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Trump, Obama plan Michigan visits as El-Sayed, Rogers clash in first debate
October 9th, 20260 DETROIT — Underscoring Michigan’s importance as a decisive battleground in the fight for control of Congress in November, President Trump and former President Obama are planning visits to the state over the coming week, as voters continue casting mail ballots amid an intense contest for Michigan’s U.S. Senate seat between Democrat...
Detroit leaders condemn Warrendale incident coverage, warn against Arab–Black division
October 9th, 20261 Excessive media coverage of a traffic collision between an Arab American woman and an African American woman in the Warrendale neighborhood on Detroit’s west side has sparked widespread discontent in the local community, amid accusations of attempts to inflame relations between Arab American and Black residents in the area for...
Medical debt relief is delivering tangible results for Wayne County residents
October 9th, 20260 By Wayne County Executive Warren C. Evans Medical debt can be more than a financial burden. For families already struggling to make ends meet, an unexpected hospital bill or unpaid medical expense can affect household stability, credit, housing and the ability to keep up with other basic needs. That’s why I’m so proud of Wayne...
University of Michigan sets enrollment record, remains state’s largest university
October 9th, 20260 ANN ARBOR — For the fourth consecutive year, the University of Michigan retains its title as the state’s largest university by total enrollment, setting an all-time record at the start of the current fall semester with 54,181 students. That represents a 1 percent increase over last year, when enrollment totaled 53,488 students in...
Zach Bryan wears “Free Palestine” shirt at Gillette after Macklemore ban
October 9th, 20260 BOSTON — American country music star Zach Bryan sparked widespread reaction after appearing onstage at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts, wearing a shirt bearing the words “Free Palestine.” The striking gesture came weeks after controversy surrounding rapper Macklemore’s pro-Palestinian positions at the same...
Sheffield, Bettison highlight falling crime and improved youth safety
October 9th, 20260 DETROIT — Seeking to counter the negative impression created by several crimes that recently rocked the city, Mayor Mary Sheffield and Police Chief Todd Bettison held a joint press conference with other officials on Monday to highlight the “historic” improvements in public safety the city has experienced since the beginning of this...
Mohamad Ihssan Bazzi appointed a magistrate at Dearborn’s 19th District Court
October 9th, 20260 DEARBORN — Last week, the city of Dearborn announced the appointment of Mohamad Ihssan Bazzi as a magistrate at the 19th District Court, succeeding Rula Aoun, whom Gov. Whitmer recently appointed to the Wayne County Circuit Court. She had served as a magistrate at the 19th District Court since 2019. Bazzi’s appointment will...
Dearborn unveils “Bridges of Culture” mural on Warren Avenue
October 9th, 20260 DEARBORN — A large mural titled “Bridges of Culture” was unveiled last Tuesday during a ceremony attended by Mayor Abdullah Hammoud, as part of Dearborn’s efforts to beautify the Warren Avenue commercial corridor on the city’s east side. The city of Dearborn and the Warren Business District Improvement Authority celebrated...
Dearborn launches three-hour parking limits in West Downtown
October 9th, 20260 DEARBORN — The city of Dearborn began implementing a pilot program on Monday that limits free parking to a maximum of three hours at several parking locations in West Downtown, replacing unrestricted free parking. The measure covers four parking locations in the commercial district, which is busy with restaurants, cafés and other...
More Michigan communities abandon Flock license plate cameras
October 9th, 20260 MILFORD — The city of South Lyon and the village of Milford in western Oakland County recently joined a growing list of Michigan communities that have decided to stop using Flock license plate surveillance cameras. Milford Village Council members voted unanimously on Monday to end their contracts with Flock Safety at the request of...
Don’t look to the Democratic National Committee to change Middle East policy, that’s not what the party does.
October 9th, 20260 There’s compelling evidence that voter disaffection with the Biden administration’s failure to confront Israel’s war on Gaza played a role in the Harris presidential campaign’s devastating loss in 2024. Polling data establishes that groups central to the Democratic Party’s base — young voters, voters of color and...
CITY OF DEARBORN, MICHIGAN: NOTICE OF REGISTRATION FOR THE ELECTION TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2026
October 3rd, 20260 CITY OF DEARBORN, MICHIGAN: NOTICE OF REGISTRATION FOR THE ELECTION TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2026 TO THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS OF THE CITY OF DEARBORN: PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that any qualified elector of the City of Dearborn who is not already registered, may register to vote at the office of the City Clerk; the office of the...
Between deportation and war: The plight of Yemeni asylum seekers
October 2nd, 20260 When H.K. first came to the U.S. more than eight years ago, her native Yemen was mired in civil war. Today, that war threatens to become a second front in President Trump’s conflict with Iran, further straining global oil supplies and the broader economy. But for H.K., a beneficiary of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) until the Trump...
