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U of M promises “serious consequences” for faculty in Israel boycott controversy
October 12th, 20180 ANN ARBOR – The University of Michigan promised “serious consequences” this week for instructors whose “personal views” cause them to withhold letters of recommendation, responding to mounting concern that protest against Israel is harming students on campus. The announcement follows two separate cases this fall in which a...
Salina Elementary School celebrates 100th anniversary
October 12th, 20180 DEARBORN — Salina Elementary School celebrates its 100th anniversary with an event open to the public on Oct. 26. The first Salina School opened in 1918 as a two-room school house, but the growing community quickly needed a larger facility. The current Salina Intermediate was built in 1920 on the location of that first school. ...
Dearborn Heights man charged with ethnic intimidation of Arab American family
October 9th, 20180 DEARBORN HEIGHTS, Michigan - Wayne County Prosecutor Kym Worthy has charged Jason Glenn Sherman, 35, a resident of Dearborn Heights, in connection with the ethnic intimidation of his Arab American neighbors. According to Dearborn Heights Police report, on September 16, at approximately 12:30 a.m., Dearborn Heights police officers were...
U.S. Ambassador to United Nations Nikki Haley resigns
October 9th, 20180 WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley has resigned, a personal familiar with the situation said on Tuesday, and the White House said she would appear with President Trump at an event later in the morning. Trump accepted the resignation, Axios news site reported, citing two sources familiar with the matter. Haley discussed...
Benjamin Netanyahu’s wife goes on trial for fraud
October 8th, 20180 TEL AVIV - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s wife, Sara, appeared in court on Sunday for the first hearing in the fraud trial against her, in which she is alleged to have misused state funds in ordering catered meals. According to the indictment, Sara Netanyahu, along with a government employee, fraudulently obtained from...
Here’s how to deal with potential brown water in Dearborn tomorrow
October 8th, 20180 DEARBORN – Residents and businesses are advised that on Tuesday, Oct. 9, the City will be bringing a water main back into service over a two- to three-day period, and this action could potentially result in safe, but brown colored water, coming out of faucets in certain areas. It is not anticipated that this will occur, but because...
Michigan Department of Treasury announces new website for unclaimed property
October 7th, 20180 LANSING — The Michigan Department of Treasury announced the new Michigan Unclaimed Property website on Oct. 1. Business claimants had been required to file paper claims and documentation through the U.S. Postal Service, but can now upload them directly to Michigan Unclaimed Property. Now, claimants can access enhanced search...
HFC to host technology career fair on Oct. 24
October 7th, 20180 DEARBORN – Henry Ford College (HFC) will host “Non-Traditional Careers in Technology: Imagine the Possibilities” on Oct. 24 from 7:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. This annual event takes place in the Ghafari Conference Room (Rm. E-123) in the Patterson Technology Building (Building E) on the main campus. A non-traditional career can be one...
Henry Ford Centennial Library encourages business owners to attend free workshop
October 7th, 20180 DEARBORN — On Tuesday, October 16, the Henry Ford Centennial Library (HFCL) will hold a free workshop for all Dearborn business owners and those interested in starting their own business. The program will be held from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. The program is in the auditorium and will be run by Andra Roussel from Reference USA, the premier...
Sleep research shows how homework is harmful for students
October 7th, 20180 "More than 70 percent of high school students average less than eight hours of sleep," according to an October 1 research letter in JAMA Pediatrics ("Dose-Dependent Associations Between Sleep Duration and Unsafe Behaviors Among U.S. High School Students."), “falling short of the 8 to 10 hours that adolescents need for optimal health....
Israel, U.S. express concerns over Russian-supplied S-300 air shield in Syria
October 7th, 20180 On Wednesday, an Israeli official played down the Russian upgrading of Syria’s air defenses, saying the newly supplied S-300 missile system could be defeated by Israel’s stealth fighters and possibly destroyed on the ground. Moscow said on Tuesday that it had delivered the S-300, a decision it took after accusing Israel of...
Reuters: Turkish authorities believe Saudi journalist Khashoggi was killed in consulate
October 6th, 20180 ANKARA - Turkish authorities believe that prominent Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi, who disappeared four days ago after entering Saudi Arabia’s consulate in Istanbul, was killed inside the consulate, two Turkish sources said on Saturday. “The initial assessment of the Turkish police is that Mr. Khashoggi has been killed at the...
Senate confirms Brett Kavanaugh to Supreme Court of divided U.S.A.
October 6th, 20180 WASHINGTON - A deeply divided U.S. Senate on Saturday confirmed Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court, as Republicans dismissed accusations of sexual misconduct against the conservative judge and delivered a major victory to President Trump. By a vote of 50-48, the Senate gave a lifetime job to Kavanaugh, 53, after weeks of fierce...
