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AAPAC dinner was a success that should be continued by voting on Nov. 4
On Wednesday night, Michigan's top political leaders showed their appreciation for the local Arab American community by attending and speaking at the 17th annual dinner of the Arab American Political Action Committee (AAPAC). U.S. congressional leaders, national, state and local candidates, mayors, judges and activists from all around...U.S. tightens Ebola monitoring for West African visitors
WASHINGTON — On Wednesday, the United States imposed new constraints on on people entering the country from three nations at the center of West Africa's Ebola epidemic, mandating that they report their temperature daily and stay in touch with health authorities.President Obama expressed cautious optimism about the situation in the...
City council passes resolution to eliminate paid parking in west Dearborn
October 24th, 20140 DEARBORN — On Tuesday, October 21, Dearborn's city council passed a resolution that authorized the elimination of paid parking in West Dearborn after years of persistence from local business owners and residents who were claiming the system had a negative economic impact on the city. The move is expected to go into effect...Inkster man charged with supplying ‘Cloud 9’ synthetic drug
Bassam Honeini. DEARBORN – An Arab American Inkster resident was charged this week with supplying the Cloud 9 synthetic drug to retail distributors across metro Detroit and Macomb County. Bassam Honeini, 41, became the first person to be charged with the possession or delivery of the drug since local authorities issued an...
Former Taylor Mayor Jeffrey Lamarand passes away at 45
October 24th, 20140 Jeffrey Lamarand. TAYLOR — Former Taylor Mayor Jeffrey Lamarand passed away Sunday, Oct. 18 at his family’s new Dexter home. He was 45. The cause of death is still unknown, but police have ruled out the possibility of foul play. He is survived by his wife and two children. The former mayor was first elected to City...Van used to break into Dearborn Secretary of state office and steal ATM
DEARBORN — An ATM machine was stolen from a Dearborn Secretary of State office on Sunday night after thieves used a van to break into the building. As of Monday, police said they were close to identifying the van used in the crime. A van they’d located after the fire had been set on fire. When the incident occurred,...
Dearborn resident wins women’s race at Detroit Free Press/Talmer Bank Marathon
October 24th, 20140 DETROIT — Courtney Brewis of Dearborn won the women’s race at the 37th annual Detroit Free Press/Talmer Bank Marathon on Oct. 19. Brewis, who used to run track at Grand Valley State University, said the victory came as a surprise. The 23-year-old has considered competing in a marathon since high school. She also competed in the...Iraqi American wins first place in national body-building competition
Haider Ali. DEARBORN — Haider Ali, an Iraqi American and Dearborn resident, won first place in the Central States Championships on Saturday, Oct. 18. Ali thanked his coach Imad Alabdly, friends, family and supporters for his victory. Ali is a longtime professional pro-bodybuilder. ...
Oakland County Commission candidate is diversity champion
October 24th, 20140 Dr. Phyllis A. Noda. DEARBORN — Throughout her career, Dr. Phyllis A. Noda, an Arab American Democratic candidate for the Oakland County Commission, has been a relentless advocate for diversity. Noda has embraced her Arab American identity while campaigning for the position in a county that historically has not had adequate...
Yemeni-American among those running for Hamtramck School Board Elections
October 24th, 20140 Saad Almasmari.HAMTRAMCK — Saad Almasmari, a candidate for the Nov. 4 Hamtramck school board elections, is among the few Yemeni-Americans running the for board. Almasmari’s goals are to improve the transportation system, include bilingual options and improve the quality of the public education system. Hamtramck, which is...
Judge Mark Somers fires back at Mayor O’Reilly’s open letter
October 24th, 20140 19th District Court Judge Mark Somers. DEARBORN — The race for 19th District Court Judge between incumbent Mark Somers and former city magistrate Tony Guerriero took a turn this month after Mayor Jack O'Reilly distributed an open letter that threw his support behind Guerriero.O'Reilly, who had publicly endorsed Somers in the past,...
