Asian American 'Love Is Blind' contestants reveal how race still shapes datingAsian American 'Love Is Blind' contestants reveal how race still shapes dating
Patrick Suzuki and Anna Yuan’s experiences on “Love Is Blind Season 9” show how internalized bias and representation continue to influence attraction, even in a show built to eliminate appearances. Suzuki, a Colorado project manager, and Yuan, a California hairstylist, entered the reality dating series hoping to form a connection based on personality rather than looks. Both spoke candidly about dating primarily white partners and how growing up Asian in majority-white spaces shaped their self-image.
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Leah Lewis speaks out following sexual assault allegation against 'Matlock' co-starLeah Lewis speaks out following sexual assault allegation against 'Matlock' co-star
“Matlock” star Leah Lewis has spoken publicly for the first time since a sexual assault allegation she reported against her co-star David Del Rio led to his firing from the CBS series. In an Instagram Story, the Chinese American actress thanked supporters and emphasized strength as production moved forward without Del Rio. Del Rio, who played Billy Martinez alongside Lewis’ character Sarah Franklin, was dismissed from the production on Oct. 2, following a CBS Studios internal review of the report.
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Oregon lawmaker Hoa Nguyen dies at 41 after battling cancerOregon lawmaker Hoa Nguyen dies at 41 after battling cancer
Oregon State Rep. Hoa Nguyen, a Portland-area Democrat who dedicated her career to education equity and supporting at-risk youth, died Thursday morning of stage 4 cancer after fighting the disease for several months.
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Ramaswamy hit with racism, Hinduphobia at Charlie Kirk eventRamaswamy hit with racism, Hinduphobia at Charlie Kirk event
Ohio gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy faced racist and Hinduphobic questions at a Turning Point USA event in Montana last week, with attendees challenging whether he could represent a predominantly Christian state.
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Trump admin fires diplomat over romance with Chinese nationalTrump admin fires diplomat over romance with Chinese national
A foreign service officer lost his job Wednesday after acknowledging he concealed a romantic relationship with a Chinese woman alleged to have Communist Party connections, marking the first known firing for violating a ban on such relationships enacted in January 2025.
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Steven Cheung: Nobel Committee chose 'politics over peace' with Trump snubSteven Cheung: Nobel Committee chose 'politics over peace' with Trump snub
White House Communications Director Steven Cheung accused the Norwegian Nobel Committee of putting “politics over peace” early Friday after it awarded the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize to Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado. The committee said Machado was honored for her “courageous fight for democracy and peaceful transition in Venezuela.” In a social media post, Cheung argued that President Donald Trump’s record in mediating peace deals, including the Abraham Accords, had been disregarded.
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Trump admin continues deporting Asian nationals to AfricaTrump admin continues deporting Asian nationals to Africa
The Trump administration sent 10 individuals to Eswatini last week, including three Vietnamese, one Filipino, one Cambodian and five others, in the second round of controversial third-country removals to the African nation.
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Oklahoma man with cancer dies a year after police slammed him to the groundOklahoma man with cancer dies a year after police slammed him to the ground
Lich Vu, 72, died on Oct. 3 surrounded by family, nearly a year after former Oklahoma City police officer Joseph Gibson slammed him to the ground during a traffic stop.
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The FBI has a wizard problemThe FBI has a wizard problem
“Only the wise Wizard Kash could uncover the truth and save King Donald from the tangle of lies.” — “The Plot Against the King”
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Asian students bear brunt of historic US international enrollment dropAsian students bear brunt of historic US international enrollment drop
The month of August saw international student arrivals from Asia fall by 24%, while overall global entries declined 19%, the steepest recorded drop outside pandemic years, according to a New York Times analysis of federal data.
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