Life upended for Americans as U.S. scrambles to contain coronavirus threat
March 13th, 20200 WASHINGTON, D.C. – From Disneyland to the U.S. Supreme Court, from Wall Street to Dodgers Stadium, nearly every facet of American life fell into turmoil on Thursday as the coronavirus outbreak caused sweeping closures and economic disruption. As concern grew over a rapid spread of the sometimes-fatal COVID-19 respiratory illness...
Trump suspends travel from Europe to the U.S. to fight coronavirus, UK exempted
March 11th, 20200 WASHINGTON — Under mounting pressure to take action against the spread of the coronavirus, President Trump suspended travel from Europe to the U.S. on Wednesday, except for the U.K., for 30 days starting on Friday. The president, who faces re-election in November, took the dramatic step in a somber Oval Office speech as he...
More than 70 percent of respondents in new poll say they don’t identify as Zionists, oppose BDS bans
March 9th, 20200 WASHINGTON, D.C. — A new poll conducted by The Washington Report on Middle Eastern affairs has found that American attitudes toward Zionism, U.S. aid to Israel, the BDS movement and other similar topics are generally not in line Trump administration policies. The representative poll of 1,790 American adults was taken through Google...
With justice and equality as central issues, Bernie Sanders is the best choice for president
March 6th, 20200 As of Thursday, there are now three candidates vying for the position of 2020 Democratic presidential nominee and on March 10, Democratic voters in Michigan will decide which of these candidates they want to lead the nation in the White House. The Arab American News has been fortunate enough to be the community's voice for more than 35...
Bloomberg drops out of race, endorses Biden
March 4th, 20200 NEW YORK — Former New York Mayor and 2020 Democratic candidate Michael Bloomberg announced Wednesday that he is suspending his campaign and throwing support behind former Vice President Joe Biden. Bloomberg, who had funded his campaign with millions of dollars of his own money, said that after Super Tuesday’s dismal performance, he...
Local leaders meet with Sanders’ campaign staff, raise issues of importance to Arab American community
February 29th, 20200 DEARBORN — Local civic, Arab and Muslim American leaders gathered at The Arab American News office here on Wednesday, February 26, to discuss issues of importance to the community as part of a meeting that included Michael Fasullo, state coordinator for Bernie Sanders' 2020 campaign team and Alia Phillips, the campaign's 2020 field...
Scientists have successfully cured diabetes in mice for the first time, giving hope to millions worldwide
February 29th, 20200 So far the disease, which is thought to affect over 400 million people worldwide, is understood to be incurable. But researchers at the Washington University School of Medicine in St Louis have just proved that it is possible to cure diabetes in mice in just a couple of weeks. IFL Science’s Alfredo Carpineti reports that the...
Sanders applauded for highlighting U.S. record of overthrowing governments at debate
February 26th, 20200 CHARLESTON, SC —Senator Bernie Sanders, the current Democratic front-runner for the presidential nomination, has not shied away from controversy in recent days despite his growing chances of securing the position. Sanders, already facing scrutiny for his decision not to attend the annual AIPAC conference this year, also faced a...
‘The Donald Trump I know’: Abbas’ U.N. speech and the breakdown of Palestinian politics
February 25th, 20200 A precious moment has been squandered, as Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas had the chance to right a historical wrong by reinstating Palestinian national priorities at the United Nations Security Council on February 11, through a political discourse that is completely independent from Washington and its allies. For a long...
Sanders gains endorsement of top Muslim political group
February 24th, 20200 WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Emgage Political Action Committee (PAC), which calls itself the largest Muslim political action committee in the country, announced its endorsement of Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders (I-VT) this past week, citing his “inclusive” campaign. “More than any other presidential candidate,...
Bloomberg, Sanders campaigns court Arab American voters as Michigan primary looms
February 21st, 20200 DEARBORN — Democratic presidential candidate Mike Bloomberg's campaign has been especially active in Michigan in recent weeks, as the former New York City mayor has been introducing himself to voters ahead of Michigan's March 10 primary election. Local Arab American leaders met with Bloomberg national campaign representative Fatima...
Former New York City Mayor Bloomberg enters the fray as Dems prepare for next campaign battle
February 21st, 20200 LAS VEGAS — Former New York mayor Mike Bloomberg officially entered the Democratic race on Wednesday here, as the top six candidates seeking to unseat president Trump spoke out on the issues during a debate. Bloomberg faced sharp criticism from his new rivals, including from former Vice President Joe Biden over his controversial...
