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Detroit’s Hispanic business community weathering time of economic crisis
June 6th, 20140 The Latino Press explored the effects of the current economic crisis in Detroit on the business environment of the Hispanic community. Mexicantown in Southwest Detroit is where the Hispanic community of the region is primarily settled. It is a vibrant community of neighborhoods, parks, schools, and churches. One of the anchors of the...State Department says U.S. citizen was suicide bomber in Syria
WASHINGTON — The U.S. State Department this week confirmed that an American citizen had carried out a suicide bombing in Syria. "The American citizen involved in the suicide bombing in Syria is believed to be Moner Mohammad Abu-Salha," State Department spokeswoman Jen Psaki said in a statement.The New York Times, which first...
New York resident accused of plotting to kill U.S. soldiers
June 6th, 20140 Mufid Elfgeeh.BROCKPORT N.Y — The owner of a western New York food market faced accusations in court on Monday that he illegally bought guns to shoot and kill members of the U.S. military returning from Iraq, according to official documents.Mufid Elfgeeh, 30, of Rochester, was arrested by federal agents on Saturday on illegal weapons...Casey Kasem in stable condition in Washington
Kassem.LOS ANGELES — Radio personality Casey Kasem, whose family has been locked in a legal battle over his care, is in stable condition in a Washington State hospital, the spokesman for the deejay's children said on Monday.Danny Deraney, the spokesman for Kasem's children from his first marriage, said the family was still...Church group removes Alabama billboard quoting Hitler
BIRMINGHAM — A billboard featuring a quote from Adolf Hitler next to pictures of five smiling children was taken down on Tuesday in the city of Auburn, Alabama at the request of the church group that bought it after the sign drew criticism.The billboard message, purchased by Life Savers Ministries to promote the church group, quoted...Wisconsin girls, 12, charged with trying to kill classmate
Morgan Geyser (pictured) and Anissa Weier have been charged with attempted murder after they allegedly stabbed another 12-year-old 19 times, police said.WISCONSIN — Two 12-year-old Wisconsin girls were charged as adults with attempted murder on Monday after authorities said they lured a middle school classmate into the woods in a...Anti-Muslim protesters’ visit to Dearborn an opportunity to show the positives
The Qur'an-burning "pastor" is coming back to Dearborn on June 14. He will be here to display the same old hatred, racism and xenophobia he has passionately upheld since he rose to infamy for burning the Qur'an in 2010.This time, the Florida-based pastor is bringing a gang of motorcyclists with him. They plan on protesting against...
Bashar Assad wins Syria presidential election in landslide vote
June 6th, 20140 Syria's President Bashar al-Assad and his wife Asma (R) cast their votes in the country's presidential elections at a polling station in Damascus June 3, 2014, in this handout released by Syria's national news agency SANA.DAMASCUS — Bashar al-Assad has won a landslide victory in the Syrian presidential poll with 88.7 percent of the...
Why I am running for state representative
June 6th, 20140 Berry.I am a candidate for the office of state representative in Michigan’s 9th House District – which includes portions of Dearborn and Detroit – because one of the most important aspects of a community—quality public education under local control— is under attack from Lansing.As president of the Dearborn Public School Board...UN: Nearly 800 killed in Iraq last month
BAGHDAD — Nearly 800 people were killed in violence across Iraq in May, the United Nations said on Sunday, making it the deadliest month so far this year.Of the 799 people killed, 196 were members of the Iraqi security forces, and the rest were civilians - often victims of attacks by insurgents who have been regaining ground and...Bahrain court jails 4 for life over 2012 bombing
MANAMA — On Thursday, June 5, a Bahraini court convicted and sentenced four activists to life imprisonment over the death of an Asian man in a 2012 bomb attack, according to an attorney for one of the defendants.The case centered on the death of an Asian man killed in a series of bombings that claimed two lives in the tiny Gulf...Yemen: 500 militants, 40 soldiers killed in clashes
SANAA — Five hundred al-Qaeda militants and 40 soldiers have been killed since the military launched an offensive against the group in April, Yemeni army spokesman. Colonel Saeed al-Faquih told a news conference on Thursday, June 4.Yemen's military mounted a campaign in the south of the country to try to crush the Islamist group that...Prosecutor: Election of new Libyan PM unconstitutional
TRIPOLI — The election of Ahmed Maiteeq as Libya's new prime minister was conducted in violation of the country's temporary constitution, a prosecutor told the Supreme Constitutional Court on Thursday, June 4.The North African country is struggling with a political crisis as outgoing premier Abdullah al-Thinni has refused to hand...Egypt imposes tougher penalties for sexual harassment
CAIRO — Egypt approved new punishments Thursday, June 4, for sexual harassment, amid rising pressure on authorities to fight the rampant phenomenon.Until now, Egypt has not had a law defining sexual harassment, despite more than 99 percent of women being subjected to some form of abuse, according to a study by the United Nations...
