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Sinkhole swallows more than a dozen cars in Mississippi IHOP parking lot
Photo: WTOKMERIDIAN, Miss. — Police say at least 14 vehicles were swallowed by a sinkhole that opened up Saturday in the parking lot of a newly-opened International House of Pancakes in Meridian, Miss.Customers inside the restaurant at the time of the incident told WTOK they heard a series of booms before the electricity went...One dead, two injured in shooting near Manhattan’s Penn Station
NYPD officers stand guard near the Penn Station following an early morning shooting in Manhattan, Nov. 9NEW YORK — A 43-year-old man was killed and two men, aged 45 and 48, were wounded in a shooting early Monday at an entrance to New York City's Penn Station transportation hub in Manhattan, police said.Police said they were searching...Two Americans, one S. African shot dead at Jordan security training site
The King Abdullah Training Center where a Jordanian officer went on a shooting spree, Nov. 9AMMAN — Two American military personnel and one South African were killed when a Jordanian officer went on a shooting spree on Monday at a U.S.-funded security training facility near Amman, Jordan's government spokesman said.Mohammad Momani...
Inkster fisherman’s body found in Lake Erie
November 6th, 20150 FRENCHTOWN TOWNSHIP — The body of an Inkster fisherman who was reported missing last month at Sterling State Park was found in Lake Erie, according to police. The Monroe County Sheriff’s Department said the body of 53-year-old Stanley Eliot Moore was found Wednesday in the lake, about 100 feet from the shoreline of the park in...We’re all on the same team
"Our Olympic teams look like a little United Nations. Despite our differences, we are all one people."I cringed when Dr. Ben Carson said he wouldn't want a Muslim President. And again when Hillary Clinton claimed her biggest enemies are the Republicans. It doesn't get much more polarizing than that. The politicians...“Collateral damage” victims deserve justice
On Oct. 4, Zareena Grewal published a disturbing account of a recent U.S.-led coalition bombing in Iraq in an op-ed for the New York Times. Although the target was aimed at an ISIS weapons storage facility, the strike hit two civilian homes, killing her husband's cousin, a university professor and his young son. Others...
Sterling Heights’ silent majority defeats bigots
November 6th, 20150 Sterling Heights residents, gathered against the mosque, Sept. 10 - Archive"The Muslim religion is not a religion; it's a cult. It's a political," said Sterling Heights City Council candidate Moira Smith at an election forum last month. Her husband, Paul Smith, who was running for mayor, advocated for denying mosques on technicalities...Power struggle threatens top Tunisia party with collapse
TUNIS — Rival ambitions, insults and accusations of violence have brought Tunisia's ruling party to the brink of collapse as the country struggles to lead the way towards a post-Arab Spring democracy. The secularist Nidaa Tounes party was already weakened by the departure of its leader Beji Caid Essebsi, in line with the...
Detroit gas station owners hail improvements despite challenges
November 6th, 20150 George SaadDETROIT — Several months ago, gas station and liquor store owners were rallying for a legal and political battle with the city of Detroit. They complained of excessive ticketing, hefty fees, targeting and discrimination. Fast forward to November— many of them are talking about major improvements and hailing Mayor Mike...Cyclone kills eight in Yemeni coastal province
A man tries to save a vehicle swept away by flood waters in Socotra Nov. 2SANAA — A rare tropical cyclone struck Yemen's arid eastern coastal province of Hadramout on Tuesday and killed eight people before gradually petering out inland, regional officials said. The storm was the worst the country had suffered in decades and came with...Bomb in northeast Lebanon kills nine
BEIRUT — A roadside car bomb killed at least nine people and wounded four others in northeast Lebanon on Thursday, in an area close to the Syrian border where violence has spilled over from the war next door, security sources said. The blast ripped through a commercial area of the Sabil neighborhood of the town of Arsal. Emergency...Report: ISIS used chemical weapons in Syria
DAMASCUS — Chemical weapons experts have determined that mustard gas was used in a Syrian town where ISIS insurgents were battling another rebel group, according to a report by an international watchdog seen by Reuters. A confidential Oct. 29 report by the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW), a summary of...
