SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A Utah municipal judge known for his advocacy for Asian Americans and criticism of President Donald Trump has died. Taylorsville Justice Court Michael Kwan, 58, was found unresponsive at his home on July 21, said Emily Bingham, a family spokeswoman and friend. “It was very sudden and unexpected,” she said, […]

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — A Chinese scientist charged with visa fraud after authorities said she concealed her military ties to China in order to work in the U.S. made her first appearance on July 27 in federal court by video. Juan Tang, 37, was appointed a federal public defender and U.S. Magistrate Judge Deborah Barnes […]

By COLLEEN SLEVIN Associated Press A man accused of running over the Sikh owner of a suburban Denver liquor store after reportedly telling him and his wife to “go back to your country’’ is now facing a hate crime charge in addition to 16 other charges, including attempted murder. Prosecutors said the hate crime charge […]

By ERIC TUCKER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Hackers working with the Chinese government targeted firms developing vaccines for the coronavirus and stole hundreds of millions of dollars worth of intellectual property and trade secrets from companies across the world, the Justice Department said on July 21 as it announced criminal charges. The indictment does […]