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5 bicyclists dead, 4 injured when hit by truck near Kalamazoo
June 8th, 20160 COOPER TOWNSHIP, MI — Five bicyclists have died and at least four more have been injured after being hit by a pickup truck north of Kalamazoo. The bicyclists were struck by a blue Chevrolet pickup truck just after 6:30 p.m. in the 5500 block of North Westnedge Avenue, near Markin Glen County Park, in a hit-and-run crash. The...
U.S. churches distribute ‘Blessed Ramadan’ signs
June 8th, 20160 MINNESOTA - Council of Churches in states such as Minnesota, New York, Kentucky, Ohio, and Washington are banding together to distribute ‘Blessed Ramadan’ signs. The Blessed Ramadan campaign was originally organized by the Minnesota Council of Churches, which has 25 members representing a number of denominations and...
Trump: We welcome Bernie supporters with open arms
June 8th, 20160 WASHINGTON - In a victory speech on Tuesday night, Donald Trump made a direct appeal to voters dismayed that Bernie Sanders has lost the Democratic primary to Hillary Clinton. “To those "left out in the cold by a rigged system," he said, "We welcome you with open arms." He cited his opposition to the same trade deals that Sanders...
Hillary Clinton declares victory in Democratic race
June 8th, 20160 CALIFORNIA Hillary Clinton declared herself the Democratic Party nominee for U.S. president on Tuesday, embracing her role in history as the first woman to lead a major party in a race for the White House. The former first lady, U.S. senator and secretary of state celebrated her victory in the nominating race over rival Bernie Sanders...
Three Jordanian intelligence officers killed in attack in Palestinian camp
June 8th, 20160 AMMAN — Three Jordanian intelligence officers and two other security personnel were killed in an attack on their security office in a Palestinian refugee camp outside the Jordanian capital, Amman. One suspect was arrested, officials said on Monday, saying it appeared to be an "individual and isolated act." The incident at the Baqaa...
Muslim woman in hijab becomes officer at Wayne County Jail
June 7th, 20160 Wayne County Deputy Chief Mike Jaafar (left) Marzana Ali (center)and Wayne County Sheriff Benny Napoleon (right.) DETROIT - A Muslim woman in hijab is now a full time Deputy Police Officer at the Wayne County Jail Systems, a first for the Sheriff’s office. Warren resident Marzana Ali, 27, was among 12 officers who graduated...
9-year-old Muslim girl bullied for wearing hijab
June 6th, 20160 FLORIDA - A nine-year-old Muslim girl and her mother in Florida are speaking out about being bullied by other kids because of their faith. Living in Florida, Tiffany Rivera knew there was a risk her daughter would be bullied by other kids. In an article that appeared on fusion.net, the mother and daughter described their...
Trump: A Muslim judge would be biased
June 6th, 20160 TrumpWASHINGTON - Donald Trump is standing by comments he made against U.S. District Court Judge Gonzalo Curiel, the judge presiding over a Trump University lawsuit, telling CBS' "Face the Nation" that Curiel's Mexican heritage prevents him from acting fairly on the bench."He is a member of a club or society, very strongly pro-Mexican,...
Muslim man beaten outside of mosque
June 6th, 20160 NEW YORK - A Muslim man is hospitalized with face and rib fractures after being attacked by three men outside a mosque in Queens, according to police and CAIR-NY. Mohamed Rasheed Khan, 59, was leaving the Center for Islamic Studies on Jamaica Avenue on Wednesday night when the attack occurred, CAIR said on Sunday. Police are looking...
Dearborn toddler dies after drowning in neighbor’s pool
June 4th, 20160 DEARBORN - A two-year-old girl is dead after drowning in her neighbor’s pool on Friday morning. The incident occurred around 10:25 a.m., when Dearborn Police responded to the 2600 block of Boldt to a report of a child falling into a swimming pool and was unresponsive. Officers arrived on scene and assisted the caller,...
Muhammad Ali, boxing icon, dead at 74
June 4th, 20160 Former world heavyweight champion Muhammad Ali, whose record-setting boxing career, flair for showmanship and political stands made him one of the best-known figures of the 20th century, died on Friday aged 74. Ali, who had long suffered from Parkinson's syndrome which impaired his speech and made the once-graceful athlete almost a...
Muslim woman in burqa attacks family with their American Flag
June 3rd, 20160 ATLANTA - A family in Lawrenceville, a suburb of Atlanta, said they were attacked by an unknown Muslim woman wearing a full burqa simply because they were flying an American flag for Memorial Day. Amina Ahra, 30, was arrested on two counts of simple battery after being accused of attacking a mother and daughter at their home. Dami...
