By MARK KENNEDY Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Newsweek has apologized for an op-ed that questioned Sen. Kamala Harris’ U.S. citizenship and her eligibility to be Joe Biden’s running mate, a false and racist conspiracy theory which President Donald Trump has not dismissed. “This op-ed is being used by some as a tool to […]
Trader Joe’s says no to changing ethnic-sounding label names
By JOHN ROGERS Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Trader Joe’s, which said in July that it was moving to change the names of some of its products after an online petition denounced them as racist, now says it will stick with labels like Trader Jose’s and Trader Ming’s for Mexican and Asian food. “We […]
Hong Kong media tycoon detained under new law, released on bail
By ZEN SOO HONG KONG (AP) — Hong Kong authorities arrested media tycoon Jimmy Lai on Aug. 10, broadening their enforcement of a new national security law and stoking fears of a crackdown on the semi-autonomous region’s free press. Police were seen carting away boxes of what they said was evidence at Lai’s pro-democracy Next […]
Kamala Harris, first Black, Asian woman, picked as Biden’s running mate—Local AAPI leaders thrilled
By Ruth Bayang NORTHWEST ASIAN WEEKLY Joe Biden named California Sen. Kamala Harris as his running mate on Aug. 11—making history by selecting the first Black and Asian woman to compete on a major party’s presidential ticket. “Together, with you, we’re going to beat Trump,” Biden said. Born to a Jamaican father and Tamil Indian […]
Utah judge who criticized Trump, championed Asians has died
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, […]
Chinese scientist charged with visa fraud appears in court
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 […]
Reporter for CBS affiliate in New York dies in moped crash
NEW YORK (AP) — A reporter for a CBS affiliate in New York has died in a moped crash, the station announced. CBS2 New York reporter Nina Kapur was riding as a passenger on a moped that crashed in Brooklyn on July 18, police said. She was taken to Bellevue Hospital, where she died. The […]
Man accused of running over Sikh man charged with hate crime
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 […]
US accuses Chinese hackers in targeting of COVID-19 research
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 […]
Minnesota woman sentenced to 4 years in ginseng scam
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A Minnesota woman has been sentenced to more than four years in prison after pleading guilty in an elaborate ginseng farm fraud scheme, prosecutors said. Hennepin County Attorney Mike Freeman said Mai Vang, 51, of Brooklyn Center pleaded guilty on June 30 to theft-by-swindle charges. Vang also must pay restitution of more […]