Politics Nov 02 Mayoral races could be huge milestones for Asian Americans These candidacies signal just how large the Asian American and Pacific Islander electorate has multiplied with more feeling empowered to be a voice in the political fray.
Health Aug 27 Arizona becomes 13th state to pass 1 million COVID-19 cases "I don't think the human brain can process it," a longtime nurse said of Arizona hitting 1 millions cases and 18,600 deaths. "I don't think when you are an individual that you can fathom that number. It's incomprehensible."…
Nation Aug 12 More than 9,000 anti-Asian incidents since pandemic began A new report has found the frequency of anti-Asian incidents — from taunts to assaults — reported in the U.S. so far this year seems poised to surpass last year, despite months of political and social activism.
Nation Jun 18 Lawmakers revive calls to end forced labor for felons to mark Juneteenth As the nation this week made Juneteenth a federal holiday, lawmakers are reviving calls to end a loophole in the Constitution that has allowed another form of slavery to endure. National lawmakers told The Associated Press they will reintroduce…
Nation Mar 02 Victims of anti-Asian attacks reflect a year into pandemic Instances of verbal harassment and physical assaults targeting Asian Americans have occurred from coast to coast. Now, just over a year and thousands of incidents later, some of the earliest victims find moving forward has been difficult or, at best,…
Health Jan 06 Arizona deemed ‘hot spot of the world’ amid virus surge Health officials in Arizona reported a triple-digit number of new virus-related deaths for the second day in a row and more than 7,200 daily cases, with hospitals strained by a record number of patients.
Health Jun 19 Phoenix mandates use of face masks for coronavirus At an emergency meeting Friday, Mayor Kate Gallego and the Phoenix City Council voted to make masks or face coverings mandatory. The order goes into effect at 6 a.m. Saturday.
Health Jun 11 Arizona governor touts hospital capacities amid rise in virus cases Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey is dismissing concerns about the state's sharp rise in coronavirus cases and is instead focusing on hospitals' capacity to care for patients.
Nation May 21 Gunman opens fire in Arizona retail complex Authorities said Thursday 20-year-old Armando Hernandez Jr. admitted to planning the shooting at Glendale's Westgate Entertainment District as a way to "gain some respect" after having been bullied.
Economy May 04 Zoos turn to social media to delight, raise money amid virus The pandemic has jeopardized zoos worldwide that have been forced to close but rely on ticket sales. The struggle has some zoos turning to social media to engage with people who can no longer visit and raise some much-needed cash.