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Four bank robber suspects arraigned in Taylor
Jordan Robert Doolittle, 20; Robert Gage Markey, 18; Zaynab Chaquki Alaouieh., 23; and Alexander Allie Mallad, 23, were charged with bank robbery and conspiracy to commit bank robbery in connection with an incident at TCF Bank, in Taylor on Monday.The suspect's cities of residence were not made known, but a source...Elderly nun sentenced to nearly three years for Tennessee nuclear break-in
TENNESSEE — A U.S. judge sentenced an 84-year-old nun, Sister Megan Rice, on Tuesday to 35 months in prison for breaking into a Tennessee military facility used to store enriched uranium for nuclear bombs.Two others accused in the case, Michael Walli and Greg Boertje-Obed, were sentenced to 62 months in prison. The three were convicted...Washington state lawmakers pass measure giving immigrants college aid
Washington — Washington state lawmakers have voted to make students brought to the United States illegally by their parents eligible for need-based college financial aid.Passage of the measure, which supporters have labeled the Dream Act, after failed U.S. legislation of 2010, marks a victory for immigrant-rights advocates and a shift...Facebook to buy WhatsApp for $19 billion
SAN FRANCISCO — Facebook Inc will buy fast-growing mobile-messaging startup WhatsApp for $19 billion in cash and stock, as the world's largest social network looks for ways to boost its popularity, especially among a younger crowd.The acquisition of the hot messaging service with more than 450 million users around the world...U.S. moves to revive stalled Afghan peace talks
Washington — The Obama administration is taking steps it hopes could lead to a resumption of peace talks to end the Afghan conflict, including reviving a proposed swap of Taliban detainees held at Guantanamo Bay in return for a U.S. prisoner of war.According to Western officials familiar with the matter, President Barack Obama's senior...
U.S. soldier convicted of Iraq rape, murders found hanged in prison
February 21st, 20140 Tucson, Arizona — A former U.S. Army soldier sentenced to life in prison for the 2006 rape and murder of a 14-year-old Iraqi girl and killing of her parents and sister, was found hanged in his cell, The Los Angeles Times reported on Tuesday, citing prison officials.The death on Saturday of Steven Dale Green, 28, at the United States...
Free and affordable services make it easier to become a U.S. citizen
February 21st, 20140 Wojciech Zolmowski, Executive Director of the International Institute of Metropolitan Detroit informing guests about the new citizenship application that will be 21 pages long beginning May 5, as opposed to the current 10 page application. Both applications are being held up to compare the difference in length. PHOTO: Anthony...Final reading for garage ordinance set, Mayor prepares State of the City address
DEARBORN — The Arab American News published an error in the last issue, stating that the City of Dearborn had finally passed its much debated garage ordinance. However, the ordinance is still up for one more reading at the next city council meeting on Tuesday, March 4. Per city rules, an ordinance must be read twice in the same...
Pressure on Arab American women to get married young can be frustrating
February 21st, 20140 DEARBORN — Discussing the pressure that many Arab American women experience to get married by a young age, Angela, a 22-year-old student at the University of Michigan - Dearborn who didn’t want to be identified, said, “There shouldn’t be an age limit. It shouldn’t be like once you are 25 that is it, you are too old, and you...
Arab parents often hesitant in acknowledging children with autism
February 21st, 20140 DEARBORN — One in 88 children have Autism Spectrum Disorder, making it one of the most common disabilities amongst children in the U.S. At Dearborn Public Schools, however, just 91 children have been diagnosed with autism, a low figure for a district with over 18,000 students. According to some local Arab American parents with...
State Rep. Rashida Tlaib blames opponent for scrutiny over Dearborn property tax issue
February 21st, 20140 DEARBORN — State Rep. Rashida Tlaib (D-Detroit), who is running for the Michigan Senate, has come under media scrutiny after the discovery that she wrongly received a tax break on a house she owns in Dearborn.Tlaib and her husband improperly claimed a homestead tax exemption on a rental property in Dearborn while residing in Detroit. A...
