Welcome to another edition of The Layup Drill. In this month’s edition, we look at a couple of basketball players and maybe the next Shohei Ohtani going to school at Stanford.
Binance founder Changpeng Zhao sentenced to 4 months for allowing money laundering
Changpeng Zhao, founder of the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, was sentenced Tuesday to four months in prison for looking the other way as criminals used the platform to move money connected to child sex abuse, drug trafficking and terrorism.
Chinese scientist who published COVID-19 virus sequence allowed back in his lab after sit-in protest
The first scientist to publish a sequence of the COVID-19 virus in China said he was allowed back into his lab after he spent days locked outside, sitting in protest.
Asian American Literature Festival that was canceled by the Smithsonian in 2023 to be revived
A festival celebrating Asian American literary works that was suddenly canceled last year by the Smithsonian Institution is getting resurrected, organizers announced Thursday.
The White House has a new curator — Donna Hayashi Smith is the first Asian American to hold the post
The White House has a new curator and Donna Hayashi Smith is the first Asian American to hold the post.
Nearly 50 years later, Asian American and Pacific Islander month features revelry and racial justice
It has been almost 50 years since the U.S. government established that Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders and their accomplishments should be recognized annually across the nation.
Leading Asian actors star in shows at two local theaters
Saigon fell almost exactly 49 years ago, on April 30, 1975 to be exact.
‘Creating a Safer Seattle’ forum moves to Mayor Harrell’s alma mater
Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell’s commitment to community engagement became a homecoming to the city’s Central District, of sorts.
Soo Ing-Moody, former Twisp mayor. runs for WA House seat
Soo Ing-Moody has officially thrown her hat into the ring for Washington’s 7th Legislative District House seat being vacated by Republican Jacquelin Maycumber.
PNW presence strong in Asian Hall of Fame’s 2024 inductee list
The Asian Hall of Fame announced its latest roster of 23 inductees on May 1, set to be honored across multiple cities throughout 2024.