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· Carl Samson
Five people have been arrested in connection with a series of burglaries that targeted Asian American homes in several North Texas cities in recent weeks. Where they did it: The suspects, identified as Helmer Patino-Calderon (43), Luis Tafur-Tovar (33), Juan Pinto-Rodriguez…
· Ryan General
“We have these troves of untapped stories, that have the potential to really have a lot of cross-cultural appeal,” Lim said
· Bryan Ke
Major League Soccer has slapped Philadelphia Union defender Kai Wagner with a three-game suspension for allegedly using an anti-Asian slur directed at New England Revolution striker Bobby Wood during a playoff match. What happened: Wagner, 26, allegedly violated the MLS’…
· Ryan General
Three individuals have been arrested and now stand accused of engaging in the exploitation of predominantly Asian women
· Michelle De Pacina
Lily Wu, a political newcomer, won the mayoral election in Wichita, Kansas, becoming the city’s first Asian American mayor. Wu’s victory: Wu ousted current Wichita Mayor Brandon Whipple, earning 58% of the vote, according to the final unofficial results. Wu, who had never run…
· Bryan Ke
Arizona concluded its first-ever AZ Asian Cultural Festival on Sunday, with Glendale Mayor Jerry Weiers announcing the plan to make the celebration a yearly event. Key details: The two-day AZ Asian Cultural Festival was held at the Glendale Civic Center of the Art in Glendale,…
· Carl Samson
A man believed to be a member of a group that has been targeting Asians in home invasion robberies was arrested in Washington state on Wednesday. Latest incident: The man was arrested in connection with an attempted break-in at a home in the 31000 block of 117th Place Southeast…
· Michelle De Pacina
In a recent video uploaded by an anonymous Toronto resident, a white man was captured hurling racist insults at another passenger on the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC). What happened: At around 9:50 p.m. on Oct. 30, an Asian woman and her fiancé boarded the train at Union…
· Carl Samson
The woman who pointed at an Asian grocer as a source of toxic mushrooms that allegedly killed three and put one in critical condition in Victoria, Australia, has been arrested and charged with murder. Catch up: Erin Patterson, 49, served beef wellington that contained the…
· Carl Samson
Connecticut Attorney General William Tong is seeking details from genetic testing company 23andMe after a data breach exposed sensitive personal information of more than 5 million users, including those of Chinese heritage. What happened: Concerns over 23andMe’s security broke…
· Ryan General
The victims were able to retrieve video evidence of the attack through iCloud
· Michelle De Pacina
Arusha Bhargava, a middle school student, was honored by the Township Committee for her significant contribution to the development of American Girl’s first South Asian “Girl of the Year” doll, Kavika “Kavi” Sharma. The Committee’s proclamation: At the meeting last week, the…
· Michelle De Pacina
Anti-Asian hate crimes decreased by 34% from 2021 to 2022, according to new data released by the FBI. Factors in the decline: Experts attributed the recent decline — the first drop in anti-Asian hate crimes since the beginning of the pandemic — to factors like reduced…
· Carl Samson
The man who drove through a crowd of protesters and yelled anti-Asian slurs at a Stop Asian Hate rally in Diamond Bar, California, two years ago has pleaded guilty to a federal bias charge. Background: Steve Lee Dominguez, 57, is accused of running a red light and driving…
· Ryan General
While it is expected to represent the diversity of the Australian population, recent findings reveal a concerning trend
· Bryan Ke
A New York-based influencer has gone viral on TikTok after sharing a clip of her father sleeping on the floor of an airplane during a flight. What happened: The video, which was posted on Oct. 16, shows TikTok user Natalie Bright’s father — in jeans and a plaid button-down shirt…
· Michelle De Pacina
An Asian Studies class at the University of California (UC) Berkeley offered extra credit to students if they attended a student walkout to show solidarity with Palestine. Extra credit: In the now-viral email shared on X, teaching assistant Victoria Huynh instructs students to…
· Ryan General
The National Institute on Aging will provide the grant to the research led by a research team at the University of Maryland
· Bryan Ke
NORC at the University of Chicago has agreed to pay $95,000 to 107 Asian adults who applied as COVID-19 contact tracers in the early months of the pandemic as part of a settlement agreement, the Department of Labor announced on Oct. 2. What happened: The Office of Federal…
· Ryan General
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