Midwest
'Death to America' rapidly emerging as key slogan of anti-Israel agitators in US
The slogan “Death to America” is seemingly gaining steam among anti-Israel agitators, who have swept across the nation.
The anti-Israel demonstrations that have spread across the country have taken on an anti-American tenor in recent weeks, with students at the University of Michigan who were participating in the protests being given pamphlets titled “10 anarchist theses on Palestine solidarity in the United States,” which included a page that stated, “Freedom for Palestine means Death to America.”
The pamphlets come as anti-Israel protests have continued to gain steam, leading to multiple days-long “encampments” at some of the most elite colleges and universities in the United States.
But such rhetoric has not been limited to college campuses, with similar slogans being chanted in nearby Dearborn, Michigan, during a recent rally on the last Friday of Ramadan.
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One page of a pamphlet made available to students at the University of Michigan encampment states, “Freedom for Palestine means Death to America.” (Josh Brown)
“Imam Khomeini, who declared the International Al-Quds Day, this is why he would say to pour all of your chants and all of your shouts upon the head of America,” Tarek Bazzi, a Michigan-based activist associated with the Hadi institute, said in a video before leading rallygoers in chants of “Death to America” and “Death to Israel.”
The protests have spread at a rapid pace since a Hamas terrorist attack on Israel in October, becoming part of a growing movement that one expert believes can be traced in part to wavering support for Israel among top Democrats.
“The recent change of possible U.S. policy … the pressure that Biden is under, and then also Democrats going down from Senator Schumer to Pelosi, people that have been very stalwart, always pro-Israel seem to be turning,” Steven Stalinsky, the executive director of the Middle East Media Research Institute (MEMRI), told Fox News Digital.
While the protests have been called “mostly peaceful,” participants in the demonstrations have been heard making antisemitic chants or rallying in support of the terrorist group Hamas.
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, President Biden and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer
“We are Hamas!” protesters at Columbia University in New York City were heard chanting at one recent demonstration.
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The “Death to America” chants in Dearborn came amid a movement to deny President Biden reelection over his handling of the conflict in Gaza, with organizations such as “Listen to Michigan” and “Abandon Biden” leading a charge that saw over 100,000 voters mark “uncommitted” on their ballots instead of supporting the president in the state’s Democratic Primary in February.
Biden seemingly responded to some of that pressure earlier this month, holding a call with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in which the president threatened a change in U.S. policy toward Gaza if Israel does not do more to protect civilians during the conflict.
Biden noted the need for an “immediate cease-fire” according to a White House readout of the call, a longtime demand of activists in Dearborn.
Dozens of Democrats followed the president’s lead following the call, with former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., joining 36 House Democrats in calling for a halt to U.S. weapons shipments to Israel.
Meanwhile, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer called on Israel to hold new elections to defeat Netenyahu, saying the Jewish state “cannot survive if it becomes a pariah.”
The anti-Israel encampment is shown on the University of Michigan’s campus in Ann Arbor, Michigan, on April 22, 2024. (Josh Brown)
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The White House and Pelosi’s and Schumer’s offices did not immediately respond to a Fox News Digital request for comment.
Representatives from Listen to Michigan and Abandon Biden told Fox News Digital that such chants represent a minority of the Dearborn community, arguing that most of the largely Arab and Muslim population in the area are peaceful and that such chants represent a vocal minority.
The chants of “Death to America” were also rebuked by a Dearborn-area imam, who told Fox News Digital that he had personally confronted a local protester who chanted the slogan.
“I am absolutely against saying ‘Death to America,’” Islamic House of Wisdom Imam Mohammad Ali Elahi said, later adding that Muslims in the area are “not for death,” but for “love.”
Mohammad Ali Elahi is seen here (Michael Lee/Fox News Digital)
But Stalinsky, who has spent years documenting cases of extremism arising out of Dearborn, argued that such evidence suggests that the community harbors many with anti-Israel and anti-American views.
“There’s definitely support for Hezbollah, Hamas, and Iran,” Stalinsky said of Dearborn.
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Stalinksy pointed out that Elahi himself has long been suspected of having ties to Iran, which resulted in nine members of Congress writing a letter to Attorney General Merrick Garland and Director of National Intelligence Avril Haines last year warning of the Iranian regime’s influence in the U.S. Islamic Centers, including Elahi’s Islamic House of Wisdom.
The rhetoric coming out of Dearborn in recent weeks has also caught the attention of the Michigan legislature, with Republican State Rep. Phil Green telling Fox News Digital that the area is “conflicted” and contains “kind, gracious, loving individuals” as well as a “radical side.”
