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Israeli firm helping FBI to unlock iPhone
NEW YORK — Israel's Cellebrite, a provider of mobile forensic software, is helping the FBI's attempt to unlock an iPhone used by one of the San Bernardino, California shooters, the Yedioth Ahronoth newspaper reported on Wednesday. If Cellebrite succeeds, then the FBI will no longer need the help of Apple Inc, the Israeli daily said,...Obama honors Argentina’s ‘Dirty War’ victims; faults U.S. on human rights
ARGENTINA — President Obama said the United States was too slow to condemn human rights atrocities during Argentina's 1976-1983 dictatorship as he honored victims of the "Dirty War" on Thursday, but he stopped short of apologizing for Washington's early support for the military junta. Obama's state visit to Argentina coincided with...College is not the only option: High school students need to learn about skilled trade
Somebody has to maintain the hospitals where all these future medical students work. Last week, I found myself standing in the middle of a classroom at Fordson High School surrounded by about 25 rambunctious teenagers. This was a first for me. I probably ended up learning more from the experience than they did. It was career night and...
If Syria succumbs to federalism, others will follow
March 25th, 20160 The apparently sudden Russian military withdrawal from Syria, starting on March 15, left political commentators puzzled, but few of the analyses offered should be taken seriously. There is little solid information about why the Russian leader decided to end his country's military push in Syria. The intervention, which began last...HFC donates new car to student after Jeep was stolen
Margaret Heit with the donated car.DEARBORN — Henry Ford College nursing student Margaret Heit did not expect to see her car on the news after it was stolen from her home in Southgate last month. Heit's 1999 Jeep Cherokee was involved in a tri-county high-speed chase down I-96 on Feb. 29. The chase, which exceeded 90 mph and was...
Project Green Light in Detroit helps capture shooting suspect
March 25th, 20160 DETROIT — Authorities in Wayne County have charged a Detroit woman who shot a man at a gas station last week. The shooting was caught on high-definition surveillance video, in partnership with Detroit Police Department's Project Green Light. Project Green Light was created to crack down on violence in some of Detroit's public...Family of woman killed by Dearborn Police file lawsuit
DEARBORN — It has been more than two months since the death of 31-year-old Janet Wilson, who was shot by Dearborn Police during a pursuit near Fairlane Town Center. Now, her family is taking extra measures to get some answers from the police department. The attorney representing Wilson's family has filed a Freedom of Information...Businesses to replace homes behind Dearborn Heights’ richest street
A view of multi-million dollar houses next to a smaller home on Doxtator Street.DEARBORN HEIGHTS — A drive down Doxtator Street will literally turn heads, as it is lined with towering mansions only seen in the most affluent cities in Michigan. Running parallel to Ford Road near Beech Daly, an intersection known to be among the...Community packs Trustee Fadwa Hammoud’s fundraiser
Fadwa HammoudDEARBORN — Dignitaries and community members packed Byblos Banquet Hall on Wednesday, March 23 for Dearborn Trustee Fadwa Hammoud’s campaign fundraising event. Hammoud was appointed to the Dearborn Public School Board last year, following the vacancy of Aimee Schoelles, who resigned after accepting a job in...100 Arab American women donated $8,000 for cancer research
One hundred Arab American women fundraised $8,000 for cancer research.TROY — The Foundation for Women’s Cancer was awarded $8,000 to fund cancer research by The Center for Arab American Philanthropy (CAAP). One hundred Arab American women gathered at the Michigan Design Center to pool funds to donate to an organization that works...Arab American backing of Sanders has possibilities
Elections do have consequences and so do campaigns. In this case the campaign of Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders carries more than just the promise of a political and economic revolution. His campaign so far bears more significance than the hope of a radical change on Wall Street and the offering of free tuition at...Bigotry competition: Cruz and Trump’s hatred endangers our safety
Trump and CruzArabs and Muslims have condemned terrorism; they have cooperated with law enforcement; they have held rallies and organized press conferences to denounce violence. And they continue to be the largest group of victims of terror worldwide. It seems that even if Muslims walk on water to reject terror, they will still be...
The AIPAC show was a bigoted farce
March 25th, 20160 Hillary Clinton speaking at AIPAC, March 21.Establishment politicians from both parties may disagree on many issues, but the one topic that traditional Republicans and Democrats seem to unanimously agree on is supporting Israel unconditionally at the expense of Palestinians' human rights and America's interests. Presidential...
