Carl Samson

Meet Khai Wu, Mark Zuckerberg’s MMA trainer [interview]

Of today’s most successful businesspeople, Mark Zuckerberg stands out as one who invests time, energy and resources to pursue a personal spo...

US soldier who crossed into North Korea likely to face charges: experts

U.S. Army Private Travis King could face charges for running away into North Korea, some experts say. Catch up: King, 23, is back on U.S. so...

Seattle cop who laughed at woman’s death reassigned to ‘non-operational’ post

The Seattle police officer who made national and global headlines for making callous remarks about the death of an Indian woman has been rea...

Nikki Haley beats Joe Biden by 19 points among independents: poll

A new poll finds Nikki Haley is the best Republican candidate to beat Joe Biden for the White House, especially among independent voters. Po...

5 arrested for string of robberies targeting Asian American homes in Seattle

Five male suspects — including one 17-year-old — have been arrested in connection with a series of home invasion robberies that targeted Asi...

Rare electric blue tarantula discovered in Thailand

A group of Thai researchers discovered a new species of tarantula with a distinctive electric blue color. About the species: The tarantula, ...

Vancouver Chinatown cafe puts in panic button after multiple break-ins, knife threat

In just one month, a Chinatown cafe in Vancouver, Canada, fell victim to two break-ins, three break-in attempts and one incident that saw a ...

USDA issues public health alert for canned Spam

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) has issued a public health alert for some Spam cans sh...

Lil Tay’s father fires back after her Instagram account claims he faked her death

Lil Tay’s father, Christopher Hope, has reportedly denied responsibility for the Instagram death hoax that recently put his daughter back in...

Costco releases exclusive Monopoly game in celebration of its 40th anniversary

Attention Costco superfans: your favorite warehouse has released an exclusive Costco-themed Monopoly board game. Why they made it: The game ...

Oxford drops college renaming after Vietnam billionaire’s failed $189 million donation: report

A constituent college at Oxford University has scrapped plans to rename itself after a Vietnamese billionaire after her donation failed to s...

Netflix releases trailer for ‘Squid Game’ reality competition with $4.5 million grand prize

Netflix has released a teaser for its highly anticipated “Squid Game” reality series, “Squid Game: The Challenge.” What it’s about: The show...

Rep. Andy Kim announces run for embattled NJ Sen. Bob Menendez’s seat

U.S. Rep. Andy Kim (D-NJ) has launched his bid to unseat Sen. Bob Menendez (D-NJ) in 2024 as the latter faces allegations of bribery. What h...

6-year-old attacked with baseball bat stable, makes ‘unexpected progress’

The 6-year-old boy who wound up in a coma after being struck in the head with a baseball bat in Georgetown, Texas, is making “unexpected pro...

Seattle police watchdog demands leave for cop who laughed at woman’s death

A Seattle police oversight group has recommended that Daniel Auderer, the officer who was heard laughing and making insensitive remarks abou...

Daniel Wu, Sean Chen develop sci-fi graphic novel ‘Evermind’

“American Born Chinese” star Daniel Wu and veteran Marvel and DC artist Sean Chen have teamed up to create “Evermind,” a new sci-fi graphic ...

Chinese boy, 7, brings beer to school, gets classmates drunk

A first-grader in China’s Fujian province turned most of his classroom silent after bringing bottles of beer and sharing them with his class...

Jury fails to reach verdict after brutal attack on 68-year-old Asian jewelry store owner

A mistrial was declared after jurors failed to reach a verdict in the case of a violent Delaware robbery that left an elderly Asian jewelry ...

Historic banyan tree sparks hope as new leaves sprout after Maui fires

A 150-year-old banyan tree is becoming a symbol of hope as it sprouts new leaves after enduring some of the wildfires that have swept across...

Alleged Chinese migrants seen crossing US-Mexico border in Instagram video

A video of alleged Chinese migrants crossing the U.S.-Mexico border is making rounds on Instagram. What the video shows: In the video posted...

Vivek Ramaswamy vows to end visa program he used 29 times

GOP presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy has vowed to end the H-1B visa program, the same program he used to hire foreign employees for hi...

Woman fatally struck by Seattle cop to receive posthumous degree

Jaahnavi Kandula, the 23-year-old Indian graduate student fatally struck by a police vehicle in Seattle, will be awarded a master’s degree p...

Man wanted for spitting at Asian woman, yelling racist remarks in Boston

The MBTA Transit Police are searching for a man who allegedly attacked an Asian woman at a subway station earlier this month. What happened:...

6-year-old fighting for life after Texas man bashed his head with baseball bat

Editor’s Note (9/22/23 1:55 p.m. PST): This article has been updated to indicate that Daniel Logan is accused of striking his mother w...

[CORRECTION] Vietnamese singer to perform at Super Bowl in historic first

Editor’s Note (September 19, 2023 3:24 p.m. PST): We strive to provide our readers with accurate and trustworthy information. In a rec...

‘Expend4bles’ to feature Vietnamese rapper’s song

“Expend4bles,” the fourth installment of “The Expendables” franchise, will feature a Vietnamese rap song. Who’s behind it: Vietnamese rapper...

Arthur and Orm join forces in first ‘Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom’ trailer

DC Studios released the first trailer of “Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom” on Thursday, energizing fans who have been eagerly waiting to return...

Cops seize $35 million in designer knock-offs in NYC Chinatown raid

The New York Police Department seized $35 million in counterfeit goods — many of them replicas of luxury bags — sold openly in Lower Manhatt...

Seattle cop who laughed at woman’s death was subject of 29 oversight cases, part of $1.7M suit: reports

The Seattle police officer heard laughing and making questionable remarks on bodycam footage about the death of a woman earlier this year ha...

Man brutally attacks elderly shop worker in LA Chinatown robbery

Los Angeles police are investigating a violent robbery in Chinatown that has left an elderly smoke shop worker hospitalized. What happened: ...

Pokémon, Van Gogh Museum collab in the works

A collaboration between The Pokémon Company and the Amsterdam-based Van Gogh Museum is underway, according to a teaser video released on Tue...

China releases ‘blueprint’ for Taiwan integration

China on Tuesday unveiled a plan to develop its coastal province of Fujian in collaboration with Taiwan, a move aimed at deepening integrate...

Purdue student who confessed to killing his dorm roommate found fit for trial

A man charged with murder for allegedly killing his roommate at Purdue University has been deemed competent to stand trial after months of t...

Japanese companies drop stars of Johnny Kitagawa talent agency amid sex abuse scandal

A number of major Japanese companies have decided to stop working with celebrities represented by Johnny & Associates as the talent agen...

Japanese man who spent $16K to become a ‘dog’ says he wants to become a movie star

The Japanese man who found global fame after transforming himself into a “dog” through a $16,000 rough collie costume has expressed his wish...

Probe launched after Seattle cop laughed over woman’s death, said she had ‘limited value’

An investigation is underway after a Seattle Police Department officer was heard laughing and making questionable comments over the death of...