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Man indicted for hate crimes after attack on Muslim woman
March 21st, 20170 NEW YORK- A Massachusetts man has been indicted on hate crime charges after assaulting a female Muslim employee at New York's John F. Kennedy International Airport in January, yelling that President Donald Trump "will get rid of all of you," prosecutors said on Thursday. Robin Rhodes, 57, of Worcester, attacked Rabeeya Khan, who was...Islamophobic hate group leader to meet with White House
March 21st, 20170 Washington, D.C.-Brigitte Gabriel, founder and leader of ACT for America, an organization whose mission is to "protect America from terrorism," plans to meet with the White House, according to reports. Gabriel also tweeted that she was "In D.C., preparing for my meeting at the White House. What topics would you like me to...Dearborn 14-year-old missing
March 21st, 20170 Dearborn — A 14-year-old of Dearborn, Lukas Brown, is reported missing after not returning home from school on March 18. Brown's mother describes him as a white male, 5’3” inches tall, weighs approximately 130 pounds and has brown hair and brown eyes. It is unknown what Lukas was last wearing. Police say Brown has messaged...US crime rates decrease in areas of high immigration, studies find
March 21st, 20170 According to separate studies by the Cato Institute and The Sentencing Project, increased numbers of immigrants in the US may contribute to a monumental decline in crime rates. The Sentencing Project, a criminal justice group focused on advocacy, reported that "foreign-born residents of the United States commit crime less often than...US bans electronics on flights from eight Middle Eastern and North African countries
March 21st, 20170 Washington, D.C.-Large electronics such as laptops, tablets, e-readers, and portable video players are among the devices that will be banned from flights from eight-majority Muslim countries. The U.S. Department of Homeland Security declared any electronic device larger than a mobile phone would be banned from airlines from these...Lebanon’s Gumblatt affirms son as political heir
March 19th, 20170 BEIRUT - Lebanon's main Druze leader, Walid Gumblatt, on Sunday publicly confirmed his son Taymour as his political heir, extending the tradition of dynastic politics that plays a big part in the country's sectarian government. Gumblatt, the leading politician of the minority Druze community, took off his Palestinian koufieh...Eating fruits and vegetables may help curb lung disease
March 17th, 20171 For current and former smokers, eating more fruits and vegetables may lower the risk of developing chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), a Swedish study suggests. Among more than 40,000 men, the current smokers who averaged five or more servings of fruit and vegetables daily were 40 percent less likely to develop COPD than...Social media linked to feelings of isolation in real life
March 17th, 20170 Young adults who spend more time on social media may end up feeling more isolated in their daily lives, a recent study suggests. Researchers focused on how often users of services like Facebook, YouTube, Twitter, Instagram, Reddit, Vine and LinkedIn experienced what’s known as social isolation - when a person lacks a sense of...U.S. and Israeli codependent relationship not just about money
March 17th, 20170 "We must look back 25 years to realize how far Israel has fallen in world support," wrote famed Jewish scholar and Harvard sociologist Nathan Glazer in 1976. In the last 40 years since Glazer wrote his piece, which was uncovered and transmitted by Philip Weiss, Israel's global support has fallen much further. The country that once...Muslim Ban 2.0: An equally appalling sequel
March 17th, 20170 Trump's doctrine propels the U.S. into a perpetual war waged against the very fabric of a diverse America. If Donald Trump should learn one thing, it's that sequels to bad movies are usually, if not always, equally as abysmal. The blocking of the president's latest executive order by two federal judges— Derrick K. Watson of Hawaii...Ambassador David Friedman: A diplomatic oxymoron
March 17th, 20170 American ambassadors are stationed in nearly 200 countries across the globe, each of which has a unique relationship with the United States. Depending on the diplomatic conditions and challenges present, an ambassador's responsibilities and functions can vary widely from country to country. At the most fundamental level, however, all...Get your own facts, Palestinian artist Samia Halaby advises
March 17th, 20170 Palestinian painter Samia Halaby has blunt advice for aspiring Arab artists — get your inspiration firsthand, whether from ordinary people or historical documents, avoiding the "lies" of the media. Halaby, who made her name with abstract paintings, drew on both kinds of source for her most overtly political project, a series of...Imad Fadlallah changed Dearborn for the better
March 17th, 20172 Imad Fadlallah left us too early. His 57 years in this life were too few, but the impact of his actions during those years will certainly be felt for generations to come. Most aspects of Imad's life, personality and accomplishments are widely known in our community, but other aspects may not be as well known. While many will recall Imad......
