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· Ryan General
Biden affirms US commitment to defend the Philippines in case of China attack
“Any attack on the Filipino aircraft, vessels, or armed forces will invoke our Mutual Defense Treaty with the Philippines,” said Biden
· Michelle De Pacina
Biden, Harris honor Filipino Americans on Filipino American History Month
President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris expressed their gratitude to the Filipino American community in celebration of Filipino American History Month (FAHM) this October. The U.S. government’s messages: On Monday, Biden and Harris thanked the Filipino American…
· Ryan General
Consumer attorney Derek Tran announces bid for California seat held by Michelle Steel
“My parents were Vietnamese refugees who worked hard and sacrificed so that I could realize the American dream,” says Derek Tran
· Carl Samson
Nikki Haley beats Joe Biden by 19 points among independents: poll
A new poll finds Nikki Haley is the best Republican candidate to beat Joe Biden for the White House, especially among independent voters. Poll result: Haley, 51, led the sitting president by two points (40% to 38%) in the latest poll by J.L. Partners for the Daily Mail, which…
· Carl Samson
Vivek Ramaswamy says he’ll deport US-born children of illegal immigrants
GOP presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy will deport children of illegal immigrants even if they are born in the U.S., according to a recent interview. His plan: Speaking to NBC News at an Iowa town hall meeting on Friday, Ramaswamy, 38, said he will deport the children and…
· Carl Samson
Nikki Haley is only GOP presidential candidate to decisively beat Joe Biden in new poll
Former U.N. ambassador and South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley emerged as the only Republican presidential candidate who can decisively beat Joe Biden in 2024, a new poll shows. Results: Haley, 51, struck a commanding 49% against Biden’s 43%, according to the CNN/SSRS poll…
· Michelle De Pacina
Mother who lost her home to Maui wildfires finds hope in a single photo found by a stranger
A mother who lost her Lahaina home and all of her belongings to the Maui wildfires found hope in a single photograph of her late great-grandmother that was found by a stranger miles away on Lāna’i beach. “Glimpse of hope”: Aubrey Vailoces, 36, was at home with her mother, her…
· Michelle De Pacina
Hawaiians voice concerns about underreporting of Maui wildfire deaths
As the death toll of Maui’s wildfires have climbed to at least 99 people, Hawaiians are voicing their concerns regarding the alleged underreporting of deaths. The alleged underreporting: In a viral TikTok video, a woman who has been working to gather supplies for the victims of…
· Michelle De Pacina
At least 55 dead, 1,000 people missing in Maui wildfires as evacuations continue
At least 55 people have died and many are still missing as evacuations continued Thursday in Maui, Hawaii, due to the wildfires. Death toll: On Thursday, 19 people were confirmed dead, bringing the death toll to 55. However, officials warned that the loss of life is expected to…
· Ryan General
Ron DeSantis vows to revoke China’s trade relations status if he becomes president
“I think we probably need Congress but I would take executive action as appropriate to be able to move us in that direction”
· Carl Samson
Delta, Southwest employees now banned from using TikTok
Delta Air Lines and Southwest Airlines have now banned their employees from using TikTok. The Delta ban: Delta announced its ban in a memo circulated on June 30, according to The Points Guy, which first broke the news. Beginning July 7, Delta employees can no longer use TikTok…
· Ryan General
Indian PM Modi’s speech to US Congress draws support, boycotts from lawmakers
“As longtime supporters of a strong U.S.-India relationship, we also believe that friends can and should discuss their differences in an honest and forthright way”
· Carl Samson
Trump to end birthright citizenship for children of illegal immigrants if elected president
Former President Donald Trump on Tuesday renewed his vow to end birthright citizenship for children of illegal immigrants if elected back in office. The policy, which would come in the form of an executive order, contradicts the current interpretation of the 14th Amendment and…
· Chandler Treon
S. Korean president surprises crowd at White House state dinner by singing ‘American Pie’
South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol at the White House state dinner on Wednesday night with a rendition of Don McLean’s “American Pie.” After a join press conference with Yoon and U.S. President Joe Biden, the latter hosted the former at the White House for a dinner prepared by…
· Ryan General
First ladies Jill Biden and Yuko Kishida plant sakura tree to mark US-Japan friendship
The first ladies of the U.S. and Japan honored the friendship between their countries by planting a cherry tree at the White House on Monday. The sapling, which Jill Biden and Yuko Kishida planted near the East Wing, was sourced from a Yoshino tree planted on the south grounds…
· Michelle De Pacina
Filipino American lawmaker expelled by Tennessee’s Republican-led House over gun control protest
Democratic politicians Justin Jones, who is of Black and Filipino descent, and Justin Pearson were expelled by Tennessee’s Republican-led state legislature over a gun control protest held last week. On Thursday, the Tennessee House voted to expel the two Black lawmakers after…
· Ryan General
Voters of color heavily favor Trump over DeSantis for president in 2024, polls suggest
Republican primary voters of color are boosting former President Donald Trump’s very early lead in the 2024 Republican primary race, recent polls suggest. Based on the average of CNN/SSRS and Quinnipiac University poll results released this week, Trump’s apparent appeal to…
· Bryan Ke
Rep. Jamaal Bowman says proposed ban on TikTok ‘racist towards China’
Rep. Jamaal Bowman (D, NY-16) is pushing back against Washington’s bipartisan effort to ban TikTok by calling the latest move a racist “hysteria” toward China. Bowman, a member of the group of progressive House lawmakers known as the Squad, joined over two dozen content creators…
· Bryan Ke
Biden announces gun control executive order in visit to Monterey Park 2 months after mass shooting
President Joe Biden has announced new measures that would strengthen background checks on gun purchases in the country following a recent series of mass shootings. Speaking at The Boys and Girls Club of West San Gabriel Valley in Monterey Park, California, on Tuesday afternoon,…
· Carl Samson
House resolution honors Monterey Park, Half Moon Bay victims
A resolution honoring the lives impacted and lost due to the shootings in Monterey Park and Half Moon Bay in California around the Lunar New Year was introduced in the House of Representatives this week. House Resolution 200, introduced by Rep. Anna Eshoo (D, CA-16) and Rep.…