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UM-D students express mixed feelings about elections
November 7th, 20140 Historically, midterm elections have a lower turnout than presidential elections. And young people don’t always go to the polls. On Monday, The Arab American News asked students at the University of Michigan-Dearborn if they intended to vote in any of the races, including governor, representatives in the U.S. Senate and House...Five new Michigan faces in Congress
DETROIT — Five new faces, including two women, will represent Michigan in the U.S. House of representative starting Jan. 3.The retirement of the Dean of the House of Representatives, John Dingell (D), prompted his wife, Debbie Dingell, to run for his seat. She won her bid for Congress in the 12th District by a comfortable...Algerian killed, Frenchman wounded at Sanaa Houthi checkpoint
SANAA — An Algerian national was shot dead and a Frenchman was wounded on Wednesday during a scuffle at a checkpoint operated by Houthi fighters in the southern part of the Yemeni capital Sanaa, a police source said.The source said the incident developed when the Houthis stopped the two men for checks and then tried to arrest them,...Militants kill four Tunisian soldiers
TUNIS — Four Tunisian soldiers were killed and 11 others were wounded on Wednesday in an attack by suspected Islamist militants on a bus carrying soldiers in Kef near the Algerian border, the Defense Ministry said.The attack came while Tunisia was preparing its first free presidential election on Nov. 23 and only ten days after...Republicans sweep Congress Obama: “I hear you.”
WASHINGTON — Tuesday's elections brought sweeping victory for Republicans, who solidified their grip on the U.S. House of Representatives and took control of the U.S. Senate.The president's tone after the Republican takeover of the Senate boiled down to this: He shares the blame for Democrats' sweeping losses and will consider...
Odeh testifies at trial: I did not lie
November 6th, 20140 Odeh supporters rally outside the federal courthouse in Detroit. DETROIT — Palestinian activist Rasmea Odeh took the stand at her trial on Thursday and testified that she did not lie about arrest and conviction in an Israeli military court in 1969 on her U.S. naturalization application.Odeh said she thought the questions about whether...Judge Salamey denies statement supporting Judge Somers in Arab American News ad
DEARBORN - Judge Sam Salamey denied making a statement that was attributed to him in a paid ad that appeared in The Arab American News on page 18 of the English section in issue number 1499."Judge Mark Somers is the most ethical judge I have seen, and he is consistent," the ad claims that Salamey said.However, Salamey said he...In tight elections: Your vote tips the scale
With Michigan split almost evenly between Republicans and Democrats, undecided voters will be the key to winning the upcoming elections on Nov. 4. Hence, the Arab American community, which is traditionally non-partisan, could tip the scale and prove to be a decisive factor in the state's politics.In this midterm election, crucial races...
Our endorsements for the Nov. 4 elections
October 31st, 20140 Schauer is the better choice for governorAlthough our newspaper traditionally adopts AAPAC's endorsements, this race was subjected to a vote by our editorial board, most of whom favored the Democratic challenger, Mark Schauer. We believe that both candidates have the interests of Michigan's at heart, albeit their approach to...
Muslim families celebrate Halloween despite coinciding with Ashura
October 31st, 20140 DEARBORN — Whether it be trick-or-treating, carving a pumpkin for the front porch or spending big bucks for thrills at a haunted house, Halloween has transitioned into a month-long lifestyle in the U.S. In recent years, both adults and children have been increasingly indulging themselves with lavish decorations, tasty treats and...
What is Ashura, why do local Shi’a commemorate it?
October 31st, 20140 Ashura service at the Islamic Institute of Knowledge.DEARBORN — If you are unfamiliar with the rituals of Shi'a Islam, Ashura gatherings might seem like funerals. But the mourning congregations in Ashura are to commemorate a man who died more than 1,300 years ago.Ashura is one of the pillars of the Shi'a religious creed. Yazid,...
Democrats rally for Schauer at Arab American National Museum
October 31st, 20140 Mark Schauer poses for a group photo with activists and supporters.DEARBORN — Michigan Democratic candidates and leaders met with cheering supporters at a reception for gubernatorial candidate Mark Schauer at the Arab American National Museum on Monday, Oct. 27. The officials urged attendees to encourage everybody they know to vote on...
Press TV correspondent with Dearborn ties believed killed by Turkish authorities
October 31st, 20140 DEARBORN — Before Press TV Correspondent Serena Shim died, she called Dearborn resident Kathy Bazzi, telling her she was scared that Turkish officials were going door to door looking for her after she gained access to images showing militants crossing the Turkish border into Syria in trucks belonging to the World Food Organization...
