By WILL WEISSERT WASHINGTON (AP) — Sen. Bernie Sanders, who saw his once strong lead in the Democratic primary evaporate as the party’s establishment lined swiftly up behind rival Joe Biden, ended his presidential bid on April 8, an acknowledgment that the former vice president is too far ahead for him to have any reasonable […]
Asians blast Andrew Yang over op-ed
Former Democratic presidential candidate Andrew Yang drew backlash for urging fellow Asian Americans to display more “American-ness.” In a Washington Post editorial on April 1, he called on them to avoid confrontation and do acts of goodwill like volunteering and helping neighbors. “Being ‘the good Asian’ has not fared well for Asian Americans,” said Cynthia […]
#WashTheHate campaign combats racism against AAPIs spurred by the coronavirus
The reports are out there. A student in Singapore beaten. A Vietnamese curator excluded from an art event in London.
Gabbard ends long-shot 2020 bid, throws support to Biden
By MEG KINNARD COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Hawaii Rep. Tulsi Gabbard suspended her presidential campaign on March 19, ending a long-shot effort that saw her feuding with Hillary Clinton and raising fears among Democrats that she would mount a third-party 2020 bid. In an email and a video posted to Twitter, Gabbard offered her full […]
2 Chinese men plead guilty to photographing US Navy base
KEY WEST, Fla. (AP) — Two Chinese men pleaded guilty on March 3 to illegally taking photographs at a Florida Navy base. Court records show Jielun Zhang and Yuhao Wang, both 24, pleaded guilty in federal court in Key West to a single count of illegally photographing a U.S. defense installation. They could get up […]
Homeless at ‘double risk’ of getting and spreading coronavirus
By ANDREW SELSKY Associated Press SALEM, Ore. (AP) — They often don’t have places to wash their hands, struggle with health problems and crowd together in grimy camps. That’s what makes homeless people particularly vulnerable to the coronavirus. Almost 200,000 people live in those conditions in the United States, according to a White House report, […]
GOP congressman’s self-quarantine tweet sparks debate
WASHINGTON — Two members of Congress, Sen. Ted Cruz and Rep. Paul Gosar, said on March 8 that they are isolating themselves after determining they had contact at a political conference in suburban Washington with a man who has tested positive for the novel coronavirus. Cruz (R-Texas) said he had brief contact with the man […]
2 Chinese nationals charged in $100M cryptocurrency scheme
By MICHAEL BALSAMO Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Two Chinese nationals were charged on March 2 with laundering over $100 million in cryptocurrency that had been stolen by North Korean hackers, U.S. prosecutors said. Tian Yinyin and Li Jiadong were charged in an indictment unsealed in Washington with money laundering conspiracy and operating an unlicensed […]
N Carolina duo brings South Asian designs to online retailer
BY ZACHERY EANES The News & Observer RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — A company founded by two North Carolina-based sisters is helping bring South Asian fashion to a large national platform for the first time. Beginning this month, Sani, founded by Niki and Ritika Shamdasani, had three of its designs featured on the popular fashion website […]
Undocumented students could soon be eligible for college loans
By Leona Vaughn WNPA News Service Students who are undocumented immigrants may soon find it easier to finance their higher education. Senate Bill 6561, now under consideration in the House, establishes a student loan program for undocumented immigrants, including DACA recipients, who are not currently eligible to receive federal financial aid. “We know that our […]
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