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Columbia University spokesman assaulted and told to go back to his country, he says

“I’m born and raised in the D.C. area. My mom grew up in West Virginia. We don’t get much more American and apple pie,” said Ben Chang, a staff member at the university.
Ben Chang.
Ben Chang.

Half Moon Bay city leaders approve new farmworkers housing over a year after shooting

A mass shooting in January 2023 revealed squalid living conditions for workers at the mushroom farms.
Greenhouses at a farm where a mass shooting occurred on Jan. 24, 2023 in Half Moon Bay, Calif.
Greenhouses at a farm where a mass shooting occurred on Jan. 24, 2023 in Half Moon Bay, Calif.
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Twin sisters are Paris-bound for badminton after taking a break for college and accounting careers

Kerry and Annie Xu initially viewed badminton — once the domain of beaches and backyard parties — strictly as a fun exercise.
Annie Xu and Kerry Xu of the U.S. compete in China in April 2024.
Annie Xu and Kerry Xu of the U.S. compete in China in April 2024.

A former bench press champ and incumbent says he won a N.Y. primary by speaking to the middle class

Ron Kim defeated two other candidates in Tuesday's Democratic Assembly primary in an Asian-majority district that includes Flushing, Queens.
Assemblyman Ron Kim debates budget bills during a legislative session in the Assembly Chamber at the state Capitol, in Albany, N.Y.
Assemblyman Ron Kim debates budget bills during a legislative session in the Assembly Chamber at the state Capitol, in Albany, N.Y.

U.S. needs Chinese students in humanities, Indian students for sciences, U.S. diplomat says

Deputy Secretary of State Kurt Campbell said not enough Americans were studying STEM subjects, and the U.S. should recruit international students in these fields from India, not China.
US needs Chinese students in humanities, Indian students for sciences, US diplomat says
US needs Chinese students in humanities, Indian students for sciences, US diplomat says

Mindy Kaling reveals she welcomed a baby girl earlier this year

In a surprise Instagram post, Kaling announced the birth of her third child, Anne.
Mindy Kaling on NBC's "TODAY" Show
Mindy Kaling on NBC's "TODAY" Show

Seattle police officer fired for off-duty racist comments

The termination stemmed from an altercation with his neighbor over the disposal of dog bones at the condominium complex where they lived in suburban Seattle.
A Seattle police car is parked on the street
A Seattle police car is parked on the street

Man who stabbed woman to death in Chinatown apartment pleads guilty to murder

New York’s Asian American community feared the murder was part of a wave of anti-Asian violence during the Covid pandemic, but the suspect wasn't ultimately charged with a hate crime.
A person holds a photo of Christina Yuna Lee as people gather for a rally protesting violence against Asian-Americans in Chinatown, N.Y., on Feb. 14, 2022.
A person holds a photo of Christina Yuna Lee as people gather for a rally protesting violence against Asian-Americans in Chinatown, N.Y., on Feb. 14, 2022.

San Francisco makes Vietnamese an official language

After San Francisco’s Language Access Ordinance was amended, Vietnamese meets the population requirement to be one of the city’s official languages.
California Cuts Access To Parks And Beaches
California Cuts Access To Parks And Beaches

Biden immigration action is a sigh of relief for mixed status families — and a key political move

Some see the "life-changing" executive actions giving undocumented spouses and college graduates a path to legal status as a "big deal" that can also mobilize voters, including Latinos.
A demonstrator holds a sign that reads "Keep Families Together."
A demonstrator holds a sign that reads "Keep Families Together."

Texas woman convicted of hate crimes for racist assault on Asian American women

Esmeralda Upton was convicted of hate crime charges after a 2022 altercation in which she made racist comments and attempted to hit the women.
Texas woman arrested for racist rant and attack against Indian-American women.
Texas woman arrested for racist rant and attack against Indian-American women.

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