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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Russian national repeatedly sneaks onto U.S. flights without tickets, sparking security alarm
NEWARK, N.J. — A Russian citizen is in custody in Italy after allegedly sneaking onto a flight from Newark Liberty International Airport to Milan without a ticket, marking at least the second time she has successfully st…
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Los Angeles schools chief’s home searched in probe of failed AI contract
Federal investigators on Wednesday searched the home and office of Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) Superintendent Alberto Carvalho in a probe potentially linked to a failed multimillion-dollar artificial inte…
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New York officials demand investigation into Border Patrol following refugee’s death
BUFFALO, N.Y. — Officials in upstate New York are calling for an investigation into the death of a refugee who was found dead in Buffalo this week shortly after being released from U.S.…
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FBI raid sparks fears of federal interference in 2026 midterm elections
WASHINGTON – Former President Donald Trump reiterated false claims of victory in the 2020 Georgia election following an FBI seizure of election documents in Fulton County last month.…
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US mortgage rates drop below 6% for the first time since 2022
U.S. mortgage rates drop to lowest level since 2022 U.S. mortgage rates fell below 6% this week, marking their lowest level since late 2022 and providing a boost to homebuyers as the spring selling season begins.…
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Meet Stevie, the Malibu chicken who is convinced it is a dog
MALIBU, Calif. – A Malibu resident is sharing the unusual story of her pet chicken, Stevie, a bird that seems to have forgotten it isn't a dog.…
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FBI raids home and office of Los Angeles school superintendent
LOS ANGELES — FBI agents raided the home and office of Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) Superintendent Alberto Carvalho on Wednesday morning as part of an investigation into his previous tenure in Florida.…
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Iran signals optimism for nuclear deal as U.S. maintains hardline stance
GENEVA – Indirect nuclear negotiations between the United States and Iran have resumed in Geneva with Oman acting as a mediator, as a top advisor to Iran’s Supreme Leader signaled a deal could be imminent under specific …
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Idaho woman arrested after crashing stolen ambulance into federal building
BOISE, Idaho — An Idaho woman was arrested Monday after federal investigators say she stole an ambulance and crashed it into a building housing Department of Homeland Security (DHS) offices in a failed arson attempt.…
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Trump delivers State of the Union address amid sinking approval and political division
President Donald Trump will deliver his annual State of the Union address Tuesday night, an appearance expected to highlight the successes of the first year of his second term.…
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Europe and Kyiv ignored CIA director’s warnings of Putin’s impending Ukraine invasion
WASHINGTON — U.S. and British intelligence agencies achieved a "spectacular" success by accurately forecasting Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, though they fundamentally misjudged the strength of Ukrainian resistance, accor…
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White House weighs Iran strikes as Secretary of State delivers urgent report
WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump prefers a diplomatic resolution with Tehran but remains prepared to use military force if necessary, the White House said Tuesday.…
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Snowball attacks on New York police officers ignite political controversy
Several New York City police officers were hospitalized Monday after a crowd pelted them with snowballs in Washington Square Park. The incident occurred shortly after 4 p.m.…
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The silent pandemic: Why people are increasingly hesitant to talk to strangers
Spontaneous conversations with strangers in public spaces are rapidly disappearing, a trend experts warn signals a decline in fundamental human social skills.…
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New documents reveal Jeffrey Epstein cultivated ties with U.S. border agents in Virgin Islands
U.S. federal prosecutors spent more than a year investigating ties between Jeffrey Epstein and U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers in the U.S.…
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Texas ranchers turn to 5,000-year-old solutions to combat returning coyotes
CENTRAL TEXAS — Coyotes are resurging across Central Texas, threatening the region’s ranching industry decades after the predators were nearly eradicated.…
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Quarter of US immigration judges departed under Trump, fueling court system crisis
The U.S. immigration court system has lost approximately one-quarter of its bench over the past year following a wave of dismissals and resignations.…
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ICE arrests dozens of undocumented immigrants with violent and sexual criminal records
U.S. immigration agents arrested several undocumented immigrants convicted of violent and sexual offenses during a targeted enforcement operation Thursday, federal officials announced.…
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Supreme Court Rejects Trump's Tariffs; President Announces New 10% Tariff
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled to reject President Donald Trump's sweeping global tariff policy. The Court stated that Trump exceeded his authority under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act.…
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US court clears path for Louisiana law mandating Ten Commandments in schools
A U.S. appeals court has lifted an injunction on a Louisiana law requiring public school classrooms to display the Ten Commandments, clearing the way for the mandate to take effect. The 5th U.S.…