Michigan Supreme Court candidate Bill Murphy: A seat on the court should not come with a ‘for sale’ sign
October 24th, 20140 Michigan Supreme Court Candidate William (Bill) Murphy. DEARBORN — Michigan Supreme Court Candidate William (Bill) Murphy criticized the amount of money being poured into the judicial elections."The seat for the supreme court should not come with a for sale sign," he told The Arab American News in an interview last...
Canada Parliament gunman had planned to travel to Syria
October 24th, 20140 Ottawa — The gunman in Wednesday's attack on Canada's capitol had a criminal record and recently applied for a passport, planning to travel to Syria after undergoing a "radicalization process," police said on Thursday.Michael Zehaf-Bibeau, 32, was a Canadian who may also have held Libyan citizenship, said Bob Paulson, commissioner of...Lebanese army kills three terror suspects
People inspect damage in a apartment following a raid by the army in Asoun, Oct. 23.BEIRUT — The Lebanese Army killed three gunmen during a raid in north Lebanon Thursday and arrested a local “terror” suspect accused of recruiting young Lebanese to join the "Islamic State" – including a relative involved in the beheading of a...Gitmo force-feeding manual reveals gruesome practices
Last week the U.S. government submitted to the District Court in Washington, D.C., the most recent standard operating procedures (SOPs) for force-feeding in the Guantánamo Bay detention facility. What remains of the documents, after redactions, is a shameful exercise in doublespeak that attempts to disguise what is really happening in......
Man arrested after jumping White House fence, causing lockdown
WASHINGTON - A man jumped the White House fence on Wednesday evening and was attacked by Secret Service dogs before being arrested, a Secret Service spokesman said."Dogs got him," the spokesman said, referring to the intruder.Video showed Secret Service agents surrounding the man on the north lawn of the White House, which was put on...
Psychological expert testifies at Rasmea Odeh pretrial hearing
October 24th, 20140 DETROIT — A psychological expert told the judge in Rasmea Odeh's pre-trial hearing that Odeh could have misinterpreted the questions on her citizenship application because she suffers from chronic Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. Odeh is accused of lying on her U.S. naturalization application about being arrested and convicted in...Libyan prosperity and democracy: A distant dream
A fighter from armed group Operation Dawn fires a weapon during clashes with rival group the Zintan brigade, southwest of Tripoli Oct. 21.BENGHAZI — When longtime dictator Muammar Gaddafi's regime collapsed in a 2011 revolution, many Libyans looked to affluent and booming Dubai as an example of what the future could hold.Three years...Kobani in less danger, airstrikes killed 521 militants, 32 civilians
Smoke and flames rise over a hill near the Syrian town of Kobani, Oct. 23.DAMASCUS — The Syrian border town of Kobani appears in less danger of falling to the "Islamic State," but the threat still remains, U.S. officials said on Thursday, offering a measured view of a key battle against the militant group.Officials at the U.S.......
MDCH launches website to address prescription drug misuse and abuse
LANSING — The Michigan Department of Community Health (MDCH) has developed a website to increase public awareness of the risks and potential harm associated with misuse of prescription and over-the-counter drugs, and to provide everyday steps individuals can take to address the issue in their families and communities. Do Your Part: Be...New ACA tools and payment models deliver $372 million in savings
DETROIT — On Sept. 26, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services issued quality and financial performance results showing that Medicare Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs) have improved patient care and produced hundreds of millions of dollars in savings for the program.According to a press release issued by United Outstanding......
Dearborn schools’ superintendent: Millage renewal will not raise taxes
DEARBORN — The Hold Harmless Millage renewal, which will be on the ballot in the Nov. 4, will not raise or impose new taxes on residents, said Dearborn School District Superintendent Brian Whiston."It is only a renewal to hold funding at current levels," he said.The vote will extend the 20-year-old millage, which generates about $40...
Arab American and Chaldean Council moves headquarters to Troy
October 24th, 20140 TROY — The Arab American and Chaldean Council (ACC), a premier nonprofit human service organization serving southeast Michigan, has relocated its headquarters to Troy from Lathrup Village. The new office is located at 363 W. Big Beaver Road, third floor. Administrative staff members will be housed in the new......