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Michigan health care providers pay $400,000 in back wages to 476 employees
DETROIT — Two Detroit area residential care facilities operated by Beaumont Health will pay $400,007 in back wages to 476 employees after investigations by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division (WHD) found the employer violated...
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Dearborn-based comedy series “Not For Profit” debuts trailer
DEARBORN — A new Dearborn-based comedy series, “Not For Profit”, debuted its preview trailer Saturday evening at the Arab American National Museum. Iman Saleh, co-creator, writer and actor in the series, told The Arab American News that the...
Sports
Dearborn native Ali Fayad stars for Western Michigan University’s Broncos football team
KALAMAZOO — The state of Michigan is home to several high level college football programs beyond the usual suspects Michigan and Michigan State, and the Western Michigan University Broncos are certainly among them. The school, which currently...
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Hamtramck named one of top cities to improve credit rating
HAMTRAMCK – A 2019 study has ranked Hamtramck, Michigan as number three among five best cities to live in the United States to build good credit rating. Apartment Guide’s 2019 Best Cities to Repair Credit study reveals ideal cities based on a...
U.S.A
The federal government moves to ban flavored e-cigarettes
WASHINGTON – President Trump announced plans to ban flavored e-cigarettes on Wednesday. Trump appeared with Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar, First Lady Melania Trump and Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Ned Sharpless to...
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Trump fires National Security Adviser John Bolton, claims he was “holding me back”
WASHINGTON, D.C. — On Wednesday, President Trump fired his national security adviser, John Bolton, the staunch conservative known for his inclination toward military intervention. On Thursday, Trump elaborated further on his decision,...
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Former top U.S. officials: Israel planted mysterious spy devices near the White House
WASHINGTON, D.C. — According to former top U.S. officials, Israel has likely planted surveillance devices that have been located near the White House over the past two years, which were uncovered during the Trump presidency and meant to track...
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‘Justice is indivisible’: Screams of Israa Ghrayeb should be our wake-up call
The death of Israa Ghrayeb has ignited furious reactions regarding the so-called “honor-killings” in Palestine and throughout the Arab world. It also wrought confusion with respect to the jurisprudential foundation of such crimes, which are...
World
Israeli parties vie for Arab vote in bid to oust Netanyahu
TIRA - Challengers to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in next Tuesday’s election have courted Israel’s Arab voters, hoping that a strong turnout from this unlikely source could tip the scales in their favor. The centrist Blue and...Health
In first-of-its-kind study, university researchers highlight hookah health hazards
IRVINE, CA – Hookah waterpipe use has grown in popularity in recent...
August 26th, 2019
State Rep. Hammoud, local leaders announce package of bills to hold corporations accountable and stop environmental pollution
DEARBORN — A group of local Democratic leaders representing the...
August 26th, 2019
Our grandparents need doctors trained abroad
By G. Richard Olds, M.D.
America's population is aging rapidly. And...
August 22nd, 2019
In-vehicle infotainment systems especially distracting to older drivers
New AAA Foundation research suggests focusing on older drivers could hold...
July 29th, 2019
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Israeli parties vie for Arab vote in bid to oust Netanyahu
TIRA - Challengers to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in next...
September 13th, 2019
Israeli TV host calls Arabs ‘savages’ on air, apologizes later
TEL AVIV — A veteran Israeli television personality apologized on...
September 13th, 2019
Syrian bakery, restaurant opens its doors to refugees in search of a better life
OTTAWA, CANADA — Nearly a decade of war, conflict and foreign...
September 8th, 2019
U.N. report finds Saudi Arabia, UAE and Western allies complicit in war crimes in Yemen
CAIRO — Saudi Arabia and its Western allies, including the United...
September 8th, 2019