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Debbie Dingell yields to Gary Peters in U.S. Senate race
Debbie Dingell, wife of U.S. Rep. John Dingell, a Dearborn area Democrat, announced this week that she will not run for the U.S. Senate seat that is being vacated at the end of 2014 by Carl Levin. Debbie Dingell.Dingell released a statement through the Michigan Democratic Party on Saturday morning, stating:"It's also no secret that I...Syria says backing rebels risks new attacks on America
DAMASCUS - U.S. support for Syrian rebels may lead to more attacks on American soil like those of September 11, said a senior Syrian official who warned that Islamist fighters would spread "the fire of terrorism" around the world.Western powers are alarmed at al Qaeda militants joining a revolt that began two years ago with rallies for...City Council eliminates 19th District Court deficit
DEARBORN — Dearborn City Council voted on April 16 to erase the 19th District Court’s $355,812 deficit for this fiscal year that ends June 30, by shifting $271,906 in line items and eliminating the other $83,906 of deficit.The court likely won’t need the full $271,906, city officials have said, because its revenue has been...Snyder shares thoughts on “broken” education system at Governor’s Summit
EAST LANSING — This week, at the 18th Annual Governor's Educational Summit in Lansing, Governor Rick Snyder expressed his thoughts on the educational system, explaining that it is broken at both state and national levels. “We’ve built a system that doesn’t work anymore in terms of helping people be successful.” Snyder.The...Wayne County Commissioner sponsors resolution in support of giving relatives preferred role in foster care placement
DETROIT — At its full-board meeting on Tuesday, April 16, the Wayne County Commission passed a resolution supporting Federal legislation that will require states to revise requirements regarding contacting adult relatives of a child removed from the custody of his or her parents. Sponsored by Commissioner Diane Webb (D-Livonia),...Sounds synced with brain waves could help enhance memory during sleep, study suggest
A small study published in the journal Neuron shows that when sounds are played during sleep that go along with the slow oscillations in brain waves that occur during sleep, it actually helps to enhance memory.The findings show "a straightforward tool for clinical settings to enhance sleep rhythms," study researcher Dr. Jan Born, of the...Cinnamon Challenge: Doctors issue warning against dangerous trend
CHICAGO — Don't take the cinnamon challenge. That's the advice from doctors in a new report about a dangerous prank depicted in popular YouTube videos but which has led to hospitalizations and a surge in calls to U.S. poison centers.The fad involves daring someone to swallow a spoonful of ground cinnamon in 60 seconds without water....Sitting too long is bad for your health
Whether you have a desk job or otherwise sedentary lifestyle, prolonged periods of sitting may be unavoidable for you. Chances are you are sitting as you read this article.New research published in the Archives of Internal Medicine and other journals shows that sitting for long stretches can be detrimental to your health, contributing to...Nearly 50 killed as sectarian violence flares in Iraq
MOSUL - Nearly 50 people were killed in clashes on Thursday here, sources said, on the third day of the most widespread violence in Iraq since U.S. troops withdrew in December 2011.More than 100 people have been killed in fighting since Tuesday, when troops stormed a Sunni protest camp, triggering clashes that quickly spread to other...Pressure builds up on Hizbullah to withdraw fighters from Syria
BEIRUT - Lebanon's Shi'a Hizbullah movement came under increasing pressure over accusations it is backing regime troops in Syria, as a rebel leader warned of the risk of sparking a sectarian war.Inside Syria soldiers seized a key town near Damascus from rebels following weeks of fierce clashes, a monitoring group said, and each side...City of Detroit launches new initiative to reduce violent crime
Beginning this year, the City of Detroit may begin to see a vast decrease in violent crimes as local, state and federal agencies team up to target offenders. Law enforcement officials say Detroit One, an initiative that kicked off last month, has a goal to reduce gun crimes and homicides. The initiative is unique from other...Tehran accuses Amman of cooperating with al Qaeda and Israel against Syria
LONDON - Chief of Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces, General Hassan Firouzabadi, has criticized the Jordan for its “cooperation with the al Qaeda terrorist organization and Israel against Syria,” and stressed that Amman’s policies are threatening the Muslim community.“Jordan’s opening of its borders to allow al Qaeda fighters...America’s real sources of insecurity
Americans may assume that public insecurity is a condition you find under dictatorships, where the agents of the state can burst through your door and cart you away without a warrant. That can now happen in the USA too, but only to those the government calls “terrorists.”Perhaps naively, ordinary folks see themselves as immune from...Dearborn citizens host memorial for victims of terrorism
DEARBORN-About 100 people, including community leaders and religious scholars, gathered at the Islamic Institute of Knowledge here Saturday, April 20 to condemn the Boston Marathon bombing and pray for victims of terrorism in the United States and everywhere in the world. A host of speakers took the podium to show solidarity with...
