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· Michelle De Pacina
Rani, a 27-year-old Asian elephant at the St. Louis Zoo in Missouri, tragically passed away after a loose dog entered the zoo and scared her to death. What happened: At 3:39 p.m. on Oct. 13, a small dog was seen running around in a non-public area near the Elephant Barn.…
· Carl Samson
A new study is shedding light on why Europeans have less Neanderthal DNA than East Asians — even when Neanderthal remains are typically found in Europe. What researchers found: The study, published in the journal Science Advances, found that it all boils down to migration.…
· Carl Samson
Police in Washington, D.C. are looking for five suspects in connection with an armed robbery that targeted diners coming out of an upscale Asian restaurant earlier this week. What happened: The robbery took place outside Philippe Chow in the 600 block of Wharf Street SW before…
· Carl Samson
Police in Gwinnett County, Georgia, are warning the public about a man who followed and robbed two elderly Asian women at gunpoint earlier this month. What happened: The incident occurred at a Burger King on Duluth Highway in Lawrenceville at around 8 a.m. on Oct. 6. The…
· Ryan General
In addition to surveillance photos, authorities used license plate readers to identify the vehicle used in all three robberies
· Bryan Ke
“Crazy Rich Asians” stars Constance Wu and Akwafina held a mini-reunion during the 1,000th performance celebration for the off-Broadway classic “Little Shop of Horrors” on Sunday. Two-person reunion: Wu, 41, posed with her “Crazy Rich Asians” co-star Awkwafina, whose real name…
· Ryan General
The near-home invasion comes amid similar home invasions and robberies targeting Asian families in the south Seattle area in the past year
· Bryan Ke
Kim Ng has reportedly parted ways with Miami Marlins as the team’s general manager after both sides purportedly failed to find common ground on what the baseball operations department should look like. Key details: Ng, 54, abruptly left the Miami Marlins on Monday, with several…
· Ryan General
Carboxy-THC, found in Brownlee’s test, is a metabolite of THC, the psychoactive compound in cannabis
· Carl Samson
Four adult men charged in connection with armed robberies targeting Asian American homes in south Seattle pleaded not guilty in their arraignment on Thursday. Background: The suspects, including a 16-year-old male, are accused of at least 14 such robberies that took place…
· Ryan General
“The left hates Asians,” Musk writes
· Ryan General
“It’s not just homeless people,” Kim writes in the in-video text. “I was even told to go back to China once”
· Michelle De Pacina
A study conducted by researchers at New York University (NYU) has found that racial biases against Asian Americans vary significantly across U.S. states. Republican-majority states: In the study recently published in Sage Journals, researchers found that biases are affected by…
· Carl Samson
Officials at the Harbor-UCLA Medical Center are asking for help in identifying a man who was found severely injured in San Pedro on Monday. What authorities found: The patient, an Asian man, was reportedly found in the 3700 block of South Meyler Street, a residential area near…
· Michelle De Pacina
The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) is suing Florida for anti-Asian housing discrimination over SB 264, a law aimed at restricting Chinese nationals from purchasing property in the state. The lawsuit: The lawsuit was filed by a group of Chinese citizens living in Florida…
· Michelle De Pacina
The Pew Research Center has released data indicating a decline in religious affiliation among Asian Americans. Religiously unaffiliated: In 2012, 26% of the Asian American population reported being religiously unaffiliated, but this figure has now risen to 32%. A new Pew study…
· Bryan Ke
A South Asian mom went viral after posting a video in which she helped her daughter remove her facial hair, a gesture that garnered much support from other users. Viral post: TikTok user Vidya Gopalan’s video has amassed over 22.9 million views since its upload on Sept. 29. The…
· Carl Samson
A man previously arrested for allegedly attacking Asian people in Portland, Oregon, is reportedly being sought after failing to show up to his first court date. Background: Zion M. Cochran, 29, is accused of yelling “I hate Asians!” at a group of Asian people, shoving one Asian…
· Carl Samson
A 14-year-old Asian American intern for a legislature candidate in Nassau County, New York, was racially attacked while canvassing at a residence last week. What happened: The boy, who was accompanying an Asian American adult, was campaigning for District 10 legislative…
· Carl Samson
Police in the Canadian capital of Ottawa are warning the public about a string of daytime break-ins targeting the homes of Asian residents. What’s happening: The Ottawa Police Service (OPS) said it received 16 reports on residential break-ins, 12 of which occurred over a period…
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