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What you need to know about the U.S. measles outbreak
April 29th, 20190 NEW YORK - The United States so far this year has recorded 704 cases of measles in 22 states, its largest outbreak since public health officials in 2000 declared the disease eradicated, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The CDC on Monday released updated figures on the number of cases recorded so far this...
Dearborn police increasing awareness of distracted driving
April 29th, 20190 DEARBORN — The Dearborn Police Department is joining forces with other departments across the country to intensify enforcement of state and local texting and distracted-driving laws for April, the National Distracted Driving Awareness Month. The purpose of this increased activity is to raise awareness about the dangers, and legal...
Recycle or donate your old electronics
April 26th, 20190 In honor of Earth Day, which took place April 22, now is a great time to consider e-cycling or donating your used electronics. Maybe you’ve decided to get a new TV, replace old smoke detectors or get rid of toys your kids have outgrown. But dumping them in the trash is a bad idea: most electronics contain hazardous...
Sanctions on Iranian oil bring U.S. drivers pain at the pump
April 26th, 20190 American middle class consumers are enjoying the strongest wage growth in a decade, but higher gasoline prices are eating a good chunk of that increase for many, and it looks like pump prices are headed higher. Gasoline pump prices have already jumped about 25 percent this year, the fastest rate in three years. Trump administration...
MI AG Nessel reports $1 million increase in child support collected in the first quarter of 2019
April 26th, 20192 LANSING – Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel announced Wednesday that the Department's child support unit collected a total of $6.5 million in back child support payments in just the first quarter of 2019. The first-quarter collections are up more than $1 million from that of 2018. Of the amount received, more than $5 million...
Jail bonds hurt more than just the poor
April 26th, 20190 The time is now for the state of Michigan to reform its jail bond system. When it comes to criminal justice, our society has too long been focused on incarceration rather than rehabilitation. Therefore, a recent resolution approved by the Wayne County Commission strongly supports the bipartisan package in the Michigan House and Senate...
Netanyahu: Israel to name new town on Golan after Trump
April 23rd, 20190 OCCUPIED GOLAN HEIGHTS - Israel said on Tuesday it would name a new community on the occupied Golan Heights after President Trump as an expression of gratitude for his recognition of its claim of sovereignty over the strategic plateau. Israel captured the Golan from Syria in a 1967 war and annexed it, against international law. The...
Expungement fair to be held in inkster Sunday, May 4
April 23rd, 20190 INKSTER – People with up to two misdemeanor convictions or one felony conviction can apply to have the convictions expunged from their records and receive access to important resources at an expungement fair at the American International Academy School's Inkster Campus, 27100 Avondale. The fair is sponsored by the Inkster Alumnae...
Online lending company broke the law. FTC counts the ways
April 23rd, 20190 If you need to borrow money to consolidate credit card debt, make home or auto repairs, or pay other unexpected bills, a personal installment loan may be an option. Most personal loans are unsecured, meaning they don’t require collateral like a house or car, and typically have higher interest rates than secured loans. Paying a...
Explaining the Israeli election: Who won, who lost?
April 19th, 20190 TEL AVIV — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu won the backing of a majority of parliament members on Tuesday to form a new government, following the April 9 election. Netanyahu is heading towards a record fifth term in office confident of being able to put together a bloc of religious-rightist parties. It would be a slim...
Poll: Most Michigan voters oppose Whitmer gas tax
April 19th, 20190 LANSING — New polling reports by the Marketing Resource Group on April 17 show that Michigan residents oppose Governor Whitmer’s 45-cent gas tax. According to the poll that was released by the Michigan Republican Party, 75 percent of likely voters oppose the governor’s tax hike. That number also includes 58 percent...
Measles outbreak in Oakland County sees five more confirmed cases
April 12th, 20190 PONTIAC — The state health department has confirmed five more cases of measles in Oakland County, as of Friday, April 4. The recently confirmed cases bring the case count to 38 in Oakland County and one in Wayne County. This is the highest since 1991. In a press release, officials said the individuals infected range in age from...
Trump congratulates Netanyahu: “U.S. with you and Israel all the way!”
April 12th, 20190 WASHINGTON, DC — President Trump phoned Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday to congratulate him on his re-election, and Netanyahu said he thanked his ally for “tremendous support for Israel.” Netanyahu tweeted that Trump had called him from Air Force One. The president was on a flight to Texas. Netanyahu...
