United States
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Coverage of US politics, immigration policy, courts, and federal news as it affects Vietnamese-American communities across the country.
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California tech millionaire arrested for allegedly killing wife during multimillion-dollar divorce
CRESTLINE, Calif. — California authorities have arrested a 66-year-old man on suspicion of murdering his estranged wife, whose body was discovered down a steep embankment in San Bernardino County last month.…
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US domestic travelers without REAL ID face new $45 fee starting February
Domestic airline passengers in the U.S. who lack a REAL ID or other valid identification may be required to pay a $45 fee starting Feb. 1.…
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Massive Winter Storm Threatens US Supply Chains, but Experts Remain Cautious
A massive winter storm is threatening two-thirds of the United States this weekend, with the potential to severely disrupt transportation and business from Texas to New York.…
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Mountain lion safely captured after roaming through San Francisco streets
SAN FRANCISCO — Wildlife officials captured a juvenile mountain lion Tuesday morning after the animal spent hours wandering through the streets of San Francisco.…
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Internal report: Two federal agents fired in fatal Minneapolis shooting
MINNEAPOLIS — Two federal agents fired their weapons during an incident that killed a 37-year-old man in Minneapolis on Saturday, according to an internal Customs and Border Protection (CBP) memo.…
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Trump threatens South Korea with tariffs, accusing Seoul of violating agreement
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump has announced plans to increase tariffs on South Korean imports from 15% to 25%, targeting key sectors including automobiles, wood, and pharmaceuticals.…
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People of color accuse ICE of racial discrimination in US immigration raids
Reports of racial profiling by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents are increasing as the Trump administration intensifies a new series of immigration sweeps.…
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US deploys carrier strike group as Iran faces threat of new military strikes
The USS Abraham Lincoln carrier strike group has deployed key assets to the region, fueling concerns of a potential joint military strike by the United States and Israel against Iran.…
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Israel recovers final hostage body, paving way for next phase of Trump plan
Israel has identified and repatriated the body of the final Israeli hostage held in the Gaza Strip, the military announced Monday, a move that clears the way for the next phases of President Trump's peace plan.…
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US aircraft carrier enters Middle East as Iran warns ‘finger on trigger’
The USS Abraham Lincoln carrier strike group has entered the Middle East, U.S. Central Command confirmed Monday, amid heightened rhetoric from Iranian military officials.…
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Nature reclaims Fukushima’s radioactive exclusion zone 15 years after nuclear disaster
FUKUSHIMA, Japan — Fifteen years after a magnitude 9 earthquake and subsequent nuclear meltdown, vast areas surrounding the Fukushima Daiichi power plant remain ghost towns, frozen in the moment of the March 11, 2011, ev…
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Trump administration orders USDA to investigate foreign scientists over research collaborations
WASHINGTON — The Trump administration has directed U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) employees to investigate foreign scientists collaborating on research projects for evidence of “criminal or subversive activity.” T…
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Border Patrol chief leaves Minneapolis amid outcry over fatal shooting
MINNEAPOLIS — Border Patrol official Gregory Bovino is scheduled to depart Minneapolis today following the fatal shooting of a civilian by federal agents over the weekend, the second such killing involving federal immigr…
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Meticulous revenge plot involving staged car crash led to Yale student’s murder
NEW HAVEN, Conn. – A 26-year-old Yale University graduate student and military veteran was shot and killed on Feb. 6, 2021, just steps from his fiancée's apartment.…
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Australia culls dingo pack after tourist death, fueling indigenous rights and conservation debate
BRISBANE, Australia — The Queensland government announced it will cull a pack of 10 dingoes on K’gari following the death of a 19-year-old Canadian tourist last week.…
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Minnesota school board member arrested after storming church to protest ICE agents
ST. PAUL, Minn. – A member of the St. Paul Board of Education and a prominent activist has been arrested by federal authorities following a protest at a local church.…
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Virginia bill to scrap mandatory minimum sentences for violent crimes sparks controversy
RICHMOND, Va. — Democratic lawmakers in Virginia have introduced legislation to eliminate mandatory minimum prison sentences for various violent crimes, a move that has sparked immediate pushback from Republicans and law…
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Trump administration defended immigration agents’ use of banned chokeholds, ProPublica finds
Federal immigration agents used banned chokeholds in dozens of cases, investigation finds WASHINGTON — Federal immigration agents used chokeholds and other asphyxiation techniques in more than 40 incidents over the past …
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New Tool Uncovers Safety History and Origins of US Generic Drugs
ProPublica has launched a free online tool that allows the public to trace generic drugs back to their original manufacturers and view factory inspection histories for the first time.…
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Historic snowstorm slams US as 16 states and DC declare emergencies
A massive winter storm is threatening more than 230 million people across half the United States, prompting 16 states and the District of Columbia to declare states of emergency.…