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· Carl Samson
Seattle man found not guilty of killing pregnant woman and her unborn child
A man who fatally shot a pregnant woman in Seattle nearly three years ago was found not guilty due to insanity on Friday. Catch up: Eina Kwon, 34, and her husband, Sung Kwon, 37, co-owners of Aburiya Bento House in Seattle’s Belltown neighborhood, were heading to work on June…
· Carl Samson
Allen, Texas mall shooting victims remembered on 1-year anniversary
Community members gathered in Allen, Texas, to reflect and remember the lives lost in the mass shooting that rocked a local mall last year. Key points:
· Michelle De Pacina
Suspect in stabbing of 68-year-old woman in Los Angeles Chinatown robbery arrested
Police have arrested a 26-year-old man for the brutal stabbing of a woman in her 60s during an attempted robbery in Chinatown. Key points:
· Michelle De Pacina
Hundreds gathered nationwide to honor victims of Atlanta spa shootings
The Asian Justice Movement organized events nationwide to commemorate the deadly shooting spree at three metro Atlanta massage spas nearly three years ago. Key points:
· Michelle De Pacina
‘Han’ explained: An emotion unique to Korea
“Han,” in perhaps one of its simplest definitions, is a word that embodies shared emotions of sorrow and resentment. But upon a closer look into its many interpretations, it begins to unravel as an untranslatable concept, with its contemporary relevance and usage reflecting a…
· Michelle De Pacina
AAPI communities are most concerned about inflation, immigration: poll
A new AAPI Data/AP-NORC Poll revealed that economic and foreign policy concerns are the top priorities for Asian American and Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander (AAPI) communities in 2024. The results: According to the data, about three in 10 cited inflation (31%) and immigration…
· Michelle De Pacina
Half Moon Bay community gathers to honor lives lost a year ago in mass shooting
A year after the Half Moon Bay mass shooting in California, where seven people were killed, the community gathered on Sunday night to honor the lives lost. The vigil: Dozens of attendees gathered at the Boys and Girls Club along with Half Moon Bay Mayor Joaquin Jimenez, who led…
· Carl Samson
Man alleged to be part of group targeting Asians in home robberies arrested in Washington
A man believed to be a member of a group that has been targeting Asians in home invasion robberies was arrested in Washington state on Wednesday. Latest incident: The man was arrested in connection with an attempted break-in at a home in the 31000 block of 117th Place Southeast…
· Carl Samson
Man accused of fatally shooting pregnant Seattle restaurateur pleads not guilty
The man accused of fatally shooting a pregnant business owner in a random attack in Seattle has pleaded not guilty to his charges. Plea entered: Cordell Maurice Goosby, 30, pleaded not guilty to first-degree murder and first-degree attempted murder charges in his first court…
· Ryan General
‘Lucky to survive’: SoCal entrepreneur recalls being shot while driving in San Francisco
“I heard multiple gunshots in front of me, and as I looked to my left, I saw a car with a gun sticking out.”
· Bryan Ke
Queens teen struck by stray bullet inside home says gun violence in US ‘absolutely insane’
A teenager from Queens, New York City, who was shot inside her home while studying last year has not let the incident that “should not have happened” drag her down. Speaking to the New York Post, Tamima Samira, now 16, recalled the night of June 7, 2022, saying that her family…
· Michelle De Pacina
In-depth: Gun lobbyists target Asian Americans amid spike in anti-Asian hate crimes
“Want to #StopAsianHate? Buy a rifle,” Gun Owners of America shared on Twitter on March 19, 2021, just three days after the Atlanta spa shootings occurred, where a man went on a rampage at three spas and killed eight people, including six Asian women. In initial interviews with…
· Bryan Ke
Biden announces gun control executive order in visit to Monterey Park 2 months after mass shooting
President Joe Biden has announced new measures that would strengthen background checks on gun purchases in the country following a recent series of mass shootings. Speaking at The Boys and Girls Club of West San Gabriel Valley in Monterey Park, California, on Tuesday afternoon,…
· Bryan Ke
2 Chinese students injured in Michigan State University shooting, consulate says
The Chinese Consulate General in Chicago has condemned the recent shooting at Michigan State University that killed three students and injured five others, including two Chinese students. The shooting reportedly occurred on Monday night in East Lansing, Michigan, when a lone…
· Editorial Staff
Amid California mass shootings, older Asian Americans feared to be radicalized by ‘unreliable’ information
With recent mass shootings in California zeroing in on elderly Asian Americans as suspects, community members are left shaken, fearful and desperate for answers — leading to some placing the blame on a trend of radicalization bred by false and unreliable information. The latest…
· Daniel Anderson
Survey reveals Anti-Asian hate crimes in the US are scaring away Chinese travelers
A new survey of 1,000 mainland Chinese citizens found that a majority had “little to no interest” in U.S. travel. The biggest reasons all involve perceived anti-Asian violence and discrimination in the U.S., with 57% citing violent crime, 52% citing terroism and 44% concerned by…
· Ryan General
Tearful WWII vet says on his 100th birthday that current state of America is ‘not what they died for’
On his 100th birthday, World War II veteran Carl Dekel lamented the current state of America in an emotional interview with Fox13. The Silver Star Medal awardee broke down in tears as he said that the fallen soldiers did not die in the war for what the country has now become.…
· Carl Samson
NYC Mayor Eric Adams cites Christina Yuna Lee’s death in push to tweak bail reform
New York City Mayor Eric Adams visited Albany on Monday to convince state legislators to tweak bail reform laws. Adams has come under increased pressure to keep his city safe since the death of Michelle Go in January, and more recently, the death of Christina Yuna Lee. His…
· Bryan Ke
Recoil Magazine Addresses Controversy Over LGBT Advocate, ‘Top Shot’ Winner Chris Cheng Cover
Recoil admitted they were taken aback by the controversy surrounding the magazine cover draft posted on social media featuring Asian American gun enthusiast and LGBT advocate Chris Cheng. What happened: The magazine asked its followers on Wednesday to vote for which cover they…
· Nami Thompson
I Became An Asian Gun Owner After My Neighbor Threatened To Kill My Baby
“What’re you sightseeing, camel-jockey?” I was playing with my infant outside of our rental home. We’d been living there for about two weeks. The house backs right up to the train tracks, and my silent shock was violated by a series of three drawn out train whistles. I looked…