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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....What the decade-long siege has done to Gaza
A Palestinian boy sits on a couch next to houses damaged during the 2014 warWhenever Mariam Aljamal's children hear the sound of thunder at night, they wet their beds. Their reaction is almost instinctive and is shared by a large number of children throughout the Gaza Strip. Mariam's three children – Jamal, Lina and Sarah -......
Teachers’ union sues Detroit schools, demands removal of emergency manager
DETROIT - The union for Detroit public school teachers sued their district on Thursday demanding immediate removal of a state-appointed emergency manager and a return of local control with a plan to repair its crumbling buildings.Detroit Public Schools are under state oversight and pressured by declining enrollment and heavy pension...State seeks Middle Eastern Commission’s help to reach Flint’s Arab Americans
CMEAA meeting at the Arab American National Museum, Jan. 28DEARBORN — State government is seeking the help of the Commission on Middle Eastern American Affairs (CMEAA) to reach out to Arab American residents in Flint. Michael Zimmer, director of the Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA), said Lansing is looking to......
Detroit pushes back against raising Marathon emissions
The Marathon refinery DETROIT — The city is pushing back against a request by Marathon Petroleum Refinery to increase emissions in Southwest Detroit. The Michigan Department of Environmental Quality, which is already under fire for its handling of the Flint water crisis, is considering granting Marathon a permit that...
Iraqi American prisoner punished after being punched by guard
January 29th, 20160 Arshad Aljamailawi - Photo by MDOCDETROIT — A guard punched an Iraqi American inmate in the face on a bus during a prisoners' transfer and was suspended for one day only. Inmate Arshad Aljamailawi, who is said to have charged at the officer after he was assaulted and maced, was ordered to 10 days in detention and 30 days of loss of...
Large crowd attends Abbie Bazzi’s kick off campaign for judge
January 29th, 20160 Abbie Bazzi.DEARBORN — Dignitaries and community members packed Byblos Banquet Hall for Attorney Abbie Bazzi’s kick off campaign for 19th District Court Judge in Dearborn on Tuesday, January 26. Bazzi has been a managing attorney at the UAW Ford Legal Services Plan for 17 years out of the nearly 20 years she worked there. Her...U.S. on high alert for bird flu after Indiana poultry outbreak
The Avian influenza from a chicken egg as part of a diagnostic process.CHICAGO — In the two weeks since bird flu reappeared in Indiana, Veterinarians have swabbed the mouths of chickens and turkeys across the country, racing to uncover any more infections and contain the virus before it causes mass death and damage like last......
Michigan governor names panel to fix Flint’s contaminated water system
Snyder at a press conference. FLINT — On Wednesday, Governor Rick Snyder appointed a group of government officials, health and other experts to implement long-term fixes for Flint's lead-contaminated water system, which has become a national scandal. The 17-member committee would recommend ways to help people exposed to lead, study...
Prescription drug addiction spreading in the community
January 29th, 20160 DEARBORN — This year has been a rough start for many families in the Arab American community, due to the untimely deaths of several young adult men. It seems every few days, social media pages are announcing the disheartening news — another young Arab male has tragically passed away. The majority of the community tends to show an......
ISIS-linked hacker makes first appearance in federal court
VIRGINIA — A Kosovar citizen accused of hacking the personal data of more than a thousand U.S. officials and sending it to Islamic State militants in Syria appeared in federal court in Virginia on Wednesday. It was the first time Ardit Ferizi, 20, had publicly appeared in the United States since being extradited from Malaysia, where...Freed U.S. student: Now is not the time to go to Iran
Matthew TrevithickWASHINGTON — An American student detained in Iran who was freed this month under a prisoner swap said on Thursday he was accused of trying to overthrow the Iranian government and held for nearly a month in solitary confinement.Matthew Trevithick, who had traveled to Iran to study Farsi, told CNN that interrogators at......