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RNC chairmen ask Dave Agema to resign over controversial remarks about gays and Muslims
MICHIGAN — Both Republican and Democratic public officials are still issuing statements condemning Republican National Committee (RNC) member Dave Agema over the recent controversial remarks he made about the LBGT community and American Muslims. Agema recently questioned whether Muslim Americans have made any positive...Watch out for tax scams as filing season opening nears
With the start of the 2014 tax season approaching on Jan. 31, the Internal Revenue Service urged taxpayers to be aware that tax-related scams using the IRS name proliferate during this time of year. Tax scams can take many forms, with perpetrators posing as the IRS in everything from e-mail refund schemes to phone campaigns. The IRS...Romulus Police Chief’s wife found guilty on several corruption counts
ROMULUS — The wife of former Romulus Police Chief Michael St. Andre was found guilty on several counts. Prosecutors say it is in connection with a probe that unveiled corruption and the misuse of drug forfeiture funds. A Wayne County Circuit Court jury convicted Sandra Vlaz-St. Andre of four crimes. Former Romulus Police...Three suspects arraigned in connection to Dearborn burglaries
DEARBORN — On Tuesday, Jan. 27, three Detroit residents, Deardis Maddox, Calvin Williams and Diamond Mitchell were arraigned by 19th District Court Judge Mark Somers. Judge Somers set bond their bond at $100,000 cash for each. A preliminary exam is scheduled for Friday, Feb. 7 at 9 a.m.On Sunday Jan. 26, Dearborn police officers...City approves Administrative Center plans, Hemlock splash park
DEARBORN — The second City Council meeting of the year, held on Tuesday, January 29, revealed details of the city's planned move into the Dearborn Administrative Center as well as developments of a plan to park residential vehicles in city parks during snow emergencies.This was the first time all seven city council members sat through...
Edsel Ford High School students show improvements in 11 areas
January 31st, 20140 DEARBORN — Edsel Ford High School has shown growth in 11 out of 12 areas in a replica of the Michigan Merit Exam tests taken in November, director of Compensatory Education and School Improvement Kathleen McBroom told the Dearborn Board of Education on Monday, Jan. 27.Although the November tests are not official, they show academic...55 bodies of mostly black children found near former Florida reform school
TALLAHASSEE (Reuters) — Excavations at a makeshift graveyard near a now-closed reform school in the Florida Panhandle have yielded remains of 55 bodies, almost twice the number official records say are there, the University of South Florida announced on Tuesday, January 28.On a hillside in the rolling, tall-pine forests near the...Hamtramck mural project in need of donations
HAMTRAMCK - The only outdoor mural with an Arab/Muslim theme has been completed. The OneHamtramck Arab Mural at 8762 Jos, Campau, is unique in Michigan because it is a portal of Arab life. The world renowned Chilean muralist, Dasic Fernandez finished up the wall on Dec 7th, 2013 before he returned to Chile. The mural will be...Law corner: You have no business doing business without legal advice
Since becoming an attorney, I have witnessed many real life examples of people getting into business deals without the benefit of legal advice and suffering serious consequences Often, people let their hopes and dreams cloud their judgment. They see what they think is a great opportunity to acquire or start a business and do not...Upcoming “Stop Test Anxiety” seminars help eliminate worry and boost grades
DEARBORN — Henry Ford Community College (HFCC) will host the “Stop Test Anxiety” seminars on Tuesday, Feb. 11, 18, 25, and March 4, from 3 to 4:30 p.m. on each day in Room LRC 117 of the Liberal Arts Building. The seminars are free and open to the public. Students must attend all sessions in order to receive the maximum benefit...Detroit mayor plans to get more taxes by cutting property assessments
DETROIT — With Detroit's revenue from property taxes expected to come in at only $118.4 million in the current fiscal year, Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan announced a plan on Monday to lower property assessments and taxes this summer, with an eye toward boosting home ownership and, ultimately, tax collections.Property taxes for city...
