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Immigration advocates rally for presidential action to protect families and halt deportations
July 3rd, 20140 A protester stands outside the McNamera Building.DETROIT — On Saturday, June 28, Michigan United held a spirited rally at the Patrick V. McNamara Federal Building, 477 Michigan Ave., calling on President Obama to halt deportations. The event, which featured faith leaders and immigrant families threatened by the broken immigration...
Duggan, Dabaja announce support for Warren Evans
July 3rd, 20140 L-R: Worthy, Evans, Duggan and Dabaja.DETROIT — More than 60 people crowded Warren Evans' campaign headquarters on Tuesday to witness Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan officially announce his backing for the former Wayne County Sheriff's bid for Wayne County executive.Evans is campaigning in a crowded field of candidates that include current...Swimming safety tips for the summer season
Swimming is a great recreational sport that people of all ages can enjoy. But it’s important to know how to be safe while you’re in the water. Here are important swimming safety tips you should be aware of before you head out to the pool or beach:Make water safety your priority• Swim in designated areas supervised by...First West Nile virus activity of 2014 detected in Michigan
LANSING —The first West Nile virus (WNV) activity for Michigan this summer has been identified in a mosquito pool from Saginaw County. With this activity prior to the holiday, the Michigan Department of Community Health (MDCH) is urging residents to apply repellents during peak mosquito biting periods such as dusk and dawn and to drain...Arab American filmmaker among 2014 Kresge Artist Fellows Eighteen from tri-county area receive $25,000 awards for artistic vision, creative excellence
DETROIT — Lebanese American filmmaker Rola Nashef’s popular romantic dramedy, “Detroit Unleaded”, has earned her the 2014 Kresge Artist Fellowship.Seventeen metropolitan Detroit artists and one collective were awarded Kresge Artist Fellowships this year. Each of the 18 fellowships, for artists working in dance/music and a...Both MIGOP and Democratic U.S. Rep. Gary Peters send Ramadan blessings
MICHIGAN — Democratic U.S. Rep. Gary Peters and Michigan Republican Party issued separate statements regarding the Islamic holy month of Ramadan. “I want to wish Ramadan Kareem to Michigan’s Muslim community as the sighting of the full moon takes place this weekend and Ramadan begins,” Peters, a candidate for U.S....
Businesses feel impact of Ramadan; Muslim scholars offer spiritual advice
June 26th, 20140 A typical night during Ramadan at Signature Cafe on Warren and Chase in Dearborn. DETROIT—When the Islamic holy month of Ramadan arrives, daily life is altered in Muslim communities around the world. Practicing Muslims refrain from consuming food and drinks from sunrise to sunset. The dietary, cultural and political changes leave a...
Iraqi Christians, Shia and Sunnis reject sectarianism, rally together against ISIS
June 26th, 20140 Iraqi Christians and Muslims rallying together in Dearborn against ISIS terrorism.DEARBORN — “Right now in Iraq, Shia, Sunnis and Christians share the same battle against the ISIS terrorist group,” said Zuhair Alkhalteb, one of the more than 300 protesters attending a rally entitled “NO ISIS, NO TERRORISM,” Saturday, June...
Michael George’s legacy will live on in the thousands of lives he touched
June 26th, 20140 WEST BLOOMFIELD — Michael George, a pillar in metro Detroit’s Chaldean community, and one of the most recognizable businessmen in Michigan, passed away Tuesday, June 24. He was 81.George, a West Bloomfield resident, was widely known for being the founder of Melody Farms Dairy. The company was one of the largest dairy companies in...Trash piles up in front of homes on Detroit’s west side
DETROIT – In contrast to Mayor Mike Duggan’s slogan “every neighborhood has a future,” residents on the city’s west side are piling up trash in front of their homes. However, one Arab American woman said she selectively received a $1,000 ticket for leaving solid waste outside.The Detroit resident, who wished...
Dearborn Heights Magistrate Yvonna Abraham aims to mentor and influence local youth
June 26th, 20140 Abraham.DEARBORN HEIGHTS - Dozens of motorists reacted with astonishment when Magistrate Yvonna Abraham walked into Courtroom 3 at the 20th District Court to begin her morning docket on Tuesday, June 17.Perhaps some were surprised because she does not fit the stereotype one may have formed about a magistrate. Abraham, 33, was the...
ADC-Michigan launches program to monitor cyber bullying
June 26th, 20140 DEARBORN — The American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee (ADC) Michigan has created the first of its kind Cyber Civil Rights Monitor, a program that supports victims of online harassment by treating cyber assault as an offense on civil rights. The program is "in response to the recent uptick in suicides resulting from cyber...