Busy caring for others, doctor misses signs he developed rare form of cancer
October 6th, 20180 Cancer signs maybe evasive, don't ignore it! Runny noses are annoying. Easy to dismiss. Easily explained — allergies, a cold, the weather. And that’s exactly why Sammit Sabharwal, D.O., waited so long to seek medical attention. Now, he realizes that mistake could have cost him his eyesight, or even his life. Dr. Sabharwal was a...
Trump: I told Saudi king he wouldn’t last without U.S. support
October 6th, 20180 President Trump said on Tuesday that he warned Saudi Arabia’s King Salman he would not last in power “for two weeks” without the backing of the U.S. military. “We protect Saudi Arabia,” Trump said to cheers at a rally in Southaven, Mississippi. "Would you say they’re rich. And I love the King, King Salman. But I said......
Saudi crown prince praises Trump after he insulted his kingdom
October 5th, 20180 Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman praised his relationship with Donald Trump after the U.S. president told supporters he had warned the king he would not last in power “for two weeks” without U.S. military backing. “I love working with him. You know, you have to accept that any friend will say good things and bad...
WXYZ celebrates ‘70 Years Of 7’
October 5th, 20180 SOUTHFIELD – WXYZ is celebrating “70 Years of 7.” Oct. 9 marks the 70th anniversary of the day the station signed on the air from studios in the Maccabees building in Detroit. WXYZ has served the people of Southeast Michigan for 70 years. WXYZ will recognize this historic milestone with an on-air and social campaign. The......
Manufacturing Day offers pathway to the future for Wayne County youth
October 5th, 20180 One of the most important things we as adults can do for our youth is to provide them the opportunity to do at least as well as we have done, and preferably better. Every parent wants that for their child. It’s the promise we all wish we could make. The opportunity to obtain meaningful and productive employment is central to that...
Dearborn mayor picks Jim Parrelly to lead Economic Development Roundtable
October 5th, 20180 DEARBORN – Mayor Jack O’Reilly, Jr. is creating an economic development roundtable in an effort to ensure the community’s long-term sustainability. O’Reilly has chosen longtime Dearborn resident, entrepreneur and money manager Jim Parrelly to chair this group in order to “ensure long-term sustainability and maximize the...
Arab American and Chaldean Council appoints James Murray as new executive director
October 5th, 20180 TROY — The Arab American and Chaldean Council (ACC), a nonprofit human service organization serving southeast Michigan, has named James Murray as its executive director. In this position, he will execute the vision and expand the mission of the ACC, plan with the CEO and board on current and new strategic initiatives, supervise...
Amazon raises minimum wage to $15 an hour for all U.S. employees
October 5th, 20180 Taking effect Nov. 1 Amazon’s new $15 minimum wage will raise the wages of more than 250,000 Amazon employees plus 100,00 of its seasonal workers. The wage increase applies for full-time, part-time and temporary workers. "We listened to our critics, thought hard about what we wanted to do and decided we want to lead," Jeff......
Why Americans give $4 billion of their money each year to prosperous Israel?
October 5th, 20181 From presidents Truman to Trump, U.S. administrations have never actually been an “honest broker” of peace between Palestinians and Israelis, regardless of all the rhetoric and official positions. On the contrary, the U.S. has provided tremendous diplomatic, economic and military support to Israel ever since its creation in...
Dearborn Police arrests four suspects in T-Mobile armed robbery
October 4th, 20180 DEARBORN — On August 10 an armed robbery occurred at a T-Mobile store on Wyoming in Dearborn. Two suspects, one armed with a handgun, entered the store and stole several iPhones valued at more than $13,000 from the safe inside the store. A thorough investigation by Dearborn Police ultimately led to the arrest of four suspects. ......
Survey finds only one in three Americans can pass U.S. Citizenship Test
October 4th, 20180 PRINCETON N.J. — According to a national survey released Wednesday by the Woodrow Wilson National Fellowship Foundation, just one in three Americans can pass a multiple choice test consisting of content taken from the U.S. Citizenship Test. Only 13 percent of individuals surveyed knew when the Constitution was ratified, most of...
U.S. Rep. Debbie Dingell proposes legislation to fight scam phone calls
October 4th, 20180 WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Rep. Debbie Dingell (D-Dearborn) introduced legislation to give the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) tools to combat scam calls targeting vulnerable people. Last year the FTC received 4.8 million consumer complaints about robocalls and the number continues to rise. Scammers disregard the National Do Not Call......