4,700 Syrian refugees approved resettlement to U.S
June 3rd, 20160 WASHINGTON - The United States has approved 4,700 Syrian refugees who are awaiting resettlement to the country, while an additional 7,900 are awaiting security review, U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson said on Thursday.Johnson, speaking to a homeland security advisory panel at the Department of Homeland Security, was...
Restricting hookah bar hours is bad for business
June 3rd, 20160 The nature of Southeast Michigan's economy has changed over the past decades. Dearborn's leaders do not seem interested in adjusting to the new realities. Despite the partial recovery of the auto industry, carmakers can no longer sustain the region's economy or operate as go-to employers. We live in a post-industrial,...
Residents uncertain about Dearborn Heights’ plans to merge emergency dispatch
June 3rd, 20160 DEARBORN HEIGHTS - The possibility of contracting the city of Dearborn Heights' emergency dispatch services with Dearborn is leaving some residents concerned. A city faced with budgeting setbacks, the merger would save an estimated $243,000 annually, according to Mayor Dan Paletko. Councilwoman Lisa......
Arab American awarded national teaching fellowship
June 3rd, 20160 Fadlallah with a student.DETROIT — Dilapidated and moldy classrooms and poor student achievement have afflicted the Detroit Public Schools for decades. Recently, many Detroit school teachers are opting not to show up to work, protesting low wages. Despite a plethora of problems troubling the quality of education in the city, one...
AAPAC announces endorsements in two key local races
June 3rd, 20160 DEARBORN — The Arab American Political Action Committee (AAPAC) has selected its endorsements in two key local races for the primary election, which will take place on Tuesday, August 2. Formed in 1998, AAPAC's membership consists of a diverse group of Arab American professionals who work to organize and encourage the political......
France to accept 400 refugees per month from Greece
June 3rd, 20160 PARIS — France will accept 400 refugees per month from Greece as part of the EU relocation deal it signed last year, the country's Interior Minister Bernard Cazeneuve said Thursday. "This week, as part of the relocation, 97 additional refugees have arrived in France coming from Greece and Italy," Cazeneuve said in a statement. He...
Major public transit plan aims to shape region’s future
June 3rd, 20160 A rendering of the RTA's transit planDEARBORN — While the convenience of public transportation is second-nature to many people in other states, Michigan is notorious for the absence of such transit systems. As it revealed at Lawrence Technological University on Tuesday, the Regional Transit Authority of Southeast Michigan (RTA) has...
Detroit to attract tourists this summer
June 3rd, 20160 DETROIT- The State of Michigan is spending $1 million of a $12 million national ad purchase for its continuous “Pure Michigan” campaign to attract people to Detroit this summer.Many Michiganders, mostly Detroiters, think it’s a risky proposal. The city has the second highest murder-rate in the U.S., went...
Detroit police officer in need of assistance
June 3rd, 20160 DETROIT- The Detroit Police Lieutenants and Sergeants Association is hosting a fundraiser dinner at the Gaelic League on June 9 for Aref Algarrafi, a Detroit detective who suffers from leukemia, to help him cover medical expenses. Back in December of 2015, Algarrafi went to urgent care for a severe ear......
Local 4 announces “Arab in America” news series
June 3rd, 20160 DETROIT—WDIV-Local 4 announced an ongoing series of news reports, called “Arab in America,” that brings viewers personal stories of Arab Americans and a look at the culture of Arab families in Metro Detroit. “Arab in America” is part of Local 4’s commitment to telling the true and often untold...
Attorney General Bill Schuette backs Trump
June 3rd, 20160 LANSING — Attorney General Bill Schuette has officially announced that he plans to support Donald Trump for president. With the announcement, Schuette joins a growing list of Michigan Republicans, including Lt. Governor Brian Calley, who are supporting Trump. While at the Mackinac......
Ya’alon’s morality and Israel’s future is terrifying
June 2nd, 20160 Israeli society is constantly swerving to the right. The country's entire political paradigm is redefined regularly. Israel is now "ruled by the most extreme rightwing government in its history." This statement has grown from being an informed assessment to a dull cliché over the course of only a few years. In fact, that exact...
Arab Student Union off to rocky start at Crestwood High School
June 2nd, 20160 The ASU at Crestwood High School.DEARBORN HEIGHTS — Tensions are growing between a group of students affiliated with the Arab Student Union (ASU) at Crestwood High School and its administration, as the school year draws to a close. ASU was officially introduced at Crestwood just a few weeks ago, following months of delays from the......
