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October 14th, 20160 Religious and racial intolerance are reaching alarming levels. Populist politicians have taken advantage of the spread of violence across the world to scapegoat Arab and Muslim Americans. The bigotry is manifesting itself institutionally, through unfair government programs and policy proposals, but also in society as evidenced by...
Local Yemenis express grief and anger after funeral massacre in homeland
October 14th, 20160 DEARBORN – Yemeni Americans are divided over the events unfolding in their homeland, but after a Saudi-led air strike claimed as many as 140 people at a funeral in Sanaa, they came together in condemning the attack.Yemen is facing a humanitarian and political crisis because of the ongoing war that intensified after an Arab coalition,...
Resident threatens to bomb newly announced Dearborn Heights mosque
October 14th, 20160 DEARBORN HEIGHTS- This week, Imam Hassan Qazwini, the former leader of the Islamic Center of America in Dearborn, announced plans to build a mosque in Dearborn Heights, in the spot of a previous Baptist church.But that news was quickly overshadowed by a threat that was made on social media that police are...Arizona woman accused of helping inmate husband plot prison bombing
ARIZONA - An Arizona woman accused of smuggling publications distributed by Islamist militant groups into a prison as part of a plot to help her inmate husband build a bomb, has been arrested on suspicion of terrorism and conspiracy, court documents showed on Thursday. Michelle Bastian, 49, was taken...Accused New York bomber pleads not guilty from hospital bed
NEW YORK - The man accused of last month's bombings in New York and New Jersey that injured dozens of people made his first court appearance on Thursday from a hospital bed, pleading not guilty to attempting to murder police officers. Ahmad Khan Rahimi, 28, whose last name had previously been reported...Grand jury called to inspect Snyder’s use of public funds
LANSING — Former Democratic Party Chair Mark Brewer called for a one-person grand jury to inspect Gov. Snyder's use of public funds— related to the Flint water crisis— for his private legal defense. Brewer filed papers in Ingham County Circuit Court on Tuesday afternoon. "Mr. Brewer wants this investigation into the governor's...Fatalities due to deer-vehicle collisions increased by 80 percent
LANSING — According to the Michigan State Police, the deaths of motorists in deer-vehicle crashes rose over 80 percent from 2014 to 2015. There could be a number of factors that play into these statistics, according to the Michigan Deer Crash Coalition. An increased number of drivers, distracted driving and a higher deer population...
Morgan Freeman attends Shia Muslim ceremony
October 14th, 20160 LONDON — Photos have been circulating on Twitter of Hollywood giant Morgan Freeman attending a commemoration ceremony for Shia Muslims in London. Freeman was pictured sitting cross-legged on the floor surrounded by worshippers marking Ashura, a major festival for Shia Muslims. He was attending the ceremony at Al-Khoei Foundation,...
High voltage, strawberry-flavored e-cigarettes worst for health
October 14th, 20160 When it comes to e-cigarette safety, flavorings added to the liquid nicotine burned in the devices may influence how much the fumes lead to health problems, a recent study suggests. Researchers tested vapor released by a variety of devices filled with some popular e-cigarette flavors – tobacco, pina colada, menthol, coffee and...Department of Education to consider adding another standardized test
LANSING — Michigan's Department of Education is considering on adding a standardized test that would assess students' abilities even more than the M-STEP test, which was carried out in the 2014-2015 school year. It tests the students' critical thinking, problem solving, and if they can communicate ideas well. The emphasis on...Dearborn’s Glass Academy hosts eighth annual Glass Pumpkin Fest
Nordin explains how glass products are formedDEARBORN — This weekend, the Glass Academy hosted its eighth annual Glass Pumpkin Fest, allowing visitors to witness live demonstrations and see how glass pumpkins are hand-crafted and formed. The event, which took place at the Glass Academy's gallery on Oct. 8 and 9 from 10 a.m. to 5...Sexual allegations haunt Trump campaign
NEW YORK — On Thursday, Donald Trump angrily denied several accusations of groping in a growing controversy over inappropriate behavior with women that is damaging the Republican presidential candidate's chances of winning the Nov. 8 election. Democratic rival Hillary Clinton, the New York Times and other media were engaged in a...
Local makeup artists use Instagram as a platform for business
October 14th, 20160 @beautybitexoDEARBORN — The modest history of makeup in America has transformed into a booming industry for cosmetic companies and makeup artists. Recently, makeup artistry has become increasingly widespread as social media sites like Instagram and YouTube have enabled individuals to share their talents, generate clientele and...
