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‘The Mandalorian’ gives female directors a chance to shine

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By JONATHAN LANDRUM Jr. AP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — “Star Wars’’ has faced criticism for having a lack of female directors, but the popular franchise is making an effort to place more women in the prominent role starting with the new series “The Mandalorian.’’ The Disney Plus series, which airs Fridays, broke new […]

Chinese migrants found hiding in appliances at US crossing

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SAN DIEGO (AP) — Eleven Chinese migrants were discovered hiding in furniture and appliances inside a truck stopped by agents as it entered the U.S. from Mexico at a Southern California border crossing, federal officials said. At least one person was crammed inside a washing machine and another was curled up inside a wooden chest, […]

Andrew Yang qualifies for December presidential debate

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By SARA BURNETT CHICAGO (AP) — Businessman Andrew Yang qualified on Dec. 10 to participate in next week’s Democratic presidential debate, making him the seventh candidate to make the stage in Los Angeles—and the only person of color. The 44-year-old entrepreneur received 4 percent in a national poll by Quinnipiac University, meeting the polling threshold […]

Hawaii could have more than 10 million annual visitors for first time

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HONOLULU (AP) — Hawaii is on track to have more than 10 million visitors in one year for the first time in history, although that may not be reflected in dollar amounts, tourism officials said. Hawaii Tourism Authority data showed there have been nearly 8.7 million visitors through October, The Honolulu Star-Advertiser reported on Nov. […]

Andrew Yang coming to Seattle again

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By Staff NORTHWEST ASIAN WEEKLY Democratic presidential candidate Andrew Yang is scheduled to attend a fundraising dinner at the Seattle home of spine surgeon and entrepreneur Jeffrey Roh this month. Roh is the CEO of IntuitiveX and has over 15 years of experience as an inventor, angel investor, and serial entrepreneur. Dr. Roh is also […]

Kamala Harris ends Democratic presidential campaign

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By KATHLEEN RONAYNE and NICHOLAS RICCARDI Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Sen. Kamala Harris is dropping out of the race for the White House. She told supporters on Dec. 3 that she was ending her bid for the 2020 Democratic presidential nomination. “I’ve taken stock and looked at this from every angle, and over the […]

$15,000 reward in shooting deaths of 4 Hmong American men

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FRESNO, Calif. (AP) — A $15,000 reward is being offered for tips leading to the arrest of two suspects who fatally shot four men at a party as grieving family and friends prepare for funerals. Several fundraisers have been organized for the victims, who were killed when unknown gunmen entered a home on Nov. 17 […]

Chinese woman sentenced to 8 months for Mar-a-Lago trespass

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The Associated Press FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — A federal judge on Nov. 25 sentenced a Chinese businesswoman to eight months in prison for trespassing at President Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago club and lying to Secret Service agents. Judge Roy Altman also ordered that 33-year-old Yujing Zhang be turned over to immigration officials for deportation upon […]

Study: Native Hawaiians have fewer healthy years than others

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HONOLULU (AP) — Native Hawaiians experience fewer years of good health compared with other ethnic groups in the state, a recent public health study found. The study by University of Hawaii researchers published in the Asia Pacific Journal of Public Health found Native Hawaiians have 14 fewer years of healthy life than other groups. The […]