Qur’an-burning pastor moves protest to city hall; city prepares security
June 6th, 20140 Jones.DEARBORN — Qur’an-burning Florida pastor Terry Jones is now scheduled to protest in front of city hall on Saturday, June 14, according to the city of Dearborn.Last week, Jones had announced that he and the anti-Islamic group "Stand Up American Now," had scheduled a visit to the city to protest "Sharia law" in front of the......
Kerry calls for ‘fully empowered’ president for Lebanon
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry (L) Lebanese Prime Minister Tammam Salam (R).BEIRUT — On Wednesday, June 4, U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry urged Lebanon's politicians to overcome their "deeply troubling" stalemate and elect a new president to help respond to the damaging fallout of civil war in neighboring Syria.Kerry, on...Reporting on the Middle East: Please go back to the streets
Irrespective of how one feels about the direction taken by various Arab revolutions in the last three years, a few facts remain incontestable. Arab revolts began in the streets of poor, despairing Arab cities; and Arabs had every right to rebel, considering the dismal state of affairs in which they live.Few disagree with these two...
ACC awards student success, distributes 30 scholarships
June 6th, 20140 WEST BLOOMFIELD — On Tuesday the Arab American and Chaldean Council (ACC) awarded deserving students for their academic achievements during the 12th annual Golf Outing and Scholarship Awards Dinner at the Shenandoah Country Club. The ACC distributed 30 scholarships in the amount of $1,000 each to recent high school graduates who...U.S. reconstitutes group to fight homegrown extremists
WASHINGTON — The United States is reviving a law enforcement group to investigate those it designates as domestic terrorists, the Department of Justice announced Tuesday.Following hate-motivated shootings such as the one at a Jewish Community Center in Kansas City, Missouri in April, federal prosecutors have pressed the need to......
Taliban prisoner swap raises questions over Qatar’s role
WASHINGTON — After playing a critical role in the prisoner swap that freed the last American soldier held captive in Afghanistan, Qatar faces new scrutiny by the United States over whether it will enforce restrictions on five released Taliban fighters.Concerns have been expressed by U.S. intelligence officials and Congressional...vBlue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan recognized for excellence in diversity management for fourth consecutive year
DETROIT – Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan is once again the only company in the state to receive top regional honors on DiversityInc’s Top 10 Regional Companies list for diversity management. For the fourth consecutive year, the Blues edged out over a thousand companies for a spot on the coveted list, which recognizes......
Henry Ford College Democracy Institute co-hosts candidates’ forum for Wayne County Executive June 12
DEARBORN — Henry Ford College (HFC) and all three League of Women Voters (LWV) chapters in Wayne County will host a candidates forum for the 14 candidates running for Wayne County Executive on Thursday, June 12. This forum will run from 7 to 8:30 p.m. in the Forfa Auditorium, located in the Andrew A. Mazzara Administrative Services and...Dearborn Police continue to see IRS scam related incidents
DEARBORN — The Dearborn Police Department has seen a drastic increase in fraudulent IRS related incidents and would like to caution residents who may be purchasing a Green Dot, or other prepaid debit card, under threat of prosecution for tax issues. Multiple incidents have been reported in which victims received phone calls from......