Green said that the conflict in Gaza has now begun to highlight a political divide on the issue, pointing out that a Republican-led effort in the state legislature to condemn terrorism had been unable to pass through the Democratic majority.
“Republicans are united in our support for Israel. We’re also united in our support or in our opposition to any type of terrorism,” Green said, noting that the Democratic “caucus is split … they do not want to support Israel.”
The potential for such a divide has been brewing for a long time, Stalinsky said, arguing that organizations in Dearborn and on college campuses have long propagated anti-Israel and antisemitic messages.
Those messages have now been combined by groups who have long been sympathetic to progressive narratives on social injustices in the United States, creating a sort of cross-pollination of messages that has manifested in anti-American and anti-Israel sentiment.
“These groups are having influence on a lot of young, ignorant Americans,” Stalinsky said. “That’s something we really need to be worried about, I think, because they’re mingling with a lot of bad guys, especially online, and that’s such a danger.”
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Detroit, MI
Spencer Torkelson homers in 5th straight as Tigers avoid sweep by Reds
Detroit Tigers’ Scott Harris explains Kevin McGonigle contact extension
Detroit Tigers president Scott Harris breaks down contract extension for Kevin McGonigle on April 15, 2026, at Comerica Park in Detroit.
CINCINNATI – The Detroit Tigers were nearly swept by the Cincinnati Reds.
Hao-Yu Lee saved the day.
The 23-year-old hit the first home run of his MLB career – a pinch-hit, go-ahead, two-run homer in the seventh inning that carried the Tigers to an 8-3 win over the Reds on Sunday, April 26, in the finale of the three-game series at Great American Ball Park.
The milestone homer from Lee produced the first two of six runs across the seventh and eighth innings. The Tigers (15-14) salvaged the series against the Reds (18-10) while completing a stretch of 13 games in 13 days.
Next up, the Tigers will travel to clash with the Atlanta Braves in a three-game series at Truist Park, beginning Tuesday (7:15 p.m., Detroit SportsNet/TBS). The probable pitchers for the series: right-hander Casey Mize (Tuesday), followed by left-handers Tarik Skubal (Wednesday) and Framber Valdez (Thursday).
In Sunday’s game, the Tigers’ four-run seventh inning changed everything.
A fielding error allowed Gleyber Torres – the leadoff hitter – to reach safely, setting up the big inning. Manager A.J. Hinch called for Hao-Yu Lee to pinch-hit for Colt Keith, securing the matchup advantage against left-handed reliever Sam Moll.
The decision paid off.
Lee has a track record of crushing left-handers in the minor leagues, and in this situation, he delivered his first home run in the big leagues. He pushed an up-and-away 90.7 mph fastball the opposite way for a two-run home run, hitting it 402 feet to right-center field with a 105.8 mph exit velocity.
The two-run homer gave the Tigers a 4-3 lead.
Spencer Torkelson kept the offense firing for a 5-3 lead with a solo home run off right-handed reliever Pierce Johnson, who replaced Moll to get the matchup advantage with Torkelson.
But Torkelson won the battle.
He attacked a middle-up 94.9 mph fastball and pulled it 421 feet to left-center field with a 107.3 mph exit velocity.
It was Torkelson’s fifth game in a row with a home run.
That tied a franchise record, joining Marcus Thames (2008), Willie Horton (1969), Vic Wertz (1950), Hank Greenberg (1940) and Rudy York (1937).
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Torkelson’s five homers have all come on fastballs – three sinkers and two four-seamers –located on the inner half of the plate.
His swing is on time.
And he keeps doing damage.
The Tigers weren’t done scoring.
A triple from Kerry Carpenter and a sacrifice fly from Matt Vierling extended the Tigers’ lead to 6-3 in the seventh, then a walk from Kevin McGonigle and a two-run home run from Gleyber Torres extended the margin to 8-3 in the eighth inning.
Torres hit an elevated 94.6 mph fastball from right-handed reliever Jose Franco for his second homer in 27 games.
It was another opposite-field home run.
To get to the finish line, the Tigers turned to four relievers out of the bullpen for the final four innings: left-hander Brant Hurter in the sixth, right-hander Will Vest in the seventh, right-hander Kyle Finnegan in the eighth and right-hander Brenan Hanifee in the ninth.
The Tigers recalled Hanifee from Triple-A Toledo before Sunday’s game, replacing right-handed reliever Connor Seabold (placed on the 15-day injured list with left ankle inflammation).
Hanifee worked around a one-out single to end the game.
Striking early
The Tigers struck first for a 2-0 lead in the first inning, facing right-hander Rhett Lowder.
