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New Trump order allows tax-exempt religious institutions’ involvement in politics
WASHINGTON, D.C. — President Trump signed an executive order on Thursday that allows tax-exempt centers of worship to participate actively in politics, freeing religious institutions to deny their employees insurance for birth-control pills. The order fulfills an oft-repeated campaign promise by Trump, who appealed to far-right...Syrian opposition returns to Astana after Erdogan, Putin summit
May 5th, 20170 SOCHI, RUSSIA — On Wednesday, the leaders of Russia and Turkey publicly re-affirmed their commitment to working together to end the conflict in Syria, despite a gas attack on a Syrian city that tested their fragile alliance Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Turkish counterpart, Tayyip Erdogan, have formed a pact on Syria...Thousands protest Yemen president’s discharging of southern leaders
May 5th, 20170 ADEN — Tens of thousands of Yemenis protested in Aden on Thursday against President Abd-Rabbu Mansour Hadi's discharging of the provincial governor and a cabinet minister widely praised for helping drive Houthis from the city in 2015. The two men discharged, Aden provincial governor Aydaroos al-Zubaidi and cabinet member Hani bin...Poll: Arab youth disapprove of Trump, see him as anti-Muslim
DUBAI — A majority of young Arabs see President Trump's election as the factor most influencing their region in the next five years, a survey published on Wednesday showed, and they expressed concern that the U.S. president was anti-Muslim. Trump signed an executive order in March banning citizens from six Muslim-majority nations...Turkey’s EU dream is over, for now
VALLETTA — Turkey under President Tayyip Erdogan has turned its back on joining the European Union, at least for now, the bloc's top official dealing with Ankara said, offering economic cooperation instead if both sides can restore friendly ties. After years of deadlock on Turkey's bid to join the world's biggest trading bloc, EU...Lebanese army chief visits Washington, meets officials
May 5th, 20170 WASHINGTON, D.C. — Newly-appointed army commander General Joseph Aoun arrived in Washington, D.C. April 29 on an official visit, the first since assuming his post in March. The visit, which runs through May 6, is part of the ongoing Lebanese-U.S. military cooperation. Aoun received the invitation "through the established...Six reasons to remove your shoes inside your home
May 5th, 20170 From harboring hitchhiking bacteria to tracking in toxins, here's why you may want to leave your kicks at the door. Shoes are great. We've been wearing them for 40,000 years and needless to say, they've served us well. The first forms of protective footwear evolved from simple efforts to keep our trotters insulated from snow and cold...The real reasons behind the Palestinian hunger strike
May 5th, 20170 Gaza is the world's largest open air prison. The West Bank is a prison, too, segmented into various wards, known as areas A, B and C. In fact, all Palestinians are subjected to varied degrees of military restrictions. At some level, they are all prisoners. East Jerusalem is cut off from the West Bank, and those in the West Bank are...Deadly U.S. strike killed no militants in Mosul
May 5th, 20170 CAIRO — After an American airstrike killed more than 100 Iraqi civilians in a house in the western part of Mosul in March, U.S. officials suggested ISIS was to blame for the horrific toll, saying militants may have crammed the building with people, booby-trapped it with explosives, then lured in an airstrike by firing from the...ISIS is developing own social media platform
May 5th, 20170 LONDON — ISIS militants are developing their own social media platform to avoid security crackdowns on their communications and propaganda, the head of the European Union's police agency said on Wednesday. Europol Director Rob Wainwright said the new online platform had been uncovered during a 48-hour operation against Internet...FBI translator secretly flew to Syria to marry ISIS leader
May 4th, 20171 DETROIT- Federal court documents revealed that an FBI interpreter working in Detroit secretly traveled to Syria three years ago to marry an ISIS terrorist leader she was supposed to be investigating. Daniela Greene worked as a German translator in 2014 for the Detroit FBI office where she was helping inspect a German national who was an...Trump signs order allowing tax-exempt churches to be involved in politics
May 4th, 20170 WASHINGTON, D.C.-U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Thursday that allows tax-exempt centers of worship to participate actively in politics, freeing religious institutions to deny their employees insurance for birth-control pills. The order fulfills an oft-repeated campaign promise by Trump, who appealed to...U.S House passes healthcare bill in big win for Trump
May 4th, 20170 WASHINGTON, D.C.-The U.S. House of Representatives approved a bill on Thursday to repeal major parts of Obamacare and replace it with a Republican healthcare plan, handing President Donald Trump his biggest legislative victory but setting up a tough fight in the Senate. With the 217-213 vote, Republicans obtained just enough support......
