Nick Meyer
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Holt woman who allegedly killed her husband, fellow defendant back in court
February 22nd, 20190 MASON, MI – A Holt woman and a fellow co-defendant were back in court on Thursday for a probable cause hearing for open murder charges against them, WILX-Lansing reported. The two defendants, Bdour Al-Yasari and Jacob Joseph Ficher, were both charged in the death of Al-Yasari's husband, Ammar Al-Yasaria, earlier this...
Feds share private watchlist with over 1,400 private groups, report says
February 20th, 20190 FALLS CHURCH, VA — The federal government shares its terrorist watch list with over 1,400 different private groups, a report from the Associated Press said on Tuesday. According to the AP, Timothy Groh, the deputy director of the FBI's Terrorist Screening Center (TSC), said in a written statement that 1,441 companies total can...
Drinking more than two diet drinks per day linked to increased risk of stroke, heart attacks
February 19th, 20190 Diet soda, once hailed as a healthy drink in the mainstream media, has been increasingly linked to serious health risks over the past few years. Now, a new study is casting further doubt on the safety of artificially sweetened diet drinks, linking them to an increased risk of clot-based strokes, heart attacks and early death among...
Man arrested for punching, throwing coffee at 7-11 clerk after allegedly telling police he hated Muslims
February 17th, 20190 MARYSVILLE, CA —A man was arrested this past Wednesday for allegedly assaulting a convenience store owner, police said after viewing surveillance footage. The attacker, who was leaving the store at the time, allegedly punched a clerk and threw coffee at him before leaving a 7-11 in the city, just before 2 a.m. The man was...
Two Michigan prison chaplains may be sued for preventing Muslim inmate from celebrating Eid, court rules
February 17th, 20191 ADRIAN — A federal appeals court has ruled in favor of former Muslim inmate Derrick Maye, giving him the ability to sue two Michigan prison chaplains for not allowing him to celebrate Eid-al-Fitr. Maye, who was housed in prisons in Adrian and Jackson, said that he was not allowed to celebrate the Muslim holiday, which marks the end...
Correction: Gary Peters and the anti-BDS bill
February 16th, 20190 An article last week titled "Civil rights group calls for boycott of Stabenow, Peters after their 'yes' votes on anti-BDS bill" stated that Sen. Gary Peters (D-MI) promised Arab American community leaders that he would vote against the anti-BDS bill about a month prior to last Tuesday's Senate vote. Following the article's...
U.S. mercenary group linked to UAE agrees to deal with China to run anti-Muslim detention camps
February 16th, 20190 BEIJING — A U.S. mercenary group with ties to the United Arab Emirates has signed a deal to build a training center in China where up to 1 million Muslims are reportedly being held in detention camps, according to the Middle East Monitor. The Muslims are of the Uighur minority, a community of Turkic people who live throughout East...
Senate votes to rebuke Trump’s Syria policy in amendment to Mideast bill
February 16th, 20190 WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Senate voted on Monday to rebuke President Trump's troop withdrawal policy on Syria, in a bill expected to pass the chamber later this week, a report from Al Jazeera said. The amendment, introduced by Republican Majority Leader Mitch McConnell of Kentucky, warns against a “precipitous” withdrawal of...
Palestinian student caught in immigration sting deported; India urges release of students
February 15th, 20190 DEARBORN HEIGHTS — A Palestinian woman detained after an immigration sting involving a fake college has been granted her release and has returned to her home country of Palestine, sources told The Arab American News. A day before Najilaa Karim Musarsa was taken into custody and detained, a letter addressed to her by U.S. Immigration...
Michigan’s stricter new “move over” law for drivers went into effect this week
February 15th, 20190 LANSING — Michigan's new Move Over Law went into affect Wednesday, the state announced, after it was signed by then-governor Rick Snyder in November. The law requires drivers to slow down by at least 10 miles per hour below the posted speed limit, and moving over a lane if possible, whenever vehicles are parked on the side of the...
U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar fires back at Trump as AIPAC controversy continues
February 15th, 20190 WASHINGTON, D.C. — Following in the footsteps of her colleague, U.S. Rep. Rashida Tlaib (D-Detroit), U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MINN) sparked controversy this week with stark comments about the country's most prominent pro-Israel lobbying group, the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC). “It's all about the Benjamins...
Nissan of Dearborn working to build strong community connection under new ownership
February 15th, 20190 DEARBORN — The city and the surrounding area are known for its love of all things automotive and driving-related, and Nissan is fast becoming a favorite of customers worldwide, rising to number five in the global automobile company rankings. But Dearborn has been without a Nissan dealership since the abrupt closing of the All Pro...
Arab American professor alleges racial discrimination on Delta flight bound to Atlanta
February 15th, 20190 NORTHWEST ARKANSAS — An Arab American associate professor at the University of Arkansas School of Law has claimed that he was discriminated against by Delta Airlines and assaulted by a pilot at Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport. Khaled Beydoun said he was moved out of first class on his Northwest Arkansas flight to Atlanta on...
