In the latest voting rollercoaster, the U.S. Supreme Court last week reaffirmed states’ rights to administer mail-in voting, but this week allowed the federal government to implement a voter eligibility database that states could opt into.
Melania Trump takes China’s first lady on a museum outing that’s watched for diplomacy and style
Melania Trump and Peng Liyuan on Thursday toured one of the largest Asian art museums in the United States, celebrating cultural ties between the U.S. and China during a high-profile diplomatic visit to Washington.
Dodgers’ Shohei Ohtani first to top MLB jersey sales at end of 4 straight seasons
Shohei Ohtani has become the first player to lead Major League Baseball jersey sales at the end of four straight seasons since the sport started tracking figures in 2010, among four players in the top 20 on the two-time World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers.
Minnesota Mayor Kaohly Her sued
The police chief of St. Paul, Minnesota, police chief has sued the city’s first Hmong American and first female mayor.
Supreme Court lets Trump administration use revamped federal voter eligibility database for now
The Supreme Court on Friday lifted restrictions on a controversial federal voter database before November’s elections, granting President Donald Trump a temporary win in his aggressive campaign against noncitizen voting.
Cambodian community celebrates heritage at Mariners game
Members of Seattle’s Cambodian community gathered at Hing Hay Park on Thursday before making their way toward T-Mobile Park for the Seattle Mariners’ Cambodian Heritage Night.
Vietnamese Heritage Night raises nearly $9K
Nearly $9,000 was raised for Friends of Little Saigon (FLS) during the first-ever Vietnamese Heritage Night with the Seattle Mariners, bringing about 1,800 community members together to celebrate Vietnamese culture and support Seattle’s Little Saigon.
CISC brings families together for Mid-Autumn Festival
The Chinese Information and Service Center (CISC) celebrated the Mid-Autumn Festival on Sept. 19 with a day of activities centered on culture, learning and community.
Trump’s state dinner for Xi to feature sea bass and a long list of tech titans
A tech-heavy guest list, the fashion choices of those on it, who sits where, their body language throughout the night and what’s on the menu: these are the softer—often and glitzier—details of diplomacy.
CID businesses can file claims for losses tied to power outages
Businesses in Seattle’s Chinatown-International District (CID) affected by recent power outages can file claims with the city for losses, injuries or property damage they believe resulted from the outages, according to Seattle City Light.