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Trump’s revised travel ban dealt first court setback
March 12th, 20170 A federal judge in Wisconsin dealt the first legal blow to President Donald Trump's revised travel ban on Friday, barring enforcement of the policy to deny U.S. entry to the wife and child of a Syrian refugee already granted asylum in the United States. The temporary restraining order, granted by U.S. District Judge William Conley in...
74 killed in Damascus bombing targeting Shi’ites
March 12th, 20170 DAMASCUS- According to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, the death toll of a double bomb attack targeting Shi'ite pilgrims in Damascus has climbed to 74. Yesterday, the Iraqi foreign ministry said that the bombs killed at least 40 Iraqis and wounded 120 who were visiting the Sayeda Zeinab shrine. There was no immediate claim...
Republican health care plan moves forward
March 10th, 20170 WASHINGTON, D.C. —After the GOP organized together to oppose former President Obama's Affordable Care Act (AKA Obamacare), Democrats organized to delay a replacement plan's advancement. The Republican-dominated House Ways and Means Committee required 18 hours to become the first panel to approve the Republicans' Obamacare repeal...
Washington restaurant sues Trump over alleged unfair hotel competition
March 10th, 20170 WASHINGTON D.C. - A Washington restaurant has sued President Trump and the company that operates his landmark Washington hotel, claiming that patrons have shifted business there to curry favor with his new administration, the owners said on Thursday. The suit, which was filed on Wednesday, does not seek monetary damages, but wants...
Secretary of Homeland Security releases statement on hate-inspired attacks
March 10th, 20170 WASHINGTON, D.C. — On Thursday, Secretary of Homeland Security John F. Kelly released a statement in response to an onslaught of hate crimes against individuals and attacks against communities. "I strongly condemn any violent acts to perpetuate fear and intimidation not only against individuals, but entire communities," said Kelly...
U.S. Attorney Barbara McQuade quitting at Trump’s request
March 10th, 20170 DETROIT — Barbara McQuade says she's stepping down as U.S. attorney for eastern Michigan at the request of President Donald Trump. McQuade has been head of the U.S. Attorney's Office since 2010. But it's common for the job to change hands when a new president takes office. She said Friday it's been an "incredible privilege" to work...
U.S. to lead 68 nations in anti-ISIS effort
March 10th, 20170 WASHINGTON D.C. — A Trump administration official reported Thursday that Secretary of State Rex Tillerson will host a counterterrorist meeting on March 22. The meeting, to which 68 countries are invited, will coordinate the next moves in combating ISIS. It will be the first assembly of the full coalition since the last similar...
More states seek to halt Trump’s new travel ban in court
March 10th, 20171 WASHINGTON D.C. — Several states said on Thursday they would move forward with legal challenges to a revised executive order signed by President Trump this week that temporarily bars the admission of refugees and some travelers from a group of Muslim-majority countries. The opposition comes on top of a separate legal challenge to...Airstrikes kill at least 30 in north and east Syria
RAQQA — Airstrikes pounded northern Raqqa and the eastern province of Deir al-Zor on Thursday, killing 23 and seven civilians, and injuring more than 80 others in both cities, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said. The Britain-based war monitoring group said two warplanes, believed to be Russian, dropped nearly two dozen...
Texas State Senate committee approves transgender ‘bathroombill’
March 10th, 20170 AUSTIN, TX — A vote to approve a controversial bill took effect within a Texas State Senate committee on Wednesday. The bill, which would require people to use the bathroom corresponding to their biological sex rather than with the gender they identify, passed 7-1 following hours of testimony which included many objections and...
Lebanon appoints new army chief
March 10th, 20170 BEIRUT — Lebanon appointed General Joseph Aoun as army commander on Wednesday, replacing General Jean Kahwaji at the head of a force that has been guarantor of civil peace since the 1975-90 civil war. The Lebanese government also filled several high-ranking security and judicial posts, Information Minister Melhem Riachi said in a...Tens of thousands march in Turkey for women’s rights
ISTANBUL — Tens of thousands of women took to the streets across Turkey on Wednesday, marching for women's rights while some also rallied against expanding the president's powers. In Istanbul more than 10,000 people, mostly women, walked the long Istiklal Avenue, chanting "end male-perpetrated violence." On April 16, the Turkish...Iran indicts nuclear negotiator, holds Iranian American on fraud charges
TEHRAN — Iran has indicted a member of its nuclear negotiating team who was arrested last year on suspicion of spying, and detained an Iranian American on charges of defrauding people under the guise of helping them emigrate, the Iranian judiciary said on Sunday. Authorities have formally charged a dual national who had been a...As drugs flood into Gaza, Hamas getting tougher on smugglers
GAZA — Marijuana and prescription painkillers are flooding into the Gaza Strip as never before, prompting officials from the ruling faction Hamas to seek tougher punishments for smuggling drugs into the blockaded territory. The quantity of drugs seized in Gaza in January was as much as for the whole of 2016, officials said. Eight...