Fadwa Hammoud: A community voice on Dearborn’s School Board
October 14th, 20160 Trustee Fadwa Hammoud. DEARBORN — Fadwa Hammoud is looking to extend her tenure on the Dearborn School Board for an additional six years, following her appointment last year when a vacancy gave her an opportunity to fill a seat. Hammoud told The AANews that she is a proud product of the Dearborn Public School system. Upon...10 ways to improve your academic performance
Pay more attention in class Avoid the daydreaming and focus on what's happening in the class. Many teachers give hints on the topics that they want to include in their quizzes and exams. Also, you will be able to understand the concept being taught instead of going home and struggling to understand the given material. Ask......
Congressman Kildee stresses the importance of the Arab community, slams Trump, Snyder
October 14th, 20160 U.S. Rep. Dan KildeeDEARBORN — In a sit-down with The AANews, U.S. Rep. Dan Kildee (D-Flint) discussed Flint's current conditions following the water crisis, how Governor Snyder could've handled the situation better, his concerns about a Donald Trump presidency and the importance of a thriving Arab and Muslim community in the...
Nar bar latest business to shut down in west Dearborn
October 14th, 20161 DEARBORN — Nar Bar has officially closed its doors. The west Dearborn bar located at 21918 Michigan Ave. shut operations on Wednesday, October 12, following weeks of scrutiny from the City Council and Dearborn Police, stemming from a rash of violent encounters at the business. In a surprising move, owner Mohamed Rizk decided to......
Libyan forces push into last ISIS area in Sirte
TRIPOLI — Libyan pro-government forces are advancing into the last area controlled by ISIS in the coastal city of Sirte, surrounding the militants after a five-month campaign backed by U.S. air strikes, military officials say.At least eight pro-government fighters were killed over the weekend as their forces pushed into the 600...Saudi lobbyist calls for partnership with Israel
WASHINGTON — A U.S.-based Saudi lobbyist called for closer economic ties between Israel and Saudi Arabia in an op-ed on The Hill, in possibly yet another sign of rapprochement between the ultra-conservative kingdom and the Zionist state.In his op-ed, Salman al-Ansari, the founder and president of the Washington-based Saudi Public...Germany Syrian bomb suspect kills himself in jail
BERLIN — Police and judicial officials in the German state of Saxony faced a blaze of criticism on Thursday after a Syrian man suspected of plotting to bomb a Berlin airport killed himself in a detention center where he had been deemed not at risk of suicide.Jaber Albakr, 22, who evaded police on Saturday and...U.S. military strikes Yemen after missile attacks on Navy ship
The U.S. military launched cruise missile strikes on Thursday to knock out three coastal radar sites in areas of Yemen controlled by Houthi forces, retaliating after failed missile attacks this week on a U.S. Navy destroyer, U.S. officials said.The strikes, authorized by President Obama, represent Washington's first direct......
Syrian forces push for Aleppo ahead of Swiss talks
DAMASCUS — Syria's military backed by Russian warplanes have killed more than 150 people in eastern Aleppo this week say rescue workers, part of a renewed bombardment supporting an offensive to seize the city's shattered rebel-held sector.As air strikes and shelling of the city's east intensified since Tuesday after a brief period of...Turkey warns assault on Mosul would trigger refugee wave
ANKARA — Any mistake in a planned U.S.-backed operation to drive ISIS from the Iraqi city of Mosul could result in hundreds of thousands of refugees, Turkish presidential spokesman Ibrahim Kalin said on Thursday.Turkey is locked in an escalating row with Iraq over who should take part in the Mosul assault and Kalin voiced......
Muslim woman speaks out about vicious attack targeting her baby
October 13th, 20160 NEW YORK- A Muslim woman who was attacked while strolling her baby in Brooklyn last month, is finally speaking out. In an interview with New York local affiliate PIX11, the woman disguised herself out of fear of retaliation. As she and another Muslim woman walked in Bath Beach, Brooklyn,...
Humans may already have reached maximum lifespan
October 13th, 20160 When she turned 120 years old in 1995, plucky Frenchwoman Jeanne Calment was asked what type of future she expected. "A very short one," she replied. But Calment lived two more years, dying at age 122 with the longest documented lifespan of any person in history. Scientists who examined statistical trends regarding maximum lifespans......