It began with a one-out single from Torres.
With two outs, three consecutive baserunners reached safely with Riley Greene’s single and Torkelson’s walk to load the bases, followed by a two-run double from Carpenter off Lowder’s changeup at the bottom of the strike zone.
After Carpenter’s double, Vierling lined out to end the first inning, stranding two runners in scoring position. In the second inning, Colt Keith grounded out to strand two runners after back-to-back singles from McGonigle and Torres with two outs.
From there, Lowder settled in against the Tigers.
Lowder allowed two runs on six hits and one walk with seven strikeouts across five innings, throwing 94 pitches. The 24-year-old has a 3.18 ERA through six starts.
The Reds responded to the Tigers with one run apiece in the second, fourth and fifth innings, facing right-hander Keider Montero.
In the second, Nathaniel Lowe battled for eight pitches before hitting Montero’s hanging curveball in a full count for a solo home run to right-center field. His fourth homer of the series (and his fourth of the season) cut the Reds’ deficit to 2-1.
In the fourth, JJ Bleday stepped to the plate with two outs and worked a full count before hitting Montero’s elevated fastball for a solo home run to center field. His first homer of the season tied the game, 2-2.
In the fifth, Ke’Bryan Hayes hit a triple to right field off Montero’s first-pitch sinker, then scored on Matt McLain’s double off Montero’s two-strike slider at the bottom of the zone. Those swings put the Reds ahead, 3-2.
Montero allowed three runs on five hits and two walks with five strikeouts across five innings, throwing 86 pitches. All five hits were extra-base hits, including a pair of home runs from left-handed hitters.
The 25-year-old owns a 4.00 ERA through five starts.
Contact Evan Petzold at epetzold@freepress.com or follow him @EvanPetzold.
Milwaukee, WI
One woman dead after Saturday night house fire on Milwaukee’s North Side
MILWAUKEE — The Milwaukee Fire Department (MFD) says one woman is dead after a house fire Saturday night near N. 8th Street and W. Fiebrantz Avenue.
A brother of the victim identified her to TMJ4 News as 79-year-old Helen Dobson.
According to a press release from MFD, a call reporting smoke coming from a residence at 4488 N. 8th St. came in at 9:23 p.m. on April 25.
MFD says it arrived on scene at 9:28 p.m.
The release adds that crews found and extinguished a stove fire that caused heavy smoke on first floor of the residence.
After searching the house, firefighters found an unconscious woman who was only one in the residence, according to the release.
The Milwaukee County Medical Examiner’s Office confirmed to TMJ4 News that the medical examiner was called to the scene.
MFD adds that the cause of the fire is still under investigation.
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Minneapolis, MN
Woman Charged in Alleged Lake Street Carjacking of Migrant Workers in Minneapolis
Published: April 26th 2026
MINNEAPOLIS MN: A woman is facing a felony carjacking charge in Hennepin County in connection with an alleged assault and vehicle theft involving two migrant workers on April 19, 2026.
According to the criminal complaint, Brianna Louise King is charged with third-degree carjacking under Minnesota Statute 609.247.4. The charge carries a maximum sentence of up to 10 years in prison and/or a $20,000 fine.
The complaint states that at approximately 8:45 a.m., Minneapolis police responded to a report of a robbery on Lake Street East in Minneapolis. Officers spoke with the victim, identified as A.R., who reported that he and a friend—both described as migrant workers—were sitting in his vehicle in a parking lot while waiting for potential work.
According to the complaint, King approached the vehicle, entered through the rear driver’s-side door, and asked for money. After initially requesting $2 and then asking for additional money, the victim refused. The complaint alleges that King then punched the victim multiple times.
The complaint states the victim and the witness exited the vehicle and ran from the scene. King allegedly moved into the driver’s seat and drove away in the victim’s black Nissan Altima.
Later that same day, at approximately 5:49 p.m., officers were flagged down by the victim on Lake Street West, who reported that the suspect was nearby. Officers observed a woman matching the description, who briefly ran before being detained near Lake Street West and Pleasant Avenue South.
According to the complaint, the victim positively identified King as the person who took the vehicle and reported that she was wearing boots that had been inside the car.
King was arrested and transported to the Hennepin County Jail. The complaint states she initially denied involvement but later admitted to taking the vehicle and said she parked it on the 3000 block of Pleasant Avenue South. She told officers she had been panhandling prior to the incident and became upset after not receiving additional money. She denied assaulting the victim.
Investigators also reviewed surveillance footage from the parking lot, which the complaint states shows a person matching King’s description entering the vehicle before it was driven away.
All defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
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