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July 20th, 2018

U.S. Politics

Muslim candidates campaign in record numbers nationwide, but face backlash

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. — When Muslim American Tahirah Amatul-Wadud heard about Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez's stunning upset over U.S. Rep. Joe Crowley in New York's Democratic primary last month, the first-time candidate saw parallels with her own...

July 20th, 2018

COMMUNITY

Voters will have to choose how to pay for CSO project

DEARBORN – During the Aug. 7 primary, voters will decide how additional funds will be raised for the Combined Sewer Overflow (CSO), which requires $58 million more than originally planned, according to city documents. The ballot will include a...

July 20th, 2018

Local

Detroit Mental Health Task force members work to raise awareness

DETROIT — Detroit City Councilman Roy McCalister Jr. and the Mental Health Task Force held a public meeting in the Coleman A. Young Municipal Center on Tuesday, July 17, where approximately 30 people expressed ideas on raising awareness about...

July 20th, 2018

U.S. Politics

Senate unanimously rebukes Trump’s consideration of allowing Russia to question Americans

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Senate has overwhelmingly approved a resolution against allowing Russia to question former U.S. ambassador Michael McFaul or other U.S. officials. It was a formal rebuke to President Trump, who touted the offer at the...

July 19th, 2018

U.S.A

EPA’s watchdog urges better water oversight after Flint crisis

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency was slow and ineffective in its response to the 2014 water crisis in Flint, Michigan, and needs to improve its communications with state and local regulators when citizen complaints...

July 19th, 2018

U.S.A

Arab Americans share their heritage at 12th annual Bazaar in Bay Ridge

BROOKLYN, NY - Sunday, July 9, Arab Americans celebrated their heritage at the 12th annual Arab American Bazaar in Bay Ridge, sponsored by the Arab American Association of New York. Attendees enjoyed a wide variety of regional foods and...

July 19th, 2018

World

Palestinians in Jerusalem demolish own homes rather than see Israelis move in

JERUSALEM — Two Palestinian families on Thursday demolished the homes they had lived in for nearly two decades, saying they would rather destroy them than face the prospect of Israeli settlers moving in. Within two hours, two mechanical...

July 18th, 2018

World

Lebanon to consider legalizing cannabis growing

BEIRUT — Lebanon’s parliament is considering legalizing the cultivation of cannabis for medical purposes, Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri said on Wednesday, in an attempt to boost the struggling economy. “The Lebanese Parliament is preparing...

July 18th, 2018

Local Election

Michigan Supreme Court hears arguments over anti-gerrymandering ballot proposal

LANSING — The Michigan Supreme Court heard arguments challenging a proposed November ballot initiative to change who draws congressional and legislative districts every decade. The justices held a special session on Wednesday and asked many...