EDEN, Idaho (AP) — Visitors to the Minidoka War Relocation Center in southern Idaho will get a closer sense of what life was like for thousands of Japanese Americans forced to live at the internment camp during World War II now that a new visitor center has opened at the site. Hanako Wakatsuki, chief interpreter […]
California House race is a test of Latino, Korean influence
By MICHAEL R. BLOOD Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — On the rowdy streets of the Koreatown district a few miles from downtown Los Angeles, it doesn’t take long to recognize the favorite candidate for an open U.S. House seat: Blue-and-gold campaign posters for Robert Lee Ahn greet diners at bustling dumpling houses and noodle […]
Yale dean is placed on leave over offensive Yelp reviews
By PAT EATON-ROBB Associated Press HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — A Yale University dean has been placed on leave over offensive reviews she made on Yelp, including one in which she refers to customers of a local restaurant as “white trash.” Pierson College Dean June Chu issued a public apology after reviews from her personal Yelp […]
Thailand’s chunky monkey on diet after gorging on junk food
By KAWEEWIT KAEWJINDA Associated Press BANGKOK (AP) — A morbidly obese wild monkey who gorged himself on junk food and soda left behind by tourists has been rescued and placed on a strict diet of lean protein, fruits and vegetables. Wildlife officials caught the chunky monkey — nicknamed “Uncle Fat” by locals — after photos […]
Deaf Japanese tourist claims mistreatment at Hawaii airport
By JENNIFER SINCO KELLEHER Associated Press HONOLULU (AP) — A deaf Japanese tourist was illegally denied a sign-language interpreter while she was detained and interrogated after landing at the Honolulu International Airport, the American Civil Liberties Union of Hawaii said in a discrimination complaint. The ACLU said on May 11 it filed the complaint last […]
Officials: Chinese women brought to Texas for prostitution
WACO, Texas (AP) — Central Texas authorities arrested two people last week who they say arranged for Chinese women to be brought to Texas and other states so that they would work as prostitutes. An arrest affidavit obtained by the Waco Tribune-Herald shows that a McLennan County sheriff’s detective in September responded to an online […]
Mochi ice cream sold at Trader Joe’s recalled
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Mikawaya has recalled a batch of its chocolate mochi ice cream sold at Trader Joe’s stores because the product contains peanuts, the ice cream maker said on May 11. Peanuts are not listed as an ingredient on the boxes of Japanese-style ice cream dessert with a coating of pounded sticky rice. […]
Taiwan-born Navy officer pleading guilty, but not to spying
By BEN FINLEY Associated Press NORFOLK, Va. (AP) — A Taiwan-born Navy officer accused of espionage struck a deal with the U.S. government and agreed on May 4 to plead guilty to several charges, but not to spying involving China or Taiwan. Lt. Cmdr. Edward C. Lin is pleading guilty to mishandling classified information, communicating […]
US colleges send warm welcome overseas amid dip in interest
By COLLIN BINKLEY Associated Press Many U.S. colleges and universities, seeing declining numbers of applications from overseas, are trying to reassure potential international students they will be welcome on campus despite what they see in the news. Schools are ramping up marketing efforts geared toward foreign students to combat growing fears that President Donald Trump’s […]
Passenger who was dragged off jetliner settles with United
By MICHAEL TARM and DON BABWIN Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — The passenger who was dragged off a flight after refusing to give up his seat settled with United for an undisclosed sum on April 27, in an apparent attempt by the airline to put the fiasco behind it as quickly as possible. David Dao’s […]
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