Iran talks stall as Yemen fighting escalates and Flydubai probe continues
October 2nd, 20260 Iran: U.S. and Iranian officials held separate talks with mediators Monday over a revised ceasefire proposal covering Iran and Lebanon, sanctions relief and reopening the Strait of Hormuz. By Thursday, President Trump said Iran’s offer was insufficient and suggested renewed bombing. Reuters reported that Tehran was preparing stronger...
Dearborn and nearby cities welcome fall with coffee, cider and Halloween events
October 2nd, 20260 As temperatures drop and trees begin changing color, Dearborn and neighboring cities are welcoming fall with a busy calendar of activities and events featuring coffee, arts, local markets and apple orchards, as well as haunted trails and Halloween celebrations. Throughout October, numerous activities will take place in Dearborn,......
Judge orders 37 ballots counted in disputed Hamtramck 2025 mayoral race
October 2nd, 20260 HAMTRAMCK — After 10 months of legal disputes, Wayne County Circuit Court Judge Kathleen McCarthy issued an order on Wednesday directing the county’s Board of Canvassers to count 37 absentee ballots excluded from last November’s election after they unexpectedly surfaced in the City Clerk’s Office two days after the polls...
Crestwood student Ahmad Bazzi a winner in Michigan’s “I Voted” sticker contest
October 2nd, 20260 DEARBORN HEIGHTS — An Arab American student at Crestwood High School in Dearborn Heights is a winner in Michigan’s contest for the best designs for the “I Voted” stickers that voters receive after casting their ballots at polling stations. Michigan will offer nine winning designs for the small stickers in the upcoming November......
Dearborn recognized for financial transparency for the fourth straight year
October 2nd, 20260 DEARBORN — For the fourth consecutive year, the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) has awarded the city of Dearborn its Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting, recognizing its Annual Comprehensive Financial Report for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. In a press release, the city described...
While Gaza dominates the U.N., these are the people keeping it alive
October 2nd, 20260 When I first saw footage of Gaza doctor Munir al-Bursh and his family kneeling beside the white-shrouded body of his son, surrounded by mourners, I thought it was an old video. It was not. My conclusion, however, was understandable. In December 2023, only months after the start of the Israeli genocide in Gaza, the al-Bursh family was...
AAPAC backs El-Sayed, Benson, Savit, Gilchrist and a broad slate for Michigan’s November election
October 2nd, 20260 DEARBORN — On Wednesday, as absentee voting begins across Michigan, the Arab American Political Action Committee (AAPAC) released its list of endorsed candidates in executive, legislative, judicial and education races for the November 3 election. The organization also announced its support for five ballot proposals and its opposition...
Dearborn denies religious favoritism alleged in federal lawsuit
September 25th, 20260 DEARBORN — The city and Mayor Abdullah Hammoud face a federal lawsuit filed by a resident who alleges that public money was used to promote Islamic observances while Christian and Jewish holidays were ignored. Hammoud has categorically denied the allegations, affirming his administration’s commitment to treating all residents fairly......
Metro Detroit leaders rally behind El-Sayed at Dearborn fundraiser
September 25th, 20260 DEARBORN — The Bint Jebail Cultural Center in Dearborn hosted a large fundraiser on Sunday, September 20, for Michigan Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed. The event drew a sizable gathering of elected officials, political figures and community leaders from across Metro Detroit. The fundraiser brought in approximately...
Detroit consulate becomes first U.S. stop for Lebanon’s biometric passport rollout
September 25th, 20260 SOUTHFIELD — As part of Lebanon’s broader digital transition to make official documents easier to obtain, reduce forgery and ease the burden on Lebanese expatriates, the Consulate General of Lebanon in Detroit completed the procedures for issuing the first Lebanese biometric passport in the United States on Monday. Major General......
Is Israel’s reign ending? Macklemore and the cultural war over Palestine
September 25th, 20260 Page Six Hollywood recently declared: “War of Open Letters Erupts Between Pro-Israel and Pro-Palestine Factions in Hollywood.” Only a few years ago, a headline like this would have seemed unthinkable. The article described an increasingly open struggle between pro-Palestine and pro-Israel forces within the entertainment industry....
ACLU, Amnesty accuse the University of Michigan of suppressing pro-Palestinian student speech
September 25th, 20260 ANN ARBOR — The University of Michigan is one of six campuses examined in detail in a new report by the American Civil Liberties Union and Amnesty International USA that accuses colleges of restricting pro-Palestinian speech and responding to protests with excessive discipline and police force. The report, released September 23,......
