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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…
· Jocelyn Eikenburg
25+ Stunning Photos of Western Women & Asian Men Couples
When I first published 25 Stunning Photos of Western Women & Asian Men Who Got Married in April 2017, I never expected this first collection of photos — showcasing the diverse beauty of AMWF couples around the world — would touch so many people. In particular, I was moved to see…
· Khier Casino
Visiting Scholar From China Reported Missing from University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
A visiting Chinese student, 26-year-old Zhang Yingying, has been missing from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign campus since Friday afternoon, local police reported. The Fujian-native has degrees from Peking University and Sun Yat-sen University, and arrived in the…
· Khier Casino
BREAKING: Dr. Dao and United Airlines Reach Amicable Settlement
Thomas Demetrio, the attorney representing Dr. David Dao, the man forcibly dragged out of an overbooked United Airlines flight in early April, has reached a settlement with the United Airlines, his Chicago firm announced Thursday. Dr. Dao’s lawyers, Thomas A. Demetrio of Corboy…
· Ryan General
New Report from Aviation Officer Claims Dr. Dao’s Bloody Face Was His Fault
It was Dr. David Dao’s fault all along why he ended up with a bloody face during that infamous United Airline incident earlier this month, if the report of an aviation officer is to be believed. According to the report filed by James Long, the officer who pulled the 69-year-old…
· Carl Samson
United Airlines CEO Will Not Be Promoted to Company Chairman in 2018
United Airlines CEO Oscar Munoz will not be promoted as company chairman next year, according to a federal filing on Friday. Munoz reportedly initiated the decision himself, as he “desires to remove the provisions…related to the future appointment of Executive as Chairman of the…
· Ryan General
What United Did to David Dao’s Luggage Was Also Shameful
Not only did United Airlines drag a bloodied Dr. David Dao off the now infamous flight on Sunday night, but they also sent his luggage to the wrong address. Dao, who refused to “voluntarily” give up his seat upon the orders of the airline staff, was violently deplaned off flight…
· Ryan General
The Settlement Dr. Dao Will Get From United is Expected to Be Enormous
The Asian-American doctor who was violently dragged off his United Airlines flight earlier this month is expected to receive a huge settlement from the airline, experts have predicted. Forcibly removed from his seat by aviation security officials when he refused to “volunteer”,…
· Carl Samson
The Lawyer Representing David Dao Against United is Apparently a Total Badass
The legal counsel representing Dr. David Dao, the passenger forced off a United Airlines flight on Sunday, is reportedly known as “the everyman’s lawyer.” Thomas Demetrio, also known as “Tom,” made a name in the courts by getting involved in major lawsuits and winning millions…
· Khier Casino
United Airlines Passenger Says Officer ‘Laughed’ as David Dao Was Dragged Off Flight
Jason Powell, a passenger on the same United Airlines flight as David Dao, said that one of the three officers was “laughing” as he dragged the 69-year-old doctor off the plane. On April 11, the Chicago Tribune published an op-ed letter in which a Louisville, Kentucky, high…
· Khier Casino
Meet the 18-Year-Old U.K. Student Who Launched the #ChineseLivesMatter Petition
Zishi Zhang, an 18-year-old student in the U.K., launched the #ChineseLivesMatter petition on April 11 calling for a federal investigation into the United Airlines incident that sent Dr. David Dao to the hospital for multiple facial injuries and a concussion. The 69-year-old…
· Editorial Staff
Asian Doctor Dragged Off Flight Suffered Concussion, Will Need Reconstructive Surgery
The lawyer for Dr. David Dao, the Vietnamese-American who was violently dragged off the overbooked United flight from Chicago to Louisville last Sunday, has revealed the extent of his injuries while confirming Dao’s intent to sue the airline. Dr. Dao’s lawyer, Thomas Demetrio,…
· Khier Casino
United to Stop Using Police to Throw Out Passengers on Overbooked Flights, Says CEO
United Airlines CEO Oscar Munoz said the company will cease using police officers to remove passengers from an overbooked flight following the forceful removal of Dr. David Dao in Chicago on Sunday. “This will never happen again,” Munoz told ABC News on Wednesday morning. “We…
· Ranier Maningding
Exploiting Dr. Dao’s Alleged Criminal Record Is A Racist Tactic We Use On Black People
Editor’s Note: Ranier Maningding is a copywriter and mastermind behind the social justice page “The Love Life of an Asian Guy“. The opinions expressed in this piece are solely his own. There’s a difference between power and privilege.
· Editorial Staff
Assaulted Asian Doctor on United Flight Says ‘Everything’ is Injured
The man who was assaulted and thrown off a United Airlines flight over the weekend has finally released a statement on the incident. Speaking to the Louisville-based WLKY, the man, identified as 69-year-old Dr. David Dao, says he’s currently recovering in a Chicago hospital.When…
· Khier Casino
Over 113,000 People Sign #ChineseLivesMatter Petition to Support Assaulted United Passenger
A #ChineseLivesMatter petition has gained more than 113,000 supporters after an Asian man was forcefully booted off an overbooked United Airlines flight, although he has been identified as a Vietnamese-American from Kentucky. Initial reports said the grandfather, who has been…