Detroit man charged in sexual assault of 11-year-old girl
February 14th, 20190 DETROIT — Darrell Lee Harris, 50, of Detroit, has been charged in connection with the criminal sexual assault of an 11-year-old girl, the daughter of his ex-girlfriend. The charges were brought by Wayne County Prosecutor Kym Worthy. It has been alleged that the defendant committed the rapes on two separate occasions last summer...
Seven-year-old Henry Ford Elementary student taken to the hospital, dies two days later
February 13th, 20190 DEARBORN — Seven-year-old Larine Ahmad has died after being taken to a local hospital, a statement from Dearborn Public Schools said. Ahmad, a second-grade student at Henry Ford Elementary School, was taken to the hospital after suffering an unnamed medical emergency on Feb. 7, and died two days later. The family has not released......
AAA warns that cold weather can cut electric vehicle range by 40 percent
February 12th, 20190 DETROIT — Electric vehicle owners should be acutely aware that their cars might not get nearly the same range in the winter months, according to a new study released by AAA. The study found that cold temperature can sap electric car batteries, temporarily reducing their range by more than 40 percent when heaters are used on the...
Fadwa Hammoud sworn in as country’s first Arab American, Muslim solicitor general
February 11th, 20190 DEARBORN — Friends, family, community members and state leaders packed the auditorium of Fordson High School to capacity on Saturday, February 9, witnessing history as the city's own Fadwa Hammoud was sworn in as the nation's first ever Arab American Muslim (and first female) solicitor general. From her high school days on the same......
Eight potential reasons why your urine is foamy
February 8th, 20190 While it's always important to get to a doctor if something seems “off” with your health, knowing the warning signs of various diseases and conditions can also help. Clues can be found everywhere, including in urine. For example when urine is noticeably yellow, it could be a sign of a need to drink more water. Clear urine could...
Sudanese Americans protest “genocidal” president, prepare for rally in Washington, D.C.
February 8th, 20190 DEARBORN — Dozens of protesters rallied against Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir in front the city's courts and police station here this past weekend, seeking to raise awareness and support for a revolution in their homeland. Holding Sudanese flags and signs with phrases including “Sudanese Dictator Kills” and “Support the...
Former ‘Dean of the House’ John Dingell dies at 92, remembered for exceptional service to community and country
February 8th, 20190 DETROIT — Former "Dean of the House" and Michigan U.S. Rep. John Dingell died Thursday at the age of 92, his family said, just one day after it was announced that he'd entered hospice care. Dingell, who served for 59 years in the U.S. House of Representatives before retiring in 2015, was diagnosed with prostate cancer a year ago and...
Arab American community leaders meet with Stabenow over anti-BDS bill, protest her ‘yes’ vote
February 8th, 20190 DEARBORN — Arab American community leaders held an urgent meeting with Sen. Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) on Monday, Feb. 4, to discuss her decision to vote in favor of Senate Bill S.1, which includes the controversial Combating BDS Act. The act, which has been condemned by civil rights organizations including the ACLU for its......
Certain class of antibiotics linked to increased risk of fatal heart vessel tears, FDA warns
February 8th, 20190 SILVER SPRING, MD — The U.S. Food and Drug administration has warned patients about the potential side effects of a class of antibiotics called fluoroquinolones, which have an increased risk of heart vessel tears when used. “These tears, called aortic dissections or ruptures of an aortic aneurysm, can lead to dangerous bleeding or...
Civil rights group calls for boycott of Stabenow, Peters after their ‘yes’ votes on anti-BDS bill
February 8th, 20190 DEARBORN — Democratic senators Gary Peters and Debbie Stabenow have long been considered as close friends of the Arab American community, but their decisions this week to vote in favor of the highly controversial Combating BDS bill have one community leader calling for an end to community relations. “Unless we have a clear......
Former Dean of the House John Dingell enters hospice due to cancer diagnosis
February 6th, 20190 WASHINGTON — Former U.S. Rep. John Dingell of Dearborn is now in hospice care after a cancer diagnosis, according to his wife, U.S. Rep. Debbie Dingell (D-Dearborn). John Dingell, 92, who served his Dearborn and downriver constituencies for more than 60 years, was diagnosed with prostate cancer a year ago. The cancer has...
Marathon apologizes for foul odor caused by marathon near Detroit, State Rep. Hammoud deems pollution “unacceptable”
February 3rd, 20190 DETROIT — A mysterious odor became prevalent across metro Detroit on Sunday morning due to a refinery flare on the south end of the city here, leading to an apology from the company and a critical response from state Rep. Abdullah Hammoud, who called it “unacceptable.” “Marathon Petroleum has determined that the source of the......