Attorneys suspect city wants to shut down bar because of Black crowds
March 25th, 20160 Liv lounge in Dearborn.DEARBORN — Attorneys representing a Dearborn bar are claiming the city is aiming to revoke its liquor license because it often attracts urban crowds. Liv Lounge, located at 21961 Michigan Avenue in west Dearborn, is undergoing a revocation review by the city. City officials believe that the rowdy,...UMD fraternity to hold fundraiser for Dearborn Police Explorers Program
DEARBORN - TKE-Rho Tau’s resolution for the New Year was to make a noticeable difference in the community.That’s why the fraternity is looking to raise funds for the Dearborn Police Department Explorers Post 1177. The Dearborn Explorers Program is a community service based group established in 1967......
D-list celebrities endorse Trump, A-listers plan to leave country
HOLLYWOOD – While Hillary Clinton boasts A-list celebrity backing such as actor George Clooney and pop superstars Beyonce, Christina Aguilera and Katy Perry – Republican frontrunner Donald Trump seems to be racking up an unimpressive roster of celebrity supporters. Tila Tequila, the reality television...Batman v Superman filmed in Detroit, features thousands of Michiganders
DETROIT - The biggest movie of 2016 has arrived, and all throughout the film are Detroit landmarks and thousands of Michigan actors.The $250 million budget blockbuster extravaganza starring Ben Affleck as Batman and Henry Cavill as Superman, was shot in Detroit during the summer of 2014. Local residents who watch the film will be......
Wayne County Amnesty Program aims to relieve misdemeanor warrants
March 24th, 20160 INKSTER - Residents with outstanding civil infraction and misdemeanor warrants have the opportunity to appear in court without getting arrested, under the Wayne County Amnesty Program.The program, which runs from March 28-April 29, could impact hundreds of people who have warrants out in surrounding cities and...New ISIS propaganda video features Trump
WASHINGTON - A new video that claims to have been released by the Islamic State group's propaganda wing opens with a map of the globe on fire, before flipping to images of carnage in Brussels as voices of newscasters and pundits, as well as GOP front-runner Donald Trump, speak about the devastation caused by the...Officer demands Muslim woman remove her hijab at public library
WASHINGTON - Jessica Raven told WJLA Channel 7 that she was inside the Shaw Library in NW DC Wednesday afternoon when she witnessed a Library police officer humiliate a woman in a hijab. A DC Public Library police officer threatened to handcuff the Muslim woman if she did not remove her hijab. "He came towards her and he took out his...
Israeli Minister to Belgium: Scrutinize Muslims instead of eating chocolate
March 23rd, 20160 Yisrael KatzBelgium must scrutinize Muslims instead of just "eating chocolate and enjoying life" to improve security, an Israeli minister said.Yisrael Katz, currently serving as both minister for transport and intelligence, made the comments in an interview with Israel Radio shortly after a number of bombings in Brussels which are......
Syrian army expects to retake Palmyra from ISIS ‘within hours’
March 23rd, 20160 Syrian soldiers and their allies advanced to within 1 km of Palmyra on Thursday and soldiers speaking from the outskirts of the historic city said they hoped to recapture it from ISIS fighters within hours.The Syrian army is trying to retake Palmyra, which the ultra-hardline terrorist militants seized in May, to open a road to the...Trump, Cruz trade threats over wives
Melania Trump, as she appeared in the adWASHINGTON — Donald Trump threatened to "spill the beans" about Ted Cruz's wife after a super PAC ran an ad shaming the real estate mogul's spouse for posing nude in photo shoot from 2000.Melania Trump is a Slovene American jewelry designer and a former model. "Lyin' Ted Cruz just used a......
Trump: Muslims not doing enough to prevent attacks
March 23rd, 20160 WASHINGTON - U.S. Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump said Muslims were not helping to prevent attacks such as those that killed at least 30 people in Belgium, drawing a rebuke from Britain's government and from Muslim groups in the country. In an interview broadcast on Britain's ITV television on Wednesday, Trump was asked...Brussels attack raises concerns at U.S. airports
WASHINGTON - Major U.S. transportation hubs were on alert on Tuesday with police out in force, and part of Denver International Airport's main terminal was evacuated in response to a possible security threat there after deadly suicide bombings in Brussels killed at least 30 people. The evacuation area at......