Shared moments of silence, but little progress at Geneva 2 talks
January 30th, 20140 GENEVA - Opposing sides in Syria's civil war stood together in silence to honor victims of the three year conflict on Thursday, Jan. 30, but the week-old peace talks were still stuck on the question of how to proceed with just one day left before they head home.The United States said on Thursday it was concerned that Syria was falling...Yemen extends Hadi’s presidency by one year, approves federal state
SANAA — Political factions in Yemen extended Abd-Rabbu Mansour Hadi's presidency by one more year and approved a new federal system for the country at a national reconciliation conference that ended on Tuesday, Jan. 21, officials said.Hadi, who became head of state in 2012 for a two-year term under a Gulf power transfer deal that saw...Amnesty International blasts Egypt for ‘unprecedented’ state violence
CAIRO — Egypt has seen state violence on an "unprecedented scale" since the army deposed Islamist President Mohamed Morsi last July following mass protests against his rule, Amnesty International said in a report on Thursday.Interim Prime Minister Hazem el-Beblawi, speaking at the World Economic Forum in Davos, responded by saying...
Remembering Haret Hreik’s victims: Loss, tears and perseverance
January 24th, 20140 BEIRUT — On January 2, after a car bomb exploded in the Haret Hreik neighborhood in Beirut’s southern suburbs killing five people, Maria Jawhari, an 18-year-old resident of the area, posted on her Facebook page: “This is the third bombing I escaped from, I don’t know if I’ll die in the fourth.”More than two weeks later, her......
UN envoy meets Syria parties to salvage talks after bitter start
January 24th, 20140 GENEVA — A UN envoy met members of Syria's opposition in Geneva on Thursday, Jan. 23, as efforts began to salvage peace talks by focusing on local ceasefires and prisoner swaps rather than a political deal.The first day of talks on Wednesday was dominated by fierce rhetoric from President Bashar al-Assad's government and its foes....Oxfam: 85 richest people as wealthy as half the world
The world’s 85 wealthiest people have as much money as the 3.5 billion poorest people on the planet – half the Earth’s population. That’s according to Oxfam’s latest report on the risks of the widening gap between the super-rich and the poor.The report, titled “Working for the Few,” was released Monday, and was compiled by...Israel is often viewed by Washington politicians as the most “stable” ally in the Middle East.
But stability from the American perspective can mean many things. Lead amongst them is that the “ally” must be unconditionally loyal to the diktats of the U.S. administration. This rule has proven to be true since the U.S. claimed a position of ascendancy, if not complete hegemony, over many regions of the world since World War II....The battle over Dr. King’s message
Most Americans know Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. as one of the twentieth century’s most revered voices for racial equality, the charismatic leader of the American civil rights movement, who gave the famous “I Have A Dream” speech at the Lincoln Memorial. Perhaps they even know a thing or two about his role in the Montgomery Bus......
Civil rights group challenges DHS “can’t ask, won’t tell” policy
DEARBORN — On Thursday, the Arab American Civil Rights League (ACRL) held a press conference challenging the Department of Homeland Security’s “can’t ask, won’t tell” policy. The group has filed complaints against the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Department of Justice and Terrorist Screening Center on behalf of local...Decades of sex abuse by Chicago priests outlined in documents
Chicago — The Chicago Archdiocese had a practice of moving priests accused of sexual abuse to new parishes, where they committed more abuse against children, according to documents released this week by lawyers representing the victims.The latest in a series of such abuse disclosures by Midwest church officials, the documents provided......
U.S. safety regulators propose child car seat side-impact test
U.S. safety regulators have proposed upgraded standards for child car seats that will better protect children when the vehicle is struck on the side, said the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.The regulator said it has determined that the improvement will save five lives a year.Car seat manufacturers will be given three...Arab American shot to death outside of tobacco store in Illinois
Bensenville, Ill. — On Sunday, January 19, Hussein Saghir, 36, was shot to death by two robbers in front of his brothers mini mart Sam's Tobacco and Food Mart, which faced its second robbery in under three months.Police released surveillance video Monday hoping to solve the murder of Saghir, who was a clerk at the smoke shop. The......