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Germany vs. Netherlands game called off for fear of attack
Germany vs. Netherlands at the HDI Arena, Hanover, Germany Photo: REUTERSHANOVER, Germany — A soccer game between hosts Germany and Netherlands in Hanover was called off less than two hours before its start on Tuesday for fear of a bomb attack, German police said.Hanover Police President Volker Kluwe told state broadcaster ARD that...
Police say no terror tie seen in attempt to open door on Boston-bound flight
November 17th, 20150 The passenger was apparently intoxicatedBOSTON — A female passenger who was apparently intoxicated attempted to open an exit door on a Boston-bound British Airways flight on Tuesday, prompting people on the plane to restrain her, the Massachusetts State Police said.Troopers took the woman, who is about 30 years old, into custody after...
White house reassures governors on refugees; groups slam Snyder
November 16th, 20150 Syrian refugees at the port of Piraeus, near Athens, Greece, Oct. 21 Photo: ReutersLANSING — The White House briefed 34 governors "on the rigorous screening and security vetting process" for refugees amid security concerns about relocating people feeling the war in Syria.Citing the deadly terrorist attacks in Paris, Gov. Rick Snyder...
At least 140 people killed in Paris shootings, explosions
November 14th, 20150 French police with protective shields walk in line near a concert hall following fatal shootings in Paris.PARIS― At least 140 people were reportedly killed in a series of attacks by gunmen and bombers at busy restaurants, bars, and a concert hall across Paris on Friday. Reports of explosions that rocked a bar near the Stade de...Dearborn home invasions under investigation
DEARBORN― Several homes have recently been invaded in Dearborn and surrounding communities.The Dearborn Police Department, who is investigating the crimes along with nearby agencies, said the suspect enters the homes through ground-floor unlocked doors and windows with the intent of committing a sexual assault.The invasions usually...Syrian army seizes strategic town in Aleppo countryside
Syrian pro-government forces walk at the Kweyris military air base, in Aleppo, Nov. 11 - AFPDAMASCUS — The Syrian army and allied forces captured the town of Al Hader in the northern province of Aleppo on Thursday, state television said, opening the way for advances into a strategic rebel-held area northern Syria with the backing of...Kurds expect to recapture Sinjar soon
BAGHDAD — Kurdish forces who have launched an offensive to retake Sinjar from ISIS militants expect to enter and clear the northern Iraqi town soon, the Kurdistan regional security council said on Thursday. More than 58 square miles have been seized from the extremist group and dozens of bodies of its fighters were left behind in a...Undercover Israeli troops raid hospital, kill Palestinian
HEBRON — Israeli undercover forces raided a hospital in the West Bank on Thursday, shooting dead a Palestinian during an attempt to detain another man suspected of carrying out a stabbing, the Palestinian health ministry and doctors said. The Israeli army confirmed the raid and shooting but did not have details of the man's condition....Saudi Arabia seizes 48,000 cans of beer disguised as Pepsi
RIYADH — A smuggler has been caught trying to sneak beer into Saudi Arabia, where alcohol is forbidden. Customs officers at the Al Batha border crossing with the UAE discovered the contraband disguised as soda, according to MBC.net. "A truck carrying what first seemed to be normal cans of the soft drink Pepsi was stopped and after...UNICEF: Cholera spreads from Iraq to Syria, Kuwait, Bahrain
A cholera outbreak in Iraq has spread to neighboring Syria, Kuwait and Bahrain and risks turning into a region-wide epidemic as millions of pilgrims prepare to visit the country, UNICEF's Iraq director said. The disease, which can lead to death by dehydration and kidney failure within hours if left untreated, was detected west of...Washington’s latest deal: Little cause for celebration
You can understand why President Obama and congressional leaders on both sides of the aisle sought to cast their end-of-October budget deal in the best possible light. They avoided a potentially catastrophic national default. They reduced the possibility of a government shutdown. And they raised the debt ceiling until March, 2017,...Pity the democracy: Media and the election
Sit back and enjoy the ride. U.S. media run our proud American democracy. It’s in their interests to keep Donald Trump in the forefront, then shift to Ben Carson, maybe move to Carly Fiorina—just for a day– with interludes into the cozy nest of Democratic contenders. We are being toyed with by our news outlets — print, radio...Labeling victims of terror benefits ISIS
Terrorism has no religion and knows no mercy. It should be condemned without the slightest rationalization or justification. When two suicide bombers detonated their explosive belts in the crowds in the southern Beirut suburb of Borj el-Barajne, they did not discriminate between Muslims or Christians, Shi'a or Sunnis or atheists...
