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· Carl Samson
Nikki Haley asks for Secret Service protection after surge in threats
Nikki Haley is requesting Secret Service protection as threats against her escalate in number, according to reports. Driving the news: Haley’s campaign did not disclose specific threats, but a spokesperson confirmed Monday that they have increased, according to the New York…
· Michelle De Pacina
Nikki Haley mocks Donald Trump in surprise ‘SNL’ appearance
Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley made a surprise guest appearance in a skit skewering Donald Trump on the most recent episode of “Saturday Night Live.” Haley’s cameo: The former U.N. ambassador made a cameo appearance on the TV show on Saturday, poking fun at former…
· Michelle De Pacina
Majority of AAPI adults are facing financial challenges, poll reveals
A recent AAPI Data/AP-NORC Poll reveals that the majority of Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander (AAPI) adults are facing financial challenges despite positive economic reports. The results: According to the data, only 30% of AAPI adults express confidence in…
· Michelle De Pacina
China says US immigration interrogated, deported Chinese students with valid visas
The Chinese government has lodged a protest with the United States regarding the alleged mistreatment of Chinese students arriving in the country. What China is claiming: Chinese Ambassador Xie Feng reportedly stated that dozens of students, despite holding valid visas, were…
· Ryan General
California sees spike in Chinese migrants entering US-Mexico border
The influx of Chinese immigrants seeking entry into the U.S. through Mexico has reached its highest levels in a decade, contributing to a surge in migrants settling in California. The numbers: According to data from U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), there have been…
· Ryan General
Biden, Harris join calls for stricter gun laws on Monterey Park anniversary
U.S. President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris marked the first anniversary of the Monterey Park mass shooting on Jan. 21 by urging Congress to enact stricter gun regulations. About the shooting: Huu Can Tran, 72, opened fire at the Star Ballroom Dance Studio in…
· Carl Samson
Nikki Haley takes on Trump on electability as his final GOP rival
Nikki Haley is banking on her chances of beating Joe Biden in November as she becomes Donald Trump’s final adversary for the GOP nomination. Catch up: Haley is now going head-to-head against former President Trump after Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis withdrew his bid for the…
· Michelle De Pacina
Half Moon Bay community gathers to honor lives lost a year ago in mass shooting
A year after the Half Moon Bay mass shooting in California, where seven people were killed, the community gathered on Sunday night to honor the lives lost. The vigil: Dozens of attendees gathered at the Boys and Girls Club along with Half Moon Bay Mayor Joaquin Jimenez, who led…
· Ryan General
World reacts to Lai Ching-te winning Taiwan’s presidential election
Lai Ching-te, the current vice president of Taiwan from the ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP), has clinched the Taiwanese presidency with 40% of the vote, defeating the Beijing-favored Kuomintang (33%) and Taiwan People’s Party (26%). About the president-elect: Lai, 64,…
· Michelle De Pacina
Donald Trump says undocumented immigrants are ‘poisoning the blood of our country’
Republican presidential frontrunner and former U.S. President Donald Trump stated during a campaign event that undocumented immigrants were “poisoning the blood of our country,” again using language previously criticized as xenophobic and reminiscent of Nazi rhetoric. Trump’s…
· Michelle De Pacina
Biden commemorates 80th repeal anniversary of the Chinese Exclusion Act
On Sunday, President Joe Biden commemorated the 80th anniversary of the repeal of the Chinese Exclusion Act, emphasizing that the discriminatory law contradicted the foundational principle of equality. Biden’ statement: In an issued statement, Biden acknowledged the act’s…
· Michelle De Pacina
7 in 10 AAPIs believe US is headed in the wrong direction: poll
A new poll reveals that approximately seven in 10 Asian American and Pacific Islanders in the United States believe the country is headed in the wrong direction. Democrats vs. Republicans: In the poll conducted by AAPI Data and the Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs…
· Michelle De Pacina
Woman charged with hate crimes for throwing coffee on Indian American man and his toddler
A 48-year-old woman from Brooklyn has been arrested on hate crime charges for allegedly assaulting an Indian American man she mistook for being Palestinian at a playground in New York. What happened: In the now-viral video of the attack in Fort Greene on Nov. 7, Hadasa…
· Carl Samson
Nikki Haley emerging as top Republican alternative to Trump: polls
Multiple polls released in the past week show Nikki Haley as the top alternative to former President Donald Trump in the GOP’s bid for the White House. Overtaking rivals: Haley, 51, placed second in at least three new surveys. In New Hampshire, a CNN/University of New Hampshire…
· Michelle De Pacina
AAPI congressmembers demand Biden admin take action on visa backlog
Members of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) sent a letter to President Joe Biden urging immediate action to address the growing visa backlog, which particularly affects the Asian American community. The backlog: With over one-third of the 4 million people…
· Michelle De Pacina
Xi warns Biden that Taiwan issue is biggest threat to US-China relations
During the 30th Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) global trade summit in San Francisco, Chinese President Xi Jinping warned U.S. President Joe Biden that the Taiwan issue is the most significant threat to peace in U.S.-China relations. Xi’s statement: On Wednesday, Xi…
· Michelle De Pacina
1 in 3 AAPIs experienced racism this year, poll reveals
Despite efforts to combat anti-Asian racism, about 1 in 3 of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPI) report experiencing racial or ethnic abuse in the past year, according to a poll by AAPI Data and The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research. The results:…
· Michelle De Pacina
Thousands march through San Francisco to protest APEC
Amid the ongoing Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) global trade summit in San Francisco, thousands of protesters and activists gathered in the city to oppose APEC’s free trade agenda. No to APEC: On Sunday, the No to APEC Coalition, a diverse group of over 100 grassroots…
· Michelle De Pacina
Rupi Kaur calls White House’s response to her Diwali invitation rejection ‘saddening’
White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre responded to Canadian poet Rupi Kaur declining a Diwali event invitation to Kamala Harris, stating that the White House respects her opinion. Kaur’s rejection: Last week, Kaur rejected the Biden administration’s invitation, citing…
· Ryan General
Chinese people’s hostility toward US sees significant decline: poll
In April 2022, over 80% of Chinese respondents viewed the U.S. as an enemy, but by Oct. 2023, this number had fallen to just 48%.