NBA veteran Jeremy Lin says he’s been called ‘coronavirus’ on the court
As the number of violent attacks against Asian Americans escalates, former NBA star Jeremy Lin said he has experienced racism while playing…
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Attack on Asian American man in LA’s Koreatown being investigated as a hate crime
A 27-year-old Korean American man says he was physically assaulted in the heart of Los Angeles’ Koreatown this month in an incident that police…
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California to spend millions to help arriving asylum-seekers
California will free up as much as $28 million to help immigrants arriving in the U.S. from Mexico, and to prevent the spread of coronavirus.…
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18-year-old dies in single-car crash
YCSO says the 18-year-old died from his injuries at the…
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Man arrested in Yuma after allegedly sexually assaulting two minors
Officials with U.S. Marshals Service said the man allegedly sexually assaulted a 9 and a 14 year old in South…
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Open a window to reduce virus spread, CDC tells schools
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention posted new recommendations Friday on the importance of good ventilation in preventing coronavirus…
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They’re cooking BBQ by the ton and bringing comfort to thousands of storm weary Texans
While temperatures have warmed and the power has been restored in many areas, countless Texans are still struggling in the aftermath of last…
Continue ReadingNYC education chancellor steps down, to be replaced by first Black female chancellor
Richard Carranza, chancellor of New York City’s public schools system, will step down in March, he announced at a news conference Friday.…
Continue ReadingMore than a dozen Republicans tell House they can’t attend votes due to ‘public health emergency.’ They’re slated to be at CPAC.
More than a dozen of former President Donald Trump’s closest Republican allies in the House have skipped Friday’s votes and enlisted their colleagues…
Continue ReadingBiden promises to help winter storm-battered Texas recover: ‘We’re in it for the long haul’
President Joe Biden embraced a familiar role on his trip to Houston Friday, offering both comfort and federal support after a severe winter…
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Lady Gaga pleads for ‘an act of kindness’ and the safe return of her dogs
Lady Gaga has spoken out about the violent attack this week in which her dog walker was shot and two of her French bulldogs…
Continue ReadingHouse to vote on Biden’s $1.9 trillion Covid relief package
The House of Representatives is on track to approve President Joe Biden’s $1.9 trillion pandemic aid package, a major step toward enacting the first…
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Biden’s message to Iran with missile strikes: ‘You can’t act with impunity, be careful’
President Joe Biden looked to send a simple message to Iran by authorizing air strikes in Syria on Thursday: “You can’t act with impunity, be…
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J&J vaccine expected to arrive in California next week
Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Friday he expects California to start administering the new Johnson & Johnson coronavirus vaccine next week.…
Continue ReadingThis 94-year-old will do ‘whatever it takes’ to make it a national holiday
Lawmakers reintroduce Juneteenth bill Days after a winter storm put Texas at a standstill and her home’s water pipes burst, Opal Lee headed to the…
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One-time class scholarship allows debt-free opportunity amidst pandemic
Arizona Western College (AWC) announced Friday that high school students may enroll in a class at no cost either this spring or summer…
Continue ReadingCDC must encourage better ventilation to stop coronavirus spread in schools, experts say
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention should be doing more to guide and encourage improved air circulation in buildings —…
Continue Reading Canada to receive 6.5 million Covid-19 vaccines by end of March
Canada expects to receive more than 6.5 million Covid-19 vaccines by the end of March, with tens of millions more vaccines arriving between April and…
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FDA vaccine advisers recommend authorization of Johnson & Johnson’s coronavirus vaccine
Vaccine advisers to the US Food and Drug Administration voted Friday to recommend the agency grant emergency use authorization to Johnson & Johnson’s…
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US carries out air strikes in Syria targeting Iranian backed militias
The US military on Thursday struck a site in Syria used by two Iranian-backed militia groups in response to rocket attacks on American forces in the…
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