Stabenow and Peters cosponsor NO BAN act to repeal Muslim ban
April 12th, 20190 WASHINGTON D.C. — Senator Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) and Senator Gary Peters (D-MI) cosponsors of the National Origin-Based Anti-discrimination for Nonimmigrants (NO BAN) Act. The bill, introduced on April 10, repeals the three versions of President Trump’s Muslim ban and intends to clarify and strengthen the Immigrant and Nationality...
State Sen. Sylvia Santana introduces legislation to reduce sentences for marijuana crimes
April 12th, 20190 LANSING – State Sen. Sylvia Santana (D-Detroit) introduced bipartisan legislation to offer second chances to people imprisoned for certain marijuana-related offenses prior to Michigan’s legalization of recreational marijuana. The bill package, Senate Bills 262-265, known as the “Marihuana Violation Sentence Reduction Act”,......
Reuters: Egypt withdraws from U.S.-led anti-Iran security initiative
April 12th, 20190 RIYADH/WASHINGTON, DC — Egypt has pulled out of the U.S. effort to forge an “Arab NATO” with key Arab allies, according to four sources familiar with the decision, in a blow to the Trump administration’s strategy to contain Iranian power. Egypt conveyed its decision to the United States and other participants in the proposed...
Mayor O’Reilly appoints new directors for Economic and Community Development, Finance departments
April 5th, 20190 DEARBORN – Mayor Jack O’Reilly has appointed directors to lead two critical departments. Jeffrey Watson, community services manager in the City of Federal Way, Washington, takes over Dearborn’s Economic and Community Development Department, including the housing division. He replaces Barry Murray, who retired in......
Algeria’s Bouteflika – from revolutionary to ailing recluse
April 5th, 20190 ALGIERS — Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika, who resigned on Tuesday after resisting weeks of protests, established himself by ending a ruinous civil war but came undone over corruption and economic stagnation. The 82-year-old, a veteran of Algeria’s war for independence, has rarely been seen in public since a stroke in...
New study documents immigrants’ homeownership in Detroit
April 5th, 20190 DETROIT– Global Detroit, a regional economic development initiative, released a study chronicling new potential for immigrants to help stabilize Detroit neighborhoods. The study, “Immigrant Housing in Detroit”, focuses on barriers that may lower homeownership rates among immigrant Detroiters, including significantly less...
U.N.: Arab states face water emergency, urgent action needed
April 5th, 20190 CAIRO — Arab states are facing a water supply emergency they need to coordinate an urgent response to, with per capita resources expected to fall by 50 percent by 2050, the U.N. Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) said on Thursday. The Middle East and North Africa have suffered more than any other region from water scarcity and...
Rep. Tlaib proposes legislation to block use of consumer credit scores in auto insurance rates
April 4th, 20190 WASHINGTON D.C. — U.S. Rep. Rashida Tlaib (D-Detroit) introduced new legislation in Congress that would block insurers from factoring in consumers' credit history to set auto rates. She said credit scores have nothing to do with how people drive, resulting in discrimination against low-income consumers. "It's a new form of......
Algeria’s Bouteflika to resign before mandate ends April 28
April 2nd, 20190 ALGIERS - Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika will resign before his mandate ends on April 28, state news agency APS said on Monday, bowing to weeks of mass protests and army pressure seeking an end to his 20-year rule. There was no immediate reaction from leaders of the protest movement that has buffeted Algeria, a major oil...
Detroit Metropolitan Airport announces construction project on primary departure runway
April 2nd, 20190 DETROIT – Detroit Metropolitan Airport officials have announced construction of DTW Runway 3L/21R and its associated taxiways will begin on April 1. The 8,500-foot primary departure runway is located on the eastern portion of the airfield. FAA Airport Improvement Program funds and airport revenue bonds fund the $256 million......
Robocallers, you’re out
April 2nd, 20190 Most robocalls are prohibited by law, but scammers and dishonest people continue to send them. And even some legitimate companies violate people’s privacy rights with illegal robocalls. The FTC has announced several victories in the fight against illegal robocalls. In the first victory, the FTC announced that it stopped the operator...
Office Depot computer scans gave fake results
April 2nd, 20190 Most of us manage basic computer safety on our own. We keep security software and firewalls up to date and ignore pesky pop-up ads about computer health. Many of us would gladly take advantage of a free computer tune-up from a big-name retailer. We wouldn’t suspect the tune-up might be a tech support scam. But according to a recent......
