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Anti-Semitic flyers distributed across Oakland County Jewish neighborhoods spark renewed alarm
OAK PARK — Law enforcement agencies across Oakland County are investigating the distribution of anti-Semitic flyers across several Metro Detroit suburbs after unidentified individuals targeted neighborhoods with concentrated Jewish populations...
Opinions
Sovereignty, Palestine and power vacuum: The urgent need for a united Arab initiative
President Trump's state visit to China will go down in history as the day the United States finally acknowledged Beijing’s ascendancy as a global superpower. That acknowledgment does not need to be articulated in a formal statement; it can be...
Community
From Lebanon to Team USA: Michigan coach Bilal Hussein qualifies for FootGolf World Cup
Lebanese American athlete Bilal Hussein to represent Team USA in FootGolf World Cup ANN ARBOR — On a quiet summer morning at a public park, Bilal Hussein was simply looking for a way to clear his mind after years of pressure and emotional...
Community
The ACRL appoints Houda Berri-Harajli as executive director amid growing civil rights challenges
DETROIT — The Arab American Civil Rights League has officially appointed Houda Berri-Harajli as its new executive director, marking a major leadership transition for one of the nation’s most prominent Arab American civil rights...
Community
LAHC honors outstanding students and Michigan leaders during 43rd annual gala in Dearborn
DEARBORN — In a moving display of unity and solidarity, hundreds of attendees at the 43rd annual gala of Leaders Advancing and Helping Communities (LAHC) raised small candles distributed across the ballroom of The Henry, Autograph Collection,...
Health
GLP-1s can help people shed the pounds, but tennis can keep them fit for life
Nearly 1 in 8 Americans have turned to GLP-1s to shed pounds. For many, these drugs offer a powerful starting point to trimming their waistlines — but not a complete path to long-term health. Lasting health isn't defined by the scale....
Community
Dearborn celebrates completion of façade renovations at Al Ameer and Cedarland along Warren Avenue corridor
DEARBORN — As part of the city’s ongoing effort to revitalize and beautify storefronts along East Warren Avenue, Mayor Abdullah Hammoud joined elected officials and community partners last week to celebrate the completion of major exterior...
Elections
Former Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan ends independent bid for governor
DETROIT — In a surprise move that significantly reshapes Michigan’s 2026 gubernatorial race, former Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan announced Thursday that he is ending his independent campaign for governor. The decision, which came amid mounting...
Opinions
Speaking the truth about Israel’s treatment of Palestinians shouldn’t hurt
Is it anti-Semitic to say that Israel is committing genocide in Gaza? Is it “hurtful and insensitive” for someone to acknowledge the suffering that Israel has inflicted on the Palestinian people? In recent weeks, actions by two institutions of...
Crime
Quran burning attempts by extremist agitator trigger outrage in Hamtramck and Dearborn
DEARBORN/HAMTRAMCK — Once again, far-right activist Jake Lang appeared in the Detroit area last week as part of his continuing efforts to incite hostility against Muslim Americans and provoke local communities through repeated attempts to burn...
Iraq
Iran holds ground as U.S.-China talks yield few breakthroughs
Against the backdrop of President Trump’s visit to China, the Middle East remained trapped in a temporary status quo, with Iran still caught in a state of neither war nor peace with the United States, while resistance forces in southern Lebanon...
Local
Dearborn Police launch free summer traffic safety program for teens
DEARBORN — The Dearborn Police Department announced the launch of a series of free and intensive traffic safety training courses for youth during the upcoming summer season, in a move aimed at equipping teenagers and new drivers with essential...
Lebanon
Wall Street Journal visits Dearborn to document Lebanese American losses in Lebanon
DEARBORN — The Bint Jebail Cultural Center hosted a large community gathering in Dearborn Tuesday evening with Belle Cushing, a reporter for the Wall Street Journal, as part of efforts to document the scale of suffering and losses endured by...
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Dearborn Schools apologize after serving pork to Muslim students
DEARBORN — The revelation that pork was served to students at O.L. Smith Middle School in Dearborn sparked angry reactions among Muslim parents, despite an apology from the school district and assurances that the unintentional mistake would not...
Elections
Michigan senate race reflects broader Democratic split on Israel
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Amid growing internal divisions over U.S. policy toward Israel, Democratic primary elections in Michigan and across the United States are witnessing escalating political debate over the role of the American Israel Public Affairs...
Opinions
Poll signals sharp decline in U.S. support for Israel
Recent polls of U.S. voters demonstrate a steep decline in overall support for Israel. For example, in February, when Gallup asked with whom they most sympathized, 41 percent of respondents said Palestinians, while only 36 percent named Israel....
Elections
Mystery $5.3 million ad campaign boosts Haley Stevens in heated Michigan Senate primary
DETROIT — Amid an increasingly fierce Democratic primary battle for Michigan’s open U.S. Senate seat, U.S. Rep. Haley Stevens received more than $5 million in mysterious outside support last week aimed at boosting her standing against her...
Opinions
The assault on a French nun and the forgotten story of Palestinian Christians
The video is horrifying, though it is the kind of horror now synonymous with the behavior of Israel, its military, its armed settlers and society that has been conditioned to see the "other" as subhuman. Yet, this was not the typical viral video...
U.S.A
State Department targets parents with delinquent child support, revoking their passports
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of State announced during the month of May that it will begin revoking the passports of American citizens whose unpaid child support obligations exceed $2,500, in a move aimed at strengthening child support...
Public Notices
DEARBORN PUBLIC NOTICE
PUBLIC NOTICE CITY OF DEARBORN 2026–2030 FIVE-YEAR CONSOLIDATED PLAN & FY 2026–2027 ANNUAL ACTION PLAN PURPOSE OF THIS NOTICE The City of Dearborn announces the availability of its 2026–2030 Five-Year Consolidated Plan and the...
Crime
Fay Beydoun pleads not guilty to 16 felony charges in $20 million state grant case
FARMINGTON HILLS — Arab American businesswoman Fay Beydoun appeared Wednesday before the 47th District Court in Farmington Hills, where she was formally charged with 16 felony counts by the office of Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel,...
Education
University of Michigan president condemns graduation speech praising pro-Palestinian student activists despite overwhelming support from crowd
ANN ARBOR — The administration of the University of Michigan needed only a few hours to demonstrate what critics described as complete deference to pro-Israel pressure at the expense of free speech, after the university president swiftly condemned...
Education
Maysam Alie-Bazzi named chief deputy superintendent of Michigan schools
DEARBORN — Veteran Dearborn educator Maysam Alie-Bazzi has been selected to serve as chief deputy superintendent for the Michigan Department of Education, marking another major milestone for Arab American representation in Michigan’s educational...
Community
Palestinian American families face threats after cultural night incident at Beverly Elementary School
BIRMINGHAM — Two Arab American families in Oakland County say they have faced ongoing harassment and threats after officials from the school district attended by their children publicly described their conduct as “discriminatory” and...
Local
Michigan Democrats demand independent audit claiming convention voting irregularities
LANSING — Three Democratic officials in Michigan, including Attorney General Dana Nessel, are calling for an independent audit of the results from the Michigan Democratic Party nomination convention held in Detroit on April 19, where thousands of...
Lebanon
No talks under fire: Why Lebanon must refuse coercive diplomacy
Any serious negotiation requires a minimum level of stability, credibility and mutual restraint. Right now, none of those conditions exist between Lebanon and Israel. To push for talks in the middle of ongoing bombardment and occupation in southern...
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