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- Business
50% Tariff on Canadian Goods: Why Trump is Doing This and Who It Affects
The Trump administration has just imposed a 50% tariff on Canadian automobiles, alcohol and cheese, citing a nearly century-old law that has never been used this way before. Here is what American consumers and businesses…
- Politics
The Title 'Doctor' and the Senate Race Expose Rifts in the Democratic Party
In Michigan, the Democratic Senate race is becoming a test of whether the money spent by major advocacy groups can overcome progressive grassroots voters — while the leading candidate's claim to the title "doctor" is bei…
- US
Green Card Priority Date Shifts Upend India Employment Category
USCIS confirms that India's EB-2 category has exhausted visa allocations through the end of fiscal year 2026, while the country's EB-1 category has seen its priority date pushed back more than three years in just a few m…
- Guides
Extreme Heat in Southern California: How to Protect Yourself and Your Family
Elderly relatives in your home may be suffering from heat exhaustion without saying a word, fearing they will bother their children. Here's how to recognize dangerous signs before it's too late.
- Digest
News Digest July 20: US-Iran Conflict Escalates, Gas Prices Hit $4 Mark
From Middle East battlefields driving US gas prices back to $4, to Mississippi police fatally shooting a child and controversy surrounding Netanyahu's planned New York visit — a packed news day for the Vietnamese America…
- SoCal
Orange County School Board Member's Million-Dollar Asset Concealment: Which Oversight Mechanisms Failed for Years
A state regulatory agency fined 3,200 dollars; a private citizen's lawsuit uncovered a near 82,000 dollar penalty and the prospect of hundreds of thousands in attorney fees — the story of who actually oversees elected of…
- SoCal
The $36,000 Salary Threshold: New Law Tightens Student Loans, Beauty Industry Bears the Brunt
A hidden clause in the new federal law requires schools to prove graduates earn at least $36,000 per year — if they don't, students lose federal borrowing eligibility. The beauty and arts sectors face the greatest risk.
- World
Why Britain Keeps Changing Prime Ministers, and Who Is Andy Burnham?
Andy Burnham has just become Britain's seventh prime minister in a decade, succeeding Keir Starmer. For Americans tracking oil prices and global politics, the notable question is whether he will ease restrictions on oil …
- Digest
News Digest 7/19: Texas Floods, Immigration Crackdowns, Mounting Crises in the US
From devastating flooding in Central Texas to a teenager arrested by ICE for overstaying his visa, and a series of mounting crises facing the US under Trump — here are the stories worth reading today, even if Saigon Sent…
- Politics
US Justice Department Files Lawsuits Against Sanctuary Cities, but Federal Courts Keep Dismissing Cases
The US Department of Justice has sued over 20 cities and states since the beginning of 2025, but most of its lawsuits have been dismissed by federal courts — while Maryland and New York show two completely different stra…
- Politics
In Michigan, outside campaign spending is now bigger than the campaign itself
When AIPAC's outside campaign spending is many times greater than the candidate's own budget, the real question is not who will win, but who is actually talking to Michigan voters.
- World
Ukraine shifts tactics to target Russian logistics, civilians caught in the crossfire
The attacks on warehouses and oil depots show that Ukraine is shifting its tactical approach toward hitting Russia's economic logistics network — a move that inflicts real damage while complicating peace negotiation sign…
- World
Arrest of Tate Brothers Exposes Limits of Cross-Border Extradition
The arrest of Andrew and Tristan Tate in Miami has exposed a years-long enforcement gap between initial criminal allegations and the actual extradition action, while their social media influence has further complicated t…
- SoCal
Strong El Niño Returns, Bringing Wildfire and Power Outage Risks to Northern California
The return of a super-strong El Niño is not just a matter of global temperatures — it brings the risks of power cuts and wildfires right to Northern California, where many elderly Vietnamese American families depend on h…
- US
Court Temporarily Halts Termination of Temporary Protected Status for Ethiopians
A federal court in Massachusetts has just blocked a plan to terminate temporary protected status for Ethiopians, preserving work permits for thousands of people while the lawsuit continues.
- Digest
News Digest 7/18: Trump Warns on Elections, South China Sea, and ICE Crisis
From Trump's contentious speech on election security to racist video from Chinese state media targeting the Philippines, and controversial deaths linked to USAID aid cuts — a heavy news day for the Vietnamese American co…
- Houston
Why a $3 billion shipyard is leaving California for Texas: Lessons from Kaiser Shipyards to Brownsville
California was once America's defense shipbuilding cradle during World War II, but this time it lost a $3 billion project and 10,000 jobs to Texas — not for lack of capital, but because permitting legislation did not pas…
- East Coast
Eastern Virginia Federal Prosecutor Position Changes Hands for Third Time in Under a Year
The most important federal prosecutor seat on the East Coast has changed hands for the third time in under a year — a consequence of a law limiting the duration of acting appointments that few pay attention to, and of tw…
- East Coast
Defense Money Flows Into Philadelphia Shipyards: Who Benefits First
JPMorgan Chase's 24 million-dollar commitment to Philadelphia shipbuilding is more than just a PR number — it reveals who truly benefits from the new wave of defense spending, and who remains on the sidelines.
- World
Iran airstrikes enter seventh night: oil risk weighs on U.S. economy
U.S.-Iran airstrikes entering their seventh night represent more than just Gulf military action — the transmission mechanism through the Strait of Hormuz is driving up oil prices and pushing U.S. markets into new risk te…
- Politics
Dismantling the U.S. Department of Education: A legal gamble far from finished
The bill package that just passed the House committee may seem like a major turning point, but the truly significant number is the 60 Senate votes that Republicans do not have - and the 1.7 trillion dollars in student lo…
- US
Myanmar loses TPS status, but work permits remain valid until July 27, 2026
The U.S. Supreme Court has paved the way for termination of Myanmar's temporary protected status, but thanks to a lower court order, thousands of work permits retain legal validity through the end of July 2026.
- Digest
News Digest 7/17: From Threats to Assassinate Trump to Affordable Housing Crackdown in Orange County
A series of stories spanning from Washington politics to cities with large Vietnamese populations — from threats against the president, CDC director nominations, to housing policies in Orange County — worth reading in fu…
- US
Asylum petition still pending, ICE still arrests: the mechanism stripping Chinese refugees of their final legal safeguard
A legitimate asylum petition pending processing is no longer a shield against ICE—the arrest of Chinese human rights lawyer Wu Shaoping reveals an enforcement mechanism expanding beyond courts, threatening millions of ba…
- World
The AI Chip Race: Beijing Invites Cooperation, Washington Tightens Export Controls
Xi Jinping called for global AI cooperation just as China's cheaper models began outperforming American rivals on international rankings — despite a series of chip export control orders from Washington.