Two Detroit Police officers shot, suspect caught
March 17th, 20170 DETROIT — Two Detroit Police officers were shot on the city's west side Wednesday night. A suspect has been apprehended. At press time, the two officers were in critical condition and being treated at Detroit Receiving Hospital. During a news conference outside the hospital, Detroit Police Chief James Craig said one officer was...Big win for automakers as Trump orders fuel economy standards review
March 17th, 20170 DETROIT — On Wednesday, President Trump ordered a review of tough U.S. vehicle fuel-efficiency standards put in place by the Obama administration, handing a victory to auto industry executives and provoking criticism from Democrats and environmental groups. In a move widely seen as a preamble to loosening fuel standards, Trump told......
State Rep. Abdullah Hammoud introduces bill to make Fairlane mall safer
March 17th, 20170 LANSING — On Thursday, State Rep. Abdullah Hammoud (D-Dearborn) introduced a bill that yields additional authority to security guards who have gone through supplementary licensing and training at Fairlane Town Center in an effort to back local police. Hammoud told The AANews that the Dearborn mall would meet the requirement to have...Trump refuses to shake Angela Merkel’s hand
March 17th, 20170 WASHINGTON, DC - On Friday, President Trump greeted German chancellor Angela Merkel with a handshake upon her arrival to the White House, but appeared to ignore requests to do so as the pair sat together in front of cameras. The pair had an awkward meeting that could help determine the future of the transatlantic alliance and shape...Trump vows to appeal against travel ban ruling to Supreme Court
March 16th, 20170 HONOLULU- A defiant President Trump has pledged to appeal against a federal judge's order placing an immediate halt on his revised travel ban, describing the ruling as judicial overreach that made the United States look weak. In granting the temporary restraining order in response to a lawsuit by the state of Hawaii, U.S. District...Hawaii judge halts Trump’s new travel ban before it can go into effect
March 15th, 20170 HONOLULU ― A U.S. federal judge in Hawaii dealt another legal blow to President Donald Trump on Wednesday, issuing an emergency halt to his revised travel ban just hours before it was set to go into effect early on Thursday. U.S. District Judge Derrick Watson put out an emergency stop on Trump's executive order, which aimed to......
Man sentenced to max of 40 years in prison in baby’s death
March 15th, 20170 BATTLE CREEK— A man who admitted to killing his girlfriend’s 2-month-old baby almost three years ago was sentenced to 18 to 40 years in prison on Monday. Manuel Hernandez, 28, pleaded guilty to second-degree murder in the Aug. 7, 2014 death of Isabella Dawn Smith. "It is every parent's worst nightmare," Calhoun County Circuit...Iraqi troops seize main bridge, advance on mosque in battle for Mosul
March 15th, 20170 MOSUL- Iraqi government forces battling ISIS for Mosul took control of a main bridge over the Tigris river on Wednesday and advanced towards the mosque where the group's leader declared a caliphate in 2014, federal police said. The seizure of the Iron Bridge, linking eastern Mosul with the militant-held Old City on the west side,......
Sterling Heights residents respond to mosque settlement with lawsuit
March 14th, 20171 STERLING HEIGHTS ― The city was thought to have put an end to contentious legal battles after it resolved to settle a lawsuit to allow the building of an Islamic center a few weeks ago. At its heavily attended council meeting on Feb. 21, attendees reacted to the City Council's decision to settle Justice Department lawsuit with...Tunnels under ancient Mosul mosque show ISIS’s focus on loot
March 14th, 20170 Extensive excavations by ISIS militants under Mosul's ancient Mosque of Jonah show they took care to preserve artifacts for loot, a local archaeologist said, in sharp contrast to their public desecration of antiquities. The militants seized the mosque when they stormed through northern Iraq three years ago, bulldozing and dynamiting......