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Lebanon energy minister blames fuel shortage on Syria smuggling
BEIRUT - Lebanon's caretaker energy minister on Thursday blamed the country's fuel crisis on profiteers who smuggle gasoline into neighboring Syria. At a Cabinet meeting to discuss the issue, Raymond Ghajar said the gap in gasoline prices between...
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Funeral assistance available to those who’ve lost loved ones to COVID-19
DETROIT — U.S. Rep. Rashida Tlaib (D-Detroit) announced on Thursday that FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Agency) has begun accepting applications for funeral assistance for Michiganders who’ve lost loved ones to COVID-19. Tlaib helped pass...
Local Election
Abdul El-Sayed endorses Abdullah Hammoud for Dearborn mayor
DEARBORN — Dr. Abdul El-Sayed, former Detroit Health Department director and gubernatorial candidate, is endorsing State Rep. Abdullah Hammoud’s campaign for mayor. “Rep. Hammoud is the right person to lead Dearborn at this critical time...
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Metro Detroit COVID units 75 to 100 percent full, Beaumont urges residents to take personal steps
One of the state’s biggest hospital networks is warning Michiganders that hospitals and staff have hit critical capacity levels. Health care workers are now pleading for Michiganders to personally take immediate steps to help stop the spread of...
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Dearborn native becomes one of the first Muslim Americans to command U.S. naval ship
DEARBORN — Commander Houssain “Sam” Sareini of Dearborn has become one of the first Muslim Americans to command a U.S. naval ship. On April 9, Sareini took command of the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Nitze (DDG 94) at...
Local Election
Khodr Farhat announces candidacy for Dearborn City Council
DEARBORN — Longtime resident and activist Khodr Farhat has announced that he is running for one of seven City Council seats up for grabs in the upcoming election. Farhat made the announcement in a Facebook post. “After many long...
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Hamtramck students win speech competition with hopeful messages
HAMTRAMCK — Five Hamtramck Public Schools students recently competed in the Optimist Club of Downtown Detroit's Annual Oratorical Virtual Competition on March 17, with three students placing in first, second and third place. First-place...
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Michigan to expand the use of monoclonal antibody therapy
LANSING — Governor Whitmer and the MDHHS said that the state is expanding the use of medical intervention to reduce COVID-related hospitalizations and deaths. The intervention involves additional doses of monoclonal antibodies made available...Health
Metro Detroit COVID units 75 to 100 percent full, Beaumont urges residents to take personal steps
One of the state’s biggest hospital networks is warning Michiganders...
April 15th, 2021
Michigan to expand the use of monoclonal antibody therapy
LANSING — Governor Whitmer and the MDHHS said that the state is...
April 14th, 2021
CDC advisers delay decision on J&J vaccine pause
Advisers to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) met...
April 14th, 2021
Michigan “pauses” J&J COVID vaccine over clot reports, CDC and FDA recommendations
WASHINGTON D.C. — In a joint statement, the CDC and FDA announced the...
April 13th, 2021
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Lebanon energy minister blames fuel shortage on Syria smuggling
BEIRUT - Lebanon's caretaker energy minister on Thursday blamed the...
April 16th, 2021
Egypt impounds ship that got stuck in Suez Canal, wants $900 million in compensation
EGYPT — An Egyptian court has ordered the Japanese owner of the massive...
April 14th, 2021
Ship owned by Israeli firm attacked off UAE coast, media reports
DUBAI — A commercial vessel owned by an Israeli firm was attacked off...
April 13th, 2021
Israel pledges to work with U.S. on Iran
JERUSALEM — Israel’s defense minister pledged on Sunday to cooperate...
April 11th, 2021