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Hamtramck primary: Five Muslims and pro LGBTQ candidate advance to the November elections, big NO to school millage renewal
August 12th, 20230 HAMTRAMCK – Voters in the Aug. 8 primary election rejected the school millage renewal and elected six City Council candidates, including five Muslims and an LGBTQ supporter, to advance to the November elections and compete for the three open seats. Lynn Blasey, who favors the flying of LGBTQ+ flags on government property, came in...
Dearborn Heights primary: Four Arab Americans out of six candidates advance to the general election in November
August 12th, 20230 DEARBORN HEIGHTS – In the Dearborn Heights City Council primary elections held on Tuesday, four Arab Americans out of six candidates qualified for the general elections on November 7. The six candidates will compete for the three open seats in November. The City Council will at least have one new member, due to the decision of Council...
Two killed in clash between a Hezbollah truck driver and armed Christian villagers
August 12th, 20230 The clashes on Wednesday between Hezbollah members and armed Christian villagers in the town of Kahaleh, which is a Lebanese Forces stronghold, stole the limelight and overshadowed all other events in Lebanon. The clashes that claimed two casualties — a member of Hezbollah and a Christian villager — came after a series of security...
State Senator Santana meets with Arab American leaders, reiterates her apology for visiting Israel: “Now I understand”
August 12th, 20230 DEARBORN — The kept-secret recent visit of State Senator Sylvia Santana to Israel sparked widespread outrage and disappointment among local Arab Americans, who makes up about 65 percent of the district she represents in the Lansing, which includes the cities of Dearborn and Dearborn Heights, as well as parts of Allen Park and...
Opinion: The American Immigration Council and the economic impact of refugees in America
August 10th, 20230 By Tariq Fanek New research from the American Immigration Council on the impact of refugees on the U.S. economy suggests that opening America’s doors to those fleeing conflict and persecution is not only the right thing to do, it is good for the economy and our nation’s population and talent crises. The June 2023 report builds on a...
Iran’s navy unveils new vessels equipped with 375-miles-range missiles, Tasnim reports
August 7th, 20230 Iran's Revolutionary Guards' navy has unveiled new vessels equipped with 600-km (375 miles) range missiles at a time of rising tensions with the U.S. in the Gulf, the semi-official Tasnim news agency reported on Wednesday. The announcement was made during a military exercise off the coast of Abu Musa island, one of three Gulf islands...
Resilient Neighborhoods: This Detroit neighborhood is using tech to tell the story of its housing
August 7th, 20230 By David Sands Woodbridge resident Mark Jones has always been curious about history, but lately he's been applying his interest to his own neighborhood. Jones works as a data analyst with the city of Detroit. His specialty is working with geographic information systems (GIS), computer-based tools that can be used to collect,...
Trump ally charged in Michigan over voting machine tampering
August 7th, 20230 LANSING — A Michigan attorney involved in multiple efforts around the country to overturn the 2020 election in support of former President Trump has been charged in connection with accessing and tampering with voting machines in Michigan, prosecutors announced Thursday. The charges against Stefanie Lambert come days after Matthew...
Trump pleads not guilty of plotting to overturn 2020 presidential election
August 4th, 20230 WASHINGTON, D.C. – Donald Trump pleaded not guilty on Thursday to charges he orchestrated a plot to try to overturn his 2020 election loss in what U.S. prosecutors call an unprecedented effort by the then-president to undermine the pillars of American democracy. Special Counsel Jack Smith, who has overseen the federal investigation,...
Nine candidates vying for three seats in the Dearborn Heights Council primary race
August 4th, 20230 DEARBORN HEIGHTS — Voters are gearing up for the City Council primary on Tuesday, August 8, in which seven of the nine candidates are Arab Americans. The top six vote-getters will compete for the three seats in the November election. The Dearborn Heights City Council race will be the only item on the ballot this election. At least...
Hamtramck primary: Nine candidates are vying for three City Council seats, renewal of school millage
August 4th, 20231 HAMTRAMCK – On Tuesday, August 8, voters in Hamtramck will go to the polls to elect six out of the nine candidates who are vying for three seats on the City Council. Those six candidates will face off in November to fill the three seats, which are for four-year terms. In addition, Hamtramck voters will also have to decide on a public...
Corazon Imaging launches in Michigan, expands access to new lifesaving cardiac testing statewide
August 1st, 20230 DETROIT — Corazon Imaging, a mobile healthcare startup, has launched, offering an advanced, proactive and non-invasive outpatient technology for more accurately diagnosing heart disease. Corazon Imaging will transform Michigan’s healthcare field by vastly increasing accessibility to lifesaving Coronary CT Angiography (CCTA)...
