who was captured on a Syrian battlefield in 2018 has been convicted on charges of providing support to ISIS and attending one of the group's training camps, prosecutors said. A federal jury convicted Ibraheem Izzy...
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Michigan doctor sentenced to 16.5 years in prison for his part in a fraudulent health care scheme
A Michigan doctor, Francisco Patino, M.D., was sentenced to 16.5 years in prison for his role in a fraudulent health care scheme. This scheme generated more than $250 million in false and counterfeit claims that were submitted to Medicare, Medicaid...
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leaked British documents reveal former President George W. Bush ordered the CIA to find a replacement for Arafat
The BBC is reporting that British documents have been leaked confirming former U.S. President George W Bush ordered the CIA to find a replacement for former Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat. Bush’s order followed the escalation of the Second...
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Dearborn Heights Mayor Bill Bazzi holds meeting to explore ways to strengthen the city’s small businesses
DEARBORN HEIGHTS — Mayor Bill Bazzi held a meeting with representatives of the U.S. Small Business Administration and the Dearborn Area Chamber of Commerce to traverse ways their organizations can help strengthen the health and competitiveness of...
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Iran blames Israel for Isfahan drone attack, vows revenge
Iran blamed Israel for a drone attack on a military factory near the central city of Isfahan, the semi-official ISNA news agency said on Thursday, vowing revenge for what appeared to be the latest episode in a long-running covert war. The attack...Health
Oakland County Executive Dave Coulter names Madiha Tariq as deputy executive to oversee health, housing and criminal justice
PONTIAC — Oakland County Executive Dave Coulter announced that he is...
January 21st, 2023
When battling multiple infections, infants and toddlers at higher risk of severe outcomes, study suggests
SOUTHFIELD – With COVID, flu and RSV creating what many are calling a...
January 15th, 2023
Hamtramck City Council maintains the practice of animal sacrifice for religious purposes in the city
HAMTRAMCK – After months of debate, the City Council didn't change the...
January 15th, 2023
Study: Vitamin D is the most searched supplement by Michiganders
Michiganders are overwhelmingly deficient in vitamin D, according to a...
January 15th, 2023
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New York woman charged with financing terrorist groups in Syria through cryptocurrency
A New York City woman has been charged with using cryptocurrency to...
February 4th, 2023
Lebanese central bank devalues official exchange rate: 15,000 liras for one dollar
BEIRUT – Lebanon devalued its official exchange rate for the first...
February 4th, 2023
leaked British documents reveal former President George W. Bush ordered the CIA to find a replacement for Arafat
The BBC is reporting that British documents have been leaked confirming...
February 3rd, 2023
Iran blames Israel for Isfahan drone attack, vows revenge
Iran blamed Israel for a drone attack on a military factory near the...
February 3rd, 2023