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· Ryan General
Fox News host Jesse Watters came under fire after joking that “women in Asia” should “be careful” around U.S. service members who could become “wild animals” after taking testosterone. The 48-year-old anchor, whose past on-air segments involving Asians have been called out for…
· Ryan General
President Donald Trump told “Fox & Friends” host Brian Kilmeade, who is white, that immigrants do not have “your genetics” during a Friday phone interview on immigration. He paired the statement with claims that migrants entering the U.S. are criminals and should be barred. By…
· Carl Samson
The FBI is offering a new $30,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of Hung Tien Pham, a Vietnamese man wanted in the execution-style killings of five people at a Boston Chinatown social club 35 years ago this month. What happened: Six men were shot in…
· Ryan General
Veteran broadcast journalist John Yang delivered his final broadcast as anchor of PBS News Weekend on Jan. 11, confirming during the closing minute that the program would not continue. Yang said the show was ending because of the loss of federal funding for public media, cuts…
· Ryan General
The FBI renewed its call last week for the extradition of Apollo Quiboloy, a Philippine religious leader charged in US court with sex trafficking by force, fraud and coercion. Quiboloy founded the Kingdom of Jesus Christ church and is accused by federal prosecutors of using his…
· Carl Samson
The Bay Area Council and a coalition of more than 100 AAPI groups have called on California Gov. Gavin Newsom to deploy the California Highway Patrol (CHP) across BART’s transit system in response to a wave of violent crimes that have left the AAPI community and other vulnerable…
· Michelle De Pacina
California Governor Gavin Newsom has endorsed state Assemblymember Evan Low (D-Cupertino) in his competitive House race against former San Jose Mayor Sam Liccardo just weeks before Election Day. According to political analysts, Newsom’s endorsement in a race between two…
· Ryan General
Disney Plus and Lucasfilm have decided not to renew the Star Wars series “The Acolyte” for a second season, with the news coincidentally breaking on actor Manny Jacinto’s birthday on Aug. 19. Jacinto, who is Filipino Canadian, played a pivotal role in the series as Qimir, a…
· Michelle De Pacina
California Governor Gavin Newsom officially proclaimed May as Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month in the state. Key points:
· Carl Samson
Yong Wha Kim, the founder of the Korea Times Chicago, the Midwest’s first Korean-language newspaper, has died at the age of 87. Key points:
· Ryan General
Senator Roger Marshall (R, KS-1) propagated unsubstantiated claims about Chinese-owned massage parlors being part of a vast conspiracy during an appearance on a Fox News program. The gist: On a recent segment of Fox News‘ “Sunday Morning Futures with Maria Bartiromo,” Sen.…
· Ryan General
California Gov. Gavin Newsom has nominated three Indian Americans to significant positions within the state administration. Milestone in representation: On Feb. 20, Newsom’s office announced the appointment of Naginder Dhillon as deputy director of program support in the…
· Bryan Ke
Japanese American news anchor David Ono, known for his work with ABC7 Eyewitness News, has been named the Broadcasting and Cable Magazine’s News Anchor of the Year. Work highlights: The magazine recognized Ono’s work on “Defining Courage: Celebrate the Legacy of True American…
· Bryan Ke
All four members of Blackpink have renewed their contract with YG Entertainment, the label confirmed on Wednesday. Ending rumors: The news of Blackpink members staying together first broke out after a regulatory filing published on Korea Exchange was spotted on Wednesday, ending…
· Michelle De Pacina
California Gov. Gavin Newsom met with Chinese President Xi Jinping, during a weeklong mission to negotiate climate partnerships between the U.S. and China. The climate partnership: During Newsom’s diplomatic visit to Beijing on Wednesday, he signed a climate partnership with…
· Ryan General
“We made the world aware that caste exists in the U.S. and our people need a remedy from this violence,” said Thenmozhi Soundararajan, executive director of Equality Labs
· Ryan General
Jisoo, 28, is the only confirmed member of the popular K-pop quartet to be in a relationship, despite persistent rumors surrounding the love lives of the group’s members
· Bryan Ke
The Quad City Times, a major newspaper in Iowa, has officially apologized to Republican primary candidate Vivek Ramaswamy for previously featuring him in a cartoon that depicts GOP voters as racists. How it started: Although Ramaswamy defended the newspaper’s right to print the…
· Daniel Anderson
Netflix has announced Season 2 of the “To All the Boys” spin-off teen rom-com series “XO Kitty.” About the show: “XO Kitty” centers around Kitty Song Covey, the younger sister of Lara Jean Song Covey as she navigates her own love life and friendships at a boarding school in…
· Michelle De Pacina
Journalist SuChin Pak took to social media to reminisce and bid farewell to the MTV News division, which is shutting down 36 years after its inception. Pak, the 46-year-old Korean American news correspondent and podcaster, is best known for her covering music and pop culture…
