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Dearborn named ‘Five-Star Community’ for economic development by UM-Dearborn
DEARBORN — The City has once again been recognized for its work to foster entrepreneurial growth and economic development in the annual eCities study conducted by researchers at iLabs, University of Michigan-Dearborn’s Center for Innovation Research.Dearborn was honored as a five-star community, one of just 29 communities across the...Democratic candidate for governor Mark Schauer meets with Arab Americans
DEARBORN — On Tuesday, members of the Arab American community met with Democratic candidate for governor, Mark Schauer at the Arab American National Museum here. The next race for governor of Michigan will officially kick-off in 2014. Schauer was elected to represent Michigan’s 7th district in the U.S. House of Representatives...Dearborn Police Department deploys Automatic External Defibrillators in patrol cars
DEARBORN — The Dearborn Police Department will be even better equipped to serve the public with the addition of life-saving devices known as Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs), which will be placed in four patrol cars in late November.The AEDs were purchased in part through the "Heart of the Community" project. The AEDs will...Nominations needed for Dearborn’s official Christmas tree lighting
DEARBORN — The hunt is on for the City of Dearborn’s official 2013 Christmas tree. Dearborn residents are invited to submit their trees for consideration for the honor.Residents who would like to submit their trees for consideration are invited to call the Public Service Division as soon as possible at 313.943.2317. The City’s...Residents urged to turn on holiday lights for recognition by City Beautiful Commission
DEARBORN — The Dearborn City Beautiful Commission will host the annual "Dearborn Aglow" holiday home decorating contest 6 to 10 p.m. Saturday, December 14; Sunday, December 15; and Monday, December 16.Commissioners will be scouting the neighborhoods in search for the most festive and impressive Christmas holiday lights and...Local organizations distribute turkeys during Thanksgiving
A handful of organizations participated in Turkey drives across Southeast Michigan.Lebanese American Heritage Club distributes turkeys to needy for Thanksgiving DEARBORN — The Lebanese American Heritage Club continued its annual tradition of providing free meals to the needy during the holiday season, at two...Consul General, community celebrate 70th Lebanese Independence Day
DEARBORN — On Friday, November 22, The Consul General of Lebanon, Bilal Kabalan, hosted a Lebanese Independence Day Celebration event at Byblos Banquets, where over 500 attendees celebrated the country's 70th anniversary of its independence from France. Consul General Bilal Kabalan addressing the crowd surrounded by Consulate...Investigators release chilling details about Sandy Hook Elementary Massacre
NEW YORK — It's been almost one year since a gunman massacred 20 children and six adults at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Conn. This week, investigators have released chilling details about the case, which include disturbing findings on Adam Lanza, the man responsible for the murder spree.Lanza was apparently obsessed with...Hollywood producer Arnon Milchan says he spied for Israel
HOLLYWOOD - A Hollywood producer behind hit films such as Pretty Woman and Fight Club has said he spied for Israel in support of its nuclear program.Arnon Milchan, who was born in what is now Israel, gave an account to Israeli investigative program Uvda.Milchan said he performed dozens of clandestine missions on behalf of Israel after he...Woman accused of mailing ricin laced letters to Obama gets plea deal
New Boston, Texas — A Texas actress accused of mailing ricin-laced letters to President Barack Obama and New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg has reached a plea deal with federal prosecutors, according to federal court documents.Shannon Guess Richardson, 36, whose acting career included minor television roles, had attempted to blame her...New York Arab shop owners charged for duping customer out of $1 million lottery ticket
Long Island, New York — A Long Island convenience store owner and his son, accused of duping a customer who spoke limited English out of a $1 million winning lottery ticket, were charged on Saturday, November 23, with grand larceny. The 34-year-old Hispanic man bought a $10 "Unwrap The Cash" scratch-off game at the Peninsula...Dying Chicago lesbian gets judge’s OK to wed ahead of new law
REUTERS — A Chicago woman who is dying of cancer could wed her lesbian partner as early as this week after a federal judge ordered local officials to issue them a marriage license six months before an Illinois law recognizing gay unions takes effect.The cancer patient, Vernita Gray, 64, and her partner, Patricia Ewert, 65, had argued...First book printed in America sells for record $14.2 million
NEW YORK — The Bay Psalm Book, one of 11 surviving copies of the first book printed in America, sold for $14.2 million on Tuesday, Nov. 26, at Sotheby's in New York, setting a new world auction record for any printed book.Although it had been estimated to fetch up to $30 million, it easily surpassed the previous mark of $11.5 million,...Katy Perry under scrutiny from Asian groups for “racist performance”
Los Angeles — Pop star Katy Perry landed in hot water at last week's American Music Awards. The singer stirred controversy with her opening act, after she dressed a la geisha in a cleavage-baring kimono, while singing her latest hit single "Unconditionally." The "Teenage Dream" singer was called out for being insensitive. A Wall...The plot thickens: Gaza is flooded with sewage and conspiracies
The latest punishment of Gaza may seem like another familiar plot to humiliate the strip to the satisfaction of Israel, Mahmoud Abbas’s Palestinian Authority, and the military-controlled Egyptian government. But something far more sinister is brewing.This time, the collective punishment of Gaza arrives in the form of raw sewage that is......
