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Avoid crowdfunding scams

May 20th, 20190 Crowdfunding is one way to support a project you believe in and get rewards for that support. But the project you’re backing is only as good as the people behind it....

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Beaumont recruiting patients for National Cancer Institute targeted therapy study

May 20th, 20190 ROYAL OAK — An ongoing study at Beaumont Hospital is recruiting patients for a nationwide cancer study on targeted therapies. The research will be conducted at...

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CAIR-MI sues Detroit and its fire department, alleging discrimination against Muslim EMT

May 17th, 20190 FARMINGTON HILLS, MI — The Michigan chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-MI) filed a federal civil rights lawsuit on behalf of a Muslim emergency...

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New ruling in mahr case has ramifications for religious marriage ceremonies

May 17th, 20190 Southfield — A recent Michigan Court of Appeals opinion has significant ramifications for agreements between spouses in a religious wedding ceremony. Roquia Draper,...

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Dearborn teacher Zeinab Chami appointed to Governor Whitmer’s Educator Advisory Council

May 17th, 20190 LANSING – Governor Whitmer has appointed Zeinab Chami and other Michigan educators to sit on her Educator Advisory Council. The announcement was made on May 9. The...

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Federal judge dismisses developer’s lawsuit against Dearborn cop, two other claims will head to trial

May 17th, 20191 DETROIT — A Dearborn police lieutenant was dismissed from a lawsuit filed by former real estate investor Hakim Fakhoury and his wife, April, on Tuesday in federal...

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Dearborn Heights City Council overrides mayor’s veto to refile lawsuit originally thrown out

May 17th, 20190 Dearborn Heights – The Dearborn Heights City Council voted 5-2 on May 14 to override mayor Daniel Paletko’s veto of their motion to approve the hiring of Southfield...

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Dearborn schools and 19th District Court Celebrate Law Day

May 10th, 20190 DEARBORN - On Monday, May 6, the judges of Dearborn’s 19th District Court joined local students to celebrate Law Day. Law Day is a national day set aside to...

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Detroit Cinco de Mayo Parade celebrates Mexican culture

May 10th, 20190 DETROIT — On Sunday, May 5, the 55th annual Cinco de Mayo Parade kicked off at noon in the southwest of Detroit, beginning at West Vernor and Central Avenue for a...

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Dearborn Heights Police Department focusing on diversity and inclusion

May 10th, 20190 Dearborn Heights – Dearborn Heights Police Department Deputy Chief Michael Petri finds that connecting with the city’s diverse population has benefits both for his...

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Ola Faraj Hammoud appointed to Dearborn Law Department

May 10th, 20190 DEARBORN — Ola Faraj Hammoud has been appointed to the Dearborn Law Department and began work this week, bringing a strong legal background to a key department within...

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Muslims observe Ramadan as local, state and national leaders extend well wishes

May 10th, 20190 Ramadan began Sunday in Metro Detroit, where mosques are becoming a familiar sight alongside churches and the traditions of Muslim American residents are on full...

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Get a one-ring call? Don’t call back

May 10th, 20190 A while back, we warned you about the “one ring” scam. That’s when you get a phone call from a number you don’t know and the call stops after just one ring....

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Local children’s relief group to raise funds for ICU in Gaza at Ramadan Iftar

May 10th, 20190 DEARBORN — The Palestine Children's Relief Fund Detroit Chapter will hold its eighth annual benefit Iftar on Saturday, May 18, raising funds in support of its new...

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New poll reveals opinions of Muslims in America, recommends ways to confront Islamophobia

May 9th, 20190 WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Institute for Social Policy and Understanding published its fourth annual report last week, entitled "American Muslim Poll 2019: Predicting and...

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Researcher seeks Arab American and Chaldean participants for study

May 8th, 20190 Dearborn – A research study is underway that seeks to examine the intergenerational socioeconomic mobility of Arab Americans and Chaldean Americans in Southeast...

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Dearborn Mayor condemns “offensive” employee Facebook comments, launches multi-department investigation

May 6th, 20190 DEARBORN — Mayor Jack O'Reilly has strongly condemned an “offensive” slur used in a comment on the WXYZ Facebook page by a part-time City of Dearborn...

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AAA Michigan applauds new legislative action on distracted driving for teens

May 3rd, 20190 DEARBORN — AAA Michigan expressed its approval of the Michigan House Transportation Committee for passing three bills on Thursday designed to strengthen the current...

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Local self-proclaimed cleric Mohammad Hajj Hassan embroiled in scandal, condemned by High Islamic Council

May 3rd, 20190 DEARBORN — The Dearborn-based Shia cleric Mohammad Hajj Hassan, who is the so called leader of the Free Shia Movement, has been the center of controversy following the...

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EXCLUSIVE: Dearborn police bust local prostitution ring that included minor

May 3rd, 20190 DEARBORN — A 39-year-old Dearborn Heights resident has been charged with two counts of prostitution and engaging the services of a minor, a 16-year-old student at a...

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Dr. Mohamad Hakim of Beaumont Dearborn dies at 59, shocks community

May 3rd, 20190 DEARBORN - One of Dearborn's beloved surgeons, Dr. Mohamad Hakim, M.D., P.C., passed away on April 24 following a massive heart attack. Hakim, 59, was a...

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Second annual Ramadan Suhour Festival expands at new venue

May 3rd, 20190 DEARBORN HEIGHTS — The second annual Ramadan Suhour Festival in Dearborn Heights makes its debut at the Hype Center on West Warren Ave. Hassan Chami, who organized...

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What you need to know about the U.S. measles outbreak

April 29th, 20190 NEW YORK - The United States so far this year has recorded 704 cases of measles in 22 states, its largest outbreak since public health officials in 2000 declared the...

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Suspect in attack at San Diego synagogue also investigated for mosque arson

April 29th, 20190 POWAY - The 19-year-old suspect accused of opening fire at a synagogue in Poway on Saturday brings concerns about rising incidents of anti-Jewish hate across the...

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Civil liberties avenger, federal Judge Damon Keith, dies at 96

April 28th, 20190 Federal Judge Damon Keith, who decided cases that involved some of America’s controversial political and social issues, died early Sunday morning, family members...

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Recycle or donate your old electronics

April 26th, 20190 In honor of Earth Day, which took place April 22, now is a great time to consider e-cycling or donating your used electronics. Maybe you’ve decided to...

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Federal court: Michigan must redraw congressional, legislative maps

April 26th, 20190 DETROIT — A panel of federal judges ordered Michigan's Republican-controlled legislature to redraw nearly three dozen state and U.S. congressional districts on...

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