Swedish PM “extremely worried” what could happen if further Quran burnings go ahead
August 1st, 20230 STOCKHOLM — Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson is "extremely worried" about the consequences if more demonstrations go ahead in which the Quran is desecrated, he said on Thursday, amid growing Muslim anger at a series of attacks on Islam's holy book. Attacks on the Quran in Sweden and Denmark have offended many Muslim countries,...
In 2024 Americans will need a “visa” to visit Europe — Here’s what you should know
July 29th, 20230 U.S. passport holders have long traveled throughout most of the world without having to worry about visa applications. American travelers currently have visa-free access to 184 destinations worldwide, according to this year’s Henley Passport Index, which ranked the U.S. passport as the eighth most powerful in the world. But that’s...
Muslim woman allegedly forced to remove her hijab after arrest by Kentucky police
July 29th, 20230 A Muslim woman in Fayette County, Kentucky was allegedly forced to remove her hijab following her arrest and booking at the Fayette County Detention Center this past Monday. The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) is calling for redress through an investigation on the alleged mistreatment of the Muslim woman, CAIR stated in a......
Rola Zarife appointed communication coordinator for the Macomb County Board of Commissioners
July 29th, 20230 The newly hired communications coordinator for the Macomb County Board of Commissioners brings a diverse background of financial knowledge, writing ability, business acumen and political involvement. Rola Zarife recently started in the role and was immediately swept into documenting the board’s approval last Thursday of the largest...
Israel signs memorandum of understanding with the U.S. to join Visa Waiver Program
July 22nd, 20230 On Wednesday, the U.S. and Israel signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU), setting the conditions for Israel’s entry into the U.S. Visa Waiver Program. An Israeli statement late on Wednesday quoted its national security adviser Tzachi Hanegbi as saying U.S. Ambassador Thomas Nides and Israeli Ambassador Michael Herzog signed what......
Henry Ford Museum to host exhibition featuring life of Nelson Mandela
July 22nd, 20230 DEARBORN – An exhibition featuring the life of the late President of South Africa and activist Nelson Mandela is coming to The Henry Ford, the museum announced on Tuesday. “Mandela: The Official Exhibition” is an interactive experience featuring previously unseen photos, unseen footage and more than 150 historical artifacts and...
Michigan allows alcohol sales at college sporting events
July 22nd, 20230 LANSING – On Tuesday, Gov. Whitmer signed legislation into law that will allow alcohol to be sold at college sporting events and make liquor-to-go permanent. The first bill signed by Whitmer on July 18 now allows sporting venues at public universities to sell alcohol. Schools like the University of Michigan and Michigan State...
Detroit police commissioner caught in car with prostitute, resigns in disgrace
July 22nd, 20230 DETROIT – A member of the Detroit Police Board of Commissioners has resigned in disgrace after he was caught in the act with a prostitute in his car, then asked officers if they could “help him out.” Bryan Ferguson, who represented District 1 for the DPBC and was the former chair of Detroit’s police oversight board, announced...
One suspect involved in vandalizing Warren Valley Golf Course in Dearborn Heights turns himself in to police
July 22nd, 20230 DEARBORN HEIGHTS – Informed sources told The Arab American News that one of the people involved in vandalizing the Warren Valley Golf Course in Dearborn Heights has turned himself in to the local authorities who are pursuing investigations in order to reach at least two other people who were involved in causing severe damage to the......
Vaping harms heart and lungs: American Heart Association
July 22nd, 20231 The use of e-cigarettes was found to have a negative impact on the heart and lungs as the American Heart Association (AHA) calls for further research into the issue. “E-cigarettes deliver numerous substances into the body that are potentially harmful, including chemicals and other compounds that are likely not known to or...
Hassan Beydoun appointed as Detroit’s group executive of economic development
July 21st, 20230 DETROIT – Hassan Beydoun has been appointed group executive of economic development by Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan, with a remit to establish Detroit as a hub for innovators and start-up entrepreneurs. Beydoun, who previously served as senior advisor and counsel to the mayor, will lead the Jobs and Economy Team's efforts to grow......
Arab American who set student on fire sentenced to two years’ probation
July 21st, 20231 A man who set a 17-year-old Riverview student on fire in June of 2022 has been sentenced after he pleaded guilty to being a disorderly person. Mazin Shaya, 56, was sentenced to two years of probation, the first 63 days of which will be served in the Wayne County Jail. He must partake in cognitive behavioral therapy and do 80 hours of...
State Rep. Alabas Farhat gifts 12-year-old a new bike to replace his stolen one
July 21st, 20230 DEARBORN – State Rep. Alabas Farhat (D-Dearborn) was one of many who saw the heartbreaking footage on social media of a man stealing a 12-year-old boy's bicycle on July 13. The footage shows a man in red clothes standing over the boy. With his hands on the handlebars, he pushes the boy out of the way and rides off. It happened on......
