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Six products you buy that support Israeli brutality
January 17th, 20140 When tax time rolls around each year, every American citizen gives $21.59 in military aid to Israel, according to the U.S. Campaign to End the Occupation. But that’s not the only way American citizens contribute to the Israeli military, which has occupied Palestinian land for 46 years, and the West Bank settlement project that...
On war criminals and heroes: The whitewashing of Ariel Sharon
January 17th, 20140 The death of former Israeli leader Ariel Sharon enlivened U.S. media’s interest in the legacy of a man considered by many a war criminal, and by some a hero. In fact, the supposed heroism of Sharon was at the heart of CNN coverage of his death on January 11.Sharon spent the last eight years prior to his death in a coma, but apparently...12-year-old arrested in New Mexico school shooting
NEW MEXICO - New Mexico authorities were working on Wednesday, January 15 to bring charges soon against a 12-year-old boy accused of opening fire at his school and wounding two students before a staff member persuaded him to lay down his shotgun, officials said.The boy, who has not been identified publicly, will be formally charged...DEA admits marijuana legalization ‘scares us’
WASHINGTON - A top official at the Drug Enforcement Administration said legalizing marijuana, a drug that a majority of Americans are now in favor of decriminalizing, is “reckless and irresponsible.”James L. Capra, the chief of operations at the DEA, was responding to a question from a senator Wednesday, Jan. 15, when he admitted...Washington panel approves decriminalizing marijuana
Washington - The District of Columbia stepped closer to decriminalizing marijuana on Wednesday, January 15, when a city council panel approved a measure that would make smoking a joint in the U.S. capital a violation comparable to a parking ticket.Approved unanimously by the city council's public safety committee, the bill reduces...
Marygrove College designates a prayer room for Muslim students
January 17th, 20140 DETROIT — Marygrove College, a private Catholic school, has established an interfaith prayer room, which will serve as a space for prayer for Muslim students. Marygrove's president and staff, along with students and representatives from the Muslim community, celebrated on Wednesday Jan. 15, the grand opening of the room, reflecting the...California’s ‘Octomom’ charged with welfare fraud
Los Angeles - Nadya Suleman, the California single mother of 14 children including octuplets who has been popularly dubbed "Octomom," has been charged with welfare fraud over accusations she lied about her income to authorities.The 38-year-old mother who became a media sensation five years ago after giving birth to octuplets conceived...
Detroit Auto Show estimated to bring in $400 million for local economy
January 17th, 20140 DETROIT — Detroit enters 2014 in bankruptcy, the largest public case in U.S. history and facing $18 billion or more in debt. Yet the Motor City's resurgent auto industry is strong enough to host a show that by one estimate will generate nearly $400 million for the area's economy.The industrial city is looking to climb out from under...
Michigan Republican condemned for questioning Muslims’ contributions to the nation
January 17th, 20140 DETROIT — "Oh, by the way on MUSLIM HERITAGE IN America... Have you ever been to a Muslim hospital?" sarcastically wondered Michigan politician and National Republican Committee member Dave Agema in a Facebook post. Agema's comments drew condemnations from various groups and individuals and revealed the extent of the...
ASA members subjected to intimidation and hate for stance on academic boycott of Israel
January 17th, 20140 MICHIGAN — Arab American scholars and writers recently issued a statement condemning the forms of hate and intimidation several American Studies Association members continue to experience as a result of their stance on the group’s recent decision to endorse an academic boycott of Israeli institutions. A passage from the...Friends of accused Boston bomber to face June coverup trial
BOSTON - Three college friends of accused Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev will go on trial in June on charges they helped hide his tracks from the FBI, a U.S. judge ruled on Wednesday, January 14.U.S. District Judge Douglas Woodlock denied a joint request by prosecutors and two of the defendants - Dias Kadyrbayev of Kazakhstan...U.S. courts oppose reform proposals for secret surveillance
WASHINGTON - The U.S. federal court system objects to key proposals by a presidential review panel to reform the secret court that supervises the classified electronic eavesdropping activities of the U.S. National Security Agency, a former chief judge of that court said on Tuesday, January 14.Judge John Bates, the former head of the...
