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· Max Chang
Chicago Police Claim Battered Asian Doctor Sustained Injuries Because He ‘Fell’
Earlier today, Twitter erupted after an Asian man was forcibly taken off a United Airlines flight after failing to give up his seat for United employees on an overbooked flight. Another video shows the bloodied and dazed man repeating continuously “I want to go home” and “just…
· Ryan General
Meet the Incredible Filipino Women Behind The Hero of the Chicago Cubs
Asian American Addison Russell, the pivotal hero in the Chicago Cubs’ historic comeback from a 3-1 championship series deficit, loves and admires the women in his life. Born to a Filipino mother who hails from Olongapo City, the 22-year-old shortstop phenom has been vocal in…
· Editorial Staff
One-Eyed Pug Gets Rescued From Bad Home, Becomes Chicago Hotel Concierge
A middle-aged rescue pug who is missing one eye found a cozy home at a posh hotel in Chicago, where she is fast becoming its main attraction. Walter Brindell, Park Hyatt Chicago’s manager, recently adopted the 5-year-old pug named Parker and even made her the hotel’s new…
· Editorial Staff
The TSA Line at This Chicago Airport is Everyone’s Worst Travel Nightmare
A video of the TSA line at Chicago Midway airport has recently gone viral because…well…just look at the video and prepare to cringe.
· Editorial Staff
Chicago Woman Discovers Her Dead Mother’s Bank Account is Overdrawn by $99 Billion
A woman from Chicago was told by the bank that her deceased mother’s bank account had a negative balance of $99 billion. With her name listed on her mother’s savings account, Sheila Henderson contacted Chase Bank to check its balance so she could pay for her mother’s funeral…
· Ryan General
Chinese Netizens are Destroying Their United Airlines Mileage Cards Over De-Planing Fiasco
United Airlines’ “de-planing” incident on Monday, followed by its insipid response, has become the main topic of conversation in various social media and online forums. It has now reached Chinese social media, and netizens have taken a collected stand against the airline, with…
· Ryan General
Why ‘Future Internment Camp’ Signs Are Popping Up All Around the U.S.
Signs containing the message “Future Internment Camps”, purportedly signed by U.S. President Donald Trump, have sprouted in different construction sites all around the United States. The alarming notices appeared in various U.S. cities over the weekend of March 4th. As realistic…
· Khier Casino
Asian Doctor Randomly Assaulted and Removed From United Flight
This story has been updated. An Asian man was forcibly taken off an overbooked United Airlines flight from Chicago to Louisville, Kentucky, after refusing to give up his seat to airline employees who needed to be in Louisville on Monday.
· Ryan General
Controversial Blogger Jailed Twice in Singapore Granted Asylum in the U.S.
An 18-year-old blogger from Singapore who was jailed twice for voicing out his opinion online has been officially granted asylum in the United States. U.S. border control officers have initially stopped Amos Yee from entering the country upon the discovery that he was trying to…
· Carl Samson
Korean-American Inspired By Obama Runs for a Seat on New York’s City Council
If he wins in the upcoming elections, Ronnie Cho would be among the first Korean-Americans to gain a seat on New York’s City Council. In an interview with NBC News, the 34-year-old revealed that his decision to run for office was partly inspired by former U.S. President Barack…
· Editorial Staff
Businesses Across America Are Shutting Down For the Day And It’s Glorious
Today, thousands of people skipped work/school and businesses closed across the country for “A Day Without Immigrants”. The closure highlighted the contributions that immigrants make to the U.S. economy.
· Ryan General
K-Pop Star Sparks Outrage After Posting Disrespectful Instagram Post in Japan
A former member of South Korean super girl group 2NE1 has caused a massive stir online after posting a controversial photo on Instagram. In the Instagram post, singer/songwriter Lee Chae-rin, popularly known by her stage name CL, shared a photo of her riding a taxi in Japan.
· King Malleta
14-Year-Old Extorts $28,000 From Teacher After Sexual Affair
A 14-year-old student allegedly extorted thousands of dollars from a Dallas school teacher by threatening to expose their sexual affair to the cops. Texas teacher Sandy Doan is facing charges as it was discovered that she had a year-long sexual relationship with a 14-year-old…
· Editorial Staff
Professor Sues UIC For Forcing Him to Teach Math Because He’s Asian
Seung-Whan Choi, an associate professor at the University of Illinois at Chicago, is suing the school for years of discrimination, including being forced to teach statistics despite not being qualified. Choi, a Korean-born international relations professor in the department of…
· Ryan General
K-Pop Artist Who’s Been Training For 9 Years is Finally Debuting and Fans Are Freaking Out
After training for 9 years, a K-Pop artist is finally getting launched as the newest member of a recently formed South Korean boy group and netizens are excited. As teased in the “2016 SAF Gayo Daejun,” SM Entertainment’s rookie group NCT 127 is set for their highly anticipated…
· Editorial Staff
Philippines President Claims to Have ‘Personally’ Slaughtered Drug Users
Just hours after he said he was “not a killer,” the Philippines’ President Rodrigo Duterte claimed that he “personally” killed suspected criminals during his time as the mayor of Davao. “In Davao, I used to do it personally. Just to show the guys that, if I can do it, why can’t…
· Khier Casino
Why More Chinese-Americans Are Marrying Within Their Race
More American-born Chinese (ABC) people are marrying within their race and it might be due to two key factors: China’s improving reputation and the more recent influx of Chinese emigrants.
· Carl Samson
Meet the Incredible Asian Woman Who’s Fed the U.S. President For Over 10 Years
Feeding the President of the United States and the First Family is no easy task. If you haven’t heard yet, it’s a responsibility that has been held by a Filipina for more than 10 years. Meet Cristeta Pasia Comerford, the White House’s first Asian female Executive Chef.
· Carl Samson
Our New Senate is Making History For Having the Most Asian-American Women
The United States of America will have three Asian-American women as senators soon — the most in history. Hillary Clinton may have failed to shatter that highest and hardest glass ceiling, but Asian-American female Democrats are ready to take their seats in the Senate.
· Carl Samson
Student Becomes First in the World to Get 100% on the AP Physics Exam
An Asian-American student has become the very first to get a perfect score on the AP Physics exam. Sixteen-year-old Jason Xia, now a junior at Naperville North High School in Illinois, sat for the AP Physics 1 exam in May.