Obama’s Middle East grand strategy
President Obama is on a diplomatic offensive on several fronts in the Middle East. The six-month interim agreement between the major world powers, five permanent members of the UN Security Council and the European Union, and Iran to restrain its nuclear program is being described as the most important development in their relations since...An embittered Riyadh may weigh nuclear option
UNITED NATIONS - Saudi Arabia’s unyielding opposition to last week’s interim nuclear agreement with Iran has triggered speculation about its own projection of military power in the Middle East.As the Wall Street Journal pointed out early this week, the Saudis may conclude that international acceptance of a nuclear program of any kind......
Beirut suicide bombers were followers of Assir
November 29th, 20130 BEIRUT — DNA tests revealed that the two suicide bombers behind the attack on the Iranian embassy in Beirut resided in South Lebanon and were followers of Salafi cleric Ahmad al-Assir.It was a sluggish weekend in Saida and its environs; the double suicide bombing of the Iranian embassy in Beirut resulted in a series of shocks for the...WHO: Syria polio cases spread to Damascus and Aleppo
BEIRUT — The World Health Organization said on Tuesday, Nov. 26, that additional polio cases had been confirmed in two new areas of Syria, including near Damascus and in the northern city of Aleppo near Turkey. UNICEF has joined the World Health Organization (WHO) and partners to launch a huge immunization campaign against polio in...Rebels reject ceasefire for Geneva talks as Syrian army advances in Damascus Countryside
DAMASCUS — The commander of the rebel Free Syrian Army (FSA) said on Tuesday, Nov. 26, his group would shun a planned peace conference in Switzerland in January and would pursue its fight to topple President Bashar al-Assad regardless.General Salim Idriss's stance highlights how hard it will be for international mediators to get...NSA leaks: Radicals call for jihad by day and watch porn by night
WASHINGTON - The National Security Agency planned to discredit Islamist "radicals" by spying on their online pornography habits, The Huffington Post reported Wednesday, Nov. 25, citing a document leaked by ex-intelligence contractor Edward Snowden.The eavesdropping agency focused on how propagandists for the violent extremists could be......
Dubai to host Expo 2020
DUBAI - The sky above the world's tallest building was illuminated by fireworks on the evening of Wednesday, Nov. 26, as Dubai was named host city of the Expo 2020.The city, part of the United Arab Emirates, fought off competition from Brazil, Turkey and Russia in its much-hyped bid to run the exhibition.The exposition is an acclaimed...Egypt to vote on a new constitution in December
CAIRO - Egypt will hold a referendum on an amended constitution in December, the group drafting it said on Tuesday, Nov. 26, an important step in an army-backed roadmap meant to lead to elections.Hours before the timing of the referendum was announced, protesters took to the streets in defiance of a law passed on Sunday requiring police......
Benghazi declares civil disobedience after deadly clashes
BENGHAZI — Local officials called for civil disobedience including strikes for three days from Tuesday, Nov. 26, in the eastern Libyan city of Benghazi after deadly clashes between radical Islamist fighters and the army.The call issued by Benghazi's city council came as defense ministry officials, according to a source, were in...
Poll: Americans overwhelmingly support Iran nuclear agreement
November 29th, 20130 Washington - Americans back a newly brokered nuclear deal with Iran by a 2-to-1 margin and are very wary of the United States resorting to military action against Tehran even if the historic diplomatic effort falls through, a Reuters/Ipsos poll showed on Tuesday.The findings were rare good news in the polls for President Barack Obama,......