The U.S. Coast Guard officially commissioned the Coast Guard Cutter Florence Finch (WPC-1157) during a ceremony at Coast Guard Base Seattle on Oct. 24, marking a historic moment as the first active military ship in the United States named after a Filipino American.
Critics say duck boats are too dangerous for city streets
By Phuong Le and Martha Bllisle Associated Press SEATTLE (AP) — The National Transportation Safety Board’s investigation into the deadly crash of a duck boat and charter bus is the […]
Ex-refugee shows students they can succeed in America
By Hillary Gavan Beloit Daily News BELOIT, Wis. (AP) – “You can become.”
US ups security aid to SE Asia, criticizes China
By Matthew Lee and Matthew Pennington Associated Press HANOI, Vietnam (AP) – U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry offered harsh words for China and new maritime security assistance for Southeast […]
Manila to move air force, navy near disputed sea
By Jim Gomez The Associated Press MANILA, Philippines (AP) — The Philippines plans to relocate major air force and navy camps to a former U.S. naval base northwest of Manila […]
Company vows continued search for Filipino workers near burned Gulf rig
By Michael Kunzelman The Associated Press NEW ORLEANS, La. (AP) — The company that owns an oil platform that caught fire in the Gulf of Mexico has
Personal items recovered from tsunami debris
By Malcolm Foster The Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — A teenager who lost his home in Japan’s devastating tsunami now knows that one prized possession survived: a football that drifted […]