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· Jane Nam
Former House speaker cites VP Kamala Harris’ ‘really weird’ laugh as reason she can’t be president
Republican politician Newt Gingrich said Vice President Kamala Harris has no shot at the presidency in 2024 because of her “really weird laugh.” The former Republican presidential candidate and House speaker appeared on “Fox & Friends” Monday morning to promote his newest book…
· Daniel Anderson
BTS to meet President Biden at White House to discuss anti-Asian hate crimes
BTS will meet with President Biden at the White House on Tuesday, May 31, to talk about Asian inclusion, representation and the surge in anti-Asian hate crimes. The upcoming meeting will take place on the last day of AAPI Heritage Month, marking the conclusion of the White…
· Daniel Anderson
President Joe Biden ‘covers’ BTS’ song ‘Butter’ on ‘The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon’
The “Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon” spliced together clips of Joe Biden to create a cover of BTS’ English track “Butter.” It was shown during Fallon’s opening monologue on Monday evening as part of a joke about Biden’s weekend tour in Asia. “Butter” is BTS’ second English track…
· Carl Samson
Trump warns ‘Taiwan is next’ because US ‘did nothing’ in response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine
After Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Donald Trump says “Taiwan is going to be next.” Trump told Fox News he believes Chinese President Xi Jinping has been watching the Ukraine crisis with “glee” and sees it as his opportunity to attack the island. The former president blames the…
· Bryan Ke
‘A damp sock puppet in human form’: Elon Musk insults Biden after White House snub
Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk called President Joe Biden a “damp sock puppet in human form” after the White House snubbed him for the second time at an Electric Vehicle (EV) summit on Jan. 26. Musk, who unveiled Tesla’s showroom in China’s Uyghur Autonomous Region earlier this…
· Sarah Yukiko
Biden Deputy Assistant Erika Moritsugu on why the White House now uses ‘AANHPI’ instead of ‘AAPI’
Deputy Assistant to the President and Asian American Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) Senior Liaison Erika Moritsugu spoke to NextShark about the Biden presidency one year in. Inclusivity and acknowledgement of the diverse realities of AANHPIs in America have been…
· Carl Samson
Senate bill seeks to sanction Chinese officials who block inquiries into COVID-19’s alleged Wuhan lab origins
Introduced by Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL), the Coronavirus Origin Validation, Investigation and Determination (COVID) Act of 2022 would sanction Chinese officials if they fail to allow inquiry into the lab leak theory. The bill would specifically target the Chinese Academy of…
· Carl Samson
Third-ever historical resolution by CCP paves way for Chinese President Xi Jinping to have third term
Chinese President Xi Jinping is expected to rule for a third consecutive term — a period of at least five more years — with the passing of a landmark resolution that celebrates his work and puts him on par with former leaders Mao Zedong and Deng Xiaoping. A historical…
· Bryan Ke
Los Angeles issues apology, makes memorial pledge on the 150th anniversary of Chinese massacre
On Sunday, Los Angeles became the largest city in the U.S. to apologize for its past atrocities, particularly a mass lynching that killed 19 Chinese immigrants. The apology: Speaking at an event outside the Chinese American Museum in downtown L.A., Mayor Eric Garcetti apologized…
· Editorial Staff
Biden issues first-ever presidential proclamation of Indigenous Peoples’ Day
On Friday, Joe Biden became the first U.S. president to proclaim Oct. 11 as Indigenous Peoples’ Day, a move that will further recenter a holiday commemorating Christopher Columbus’ arrival to the Americas toward awareness and celebration of Native American peoples and cultures.…
· Carl Samson
Filipina nurse dies after being shoved to the ground by mentally ill man in NYC
In New York City, a homeless man reported to be mentally disturbed has been charged over the death of a Filipina nurse over the weekend. What happened: Maria Ambrocio, 58, was walking in Times Square on Friday with a friend when Jermaine Foster, 26, allegedly knocked her down…
· Editorial Staff
China lists 100 times the US ‘interfered’ in Hong Kong
China put up a website on Friday that lists more than 100 times the U.S. has “interfered” in Hong Kong and includes the names of government officials who allegedly facilitated the city’s “destabilization.” What’s in it: The “fact sheet,” titled “U.S. Interference in Hong Kong…
· Ryan General
Bipartisan bill to give ‘Documented Dreamers’ path to citizenship blocked by Senate parliamentarian
A proposed bipartisan bill aimed at giving so-called “Documented Dreamers” a path to permanent residency hit a roadblock on Sunday after Senate parliamentarian Elizabeth MacDonough ruled against including immigration reforms in Democrats’ $3.5 trillion, 10-year spending plan.…
· Carl Samson
Hate crimes targeting Asian and Black people in U.S. reaches highest mark in 12 years
Due to notable spikes in anti-Asian and anti-Black attacks, hate crimes in the U.S. hit a 12-year high in 2020, according to FBI data released on Monday. Key findings: The agency recorded a total of 7,759 hate crimes in the past year. This is a 6.1% increase from 2019 and is the…
· Carl Samson
COVID-19 not a biological weapon, US Intel says
SARS-CoV-2, the pathogen that leads to COVID-19, was not developed as a biological weapon, the U.S. intelligence community said after a 90-day investigation into the disease’s origins. Why this matters: Since the first case of COVID-19 in Wuhan, China, near the end of 2019, the…
· Ryan General
23 orgs urge Biden to protect AAPI community during COVID origin investigation
Asian American and Pacific Islander organizations are urging President Joe Biden to be extra careful to not further aggravate anti-Asian hate as the results of an investigation on COVID-19’s origins near their release. About the report: The Biden administration launched a 90-day…
· Carl Samson
Stop AAPI Hate reports more physical, less verbal trend in over 9,000 incidents since March 2020
National coalition Stop AAPI Hate is reporting an increase in physical attacks against Asian Americans this year, while verbal abuse — though still the largest type of discrimination — is seeing a drop in numbers compared to 2020. Key details: The trends are highlighted in the…
· Thy Nguyen
Olivia Rodrigo visits White House to tell young people COVID-19 vaccinations are ‘good 4 u’
Olivia Rodrigo appeared at the White House press briefing to help promote COVID-19 vaccinations to younger people on July 14. Instagram interaction: President Joe Biden’s administration will work with influencers, celebrities and teenage ambassadors in an effort to reach out to…
· Bryan Ke
Chantale Wong becomes first LGBTQ person of color nominated for director of Asian Development Bank
President Joe Biden has nominated several people for key roles, including Chantale Wong as the U.S. Director of the Asian Development Bank, with the rank of Ambassador. The nomination: Wong has over 30 years of experience in a multi-disciplinary field, including finance,…
· Ryan General
Soccer Player Kumi Yokoyama Comes Out as Trans Man, Earns Praise From Biden
Japanese soccer player Kumi Yokoyama’s announcement that they are transgender has earned praise and commendation from President Joe Biden. Coming out proud: The 27-year-old forward, who plays for the Washington Spirit in the National Women’s Soccer League, came out as a…