Asian American lawmakers are demanding accountability after federal immigration officers fatally shot Alex Pretti, an ICU nurse who served veterans, in Minneapolis over the weekend.

Connecticut State Atty. Gen. William Tong has been targeted by racist comments after posting a video of himself with a dog on Instagram last week.

The “moving sofa problem,” a puzzle that has remained unresolved since it was introduced in 1966 and memorably illustrated in the sitcom Friends, may finally have an answer. Baek Jin-eon, a 31-year-old research fellow at the Korea Institute for Advanced Study, has produced a proof showing that no shape with an area greater than approximately 2.2195 square units, measured relative to a corridor of unit width, can complete the turn. The research was named one of the top 10 mathematical breakthroughs of 2025 by Scientific American.

Rising costs, health care and immigration top the list of issues Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander adults want the government to address in 2026, according to a recent survey by AAPI Data and The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research. Nearly half of the 1,029 respondents cited inflation or the cost of living as a top concern, while just 10% said they are confident the federal government will make progress on major issues. The findings highlight deep economic anxiety paired with widespread skepticism toward the Trump administration.

A video of a 12-year-old Asian American boy reduced to tears after being bullied and threatened with deportation by another child has sparked outrage on social media.

Meta’s Threads has overtaken Elon Musk’s X in daily mobile users for the first time as the latter’s audience shrinks to half its former size, according to a recent report.

Vice President JD Vance and wife Usha Vance are expecting a new baby, making Usha the first pregnant second lady while her husband’s harsh immigration stance continues to draw accusations of hypocrisy.

St. Paul Mayor Kaohly Her said she will comply with a Justice Department subpoena served as part of a federal investigation into whether Minnesota leaders obstruct immigration enforcement.

The conviction of Antoine Watson for involuntary manslaughter in the 2021 death of Vicha Ratanapakdee has sparked backlash across Asian American communities, with many viewing the decision as further evidence that crimes against elderly Asian victims receive insufficient consequences.

Indian American astronaut Sunita Williams retired from NASA effective Dec. 27, 2025, after a 27-year career, the agency announced this week, closing a chapter that ended with an unexpected nine-month stay aboard the International Space Station.