By Jason Alexander FOR THE ASSOCIATED PRESS ALGONAC, Mich. (AP) — Every day for the last four decades, Earl Hicks has thought almost about the children he fathered while serving […]
Phone-threat scam targeting Chinese in the U.S.
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Chinese American business owners and professionals are being targeted by an anonymous Mandarin-speaking caller seeking money and often threatening them and their families, said authorities and business leaders.
Sri Lanka military helps 35,000 civilians flee
By Bharatha Mallawarachi The Associated Press COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — A thick line comprising thousands of Sri Lankan civilians — with only a handful of backpacks for belongings among […]
RUE today: Boutique brings big city style with a local sensibility
By Yoon S. Park NORTHWEST ASIAN WEEKLY When one thinks of fashion, cities such as Milan, Paris, London, Tokyo, and New York immediately come to mind. Where does Seattle fit […]
Man accused of bogus organ brokering in NY
By William Kates The Associated Press SYRACUSE, New York (AP) — A fugitive American, who claimed he was a psychiatrist, will be returned to upstate New York to face federal […]
COMMENTARY: Get educated on DTV or be left in the dark
June 12 is the new date when TV stations across the country are required to change from analog to digital signals …
Gregoire calls for deportation of jailed illegal aliens
SEATTLE (AP) — To save money, Gov. Chris Gregoire wants illegal aliens serving time in state prisons deported.
Top 10 Names in the News of 2008
On May 18, 449 former University of Washington students were recognized for their courage and contributions to society.
International students hurt by financial crisis
MURRAY, Ky. (AP) — When the financial crisis hit the United States in September, it caused many Americans to panic. What most didn’t realize — but what is all too clear
Kimura awarded for civic excellence
Lillian Kimura, the first woman to be elected as the national president of the Japanese American Citizens League (JACL) and a long time JACL leader, received the Ina Kay Award from the Anti-Defamation League (ADL) on Nov. 17 at the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C.