CNN won’t air Trump’s ‘100 days’ ad
May 4th, 20170 WASHINGTON, D.C.-AN ad by Trump's campaign that featured the President jeering at the mainstream media network CNN for being "fake news" will not be aired by the station, sources said Tuesday. In a statement addressing the ad, CNN said that they “requested that the advertiser remove the false graphic that says the mainstream media...New Yorkers to greet Trump’s first visit home with protests
May 4th, 20170 NEW YORK- President Trump returns to New York on Thursday for the first time since taking office, planning a bit of diplomacy as city officials brace for protests in the city where he built his name and fortune. Trump's departure for his Jan. 20 inauguration ended a 2-1/2-month period following his Nov. 8 election that was marked by......
Trump to visit Israel and Saudi Arabia in first foreign trip
May 4th, 20170 WASHINGTON ― President Trump will travel to Saudi Arabia and Israel this month as part of his first foreign trip, wading directly into the tangled diplomacy of Middle Eastern politics, a senior administration official said on Thursday. The swing through the Middle East, added to a trip that includes a NATO meeting in Brussels on May...Anti-immigration group leader named Citizenship and Immigration Services Official
May 3rd, 20170 WAHINGTON, D.C.-Before Julie Kirchner was appointed by President Donald Trump to Citizenship and Immigration Services Investigator, she served as the executive director of the Federation for American Immigration Reform (FAIR), an anti-immigrant hate group, for 10 years before leaving the position in 2015. Kirchner previously served...Gov. Snyder appoints Mariam Bazzi as Wayne County Circuit Court judge
May 2nd, 20172 LANSING – Governor Rick Snyder today announced the appointment of Mariam Bazzi to the 3rd Circuit Court in Wayne County. “Mariam Bazzi’s commitment to her community and the law makes her a natural pick for the Wayne County Circuit Court,” Snyder said. “Mariam brings with her to the bench years of experience in complex areas...Trump questions why U.S. Civil War had to happen
May 2nd, 20170 Donald Trump has shown a fascination with populist 19th-century U.S. president Andrew Jackson since he has occupied the Oval Office, hanging "Old Hickory's" portrait in the Oval Office, visiting his plantation in Tennessee and placing a wreath at his tomb. In an interview that aired on Sirius XM satellite radio on Monday, Trump......
Illinois village attains welcoming status
May 1st, 20170 SUMMIT, IL- The Village of Summit, in Illinois attained welcoming community status following a unanimous vote at a village hall meeting. The meeting, taking place at Monday night at 7 p.m. central time, passed an ordinance that would restrict local police cooperation with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officials with...Crestwood ranked 25th best high school
April 30th, 20170 DEARBORN HEIGHTS— Crestwood High School ranked as the 25th best public high school in Michigan, earning a silver medal, according to U.S. News and World Report. It also ranked as the 1,078th best high school in the country. Dearborn High School ranked 74th in Michigan; Star International Academy 80th; Fordson 92nd and Edsel Ford......
Belle Isle shines as park attendance skyrockets
April 30th, 20170 DETROIT — Turns out Metro Detroit loves the rejuvenated Belle Isle. After decades of city neglect and budget drama, the jewel of a park is shining again. About 320,000 daffodils have been planted this spring, with a goal of having one daffodil for every one of Detroit's residents. And that kind of attention to detail is bringing...Pope visits Egypt to mend ties between Muslims and embattled Christians
April 30th, 20170 VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis hopes to mend ties with Muslims on his trip to Egypt on Friday, but faces criticism from church conservatives for meeting Islamic religious leaders after a spate of deadly attacks against Christians. In a video message to the people of Egypt on Tuesday, Francis said the world had been "torn by blind......