Inspector general concludes investigation of Jan. 7 Cushingberrytraffic stop
June 26th, 20140 DETROIT—The City of Detroit Office of Inspector General (OIG) announced the release of its report examining the Jan. 7, 2014 traffic stop involving Council President Pro-Tem George Cushingberry and members of the Detroit Police Department. The OIG found “that there is insufficient evidence to conclude that Detroit City Council...
Kim Worthy endorses Warren Evans for Wayne County Executive
June 26th, 20140 Worthy.DETROIT—Wayne County Prosecutor Kym Worthy endorsed former Detroit Police Chief Warren Evans for Wayne County Executive. Worthy says Evans is the best person to move the county forward.“He has real law enforcement experience and a clear understanding that the first function of government is to keep its citizens safe,”...
Presbyterian Church U.S.A votes to divest from Israel
June 26th, 20140 DETROIT — On Friday, June 20 the Presbyterian Church U.S.A passed a resolution to divest from companies that do business with Israel. The group's General Assembly voted 310-303 to pass the measure.The vote comes after a demonstration was held outside Cobo Hall Wednesday, June 18 encouraging Presbyterian Church U.S.A to divest from......
Dearborn father publishes children’s book on acceptance
June 26th, 20140 DEARBORN - Ferne Press announced last week that it has published a children’s book authored by a Dearborn father. The first-time author, Dr. Bashar Salame, 36, explores stereotypes and acceptance in "Let’s Change That! If Animals Can, We Can, Too.""Teaching our children about acceptance of others is the greatest gift we can give...
U.S. top court in major ruling to protect cellphone privacy
June 26th, 20140 WASHINGTON — On Wednesday, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that police officers usually need a warrant before they can search an arrested suspect's cell phone, a major decision in favor of privacy rights at a time of increasing concern over government encroachment in digital communications.In an opinion written by Chief Justice......
Court rules ‘no fly list’ process is unconstitutional and must be reformed
June 26th, 20140 PORTLAND, Ore. — In a landmark ruling, a federal judge struck down as unconstitutional the government’s procedures for people on the No Fly List to challenge their inclusion. The decision came in an American Civil Liberties Union lawsuit brought on behalf of 13 Americans who found themselves on the list without any...
Dearborn issues $500 tickets to fireworks violators, usage by minors becoming an increasing problem
June 26th, 20140 With easier access to fireworks, Dearborn's neighborhoods have become increasingly prone to firework usage over the past few summers. However, a city ordinance states that fireworks can only be used on certain days at certain times. DEARBORN — As we near the Fourth of July, it becomes the norm to hear the spontaneous blare of...Why Bush and Blair should be prosecuted for war crimes
Former British Prime Minister Tony Blair recently stated that air strikes and drones should be used once again on Iraq to stem recent gains by extremists in that country. Blair is oblivious of the responsibility he shares with former U.S. president George W. Bush on account of one of the most serious breaches of international law...“Welcome to hell:” The Border Patrol’s repeated abuse of children
Detainees wrested from sleep every 30 minutes, the lights in their frigid cells never turned off. One detainee told by officials, don't lie or you'll be raped. Another detainee sexually abused by guards. Detainees forced to stand in stress positions. Others denied adequate food, water, and medical treatment and held in dehumanizing......
Stalling immigration reform is politically motivated racism
June 26th, 20140 Comprehensive immigration reform benefits the economy, strengthens our bond as a nation and — most importantly— eases the suffering of millions who live on U.S. soil and aspire to be Americans.A bipartisan immigration reform bill that would give the country's more than 11 million undocumented immigrants a path to citizenship passed...
Three bombs rock Lebanon in one week
June 26th, 20140 A policeman secures the area as firefighters put out a fire at Duroy hotel following a bomb attack in Raouche, in western Beirut June 25, 2014. A suicide bomber killed himself and wounded several security officers at the hotel in Beirut close to the Saudi Arabian embassy on Wednesday, Lebanese security sources said. REUTERS/Mahmoud......
Iraqi troops battle ISIS in Tikrit, Syrian jets strike across the border
June 26th, 20140 Shi'a volunteers, who have joined the Iraqi army to fight against the predominantly Sunni militants from the Islamic State in Iraq and the al-Sham (ISIS), march during a military-style training in Kerbala, southwest of Baghdad, June 26, 2014. REUTERS/Mushtaq Muhammed.Eyewitnesses said battles were...Egypt blocks three Iraqi TV stations from broadcasting
CAIRO — Egypt has barred three private Iraqi TV stations from its main satellite system, the broadcasting regulator said on Tuesday, after Baghdad complained that their coverage was stoking sectarian tensions.The news came a day after Egypt jailed three Al Jazeera journalists on charges of aiding the outlawed Islamist Muslim......