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· Carl Samson
Trump launches ‘gold card’ visa that fast-tracks immigration for the rich
President Donald Trump has officially launched his “gold card” visa program, offering expedited U.S. residency for $1 million in a move that could significantly reshape immigration pathways for wealthy Asians even as broader restrictions tighten entry for students and tourists…
· Carl Samson
DHS targets Vietnamese community in New Orleans
A Department of Homeland Security (DHS) immigration enforcement operation in New Orleans has arrested Vietnamese immigrants alongside other undocumented residents, sending fear through communities that rebuilt their lives in the city after fleeing the Vietnam War five decades…
· Bryan Ke
North Carolina city holds world’s largest Pokémon Regional Championship
Charlotte, North Carolina, held the world’s largest Pokémon Regional Championship at the Charlotte Convention Center in Uptown over the weekend. What happened: Over 3,000 players reportedly competed at the tournament across three different games, including the Trading Card Game…
· Carl Samson
Pokémon International Championship to be held in New Orleans
New Orleans has been announced as the North American location of next year’s Pokémon International Championships. Venue: The three-day tournament will take place at the New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center on June 7-9, 2024. The venue provides the largest single…
· Ana Yoo
These 5 sleeping habits can add up to 5 years to your life, according to new study
Researchers have determined five healthy sleeping habits that could help you live longer. In a five-year study, researchers analyzed sleep and sleep habit data from more than 172,000 adults in the U.S. who responded to an annual survey by the Centers for Disease Control and…
· Bryan Ke
First Filipino American Miss USA winner R’Bonney Gabriel wins Miss Universe 2022
Before you read: Miss USA 2022 R’Bonney Gabriel responds to accusations she won because of ‘favoritism’ R’Bonney Gabriel, the first Filipino American Miss Texas USA, is crowned winner of Miss USA R’Bonney Gabriel, the first Filipino American winner of Miss Texas USA, was crowned…
· Carl Samson
Shipwrecked boaters rescued from 28-hour ordeal in shark-infested Gulf of Mexico
Luan Nguyen, Phong Le and Son Nguyen found themselves floating in the Gulf of Mexico for 28 hours after their boat started sinking off the coast of Empire, Louisiana, on Oct. 8. The three friends, who managed to build a makeshift raft with ice chests, spent the night fending off…
· Ryan General
Dozens rally at New Orleans federal hearing on future of DACA immigration law
On Wednesday, Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) supporters from Houston protested at the federal courthouse in New Orleans as the Fifth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals held a hearing on the legality of the program. The hearing, which looked into a previous Texas ruling…
· Kimberly Nguyen
Filipino Sailors Created the First Asian American Settlement in Louisiana
The first permanent Asian American settlement was a village in 18th-century Louisiana where Filipino fishermen resided. What was Saint Malo: The Manilamen were part of a group of people who created the first Filipino and Asian American settlement in North America, according to…
· Bryan Ke
DoorDash Driver’s Van Stolen With His 2 Kids Inside Found After Amber Alert
Two children kidnapped during a carjacking while their father was on a DoorDash delivery run in San Francisco are now safe in their home on Sunday, authorities said. An officer found the 1-year-old boy and 4-year-old girl inside their father’s Honda Odyssey minivan that was…
· Khier Casino
Vietnamese Man Needs Staples in Head After Gunmen Beat Him, Steal Truck in New Orleans
Editor’s Note: This article has been updated to include a GoFundMe created by Anh Duy Nguyen to help their father buy new equipment that was lost during the robbery. A 57-year-old Vietnamese man was parking his truck in his driveway when three armed and masked suspects beat him…