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U.S. Supreme Court declines to hear bid by Iraqis to avoid deportation
WASHINGTON, D.C. – On Thursday, the U.S. Supreme Court declined to hear a bid by a large group of Iraqis convicted of crimes in the United States to prevent imminent deportation to their home country, where they say they could face persecution and...
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Vatican summons U.S., Israeli envoys over West Bank annexation moves
ROME/LONDON/PARIS – The Vatican, in a highly unusual move, summoned both the U.S. and Israeli ambassadors to express the Holy See’s concern about Israel’s moves to extend its sovereignty to Jewish settlements and the Jordan Valley in the...
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Arab American police officer shot and killed, suspect found dead in Ohio
TOLEDO, OHIO — A Toledo Police Officer, Anthony Hussein Dia, was shot and killed shortly after midnight on July 4th, Toledo Police Department said in a press release. Dia, 26, responded to a call regarding an intoxicated male,...
World
Coronavirus cases are rising in 40 of 50 U.S. states
FORT LAUDERDALE, FLORIDA – The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in the U.S. climbed to an all-time high of more than 50,000 per day on Thursday, with the infection curve rising in 40 out of 50 states in a reversal that has largely spared...
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American Moslem Society sues Woodmere Cemetery for breaching contract, gouging Muslims amid pandemic, holds press conference
DEARBORN— A press conference is planned at the American Moslem Society (AMS) mosque at 9945 Vernor Hwy, Dearborn, Michigan at 11 a.m. on Friday, July 3, regarding a recent lawsuit filed by the mosque that claims Woodmere Cemetery breached its...
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Tearing down the idols of colonialism: Why Tunisia, Africa must demand French apology
The visit by newly-elected Tunisian President Kais Saied to France on June 22 was intended to discuss bilateral relations, trade, etc. But it was also a missed opportunity, where Tunisia could have formally demanded an apology from France for the...
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State says indoor bar service closure is due to COVID-19 “super-spreader” events linked to bars
LANSING — In an act to curb upticks in new cases across Michigan, and perhaps reprimand careless bar goers, Governor Whitmer announced on Wednesday that she will be closing down indoor bar services through most of lower Michigan. Bars will...
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Whitmer signs bill extending expiration of driver’s licenses, state ID cards, vehicle registrations to Sept. 30
LANSING — On Wednesday, Governor Whitmer signed Senate Bills 876-878, which makes into law her previous executive orders, further extending the renewal dates for driver’s licenses, CDLs, state ID cards and vehicle registrations. Those with...Health
New website allows Michiganders to easily find closest COVID-19 testing site, phone registration available
LANSING — The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS)...
June 30th, 2020
Gleaners brings free meal distribution to Dearborn’s Ford Community and Performing Arts Center
DEARBORN — Gleaners Community Food Bank will provide free meals for...
June 30th, 2020
Garden City Hospital performs up to 250 “Save-A-Life” COVID-19 antibody tests per day in first week
GARDEN CITY — On Tuesday, officials from Wayne County and Garden City...
June 26th, 2020
The Mediterranean diet and Alzheimer’s disease: An interview with Dr. Henry Paulson
The Michigan Center for Contextual Factors in Alzheimer’s Disease...
June 10th, 2020
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Vatican summons U.S., Israeli envoys over West Bank annexation moves
ROME/LONDON/PARIS – The Vatican, in a highly unusual move, summoned both...
July 4th, 2020
Coronavirus cases are rising in 40 of 50 U.S. states
FORT LAUDERDALE, FLORIDA – The number of confirmed coronavirus cases...
July 3rd, 2020
Tearing down the idols of colonialism: Why Tunisia, Africa must demand French apology
The visit by newly-elected Tunisian President Kais Saied to France on June...
July 1st, 2020
Tlaib, Ocasio-Cortez and others sign letter amid calls on Israel to cease annexation of West Bank
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Reps. Rashida Tlaib (D-Detroit),...
June 29th, 2020