FTC refunds $34 million to Office Depot customers
February 20th, 20200 By Bridget Small The FTC is sending refund checks to more than 541,000 people who paid for repairs and technical services when they took their computers to Office Depot or Office Max stores for a free “PC Health Check.” The FTC says that, between 2009 and November 2016, Office Depot and a software provider did scans and...
Senate rebukes Trump, votes to limit Iran war making ability
February 20th, 20200 WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Senate passed legislation on Thursday to limit President Trump’s ability to wage war against Iran, rebuking him weeks after a strike against an Iranian military commander and Tehran’s retaliation raised fears of broader regional conflict. Eight of Trump’s fellow Republicans joined Democrats to pass...
Dingell and Pocan call to restore humanitarian aid to Gaza
February 19th, 20200 WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Representatives Debbie Dingell (D-Dearborn) and Mark Pocan (D-WI) today sent a letter to Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, urging the administration to immediately restore all U.S. funding for humanitarian aid in Gaza, including United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and United Nations Relief......
Sanders secures narrow win in New Hampshire as Biden slides to fifth place finish
February 15th, 20200 MANCHESTER, NH —Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders cemented his status as the front-runner for the party nomination with a narrow win over Pete Buttigieg in New Hampshire's presidential primary on Tuesday. Sanders, the progressive Independent senator from neighboring Vermont, finished first, with Buttigieg, the former...
Mike Bloomberg gains endorsement from Wayne County Exec. Warren Evans
February 15th, 20200 DETROIT — Wayne County Executive Warren Evans announced his endorsement for former New York City Mayor and billionaire businessman Mike Bloomberg in the 2020 presidential race, a report from the Detroit Free Press said. Evans, a former Detroit police chief and former Detroit mayoral candidate, has been in office since 2015. He made......
Major League Baseball pulls advertising for Roger Waters’ concerts over support for BDS movement
February 11th, 20203 NEW YORK, NY — Major League Baseball will not schedule any more advertising on its various platforms for former Pink Floyd bassist and popular solo artist Roger Waters because of his ongoing support for the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) movement, a report from Billboard said. The action came after a letter was sent on...
Buttigieg narrowly wins Iowa caucuses, state party declares
February 7th, 20200 WASHINGTON, D.C. — Late Thursday, Reuters reported that Pete Buttigieg narrowly won Iowa’s Democratic presidential caucuses, according to state party officials, after a long delay in releasing the results of the first contest in the race to pick a challenger to President Trump. Earlier Thursday, Democratic National Committee...
The EU rejects Trump’s Middle East peace plan, Israeli annexation
February 7th, 20200 BRUSSELS – The European Union rejected parts of President Trump’s peace plan for the Middle East on Tuesday, prompting an angry response from Israel, which has strongly backed the U.S. proposal. The plan, announced by Trump last week with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at his side, was rejected outright by the...
Crisis and opportunity: The ‘Deal of the Century’ challenge for Palestinians
February 5th, 20200 After several postponements, President Trump has finally revealed the details of his Middle East plan, dubbed “Deal of the Century”, in a press conference in Washington on January 28. Standing triumphantly beside Trump, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu must have surely understood that the timing of the announcement, only......
Senate Republicans swiftly acquit Trump of all impeachment charges
February 5th, 20200 WASHINGTON, D.C. —Just a day after his State of the Union address to the nation, the Senate cast its vote to acquit President Trump of impeachment charges on Wednesday, making this the third such trial in U.S. history with a similar outcome. No president has ever been removed by the senate. The final tally shows the Democrats'...
History-making coach from Dearborn leads 49ers into Super Bowl LIV in Miami
January 31st, 20200 MIAMI, FL — The NFL's San Francisco 49ers will be led by one of Dearborn's own in their contest against superstar quarterback Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs, as rising star coach Robert Saleh will take the field in hopes of winning his second Super Bowl title as an assistant. Saleh serves as defensive coordinator for the......
Race for the White House: Iowa Caucus kicks off 2020 race as Democratic, Republican conventions loom
January 31st, 20200 The race for the White House officially kicks off in Iowa on Monday, Feb. 3, with both Democratic and Republican candidates jockeying for delegates at polling locations across the state. The Iowa caucus is the first event in a months-long primary season that will run through the beginning of June, leading up to the July 13 Democratic...
Dems align with Bolton as impeachment trial draws to a climax
January 30th, 20200 WASHINGTON, D.C. — A crucial vote by the Senate on Friday will decide if witnesses will be heard from in the impeachment trial of President Trump. Senators grilled both defense and prosecution teams on Thursday, with Republicans seeking an end to what they call a partisan sham of a trial. For now, Democrats are pushing for......
