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Deportation is a bigger issue for Asians and Hispanics than a pathway to citizenship

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By Hope Yen Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) – With immigration legislation stalled in Congress, Hispanics and Asian Americans say getting relief from deportations is more important for many of the […]

Top 10 Asian American achievements of 2013

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By Nina Huang Northwest Asian Weekly Each year, certain people are recognized for their accomplishments in the Asian American communities. There were many incredible feats this year, so we grouped […]

Two winning lottery tickets sold by Asian shop owners

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By Johnny Clark Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) – Two lucky winning tickets were sold in this week’s near-record $636 million Mega Millions drawing. One ticket was sold at a tiny […]

Family of still-detained man hails vet’s release

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By Gene Johnson Associated Press SEATTLE (AP) – The Seattle-area family of an American citizen detained in North Korea for more than a year is cheering Pyongyang’s decision to release […]

The president and first lady visit activists fasting for immigration

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By Darlene Superville  The Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) – President Barack Obama told activists who are fasting to protest House inaction on immigration legislation that their “commitment to change” ultimately […]

Lifelong China expert weighs country’s prospects

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Wen Liu, contributor contextChina.com Sidney Rittenberg has played a remarkable role in U.S.-China relations since as far back as 1945, when he landed in Kunming as an American GI with […]

CAPAC likes choice of Vivek Murthy as surgeon general

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On Nov. 18, President Obama nominated Vivek Hallegere Murthy as United States surgeon general. Since 2009, Dr. Murthy served as the president and co-founder of Doctors for America. He is […]