Arab American girl demands ban for man who racially insulted her at Dearborn library
February 21st, 20140 DEARBORN — A young Arab American woman and her family are demanding that Dearborn's Henry Ford Centennial Library temporarily ban a middle-aged man who directed racial insults toward the girl at the library last month. Alia Sareini, 17, said an older white man told her, "Your heritage is all about terrorism" while she was heading...
Henry Ford Hospital of West Bloomfield donates $11,000 to Detroit based HUDA Clinic
February 21st, 20140 Local residents at HUDA Clinic listen to a representative discuss the Clinic’s many services. DETROIT — Henry Ford Hospital of West Bloomfield showed its support recently to a Detroit clinic that provides free medical care to the needy. Representatives of the hospital presented a check for $11,000 to...
Sketch of suspect responsible for Troy gas station clerk’s slaying released
February 21st, 20140 TROY—This week, Troy Police released a sketch they believe closely resembles the suspect responsible for the recent slaying of a gas station clerk in the city. Police are still seeking the public’s assistance in helping apprehend the suspect. Sketch of suspect. The clerk, 63-year-old Athir Putres of Rochester Hills, was shot in...Dearborn Police seek public’s help finding suspect responsible for stabbing
DEARBORN — On Sunday Feb. 16 at approximately 2:15 a.m., Dearborn Police responded to the parking area north of Michigan between Neckel and Schaefer after a report of an incident. On scene, the officers found a 24-year-old Southfield resident bleeding heavily from multiple stab wounds. The man was transported to a local......
Facebook threat against local church lands man in prison
DEARBORN — On Feb. 9, Mt. Moriah church, located at 7350 Chase, received information of a Facebook posting from a former parishioner, Kevin Bright. Bright made specific threats in the posting that resulted in the cancellation of Sunday services. Bright.A warrant request was submitted to the Wayne County Prosecutor’s...Israel and Saudi Arabia’s priorities in Syria
Current developments both inside and outside of Syria have shown that the primary sponsors of the extremist-dominated insurgency – namely, the United States, France, the United Kingdom, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait, Israel and Turkey – aren’t quite ready to throw in the towel.One may be forgiven for thinking the Obama administration...Southfield Mayor Brenda Lawrence announces candidacy for 14th Congressional District
SOUTHFIELD — Mayor Brenda Lawrence recently announced her candidacy for the 14th Congressional District, which stretches from Pontiac to southwest Detroit. Lawrence.In 2001, Lawrence became both the first female and African-American mayor of Southfield. She has served as mayor for more than a decade. In 2012, she unsuccessfulyy ran for...
Dearborn residents can order trees through city program
February 21st, 20140 DEARBORN – Dearborn residents can now order affordable trees to be planted on the easement in front of their homes. The city encourages the planting of trees as a way to keep neighborhoods attractive, reduce energy consumption and support a healthier environment. The annual spring tree-planting program is open to Dearborn......
Attorney Ali Hammoud named co-chair of BRIDGES
February 21st, 20140 DEARBORN — On Wednesday, Feb. 12 Attorney and Arab American Political Action Committee Vice President Ali Hammoud was named co-chair of Building Respect in Diverse Groups to Enhance Sensitivity (BRIDGES). Dr. Yahya Basha of BASHA Diagnostics was named co-chair-elect of the group. On the day of the announcement, 13 steering...18-year-old high school senior in need of kidney donor
DEARBORN — Zeinab Atwi, 18, is in need of a kidney donor. The Dearborn resident and Edsel Ford High School senior has been on dialysis for 10 years. Atwi has type B blood. A suitable donor may have type B or O blood. If you are interested in becoming a donor, or to reach out to the family, call Saeed Atwi at 313.209.2688. ......
Selfless love turns off brain’s reward area, researchers say
While general feelings of love activate the same reward areas of the brain as cocaine, selfless love shuts that area down, CBS News reported."When we truly, selflessly wish for the well-being of others, we're not getting that same rush of excitement that comes with, say, a tweet from our romantic love interest, because it's not about...Loneliness, social isolation increase death risk in seniors
CHICAGO — Feeling extreme loneliness and socially isolated can increase an older person's chances of premature death by 14 percent, U.S. researchers say.John Cacioppo, a professor of psychology at the University of Chicago, and colleagues said the impact of loneliness on premature death was nearly as strong as the impact of......