Breast cancer survivors stress importance of early detection, diagnosis
October 31st, 20140 Volunteers at the ACCESS Macomb Center where an event was held Saturday, Oct. 25 for people to learn more about how they can reduce their risk of breast cancer.STERLING HEIGHTS — Arab American breast cancer survivor Hiam Hamade often discusses her own experiences with the disease in the hope of showing other women who have it that...
Mayor O’Reilly: Residents should chose a ‘qualified’ judge
October 31st, 20140 DEARBORN — Mayor Jack O'Reilly is criticizing 19th District Court Judge Mark Somers' re-election campaign and questioning his character, following an interview that appeared in The Arab American News last week.Somers had addressed an open letter written by O'Reilly, which claimed the city couldn't afford to keep him as a judge......
Judicial candidate Tony Guerriero passionate about Dearborn
October 31st, 20140 Guerriero.DEARBORN — "I care about the city of Dearborn-our community as a whole-and I believe I have the legal experience, temperament and compassion to serve the community properly as a district court judge," 19th District Court Judge candidate Tony Guerriero told The Arab American News. Guerriero, a former Dearborn magistrate,...
10 being monitored in Michigan for Ebola
October 31st, 20140 DEARBORN — On Wednesday, the Michigan Department of Community Health (MDCH) announced 10 people were being monitored in the state for the deadly Ebola virus. Earlier the same day, it was reported that eight people were being monitored for the disease in Michigan. The MDCH says while the patients are being monitored, none......
Snyder takes the lead in gubernatorial race according to recent poll
October 31st, 20140 MICHIGAN — According to a recent WXYZ-TV/ Detroit Free Press poll released this week, incumbent Republican Rick Snyder is leading the gubernatorial race. The poll shows Snyder received 45 percent of the vote; his opponent, Democrat Mark Schauer, had 43 percent; Libertarian Mary Buzuma had 2 percent; Paul Homeniuk of the Green Party...
Judge makes several rulings against Rasmea Odeh’s defense
October 31st, 20140 Rasmea Odeh (R) standing next to her lead attorney Michael Deutsch in Detroit last month.DETROIT — The judge in Rasmea Odeh's case announced a string of pretrial decisions in favor of the prosecution on Monday, disallowing the introduction of evidence that Odeh’s attorneys had deemed "essential" to her defense. Odeh, a...
Crestwood School Board candidate Zainab Hussein praised by supporters
October 31st, 20140 DEARBORN HEIGHTS — More than 100 people attended a fundraiser in support of Crestwood Board of Education candidate Zaineb Hussein on Thursday, Oct. 23. During the event, Hussein’s supporters praised her passion for working with students and her qualifications for the position. Those who spoke at the event included Wayne...
Snyder meets Arab American leaders
October 31st, 20140 DEARBORN HEIGHTS — Five days before the elections, Gov. Rick Snyder met with Arab American community leaders and businesspeople at the residence of businessman Ali Siblani in Dearborn Heights on Thursday.Snyder discussed his campaign and his vision for the future of the state after a lunch with the attendees.The governor praised Arab......
Meet The Arab American News’ fall intern
October 31st, 20140 DEARBORN — Ghadeer Alaradi, a 20-year-old University of Michigan-Dearborn (UM-D) junior, is interning at The Arab American News this fall. She is a journalism major and began her internship in September. She has written for UM-D’s newspaper, the Michigan Journal. Alaradi is a Bahraini America and lives in Canton. For her first...Moroccan in Connecticut sentenced to two years for Harvard attack plot
NEW HAVEN Conn. — A Moroccan national, accused of plotting to attack Harvard University and a federal building with bombs attached to a drone, was sentenced to two years in prison on Wednesday by a federal judge in Connecticut.U.S. Attorney Krishna Patel had sought a maximum penalty of five years in prison for El Mahdi Semlali Fathi,......
Quarantine-like monitoring approved for U.S. troops on Ebola mission
WASHINGTON — Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel on Wednesday approved a strict, 21-day quarantine-like monitoring period for all U.S. troops returning from the Ebola relief mission in West Africa, the Pentagon said.Hagel, acting at the recommendation of top military commanders, signed a memo asking for an implementation plan for the...Egypt clears Gaza border area to create security buffer
Buildings being demolished by the Egyptian army to create a buffer zone along the border with Gaza.A day after being ordered by the army to move, many in the area had already packed their belongings and begun to leave when an announcement from Cairo made the eviction official."If any resident resists leaving the area in a cordial......