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Post-9/11, Sikhs say they are mistaken targets

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By Tamara Lush The Associated Press ELK GROVE, California (AP) — Kamaljit Atwal’s neighborhood seems like an unlikely place for a hate crime. His street in this Sacramento suburb is […]

King memorial’s unexpected Asian connection

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By Ben Nuckols The Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Some were locals who’ve watched for years as the memorial to the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. took shape on the National Mall. […]

Nebraska man reunites with long-lost Filipino friend from WWII

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By John Huthmacher Hastings Tribune KENESAW, Neb. (AP) — Never in a million years did Kenesaw resident Woodrow “Woody” Rossell imagine that he would ever reunite with the young Filipino […]

San Francisco’s interim mayor goes from untouchable to target

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By Lisa Leff The Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — As interim mayor of San Francisco, veteran civil servant Edwin Lee enjoyed several advantages that kept him safe in a […]

In modern society, do Asian American families prefer sons over daughters?

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By Lindsey Tanner The Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — Boy or girl? A simple blood test in mothers-to-be can answer that question with surprising accuracy at about seven weeks, a […]

Who are the Asian Americans in the local primaries?

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Compiled by Keishi Matsuda Northwest Asian Weekly For the upcoming primary elections on Aug. 16, there are many Asian candidates who are aiming to represent the different communities in the […]

Gary Locke swears in as U.S. Ambassador to China

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U.S. Commerce Secretary Gary Locke formally resigned Monday, Aug. 1, and was sworn-in by Secretary of State Hillary Clinton as U.S. Ambassador to the People’s Republic of China.

Fighting school violence, Asian immigrants find their voice

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By Anjana Sundaram New America Media Wei Chen describes himself as the “quiet, academic type” when he first came to America in 2006. Upon entering South Philadelphia High School, he […]