Britain says ISIS likely brought down Russian plane
November 6th, 20150 A couple mourns for victims of a Russian airliner which crashed in EgyptLONDON — Britain said Thursday there is a significant possibility that the Egyptian affiliate of ISIS was behind a suspected bomb attack on a Russian airliner that killed 224 people in the Sinai Peninsula. Russia dismissed the claim as speculation and Egypt said...Pop linked to increased heart failure risk
Men who drink two or more glasses of pop or other sweetened drinks a day may have a greater risk of heart failure, a Swedish study suggests. Previous research has linked high consumption of sugary beverages with several risk factors for heart failure, including high blood pressure, high blood sugar, weight gain, diabetes and obesity,...
Arab Festival ruling: Does freedom of speech outweigh public safety?
November 6th, 20151 "The issue of the First Amendment has to take a back seat when it becomes clear and present danger to public safety."DEARBORN — The local community was appalled last week following the news of the U.S. Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals ruling in favor of Christian extremists who almost enticed a riot at the last Arab International......
Poll: Carson can defeat Democrats in Michigan
November 6th, 20150 CarsonDETROIT — Michigan has been voting Democrat in the presidential elections since 1992, but according to an EPIC MRA poll, Detroit native Dr. Ben Carson can defeat the leading Democratic candidates in 2016. The survey of 600 people found that Michiganders would favor the Republican neurosurgeon over former U.S. Secretary of State...
Institute of Knowledge holds semi-annual fundraiser
November 6th, 20150 Ayatollah Abdul Latif Berry with activists DEARBORN — The Islamic Institute of Knowledge held its semi-annual fundraising dinner on Sunday. Hundreds of people, including community activists and elected officials, attended the event. Ayatollah Abdul Latif Berry stressed the importance of unity and morality in the community. The......
Islamic House of Wisdom to hold 20th anniversary dinner
November 6th, 20150 Imam Elahi.The Islamic House of Wisdom invites community members from all faiths to celebrate its 20th anniversary fundraising dinner on Sunday, Nov. 18 at 2 p.m.. For two decades, the Islamic institution has been a community platform for education, youth programs, promoting family values and assisting the needy in the community. "The...
GM: auto industry headed for record sales in 2015
November 6th, 20150 DETROIT — The U.S. auto industry is on track for a record year of sales, General Motors Company said Tuesday, as the country’s top automaker and its rivals reported October sales that far exceeded expectations. GM said the six-month rolling average for U.S. auto sales is 17.8 million on an annualized basis, which means the...
New restaurant brings organic burgers to Dearborn
November 6th, 20150 The interior of Brome Burgers - The Arab American NewsEating a burger does not have to end in regret, thanks to the newly opened Brome Burgers and Shakes restaurant on the reinvigorated business hub, Michigan Avenue in Dearborn. Self-sustainable plants and paintings by a local artist cover the walls of the spacious and eco-friendly...
Gov. Snyder considers bonds for $1.2 billion road plan
November 6th, 20150 LANSING — Gov. Snyder is considering the use of bonds to speed up road and bridge projects under a $1.2 billion funding plan state lawmakers passed on Tuesday, a spokeswoman for the governor said. "The governor has indicated that bonding is something he plans to explore and do a thorough analysis on," said Sara Wurfel, the......
Ghada Abdallah becomes first Arab woman on Michigan Pharmacists Board
November 6th, 20150 Abdallah.LANSING — With her election to the Michigan Pharmacists Association Board (MPA) this month, Pharmacist Ghada Abdallah became the first Arab and Muslim woman to serve on that body. The MPA board is a 16-member, voluntary, nonpartisan, political committee of pharmacy professionals who actively seek to promote good government...
Veil brand aspires to be ‘Nike of Muslim women’
November 6th, 20150 Veil's Cool Dry hijab is the first climate-adapting headscarf - Courtesy of VeilCLEVELAND — Fitness clothing for females is ubiquitous. Yoga pants and workout tops with wicking fabric and special properties for all seasons are staples in women’s wardrobes. But the hijab seldom matches the outfit. Ahmad Ghanem’s company,......
MMCC celebrates Muslims’ diversity at annual banquet
November 6th, 20150 Linda Sarsour speaking at the dinner - MMCCLIVONIA — The Michigan Muslim Community Council highlighted the diversity of the state's Muslims and stressed the importance of unity at its 29th annual banquet. Muslims of multiple sects and ethnicities, interfaith leaders and community activists attended the sold-out event at Burton Manor,...Poll: Americans becoming less religious, especially young adults
WASHINGTON - Americans are becoming less religious, judging by such markers as church attendance, prayer and belief in God, and the trend is more pronounced among young adults, according to a poll released on Tuesday. The share of U.S. adults who say they believe in God, while still high compared with other advanced industrial......
