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· Bryan Ke
Shane Gillis’ past use of racist, antisemitic slurs resurfaces ahead of ‘SNL’ return
Shane Gillis’ past use of racist, antisemitic and homophobic language has resurfaced on social media ahead of his return on “Saturday Night Live,” the same show that fired him for using an anti-Asian slur five years ago. Anti-Asian comments: The renewed attention to Gillis’…
· Bryan Ke
RFK Jr. slammed for anti-Asian, antisemitic COVID-19 conspiracy theory
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is currently under fire for spreading antisemitic and anti-Asian conspiracy theories about COVID-19, prompting the House Democrats’ campaign arm to call him out on his “racism and hate.” Key details: At a press event at an Upper East Side restaurant in New…
· Carl Samson
Bondi gunmen’s travel to Philippines before terror shooting under probe
The two suspected gunmen in a terror attack that left 16 dead at a Hanukkah celebration on Sydney’s Bondi Beach last weekend had traveled to an Islamist militant stronghold in the Philippines weeks before the massacre, authorities said Tuesday. Catch up: Sajid Akram, 50, and his…
· Carl Samson
San Jose high school students’ human swastika formation triggers hate crime probe
San Jose police have opened a hate crime investigation after eight students at Branham High School formed a human swastika on the school’s football field and posted the image online with an antisemitic quote from Adolf Hitler. What happened: The incident, which took place on…
· Carl Samson
Trump nominee withdraws over anti-Asian, pro-Nazi remarks
Paul Ingrassia, President Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Office of Special Counsel (OSC), withdrew from consideration earlier this week following allegations of racist text messages such as “Never trust a chinaman or Indian” and a declaration that he has “a Nazi streak.” Catch…
· Carl Samson
Asian American lawmakers react to Young Republicans’ anti-Asian slurs
Asian American lawmakers are condemning racist messages targeting Chinese and Indian Americans found in leaked Telegram chats among Young Republican leaders, part of a trove obtained by Politico earlier this week showing more than 250 slurs and violent rhetoric exchanged over…
· Ryan General
US vows action against foreigners mocking Charlie Kirk’s death
The U.S. government is vowing to punish foreign nationals who ridicule or celebrate the killing of conservative activist Charlie Kirk. Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau said on Sept. 11 that consular officials have been directed to take “appropriate action” against…
· Carl Samson
Top New York establishment Dems still withhold Mamdani endorsements
Prominent New York Democrats have declined to endorse NYC mayoral nominee Zohran Mamdani even as they now defend him after President Donald Trump threatened to arrest the 33-year-old candidate over his immigration status. Uncertainties: Over a week after the Democratic primary,…
· Carl Samson
Trump admin orders social media checks for foreign students seeking visas
The State Department is requiring all foreign nationals seeking student and exchange visas to make their social media accounts public for government review as it resumes processing applications. “Entire online presence” All applicants for F, M and J nonimmigrant visas for…
· Carl Samson
Orange County Viet Americans challenge Rep. Derek Tran over his response to ICE raids
Vietnamese American activists in Orange County’s Little Saigon are demanding Rep. Derek Tran take bolder action against federal immigration raids targeting Asian and Latino communities. Catch up: Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents have been conducting sweeps across…
· Carl Samson
UCLA med school accused of discriminating against white, Asian applicants
A federal lawsuit filed against UCLA’s David Geffen School of Medicine claims that the institution continues to consider race in its admissions process, illegally discriminating against white and Asian applicants and violating the Supreme Court’s 2023 ban on affirmative action…
· Bryan Ke
RFK Jr. pushes conspiracy theory that COVID spared Chinese and Jews in resurfaced videos
Newly resurfaced videos of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. supporting the COVID-19 “plandemic” conspiracy theory are alarming health experts. Catch up: President-elect Donald Trump nominated Kennedy, a prominent anti-vaccine conspiracy theorist, as the new Department of Health and Human…
· Carl Samson
Comedian who made anti-Asian remarks spews more racist ‘jokes’ at Trump rally
Stand-up comedian Tony Hinchcliffe sparked outrage on Sunday after launching a series of racist jokes at a Donald Trump rally in New York City’s Madison Square Garden. His remarks, denounced by members of both political parties, bring back to memory his history of making…
· Bryan Ke
K-pop stars under fire for attending Ye’s South Korea listening party
Several K-pop stars, including Aespa’s Giselle and Winter, NewJeans’ Minji, Danielle and Hanni, as well as 2NE1’s CL and Minzy, are under fire after being spotted at Ye’s (formerly known as Kanye West) and Ty Dolla Sign’s “Vultures Listening Experience” at Goyang Stadium in…
· Editorial Staff
Asian American pleads guilty to shooting Jews in LA hate crimes
Asian American pleads guilty to shooting Jews in LA hate crimes: Jaime Tran, 29, pleaded guilty last week to federal hate crimes and firearm offenses for shooting two Jewish men in Los Angeles’ Pico-Robertson neighborhood last year. Tran, previously of Riverside, admitted to two…
· Ryan General
Advocacy group MANAA demands apology from Shane Gillis ahead of ‘SNL’ hosting
The Media Action Network for Asian Americans (MANAA), an advocacy group fighting for balanced portrayals of Asian Americans in the media, is demanding an apology and rectifying action from Shane Gillis prior to his hosting of “Saturday Night Live” (“SNL”) on Feb. 24. Driving the…
· Michelle De Pacina
Asian American groups demand apology from Shane Gillis over anti-Asian remarks
Comedian Shane Gillis, who is set to host “Saturday Night Live” on Feb. 24, is under pressure from Asian American advocacy groups demanding an apology and donations for his past racist remarks that led to his dismissal from the show in 2019. Gilllis’ past anti-Asian comments:…
· Bryan Ke
LA man pleads guilty to stalking, sending threats about Asians, Jews
A San Fernando Valley man has pleaded guilty to one count of stalking that involved sending threatening messages that targeted Asian and Jewish people. In a nutshell: Andre Morrow Lackner, 35, of Northridge, Los Angeles, admitted to harassing a victim for 14 months in his guilty…
· Michelle De Pacina
Cornell student arrested for threatening to ‘shoot up’ campus, kill Jewish students
A junior student at Cornell University was arrested for allegedly making violent online threats against Jewish individuals. Dai’s violent threats: Patrick Dai, a 21-year-old engineering student from Pittsford, New York, allegedly threatened to “shoot up” a campus dining hall…
· Carl Samson
Connecticut AG seeks answers on 23andMe data breach that also exposed users of Asian descent
Connecticut Attorney General William Tong is seeking details from genetic testing company 23andMe after a data breach exposed sensitive personal information of more than 5 million users, including those of Chinese heritage. What happened: Concerns over 23andMe’s security broke…