Nick Meyer
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Dearborn mother preparing to represent Michigan in Miss Muslimah USA 2019 competition
June 14th, 20190 DEARBORN — With the 2019 Miss Muslimah USA pageant set to take place next month, Dearborn's own Andrea Rahal is preparing to represent the state of Michigan, and Muslim women across the world, taking her position as a role model seriously. “I am proud to represent my home state of Michigan as this year’s Miss Muslimah Michigan...
Arab American group sues Illinois State Police over “discriminating” surveillance and recording tactics
June 14th, 20190 CHICAGO — An Arab American group based out of Chicago has filed a lawsuit against the Illinois State Police in an effort to force the department to release so-called “Suspicious Activity Reports” and related documents, a report from the Chicago Sun-Times said. The Arab American Action Network said it wants a judge to force state...
Crestwood School District putting $35 million bond funds to use in several areas
June 13th, 20190 DEARBORN HEIGHTS — The Crestwood School District, home to eight schools including Crestwood High School, has seen several improvements in the months and years following the passage of a $35 million bond in May 2016, with many more to come. The bond passage was the first of its kind in 10 years at the time and improvements are...
Whitmer signs new executive order to create Census Complete Count Committee
June 11th, 20190 LANSING — Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed Executive Order #2019-15 on Tuesday, establishing a Complete Count Committee to assist in a comprehensive and accurate Census count in the state. Census data is used for funding and representation accuracy, and making sure the count is as comprehensive as possible is paramount,...
House votes to hold Attorney General William Barr, former White House counsel Don McGahn in civil contempt
June 11th, 20190 WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. House of Representatives has voted to hold Attorney General William Barr and former White House counsel Don McGahn in civil contempt, a report from Business Insider said. Tuesday's vote will allow a congressional committee to enforce subpoenas by taking uncooperative executive-branch officials to court...
Gov. Whitmer seeks presidential disaster declaration to help Wayne County flood victims
June 10th, 20190 LANSING — Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer has requested that President Trump declare a major disaster for the state as a result of the heavy rainfall and flooding that happened in Wayne County from April 30-May 3. The request comes at the conclusion of an in-depth assessment of damage to the area, a press release from Whitmer's...
Strong U.S. jobs growth expected from May, but trade tensions remain a threat
June 10th, 20190 WASHINGTON, D.C. — Job growth in the United States likely increased solidly in May, with wage growth expected to rise despite looming concerns and questions over trade tensions internationally. These were among the key findings of a report from the Labor Department on Friday. Expectations remain that the Federal Reserve will cut...
Iraqi citizens choked by worsening pollution problem, government negligence
June 10th, 20190 BAGHDAD —Iraq is suffering from a pollution crisis as citizens struggle with life in the slums where burning trash dumped by city officials is making life miserable. “The dirt, our children are sick, our families are sick,” said 48-year-old Adnan Kadhim, according to a report from Reuters. "My daughter has asthma and I had to...
Legislation introduced to block billions in arms sales to Saudi Arabia
June 10th, 20190 WASHINGTON, D.C. — Republican and Democratic senators said on Wednesday they would introduce legislation to block President Trump's plan for $8 billion in military sales to Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates without congressional review, a report from Reuters said. The legislation includes 22 “resolutions of...
New York Times criticized for publishing “deceptive and dishonest” anti-Rashida Tlaib ad
June 4th, 20190 NEW YORK — The New York Times has been criticized over recent ads involving Rashida Tlaib that have been called “deceptive and dishonest” by one Arab American advocate, involving her comments on the Holocaust and Palestinians. The ad, taken out by Shmuley Boteach, an American Orthodox rabbi, author and TV host, on Saturday, June...
Former Governor Rick Snyder’s cell phones, electronic data seized as part of Flint water crisis investigation
June 3rd, 20190 LANSING — Search warrants have been issued by Michigan Solicitor General Fadwa Hammoud to seize from storage cell phones, iPads, and laptops of former Michigan Governor Rick Snyder, and 67 current or former state officials who were active during the Flint water crisis, according to a report from the Detroit News. The Associated...
Arab American man, fiancée file discrimination lawsuit after eviction from South Florida hotel
June 1st, 20190 FORT LAUDERDALE, FL — An Arab American man who visited South Florida for his anniversary last week has filed a lawsuit against a Fort Lauderdale hotel, a report from the Miami Herald said. The man, a Chicago resident and Jordanian American, said its staff discriminated against him by evicting him and his fiancée without just cause,...
Beaumont launches free breast cancer screenings for uninsured or underinsured
May 31st, 20190 DEARBORN —The Beaumont location here, along with similar locations in Trenton and Wayne, has developed a year-round program to provide free screening mammograms to uninsured or underinsured women living in or near these communities. The program, “Breast Health for Life”, is a joint effort among the Beaumont Breast Care Centers...
