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Proposed auto insurance bills seem farfetched
October 13th, 20170 By Farah Harb DEARBORN – The package of auto insurance bills proposed in September to reduce rates by up to 50 percent is in the works, but seems to be farfetched. State Rep. Abdullah Hammoud (D- Dearborn), said in an interview with The Arab American News that the bill “does not have enough votes to pass.” “My hope is...
There are more reasons to stay in Dearborn than to leave
October 13th, 20171 Arab Americans have been moving out of Dearborn in droves in recent years to nearby cities like Dearborn Heights, Northville, Bloomfield Hills, Livonia or townships like Canton. Dearborn is the eighth largest city in the state. They may have their reasons for leaving, but we believe Dearborn offers more reasons for them to stay and build...
Russia protests to U.S. over ‘shameful’ theft of consulate flags
October 11th, 20170 MOSCOW - Russia protested to the United States on Wednesday after it said Russian flags were stolen from its consulate in San Francisco. Russian staff left the consulate last month after Washington ordered Moscow to vacate some of its diplomatic properties, part of a series of tit-for-tat actions as relations sour between the two...
Michigan to charge state’s top medical official in Flint water deaths
October 10th, 20170 FLINT- Michigan’s top medical official will be charged with involuntary manslaughter for her role in the city of Flint’s water crisis, which was linked to an outbreak of Legionnaires’ disease that caused at least 12 deaths, state prosecutors said on Monday. Dr. Eden Wells, the state’s chief medical executive who already faced...
California governor signs ‘sanctuary state’ bill
October 8th, 20170 LOS ANGELES—A bill to make California a sanctuary state, by preventing police from inquiring about immigration status and curtailing law enforcement cooperation with immigration officers, was signed into law by the governor on Thursday. The signing of the bill by Governor Jerry Brown, a Democrat, enacts on a state-wide level...
U.S. lawmakers want to restrict internet surveillance on Americans
October 8th, 20170 WASHINGTON—A bipartisan group of U.S. lawmakers unveiled legislation on Wednesday that would overhaul aspects of the National Security Agency’s warrantless internet surveillance program in an effort to install additional privacy protections. The bill, which will be formally introduced as soon as Friday, is likely to revive debate in...
Trump opponents urge U.S. Supreme Court to rule on travel ban
October 8th, 20170 WASHINGTON—Challengers to President Donald Trump’s travel ban targeting several Muslim-majority countries on Thursday urged the U.S. Supreme Court to decide the policy’s legality even though it has been replaced with a revised plan. In separate letters to the court, the American Civil Liberties Union and the state of Hawaii said...
Exercise prevents elderly mobility problems, and the more the better
October 8th, 20170 Less than an extra hour a week of moderate exercise can make a big difference in helping older adults stay mobile and reduce their risk of developing major mobility problems, a U.S. study suggests. Improvements were seen in all the 70-to-90-year-olds who added some physical activity to their weekly routines over about two years, and...
Saving carbs for last may help ward off blood sugar spike for diabetics
October 8th, 20170 Saving the bread for last at mealtime could help people with diabetes keep their blood sugar under control, new research suggests. People with type 2 diabetes who ate protein and vegetables before they consumed carbohydrate-heavy bread and orange juice had a significantly lower increase in blood sugar after the meal, compared to when...
Roy Freij appointed as deputy treasurer and in preventing foreclosures for Wayne County
October 8th, 20170 Detroit — On Monday, Oct. 2, Roy Freij was pronounced as a Wayne County deputy treasurer as well as having an expanded role in preventing foreclosure. He was named by Wayne County Treasurer Eric R. Sabree, who said he’s pleased with having Freij in such position and that they’re expanding the efforts to help reduce the amount of...
Recent report shows a nine percent drop in Michigan’s homelessness numbers
October 8th, 20170 Lansing — According to the annual report of the Michigan State Housing Development Authority, along with the Michigan Campaign to End Homelessness, the numbers of homelessness in Michigan has dropped by about nine percent. The decrease reveals how Michigan is succeeding in offering housing care and prioritizing those in need. Earl...
Dearborn officials named in suit filed in U.S. District Court
October 7th, 20170 DEARBORN—On October 5, physical therapist Olajide Akunrounmu filed a lawsuit in U.S. District Court accusing Dearborn officials of defaming his reputation. Allegedly, Dearborn officials used Akunrounmu’s photo in lieu of a different doctor’s photo, Dr. Tete Oniango, who is facing federal drug charges. Some of the officials...
