Hawaii Lt. Gov. Sylvia Luke said Thursday she is taking an indefinite, unpaid leave of absence as she faces an investigation tied to a 2022 payment involving a state lawmaker.
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- China cautions travelers after scholars turned away at SeaTac airport
- Protestors demand Seattle mayor shut down surveillance cameras on her 100th day
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New York Times says FBI investigated reporter after article about director Kash Patel’s girlfriend
The New York Times says the FBI investigated whether one of its reporters, Elizabeth Williamson, violated laws against stalking after she wrote a story nearly two months ago about how federal agents had been assigned to protect and give rides to FBI Director Kash Patel’s girlfriend.

CID shooting investigation
Seattle police officers are investigating a shooting on Thursday morning that injured a 37-year-old man near Hing Hay Park in the Chinatown-International District (CID).

Torrent honors local AAPI communities, heritage
The Seattle Torrent welcomed the Vancouver Goldeneyes to Climate Pledge Arena for its first AANHPI Heritage Celebration Game on Saturday, April 18.

Ballots found near Renton dumpster under investigation, officials say
A batch of election mail found near a dumpster in Renton is being investigated, though officials say there is no indication of fraud.

Raids spur calls to protect Asian massage workers
In the wake of police and fire department raids on five Asian-run massage parlor businesses in Bothell last week, the Massage Parlor Organizing Project (MPOP) and fellow labor and immigrant safety organizations say low-income workers are facing growing pressure from rising living costs and preparations for the upcoming FIFA World Cup.
Community
Bellevue College increases security after hate message to mural artist
Man in ICE custody boarded wrong flight at SeaTac airport
Yin, Cassel among Bellevue College students named to All-Washington Team
Brandon Ting honored at Bellevue College gala
Seattle Filipino community marks 84th Day of Valor, honors Bataan and Corregidor heroes
Protest near JBLM decries U.S. military actions abroad
Equity concerns raised as Sound Transit considers Tacoma project delay
National News
China will send giant pandas to Atlanta again
New FBI data shows mixed picture on hate crimes, with Asian Americans still at risk
China’s role on world stage changes, even as perception of Chinese Americans remains the same
Former Hawaii Gov. George Ariyoshi, the 1st US governor of Asian American descent, dies at 100
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