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Muslim Americans weigh in on Obama’s mosque visit
February 5th, 20160 Obama delivers remarks at the Islamic Society of Baltimore mosque in Catonsville, Maryland Feb. 3DEARBORN — President Obama finally visited an American mosque as president. U.S. Muslim activists praised the president for the speech he delivered at the Islamic Society of Baltimore, but many criticized him for taking seven years before...Drug addiction: Denial prevents the cure
This community has a problem. And the first step toward solving it is to acknowledge it. Prescription drug addiction is at an alarming level. But as it is with many taboo subjects in this community, the stigma is preventing Arab Americans from facing the dangerous reality. Addiction is a disease. There is no shame in seeking...Lebanese army kills 6, arrests 16 ISIS members
BEIRUT — The Lebanese army said its troops killed six extremists and arrested 16 others near the Syrian border on Wednesday, in its largest operation against ISIS. The soldiers launched the raid, in which local ISIS chief Anas Zaarour was killed, at dawn in the Arsal region of eastern Lebanon, a military spokesman said. A "most...Law enforcement officials tighten security at Super bowl following Paris, San Bernardino
SAN FRANSICO — Law enforcement officials preparing for Super Bowl 50 have worked with their French counterparts to learn from last year's deadly attacks in Paris, as they plan safety for Sunday's big game, the Secretary of Homeland Security said on Wednesday. Secretary Jeh Johnson said he and his team have been "constantly" in...
Clinton, Sanders take new combative tone ahead of New Hampshire primary
February 5th, 20160 NEW HAMPSHIRE — Democratic presidential contenders Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders take an increasingly combative tone into their first one-on-one debate on Thursday, cranking up a fight over who is best suited to lead the party's liberal agenda on the economy and healthcare. Five days before New Hampshire voters render a...Hunger striking Palestinians: When starvation is a weapon
Protesters demonstrating in support of Palestinian prisoners, at the al-Aroub Palestinian refugee camp By Friday, Jan. 29, Palestinian journalist Mohammed al-Qeq had spent 66 days on hunger strike in Israeli jails. Just before he fell into his third coma, a day earlier, he sent a public message through his lawyers, the gist of which...
Shooting near Masonic Temple disrupts homeless feeding
February 5th, 20160 Volunteers help pass out food for Detroit's homeless - Photo by Nahid AyoubDETROIT — A shootout broke out near the Masonic Temple Theater on Sunday, Jan. 24 while local activists and State Rep. Julie Plawecki were volunteering to feed the homeless. At around 2:30 p.m., volunteers were mingling with homeless friends after passing out...
Fighting over the tab: Is Arab generosity at odds with mainstream culture?
February 5th, 20160 Three local males fight over the check at Mango's Cafe in Dearborn - The Arab American NewsDEARBORN — The waitress brings the check to a table full of Arabs at the La Pita restaurant and chaos erupts. "Someone will automatically snatch the bill out of my hand or they'll snatch it out of each others hands," said Jessica...Abdullah Hammoud announces bid for 15th District state rep. seat
Abdullah Hammoud.DEARBORN — Lifelong Dearborn resident and community member Abdullah Hammoud officially announced his candidacy for state representative in the 15th District this week. Hammoud is one of the few candidates vying to fill the seat of incumbent, term-limited State Rep. George Darany, whose tenure ends this...Detroit Public Schools’ emergency manager to step down
Detroit Public Schools' emergency manager Darnell Earley is stepping down later this month, Michigan Governor Rick Snyder said on Tuesday. Earley, who has drawn criticism from the teachers union and black state lawmakers for the crumbling state of the city's schools, will leave the school district on Feb. 29, the governor said in a...
Michigan emails show officials knew of Flint water disease risk
February 4th, 20160 Emails between high-ranking Michigan state officials show they knew about an uptick in Legionnaires' disease and it could be linked to problems with Flint water long before Governor Rick Snyder said he got information on the outbreak.A spokesman for Snyder rejected the report by the liberal group Progress Michigan on Thursday. Emails...Italian student found dead, tortured in Egypt
Giulio RegeniCAIRO — The body of an Italian student who went missing in Cairo was found half naked by the roadside with cigarette burns and other signs of torture, a senior Egyptian prosecutor said on Thursday.In Rome, Italy's Foreign Ministry summoned the Egyptian ambassador to express concern over the death of Giulio Regeni, who...Top al-Qaeda chief killed in Yemen drone attack
SANAA — An air strike believed to have been carried out by a U.S. drone in south Yemen on Thursday killed a prominent chief of al-Qaeda's branch in the war-torn country, a family member said. Jalal Belaidi, alias Abu Hamza, a top commander of Al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP), was killed along with two guards in the Maraqesha...