Statue of girl stares down Wallstreet’s bull in defiance on Women’s Day eve
March 10th, 20170 As many American women prepare to draw attention to their role in the workplace, a Wall Street firm on Tuesday put up a statue of a girl in front of Lower Manhattan's well-known bronze charging bull, as if to fearlessly stare it down. Placing the diminutive, grade school-aged girl in front of the massive bull on the eve of......
China hopes Saudi Arabia, Iran can resolve problems ahead of talks
BEIJING — Describing China as a friend to both Saudi Arabia and Iran, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Wednesday he hopes both countries can resolve their differences through talks, ahead of a visit by the Saudi king to China. China has traditionally played little role in Middle East conflicts or diplomacy, despite its...
Iraq aims to drive ISIS from west Mosul within a month, Baghdadi in hiding
March 10th, 20170 MOSUL — Iraqi forces aim to dislodge ISIS militants from west Mosul within a month, despite grueling urban combat in densely populated terrain, the head of the elite Counter Terrorism Service told Reuters on Thursday. As Iraqi forces advance deeper into west Mosul, they are facing increasingly stiff resistance from ISIS militants......
Getting to know your gut
March 10th, 20170 More than 60 million adults are affected by digestive disorders in the U.S. The gut, often referred to as the "second brain", is home to the gastrointestinal (GI) tract, regulating everything from the immune system to digestion. Some of the most common digestive disorders include: Crohn's Disease, Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS),...
Benefits of home-cooked meals
March 10th, 20170 The average restaurant dish contains 60 percent more calories than a homemade meal. If that isn't shocking enough, it also typically costs between $9 and $25 per person, which can add up to more than $200 in one week for the average-sized family. Saving money and calories are just a couple of the many benefits of choosing home cooking...
Only the Israeli dead matter: Israel’s failure at investigating its bloody wars
March 10th, 20170 At a glance, Israel appears a true democracy. Take a closer look and that facade of democracy will soon dissipate, turning into something else entirely. Tuesday, February 28 was one of those moments. The chain of events was as follows: An official Israeli state comptroller issued another report on the Israeli government's handling...
What happened to the Arab identity?
March 10th, 20170 Being an American doesn't mean that one should surrender his or her identity and culture. Let us be proud Arab Americans. The Arab Spring somewhat rectified Nasser-era nostalgia that pined for a strong pan-Arab identity that complemented, rather than contradicted, the rich diversity of Arab speaking peoples. The strong sense of......
America is not innocent: If we bomb you, we ban you
March 10th, 20170 In a Fox News interview that aired on Sunday, Feb. 5, President Trump defended Russian President Vladimir Putin when host Bill O’Reilly asked him why he respects him so much if he’s a killer. "There are a lot of killers," Trump replied. "Got a lot of killers. What, do you think our country's so innocent?" No, our country...
America’s greatness was on display everywhere— except the White House
March 10th, 20170 On Friday, Jan. 27, President Trump signed an executive order banning entry from seven predominantly Muslim countries— Iran, Iraq, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, Syria and Yemen— for 90 days, which seamlessly led to waves of protests and condemnations across the country. Former President Obama, federal workers, politicians, leaders of......
Senator Gary Peters: Revised executive order just as divisive
March 10th, 20170 WASHINGTON– On March 6, U.S. Senator Gary Peters (D-MI) released a statement disapproving President Trump’s revised executive order that temporarily bans people from six Muslim-majority countries from getting visas and suspends the country's refugee program. The 90-day ban on citizens of Sudan, Syria, Iran, Libya, Somalia and...
High winds leave 1 million without power
March 10th, 20170 DETROIT — Utility crews reinforced by teams from several states scrambled on Thursday to remove fallen trees and repair downed electric lines strewn across Michigan the day after a record windstorm that claimed two lives and left about 1 million customers without power. Wednesday's severe weather event, described as unprecedented in......
