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· Carl Samson
Andy Kim pepper-sprayed by ICE at Newark detention protest
U.S. Sen. Andy Kim (D-N.J.) was pepper-sprayed by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents Monday as he tried to defuse a confrontation between federal officers and demonstrators outside a Newark immigrant detention center. Clash outside Delaney Hall Kim, 43, was among…
· Ryan General
Racism Against 2 Chinese Passengers Sparks Terrifying Evacuation at Newark Airport
Passengers at Newark Liberty Airport were sent into unnecessary panic on Labor Day after an Alaska Airlines employee thought the two Asian men she saw looked “suspicious.” Based on the initial reports, a flight attendant approached the men for allegedly acting suspiciously. The…
· Editorial Staff
ICE increasingly targeting non-criminals as deportation campaign intensifies
More than half of immigrants arrested by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in recent months have no criminal convictions, suggesting a significant shift from the Trump administration’s stated focus on targeting “the worst of the worst.” By the numbers The Department of…
· Michelle De Pacina
New Jersey man flies to Florida to attack video game rival with hammer
Edward Kang, a 20-year-old man from New Jersey, was arrested for allegedly flying to Florida to attack a fellow gamer with a hammer after an online dispute in the multiplayer role-playing game “ArcheAge.” Nassau County Sheriff Bill Leeper reported that Kang faces an attempted…
· Carl Samson
Indian American reps seek DOJ update on anti-Hindu crimes
Five Indian American members of the U.S. House of Representatives have come together to seek updates from the Department of Justice on the status of investigations into crimes against the Hindu community. Key points:
· Bryan Ke
Chinese engineer charged with stealing Google’s AI trade secrets
A former Google software engineer has been charged with stealing the tech giant’s trade secrets to benefit two China-based companies seeking to gain advantage in the AI race. Allegations: Linwei Ding, 38, also known as Leon Ding, is accused of stealing more than 500 files…
· Carl Samson
1 of 3 arrested for burglarizing New York home because the owner is Asian
A New Jersey man has been arrested for breaking into a residence in Central New York because it belonged to an Asian American business owner, according to police. What happened: Cristian Pena Ramos, 24, of Newark, allegedly burglarized the victim’s home in Manlius on Tuesday,…
· Carl Samson
Chinese restaurants stay open on Christmas Day
Many Chinese restaurants across the country remained open on Christmas Day, upholding a tradition that gives patrons the space to share warm meals on a busy holiday. Driving the news: The tradition appears to have been born out of a lack of Christmas celebrations in traditional…
· Ryan General
K-pop girl group IVE includes several US cities in first world tour
“I’m delighted and excited at the same time to perform stages together with worldwide Dive,” said IVE member An Yujin
· Bryan Ke
3rd member of multi-state burglary ring targeting Asian homes pleads guilty
A third man connected to a multi-state burglary crew that targeted Asian business owners’ homes between 2016 and 2019 has pleaded guilty on Monday, authorities announced. Pleading guilty: Kevin Jackson, 57, of Rahway, New Jersey, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit interstate…
· Michelle De Pacina
NY man pleads guilty to targeting homes of Asian American business owners in multi-state burglaries
A man from New York has pleaded guilty to targeting the homes of Asian American business owners in an interstate burglary spree. Guilty plea: U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced that James Hurt, 47, entered the guilty plea on Wednesday in Newark federal court to one…
· Michelle De Pacina
BLACKPINK, BTS’ Jungkook have historic wins at 2023 MTV VMAs
The 2023 MTV Video Music Awards (VMAs) celebrated the achievements of several K-pop stars, with BLACKPINK and BTS’ Jungkook taking home coveted awards. BLACKPINK: The VMAs were held at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey, on Tuesday. Although BLACKPINK could not make the…
· Ryan General
Man gets 50-month prison sentence for multi-state burglaries targeting Asian homeowners
Barr was part of an interstate burglary ring believed to be responsible for over 50 home break-ins, all aimed at homes belonging to individuals of Asian descent
· Daniel Anderson
BTS’ Suga announces solo album ‘D-Day’ and Disney+ documentary ‘Road to D-Day’
BTS member Suga’s new solo album “D-Day” will drop later this month. On Sunday, BTS’ label, Big Hit Music, tweeted that “D-Day” will be released on April 21.
· Daniel Anderson
NCT Dream announces US, Europe leg of world tour ‘The Dream Show 2: In a Dream’
K-pop boy group NCT Dream has announced an extensive addendum to their tour “The Dream Show 2: In a Dream” with stops in the U.S, Europe and new dates in Asia. The tour, which began in September 2022 in Seoul, is set to include 32 performances across 22 cities this year.
· Daniel Anderson
BTS’ Suga announces first US solo tour
BTS member and rapper Suga has announced his first-ever solo tour across the United States. Produced by HYBE, BIGHIT MUSIC and Live Nation, Suga’s “Agust D” tour will start with two nights in Belmont Park, New York, at UBS Arena on April 26 and 27, followed by stops in Newark,…
· Carl Samson
New Jersey man pleads guilty to targeting Asian homeowners in multi-state burglaries
Randi Barr, 41, pleaded guilty on Thursday to one count of conspiracy to commit interstate transportation of stolen property. The charge comes in connection with a series of burglaries targeting Asian homeowners in multiple Northeastern states between December 2016 and March…
· Michelle De Pacina
Man apprehended by security for allegedly masturbating at BLACKPINK concert
A man was apprehended by security after allegedly being caught masturbating at a BLACKPINK concert in New Jersey. A social media user took to Twitter to share some details of the incident that led to the male audience member’s apprehension. Although it is not clear whether the…
· Daniel Anderson
NCT 127 show off ‘2 Baddies’ in new album release
K-pop boy group subunit NCT 127 dropped their fourth studio album “2 Baddies” on Friday. The album, which has 12 songs in total, features tracks such as “Time Lapse,” which was co-written by members Taeyong and Mark. This is NCT 127’s latest album in almost a year following…
· Daniel Anderson
BLACKPINK, BTS, SEVENTEEN, Lisa grab historic wins at 2022 MTV VMAs
K-pop acts BTS, SEVENTEEN, BLACKPINK and BLACKPINK member Lisa won big at the 2022 MTV Video Music Awards (VMAs) on Sunday. BLACKPINK won for “Best Metaverse Performance” while Lisa became the first K-pop soloist to win “Best K-Pop.” BTS won their fourth consecutive “Group of…