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After mother’s murder, three-year-old walks a mile to grandma’s house for safety
Orlando — A 3-year-old girl walked more than a mile down a busy road in Florida to her grandmother's house to seek help, after her father allegedly murdered her mother, officials said on Tuesday.Sgt. Kristin Thompson of the Lake County Sheriff's Department described the little girl as "kind of heroic." "That's quite a distance...Oklahoma teen charged with murder in killing of Australian student
DUNCAN, Oklahoma — One of three teens accused of killing an Australian student from an Oklahoma university was charged Wednesday with murder.Michael Dewayne Jones, 17, was charged with first-degree murder, as an adult, and denied bond during a preliminary hearing at a Duncan, Oklahoma, courthouse. Two other suspects have been charged...Rev. Jessie Jackson leads coaltion against Georgia’s ‘Stand Your Ground’ statue
Atlanta — A national coalition led by the Reverend Jesse Jackson, Sr. is seeking to have Georgia's "Stand Your Ground" statute ruled unconstitutional, arguing in a federal lawsuit filed late Monday that the law discriminates against minorities.The 2006 law, which allows citizens to use deadly force in self-defense if they feel...Voters in Seattle suburb approve $15 hr minimum wage
Seattle — A ballot initiative to enact a $15 hourly minimum wage for many workers in a working-class Seattle suburb that houses the region's main international airport was approved on Tuesday, November 5.The measure will mandate that some 6,300 workers at Sea-Tac International Airport and nearby hotels, car rental agencies and parking...Florida city reverses gun ban on neighborhood watch volunteers
ORLANDO, Florida — Police in the Florida city where George Zimmerman shot and killed Trayvon Martin have backed off a plan to explicitly ban neighborhood watch volunteers from carrying guns while on duty.Earlier this month, police in Sanford, Florida, announced new rules on how civilian patrols can operate in an attempt to revive the...New Mexico man sues police department over repeated anal drug search
Deming, New Mexico — David Eckert, 54, claims that his civil rights were violated, in a lawsuit filed in the U.S. District Court, claiming that police had subjected him to repeated anal probes and enemas, after a routine traffic stop suspecting him of carrying drugs. The legal action stems from Eckert's treatment by the...U.S. poverty rate remains high despite government aid
WASHINGTON — The number of poor people in the United States held steady at nearly 50 million last year, but government programs appear to have lessened the impact, especially on children and the elderly, federal data released this week showed.The Census Bureau, using an alternative measure to the government's main poverty gauge, said...Evidence supports Arafat poisoning theory, wider probe needed
LAUSANNE, Switzerland — The remains of Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat showed test results consistent with polonium poisoning and should lead to a judicial investigation even if they were not absolute proof that he died that way, Swiss experts said on Thursday.The two forensic experts were part of an international team that...Egyptian court upholds Brotherhood ban
CAIRO - Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood failed in an attempt on Wednesday, Nov. 6, to overturn a court ruling banning it, the state news agency said, another blow to the debilitated Islamist movement.A court in September had outlawed the Brotherhood after the army overthrew President Mohamed Morsi in July following mass protests against his...Syrian Army breaks rebel hold on Southern Damascus suburbs
SYRIA — The Syrian army and loyalist fighters on Thursday captured a strategic southern suburb of Damascus, threatening rebel control of the wider area and cutting off a supply route for insurgents around the capital, opposition activists said.The town of Sbeineh is the third rebel neighborhood to fall to government forces since the...Snyder: Muslim community an outstanding illustration of success
LIVONIA — Speaking at the Michigan Muslim Community Council’s (MMCC) Unity Banquet on Nov. 3 at the Burton Manor, Gov. Rick Snyder praised Muslim Americans for their entrepreneurial spirit and success in different professions. “The Muslim community is an outstanding illustration of success, in terms of knowing how to create...Susan Dabaja featured in Time Magazine
DEARBORN — Susan Dabaja, the new city council president elect was interviewed by Time Magazine following her big victory in Tuesday’s general election. Although this was her first time running for office, Dabaja managed to garner the highest number of votes, coming in first place. The articl,e published by Time magazine and...Tarek Baydoun campaign inspires Arab youth to run for political office
DEARBORN — “He has really inspired me, I want to be just like him one day, and run for office,” said Ahmed Aldhalimi, a 16-year-old Star International Academy student. Aldhalimi is an aspiring attorney and says after helping former city council candidate Tarek Baydoun throughout his campaign, he is now considering running for...
