Michigan

Stefanik grills University of Michigan leader on lack of audit after string of Chinese national arrests

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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-N.Y., continued her relentless cross examinations of college administrators Thursday – this time pressing Michigan’s interim president Domenico Grasso on Chinese student spies at the university. Stefanik wanted to know why Chinese nationals in Michigan were accused of spying on America and his university … Read more

Photo of Michigan synagogue attacker shows him with AR-style rifle prior to the attack

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The man who drove a truck into a synagogue in Michigan and opened fire last Thursday sent a photo of himself with the AR-style rifle he had during the attack to a family member in Lebanon, according to a U.S. official who provided a copy of the picture. In the photo, the Temple Israel synagogue … Read more

Man who attacked a Michigan synagogue was suicidal, ex-wife told police in 911 call

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DEARBORN HEIGHTS, Mich. — The man who drove his pickup truck into a Detroit-area synagogue was described as suicidal in a 911 phone call to police by his former wife that day, a TV station reported Monday. The call to Dearborn Heights police came around the same time last Thursday that Ayman Ghazali attacked Temple … Read more

IDF says brother of Michigan synagogue suspect was Hezbollah commander killed in airstrike

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The Israeli military said Sunday that the brother of Ayman Mohamad Ghazali, who is accused of carrying out last week’s attack at a Michigan synagogue, was a Hezbollah commander who was “eliminated” in a strike last week. In a statement on social media, the Israel Defense Forces said Ibrahim Muhammad Ghazali was responsible for managing … Read more

A truck plowed into a Michigan synagogue — and the security staff and preschool teachers knew just what to do

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Jewish leaders said they knew an attack like the one that unfolded Thursday at Temple Israel was possible, which is why they were prepared and why the car-ramming and fire wasn’t deadly for the dozens of children and staff inside the Michigan synagogue. Quick action from security guards, safety protocols, drills and training likely all … Read more

Before recent attack, Michigan synagogue had been bolstering its security

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The Michigan synagogue that came under attack this week when an armed man drove his car into the building had for months been strengthening its security apparatus by hiring a seasoned police lieutenant as its security director and holding active shooter training. That beefed up security, which came in response to rising antisemitism and other … Read more