Dabaja presides over first Dearborn City Council meeting
January 17th, 20140 DEARBORN — Led by newly elected President Susan Dabaja, the first city council meeting of the year ran swiftly and accordingly without any interferences or setbacks, showcasing that all signs are pointing to a promising 2014 at City Hall. On Tuesday, January 14, Dabaja was joined at the term’s first meeting by returning council...Joe Biden visits Detroit Auto Show
DETROIT — On Thursday, Janaury 16, dozens of reporters gathered at Cobo Hall inside of the 2014 North American International Auto Show to witness Vice President Joe Biden give a speech about American's future dependence on the auto industry and manufacturingå. “This is going to be the American century for manufacturing,”...2014: The best year to become a citizen
Every year, millions of immigrants celebrate the New Year with their own traditions. For our family, it is a ham, kielbasa, horseradish, stuffed cabbage, sauerkraut and pierogis, which are a traditional Polish dishes. And each year, like billions of people around the world, we look forward to the new year with a list of hopes, dreams and......
Four vehicles broken into at HFCC
DEARBORN - On Thursday, Jan. 16 between 8:45 a.m. and 10 a.m., four vehicles were broken into at the East Campus, specifically the parking lot between the Nursing and M-TEC buildings. Entry was gained into the vehicles by breaking the passenger side windows.Purses were taken from two of the vehicles, the in-dash radio was taken from the...Trash pickup on a normal schedule for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, City Hall, courts and libraries closed
DEARBORN — Dearborn City Hall, the 19th District Courts and the libraries will be closed in honor of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Monday, Jan. 20. Curbside trash and recycling pick-up in the City will be on its regular schedule the week of Jan. 20-Jan. 24, which is recycling week “A”.The Ford Community and Performing...Law corner: Making an Insurance Claim? Get a Lawyer
In the past several weeks, Michigan has seen a significant amount of severe weather. There have been blizzards, ice storms, freezing rain, and arctic temperatures. The elements have done a considerable amount of damage to properties throughout the state. In these circumstances, the inevitable question arises - who is responsible to pay...Detroit Council President Pro Tem in hot water
DETROIT — George Cushingberry, Jr., the new Detroit City Council President Pro Tem, was pulled over last week by Detroit Police. His passenger had medical marijuana and an open empty bottle of liquor in the car,, but Cushingberry was only ticketed for not using a turn signal.This week, information has surfaced about Cushingberry’s......
New head of ADC Michigan to speak at YMA’s birth of prophet dinner celebration
DEARBORN — Attorney Fatina Abdrabboh, the new head of the American Arab Anti Discrimination Committee’s Michigan office, will be the keynote speaker at the Young Muslim Association’s special dinner celebrating the birth of the Holy Prophet Mohammad.The event will take place at the Islamic Center of America in Dearborn on...Three Dearborn businesses set to close
DEARBORN — Three well known Dearborn businesses will close their doors soon. They are all only one block apart from each other and located on the city's west side.The businesses are Double Olive Cocktail Lounge, Kiernan’s Steak House and Silky’s Martinis & Music.Double Olive Cocktail Lounge has been open for 13 years.......
Breaking down Egypt’s new constitution
The army-backed constitution was approved overwhelmingly by voters in a referendum that took place on Tuesday and Wednesday. Here is an overview of the main elements of the new constitution, which experts say deepened the influence of the military, police and judiciary:Freedoms and rightsPolitical parties cannot be formed on the...Michigan courts seek Arabic speaking interpreters
MICHIGAN — The Michigan Supreme Court announced earlier this month that it is seeking Arabic interpreters to help non-English speakers during court proceedings. It is also in search of interpreters who can speak Spanish, Cantonese, French, Haitian Creole, Hmong, Ilocano, Khmer, Korean, Laotian, Mandarin, Polish, Portuguese, Russian,......