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· Carl Samson
NYC’s AAPI small businesses get a $5.5 million lifeline
A new $5.5 million loan program is putting affordable capital within reach of New York City small business owners who have long struggled to access it, with a particular focus on AAPI entrepreneurs and others typically excluded from traditional financing. What you need to know…
· Carl Samson
New York AAPI coalition, lawmakers rally for $54.35 million in state funding
More than 100 advocates from the AAPI Equity Budget Coalition (EBC) gathered at the New York State Capitol on Feb. 10, pressing Gov. Kathy Hochul and the state legislature to include $54.35 million in AAPI community funding in the FY2027 state budget. Driving the news: The…
· Ryan General
Shohei Ohtani becomes 4th athlete in history to reach $100 million in endorsements
Shohei Ohtani became only the fourth athlete in sports history to earn $100 million in endorsements in a single year, according to data from Sportico, which tracks athlete earnings, contracts and endorsement income. The total is roughly 10 times higher than the previous…
· Ryan General
ICE records show $300 million expansion of surveillance tools under Trump
Federal records show U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement expanding its enforcement toolkit with more than $300 million earmarked across planned and active contracts for surveillance technology under President Donald Trump’s administration. The spending covers social media…
· Ryan General
Billionaires spent $22 million to stop Mamdani, but New Yorkers voted for him anyway
Public filings show more than two dozen billionaires bankrolled a $22 million push against Zohran Mamdani’s platform of rent freezes, corporate tax hikes and free city bus service. The campaign, led by Michael Bloomberg and Bill Ackman, financed ad buys and mailers framing…
· Ryan General
China’s million-year-old skull may rewrite where and when humans began
A fossilized skull discovered in central China and dated to roughly 1 million years old has upended the timeline of human evolution. In a study published in the journal Science on Thursday, researchers report that the cranium, known as Yunxian 2, shows that modern humans…
· Carl Samson
Trump admin ordered to restore $500 million in UCLA research grants
A San Francisco federal judge ruled Monday that the Trump administration must restore $500 million in research funding to University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), a significant legal victory for the University of California (UC) system amid ongoing disputes over grant…
· Carl Samson
55 million visa holders under review for possible deportation
The Trump administration is expanding its immigration crackdown by reviewing more than 55 million valid U.S. visa holders for potential violations that could lead to deportation. What’s being reviewed: The State Department said Aug. 21 that it is conducting “continuous vetting”…
· Ryan General
AMD CEO Lisa Su says company mission matters more than $100 million offers
AMD CEO Lisa Su, the first woman to lead a major U.S. semiconductor company, said in a recent interview that she will not follow Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg’s reported practice of offering $100 million compensation packages to recruit artificial intelligence experts. Su, who became…
· Ryan General
Shohei Ohtani and agent accused of derailing $240 million Hawaii real estate project
Dodgers two-way star Shohei Ohtani and his agent, Nez Balelo, are being sued in Hawaii Circuit Court by a real estate investor and broker who allege they were wrongfully removed from a $240 million luxury development on the Big Island. Developer Kevin J. Hayes Sr. and real…
· Carl Samson
Trio targeted South Asian homes in $4 million Massachusetts burglary ring
Three Rhode Island men pleaded guilty earlier this month to their roles in a sophisticated burglary ring that targeted South Asian-owned homes across 25 Massachusetts towns, netting over $4 million in stolen goods. How they operated: The burglaries, which ran from July 2018 to…
· Ryan General
Korean TikTok star convicted of sexual assault resumes posting to millions of followers
South Korean TikTok creator Seo Won Jeong was convicted of quasi-rape (jun ganggan) by the Supreme Court on March 13, for sexually assaulting an unconscious woman in July 2023, yet he has resumed posting videos to his more than 55 million followers despite the ruling. Under…
· Ryan General
Thai woman accused of extorting over $11 million from Buddhist monks
A 35-year-old woman was arrested in Nonthaburi, Thailand, on July 15 for allegedly engaging in sexual relations with senior Buddhist monks and using explicit materials to extort money from them. Blackmail scheme: Police say Wilawan Emsawat targeted at least nine monks,…
· Ryan General
Philippines VP Sara Duterte used snack-brand names to get millions in government funds
Sara Duterte, vice president of the Philippines, has for the first time addressed allegations that her office used names based on Filipino snack brands to withdraw millions in government funds, a controversy now at the center of her impeachment. Speaking to a reporter at an…
· Ryan General
Thunder reward Jaylin Williams with $24 million deal after historic title run
Jaylin Williams is staying put in Oklahoma City after the Thunder signed the 6-foot-8 forward/center to a three-year, $24 million extension on his 23rd birthday on Sunday. Landing the deal: The Vietnamese American big man made NBA history earlier this month as the league’s first…
· Carl Samson
Tencent invests $177 million in K-pop amid thawing China-Korea relations
Tencent Music Entertainment is buying nearly 10% of K-pop powerhouse SM Entertainment in a $177 million deal that would make the Chinese streaming giant the agency’s second-biggest investor as bilateral relations between Beijing and Seoul show improvement. By the numbers:…
· Carl Samson
China steps up to fill US leadership void with $500 million WHO pledge
China has pledged $500 million to the World Health Organization over five years as the country is set to replace the U.S. as the agency’s top state donor following President Donald Trump’s order for withdrawal in January. Why it matters: Chinese Vice Premier Liu Guozhong…
· Carl Samson
Stop AAPI Hate calls $2 million grant termination by DOJ an ‘authoritarian overreach’
The Department of Justice has terminated a $2 million grant to Stop AAPI Hate alongside funding for 33 other community organizations as part of a sweeping cutback of federal justice programs under the Trump administration. “Lifeline” lost: In a statement on May 9, Stop AAPI…
· Ryan General
The Asian American population is now 25 million strong
The Asian American population has reached a record high of 24.8 million, more than doubling since 2000, according to a Pew Research Center analysis of U.S. Census Bureau data. Asian Americans now make up 7.4% of the national U.S. population, up from 4.2% two decades ago. The…
· Ryan General
Bangladeshi fruit vendor moved to tears as banana he sold for 35 cents fetches millions
Shah Alam, a 74-year-old Bangladeshi fruit vendor in Manhattan, was shocked to discover that a banana he sold for 35 cents was later auctioned off for $6.2 million at Sotheby’s auction house as the centerpiece of artist Maurizio Cattelan’s artwork called “Comedian.” The piece,…
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