Scientist says lead exposure in Flint comparable to post-war Iraq
February 4th, 20160 Dr. Mozhgan SavabieasfahaniANN ARBOR — A local scientist who studies birth defects linked to toxins caused by bombs said lead exposure in Flint children is comparable to the pollution in post-war Iraq. Dr. Mozhgan Savabieasfahani, an Ann Arbor-based researcher, praised Dr. Mona Hanna-Attisha for exposing the high levels of lead...
Sheikh al-Nimr’s son denounces Wahhabism, U.S. policy and sectarianism
February 4th, 20160 Mohammed al-NimrDEARBORN — Sheikh Nimr al-Nimr has become a symbol for dissent in Saudi Arabia. The Shi'a imam, whose execution on Jan. 2 drew international condemnation, was committed to peaceful activism and global human rights, his son Mohammed al-Nimr said. Al-Nimr, 29, said the family is proud of the sheikh's courage and......
Family of woman fatally shot by Dearborn Police want answers
February 4th, 20160 Wilson's family holds a press conference outside of the Dearborn Police Department.DEARBORN - The family of a 31-year-old Detroit woman who was fatally shot by Dearborn Police last week is saying they want answers. The family of Janet Wilson, held a press conference outside of the Dearborn Police Department on Wednesday, February 3,...
Clinton and Sanders to hold debate in Flint
February 4th, 20160 FLINT- The water crisis is bringing the democratic candidates to Michigan. Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders will debate each other in Flint on March 6 on the heels of the contaminated water crisis that has garnered national media attention.The debate was confirmed in a statement released by Democratic National Committee Chair......
Dearborn Police requesting assistance in identifying two Fairlane suspects
DEARBORN - The Dearborn Police Department is requesting the assistance of the public in identifying two suspects who committed two larcenies at the Game Stop located inside Fairlane Town Center. Stolen was approximately $2,000 worth of Xbox and Playstation 4 video games during two separate larcenies.During the incident two male...
Obama urges Americans to fight Islamophobia during first mosque visit
February 3rd, 20160 CATONSVILLE, Md. — President Obama sought Wednesday to correct what he called a "hugely distorted impression" of Muslim-Americans as he made his first visit to a U.S. mosque. He said those who demonize all Muslims for the acts of a few are playing into extremists' hands. Inserting himself into a debate that has ricocheted...First U.S. Zika virus transmission reported, attributed to sex
A government worker fumigates against mosquito breeding to protect against Zika, Port-au-Prince, Haiti, Feb. 2AUSTIN, Texas — The first known case of Zika virus transmission in the United States was reported in Texas on Tuesday by local health officials, who said it likely was contracted through sex and not a mosquito bite, a day...
FBI announces criminal investigation into Flint water crisis
February 2nd, 20160 The FBI is joining a criminal investigation into lead contaminated drinking water in Flint, Michigan, exploring whether any laws were broken in a crisis that has captured international attention.Federal prosecutors in Michigan were working with an investigative team that included the FBI, the U.S. Postal Inspection Service, the U.S.......
Dearborn police arrest two for home invasion
DEARBORN — Police arrested two suspects for home invasion on Wednesday, Jan. 27.Dearborn Police responded to a 911 call from an alert resident who reported he had observed two suspicious subjects park in an alley behind a home on Orchard Ave. The two subjects exited the vehicle, pulled hoodies over their heads, and quickly...Ted Cruz calls Iowa victory a win for Judeo-Christian values
Ted Cruz, with his wife Heidi Cruz, at a night rally in Des Moines, Iowa, Feb. 1. Photo: ReutersDES MOINES, Iowa — Relishing victory in the first Republican nominating contest of the U.S. presidential election, Sen. Ted Cruz called his defeat of Donald Trump in the Iowa caucuses a win for "Judeo-Christian values."Cruz also said the......
Rasmea Odeh supporters launch online solidarity day
On Wednesday, the Rasmea Defense Committee launched a social campaign in support of Rasmea Odeh, the Palestinian American activist who was convicted of immigration fraud. Odeh's supporters say her prosecution was politically motivated and are trying to raise awareness about the case, as the court considers her appeal. Users...State approves $28 million in immediate aid for Flint
Donated water bottlesLANSING — The State House and Senate unanimously voted to pass a supplemental bill package today, which includes $28 million in relief that will aid recovery efforts in Flint. "Thanks to the swift action of the Legislature, this $28 million will provide the immediate resources needed in Flint," Gov. Snyder said.......