Large portions of the American public still believe false claims of all kinds about guns, the COVID-19 pandemic and reproductive health, a new survey from the Kaiser Family Foundation shows. Though the poll found that percentages of Americans who believe that false claims are “definitely” true is small, the portion who think they are “probably”… Continue reading Many Americans Still Wrongly Think Guns Make Us Safer
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As the 2024 election revs up, Asian Americans rise as a powerful voting bloc
WASHINGTON — Asian Americans have emerged as a coveted voting bloc in the 2024 election, with both parties recognizing their power to decide the presidency and other competitive races. Asian American voter turnout spiked in 2020, surprising many political observers, and proved crucial to President Joe Biden’s Electoral College victory. In battleground Georgia, Asian American… Continue reading As the 2024 election revs up, Asian Americans rise as a powerful voting bloc
Man sentenced to 50 months for burglarizing Asian Americans in 4 states
A New Jersey man was sentenced to 50 months in prison for burglarizing Asian and Asian American homes across four states. Randi Barr, 42, along with seven co-conspirators, identified Asian small-business owners by targeting heavily populated Asian communities in New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Delaware, according to court documents. The group stole large sums… Continue reading Man sentenced to 50 months for burglarizing Asian Americans in 4 states
Americans held in Iran moved to house arrest in prisoner swap deal
Five Americans imprisoned in Iran have been placed under house arrest in the first step of a planned prisoner exchange between Tehran and Washington that will include the release of roughly $6 billion in Iranian government assets blocked under U.S. sanctions, according to a lawyer for one of the prisoners. If the proposed agreement goes through, Iran will be allowed to access the funds… Continue reading Americans held in Iran moved to house arrest in prisoner swap deal
California county repeals water regulations that Asian Americans say targeted their community
Many Asian American activists and community members in Siskiyou County, California, are celebrating a win in their fight against local water regulations that they say have led to discrimination and restrictions on human rights. The Siskiyou County Board of Supervisors repealed a pair of water ordinances last week that barred water trucks — defined as… Continue reading California county repeals water regulations that Asian Americans say targeted their community
Cardi B throws mic at fan, Americans kidnapped in Haiti and DeSantis under fire: Weekend Rundown
Vladimir Putin bids for influence with African leaders, but the showing underwhelmed. Two Americans were kidnapped in Haiti amid civil unrest. And Ron DeSantis feels the heat from fellow Republicans on Florida’s Black history standards. Here’s the biggest news you missed this weekend. Drones target Moscow ahead of parade attended by Putin Russian officials said… Continue reading Cardi B throws mic at fan, Americans kidnapped in Haiti and DeSantis under fire: Weekend Rundown