FBI releases photos of two suspects in Boston bombings
April 19th, 20130 BOSTON— The FBI announced Thursday it had identified two men as “persons of interest” in the Boston Marathon bombing case and asked that anyone with information about the men or may have seen them in the vicinity of the marathon finish line on Monday to step forward with information as soon as possible. At a news conference here,......
U.S. immigration reforms prioritize labor over families
April 19th, 20130 WASHINGTON - A long-awaited legislative proposal to reform the United States’ immigration system is sparking frustration on both the left and right here, but is widely being seen as a centrist compromise bill that will now energize all sides as debate in Congress begins Friday.The massive overhaul plan, released Wednesday by a...War of words intensifies: Iran says able to destroy Israel alone
TEHRAN — Iran's army "alone" is able to destroy Israel, army commander General Ataollah Salehi said on Thursday, responding to boasts by Israel that its military could attack its arch-foe on its own."Our message to this illegitimate regime (Israel) is the same, we do not need to utilize all of Iran's military forces," Salehi said on......
Prospect of al Qaeda victory arouses fears among Syrians, West
A public dispute between two prominent Islamic fighting groups – one in Syria, the other in Iraq — has given Syria’s President Bashar Al Assad a moment of much-needed relief. Although it is too early to say for certain, we may be witnessing a crucial moment in his battered fortunes. Fears about the sort of regime that may come...Assad says West, Jordan will pay for backing al Qaeda in Syria
BEIRUT- Syrian President Bashar al-Assad accused the West on Wednesday of supporting al Qaeda militants in Syria's civil war and warned they would turn against their backers and strike "in the heart of Europe and the United States. "Assad also launched his strongest criticism yet of neighboring Jordan for allowing thousands of fighters...U.S. House of Representatives passes controversial cybersecurity bill
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. House of Representatives has passed the controversial Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protect Act (CISPA).Lawmakers in the House voted 288-to-127 Thursday afternoon to accept the bill. Next it will move to the Senate and could then end up on the desk of U.S. President Barack Obama for him to potentially sign...Report: More diplomacy, less pressure needed for Iran nuclear settlement
WASHINGTON — The administration of President Barack Obama should put more emphasis on diplomacy in its quest for a satisfactory resolution of Iran’s nuclear program, according to a major new report released by The Iran Project.Endorsed by nearly three dozen former top U.S. diplomatic, military, and intelligence officials, the report......
UC-Berkeley passes Israeli divestment bill
April 19th, 20130 BERKELEY, CA - This week, the ASUC of the University of California-Berkeley voted to pass divestment against companies affiliated with Israel in an emotional 11-9 vote. The move came after a heated debate that began on Wednesday evening and carried on for close to 10 hours into Thursday morning. The Anna Head Alumnae Hall had...Lavrov: Syria envoy Brahimi has ‘no choice’ but to resign
Arab League Secretary-General Nabil Elaraby (L) listens to then UN-Arab League envoy for Syria Lakhdar Brahimi speak during a news conference at the Arab League headquarters in Cairo, March 18, 2013. REUTERSMOSCOW - Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has commented on reports of Arab League and UN envoy on Syria Lakhdar Brahimi’s......
Ian Henderson leaves behind a 40-year legacy of oppression in Bahrain
WASHINGTON — Ian Henderson’s death announcement Apr. 15 in Bahrain brings to an end the life of a British expatriate who was the architect and supervisor of the harsh internal security policies of the al-Khalifa ruling family since the early days of independence over 40 years ago.Henderson’s life’s work intertwined intimately...Over-analyzing terror incidents
Reactions to the bombs at the Boston Marathon have quickly fallen into a familiar pattern. It is as if there were a manual that politicians, journalists and others involved in the reacting pull off the shelf after any terrorist attack to help them script their comments and their questions.There are, first of all, ritual denunciations......
