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SoCal Asian communities aim to weed out toxic fish

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WESTMINSTER, California (AP) — John Fallan’s trained eye scans rows of iceboxes brimming with tiger fish and shrimp in a Vietnamese supermarket, searching for one pesky fish that threatens the health of seafood lovers.

Teachers complain of racist tolerance

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SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Employees of Stephens Middle School have filed complaints claiming school leaders tolerate a culture of racial jokes among staff members and in front of students.

To the Lockes: Farewell, but not good-bye

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Wishing someone well in a new job can either be a cause for a celebration or an opportunity for good-natured ribbing.

Energy Dept. to lend $8B to Ford, Nissan, and Tesla

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DEARBORN, Mich. (AP) — The Energy Department said on Tuesday, June 23, that it would lend $5.9 billion to Ford Motor Co. and provide about $2.1 billion in loans to Nissan Motor Co. and Tesla Motors Inc., making the three automakers the first beneficiaries of a $25 billion fund to develop fuel-efficient vehicles.

Sikhs challenge U.S. Army’s ban on turbans and beards

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“I’m an American, there’s no reason why I can’t serve,” Kalsi, 32, said.

Vietnamese memorial at Wichita park hotly debated

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WICHITA, Kan. (AP) — Building a memorial to honor Vietnamese soldiers in the city’s Veterans Memorial Park continues to be a hot-button issue as veterans and Vietnamese community members weigh in.