Yemen death toll could hit 233,000 by 2020
May 31st, 20190 The death toll in Yemen could reach 233,000 by the year 2020 as part of what the United Nations calls “humanity's greatest preventable disaster”, a 60-page report has said. Sixty percent of the projected death toll could be children under the age of 5, according to the report, titled "Assessing the impact of war on development in...
New “Dearborn Girl” podcast brings fresh perspective to the Arab American story
May 31st, 20190 DEARBORN — The creators of the new podcast “Dearborn Girl” held a launch party at the Arab American National Museum in Dearborn recently, during which they announced the release of the show's 12 upcoming episodes. For founders Yasmeen Kadouh and Rima Fadlallah, the focus is to provide local Arab American and Muslim women with a......
Republican Congressman Amash receives standing ovation after calling for Trump’s impeachment
May 29th, 20190 GRAND RAPIDS, MI — U.S. Rep. Justin Amash (R-Cascade Township) received a standing ovation on Tuesday evening at a town hall, his first public event since calling for the impeachment of President Trump. Amash, the son of a Palestinian father and Syrian mother, became the first Republican to call for Trump's impeachment after...
Gov. Whitmer signs new auto insurance law that could “significantly lower” premiums
May 27th, 20190 LANSING — Governor Whitmer signed a bill into law to reform Michigan's auto insurance system on Thursday, calling it “historic” and beneficial for the state's drivers. The bill will give Michigan drivers plenty of new options for choosing their desired coverage plans and rates, and reform a system that she said was in dire need......
Arab American donors help ChadTough Foundation raise money for pediatric brain cancer research
May 24th, 20190 ANN ARBOR —The University of Michigan's academic and athletic communities, friends, supporters and well wishers gathered at the Crisler Center this past Saturday, helping to raise more than $1.2 million to help combat the deadliest form of pediatric brain cancer, Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma (DIPG), and for the Chad Carr Pediatric...
Life for Relief continues charity mission in spirit of Ramadan
May 24th, 20190 SOUTHFIELD — The holy month of Ramadan is a time for fasting, reflection and giving to charity. Several charitable organizations in Metro Detroit are among the biggest givers. The international charity Life for Relief & Development is one of the most prominent, working from its main office in Southfield to deliver aid to needy...
Killing of Arab American outside Florida mosque sparks anger
May 24th, 20190 HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, FL — Family and friends gathered outside of a Tampa Bay area mosque on Monday for both a funeral and a protest, calling on local authorities to arrest a suspect in a recent shooting. Mourners at the funeral for Rafat Saeed joined together outside of Al Qassam Mosque, carrying his casket before protesting the...
Garden City Hospital achieves Healthgrades 2019 Patient Safety Excellence Award
May 23rd, 20190 GARDEN CITY, MI — Garden City Hospital has received the Healthgrades 2019 Patient Safety Excellence Award, the hospital said in a press release today. This distinction places the hospital among the top five percent of all short-term acute care hospitals reporting patient safety data, as evaluated by Healthgrades, which is the......
Four Arab Americans killed in high speed California crash
May 22nd, 20190 SOUTH GATE, CA — Four Arab American men were killed after a car crashed into a sign pole on Wednesday morning, a report from KABC-TV News in Los Angeles said. The men were traveling on the 710 Freeway in South Gate before the accident, which shut down multiple northbound lanes for hours, authorities said. The crash was reported...
Ramadan feast held on Capitol Hill as Muslim lawmakers break fast, Trump holds separate iftar
May 22nd, 20190 WASHINGTON, D.C. — An invitation-only iftar (traditional Ramadan dinner for breaking fast) was held on Capitol Hill Monday, where eight Democratic lawmakers, including U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn) spoke about fasting, religion and faith among other topics. “It’s about developing understanding for the kind of struggles others go......
State of Michigan expects record-breaking Memorial Day travel volume
May 21st, 20190 DEARBORN — Nearly 1.3 million Michiganders are expected to start their summers off with a Memorial Day weekend getaway, a 3.3 percent increase in travelers compared to last year and the largest number in almost 15 years, a press release from AAA said. More than 1.1 million of those traveling are expected to be driving. In a...
Dearborn Iftar to raise funds to help combat dire humanitarian crisis in Yemen
May 20th, 20190 DEARBORN — Byblos Banquet Hall will be the site of an iftar to help combat the dire humanitarian crisis in Yemen on Thursday, May 23, with support from the Haidara Foundation for Peace and Human Development and the Pure Hands organization. “Today Yemen is facing the largest humanitarian crisis in the world,” an invitation letter......