Students join city’s beautification commission
November 13th, 20150 New junior commissioners at All-Schools Breakfast, Nov. 4DEARBORN — Students from public and private schools across Dearborn are taking part in efforts to beautify the city. The Dearborn City Beautiful Commission and Mayor Jack O’Reilly welcomed students serving as junior commissioners during the annual breakfast kick off for the...
MDOT revokes limo service’s operating authority
November 13th, 20150 DEARBORN HEIGHTS — The Michigan Department of Transportation withdrew operating permits for a Dearborn Heights limo and party bus service and is warning customers against booking trips with the company. Entertainment Express Limousine and Party Bus, which operates 25 buses and 12 limousines, has had a slew of customer......
Wayne State receives $1.4 million grant to train next generation of Detroit math teachers
November 13th, 20150 DETROIT — The National Science Foundation’s Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarship Program granted Wayne State University $1.4 million to launch a new program that will prepare the next generation of mathematics teachers in Detroit. The university stated the project, TeachDETROIT, will train elementary and middle school teachers in...
City officials silence foreclosure pleas because of pizza party
November 13th, 20150 Mayor Randy Walker Courtesty of Garden CityGARDEN CITY — Seven residents were not able to plead with the City Council to save their homes because officials planned to have a pizza party after the meeting. Councilmembers left the session on Monday, Nov. 9 without taking public comment from the former homeowners facing......
Islamic House of Wisdom celebrates 20th anniversary, welcomes challenges
November 13th, 20150 DEARBORN — Determined to unite and serve its community, the Islamic House of Wisdom (IHW) pledged to uphold its mission after celebrating 20 years of existence on Sunday November 8. The Islamic institution’s campus does not look like many traditional mosques. Children play and learn in classrooms in a dedicated annex; the building...
Post-elections Hamtramck: Diversity and division
November 13th, 20150 Saad AlmasmariHAMTRAMCK — Here, you could have a Yemeni breakfast, south Asian lunch and eastern European dinner at different restaurants without having to walk more than a few blocks. The city of 22,000, which is bordered by Detroit on most sides, illustrates American diversity. But with diversity comes divisions. Hamtramck...
Dearborn creates development authorities for Warren and Dix corridors
November 13th, 20150 A map outlining the Dix CorridorDEARBORN — Dearborn’s Warren Avenue and Dix Road are thriving— restaurants, cafes, grocery stores, pharmacies and retail shops line those streets while heavy traffic goes by throughout the day like a perpetual rush hour. The city has created two boards to further develop the two corridors and...
Capturing what they carried: Photographer documents refugees’ journeys
November 13th, 20150 Baher Butti, an Iraqi refugee, captioned this photo of him and his wife for What We CarriedDEARBORN — In a sepia-tinted photo, Baher Butti sits in shallow water near the shore of a lake with his wife, Balsam. Boxy cars are parked behind them. Tall trees line the back of the frame. It was 1984 and the couple was on their honeymoon......
Dearborn bakeries: History and evolution
November 13th, 20150 DEARBORN — Driving down the streets of this city, one senses the spirit of a culture yearning to be revived by those who have been uprooted from their homelands. Dearborn has become a major hub for the kinds of restaurants, cafés and shops that were once only found on the streets of the Middle East. Recently, there has been a local...NSA to end bulk call data collection by end November
WASHINGTON - The U.S. National Security Agency is ready to end later this month collecting Americans' domestic call records in bulk and move to a more targeted system, meeting a legislative deadline imposed earlier this year, according to a government memo seen by Reuters. The memo, sent on Monday from the NSA to relevant......
Clinton says would not support war declaration against ISIS
DERRY, N.H. - Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton said on Tuesday, November 10 she was not ready to support a formal declaration of war against Islamic State militants, although she said the United States needs to improve its efforts to fight the group. To have a declaration of war, she said, requires...U.S. campuses hold race protests after Missouri resignations
NEW YORK - Students will hold events to highlight racial issues at a handful of U.S. college campuses this week, spurred by the impact of protests at the University of Missouri that culminated in the resignation of the school's president and chancellor.Peaceful marches or walkouts have been held, or are planned, at Yale University,......