Terrorism apparently foreign to White America’s lone wolves
October 6th, 20170 On Sunday night, Oct. 1, a White terrorist named Stephen Paddock, sadly not branded as such by the president, police or media outlets, shot more than 500 people and killed 59 at a country music concert from his 32nd floor suite of the Mandalay Bay Hotel on the Las Vegas Strip. According to police, Paddock, 64, had 23 guns in his hotel...
ACRL honors Portland hero’s mother at annual Fight for Justice Gala
October 6th, 20170 By Farah Harb The Arab American News – intern DEARBORN — At its sixth annual Fight for Justice Gala, the Arab-American Civil Rights League (ACRL) honored Asha Deliverance, mother of Taliesin Myrddin Namkai-Meche, one of the Portland heroes who died defending two young women after he came to their rescue in a racist incident in...
Woman’s murder prompts mass eviction of Syrians from Lebanese town
October 5th, 20170 MIZIARA, Lebanon ― Abu Khaled had lived in the Lebanese town of Miziara for almost 20 years until a woman’s suspected murder by a Syrian refugee led to his expulsion alongside several hundred other Syrians. “They gave us notice to evict at 2 a.m.,” said Abu Khaled, standing outside a bare building in a nearby village with some......
The city that bears the brunt of the national terror watchlist
October 4th, 20170 With a large population of Muslim and Arab Americans, Dearborn has the most per capita residents on a shadowy and unaccountable watchlist. It is nearly impossible to find out if you’re on it, let alone get your name off. By Christopher Mathias, Rowaida Abdelaziz, Hassan Khalifeh, and Afaf Humayun DEARBORN, Mich. — There’s...
U.S. Secretary of Defense James Mattis recommends sticking with Iran nuclear deal
October 3rd, 20170 WASHINGTON - U.S. Secretary of Defense James Mattis said on Tuesday the United States should consider staying in the Iran nuclear deal unless it were proven Tehran that was not abiding by the agreement or that it was not in the U.S. national interest to do so. Though Mattis deferred to President Donald Trump’s review of the......
Deadliest shooting in U.S. history: 50 dead, 200 wounded in Las Vegas
October 2nd, 20170 LAS VEGAS, Nevada - A gunman killed at least 50 people and wounded more than 200 at a country music festival on the Las Vegas Strip on Sunday, raining down rapid fire from the 32nd floor of a hotel for several minutes before he was shot dead by police. The death toll, which police emphasized was preliminary and tentative, would make...
Younger start in football linked to higher risk of behavior, mood problems
September 29th, 20170 Boys who start playing American football before their 12th birthday may be at sharply increased risk of behavioral and mood problems later in life compared to peers who hit the gridiron later, according to a recent U.S. study. Among former professional, college and high school football players, those with earlier exposure to the game...
Resistance exercise linked to reduced anxiety
September 29th, 20170 People who do resistance exercises like weight lifting may experience less anxiety than people who don’t work out, a research review suggests Researchers analyzed data from 16 previously published studies with a total of 922 participants who were randomly assigned to do resistance training or be inactive. Resistance workouts were...
Syrian militias aim to push ISIS out of Raqqa within a month
September 29th, 20170 RAQQA ― U.S.-backed militias expect to push all ISIS fighters out of their former Syrian headquarters of Raqqa in less than a month, a Kurdish commander told Reuters on Monday. Under the banner of the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), the militias have hemmed the jihadists into a few districts in the north of the city. The Kurdish......
Trump says NFL should ban player protests during anthem
September 29th, 20170 U.S. President Donald Trump ramped up his fight with the National Football League (NFL) on Tuesday, calling on the league to ban players from kneeling in protest at games while the national anthem is played. “The NFL has all sorts of rules and regulations. The only way out for them is to set a rule that you can’t kneel during our...
Social media data to be collected from green card holders and naturalized citizens
September 29th, 20170 Starting Oct 18, the Department of Homeland Security will begin collecting social media data from naturalized citizens and permanent residents. Last week, there were additions to the Federal Register which require the collection of “social media handles, aliases, associated identifiable information, and search......
Trump administration proposes to cut refugee cap to 45,000
September 29th, 20170 WASHINGTON/NEW YORK—The Trump administration on Wednesday proposed admitting a maximum of 45,000 refugees next year, the lowest cap in decades, which officials said was necessary to ensure U.S. security, although Democrats and humanitarian groups blasted the decision as an abandonment of American moral authority. That figure is the...
ICE raids sanctuary cities around California, hundreds arrested
September 29th, 20170 The LA Times reported that hundreds were arrested in places where elected officials and local law enforcements have chose not to impose federal immigration laws. ICE reported that they arrested 167 people in the Los Angeles and nearby areas. Other cities targeted were San Jose and San Francisco. In the last few days, ICE said......