Susan Dabaja makes history, becomes first Arab American city council president
November 8th, 20130 DEARBORN — Emotions, ranging from cheers to tears, had overcome hundreds of local residents at the La Pita restaurant on Tuesday, November 5, after election results revealed that local Attorney Susan Dabaja accomplished a major milestone for the community. Dabaja landed in first place in the race for city council, ahead of five...
Bankrupt Detroit picks Mike Duggan for mayor
November 8th, 20130 A former medical center chief defeated a county sheriff to become the next mayor of financially troubled Detroit, though the job holds little power while the City is being run by a state-appointed emergency manager.Unofficial returns showed Mike Duggan defeating Wayne County Sheriff Benny Napoleon, 55 percent to 45 percent. Napoleon......
Yemeni-themed mural to celebrate community heritage in Hamtramck
HAMTRAMCK — Graffiti, which could be a form of vandalism, can serve as a powerful artistic means to convey strong messages. Just look at Banksy's work at the separation wall in the West Bank. "I Love Gaza." A mural by Fernandez in the Bronx, New York CityIn Hamtramck, work begins next week on a large Yemeni-themed mural to celebrate...Red carpet premiere for Detroit Unleaded, Nov. 13
DETROIT — A red carpet premiere gala event for the film Detroit Unleaded will take place Wednesday, Nov. 13 at the Detroit Film Theater (DTF). It is the first Arab American romantic comedy to debut in theaters. The film will also premiere in New York City, Nov. 22 at Cinema Village with additional cities expected to follow. The...Arab American businessman receives highest honor from Salvation Army
DETROIT — The Salvation Army of Metro Detroit gave its highest honor, the William Booth Award, to Edward Deeb, the founder of the Michigan Food and Baverages Association, at its annual Metropolitan Detroit Civic Award Dinner, on Oct. 23. Deeb.The event was held at 42 Degrees North, located inside the Detroit Marriot Hotel at the GM...Publisher to discuss election results on WXYZ’s Spotlight Sunday Nov. 10
SOUTHFIELD — Osama Siblani, publisher of The Arab American News (TAAN), will appear on WXYZ Channel 7’s program, Spotlight Sunday, Nov. 10. Siblani will join Detroit City Council President Saunteel Jenkins, WXYZ Editorial/Public Affairs Director Chuck Stokes, Michigan Chronicle Editor Bankole Thompson and Tim Kiska, a professor at......
Dearborn elections: Average turnout, historic results
November 8th, 20130 DEARBORN — It came down to the last votes, literally. By 10:00 p.m. on Election Day, with 98 percent of the votes counted, both Susan Dabaja and Thomas Tafelski were tied at 9,299 votes. But the voting results from the last reporting precinct gave Dabaja an additional 32 votes to put her on top, making her the first Arab American...Dearborn Heights man kills 19-year-old Detroit woman
McBride.DEARBORN HEIGHTS - Police in Dearborn Heights have sent a request to Wayne County prosecutors for charges to be filed against a man who fatally shot a 19-year-old Detroit woman on Saturday, Nov. 2.Renisha McBride was shot in the back of the head with a shotgun according to reports. She was in a car accident at roughly 2:30 a.m.,......
Michigan mom faces jail timefor letting 9-year-old son drive
WHITMORE LAKE - A Green Oak Township mom is facing charges after she allegedly let her 9-year-old son get behind the wheel of her car over the weekend so he could transport trash over to a dumpster.Witness Gloria Vaughn says she saw the young boy driving the car through the University Mobile Estate neighborhood in Whitmore Lake, while...TAAN publisher meets with Fordson ASU students
DEARBORN — The publisher of The Arab American News (TAAN) Osama Siblani, met with hundreds of students from the Arab Student Union (ASU) at Fordson High School, on Wednesday, Nov. 6.Siblani talked to the students about his own career and the history of TAAN.He stressed on the importance of Fordson, as the alma mater of many......
