Charleston shooting suspect indicted on 9 murder counts
DYLANN Roof, the suspect in the June 17 massacre shooting in Charleston, SC, has been indicted by a grand jury on nine counts of murder and three new counts of…
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DYLANN Roof, the suspect in the June 17 massacre shooting in Charleston, SC, has been indicted by a grand jury on nine counts of murder and three new counts of…
UNDEFEATED no more? Floyd Mayweather Jr. has been stripped of the welterweight world title he won after his anticipated match with Manny Pacquiao, for failing to comply with World Boxing…
THIS week President Barack Obama announced a new rule that could potentially give millions of hardworking Americans a raise. On Tuesday, June 30, the White House began releasing the details…
FOLLOWING the introduction of a bipartisan bill that would award more than 260,000 Filipino and Filipino-American soldiers who fought for the United States during World War II, Rep. Mike Honda…
This week, President Obama will propose giving millions of hardworking Americans a raise. On Tuesday, June 30, the White House began releasing the details of a long-awaited overtime rule aimed…
New research shows that nearly four of every 10 kids and teenagers in the US were exposed to violence or abuse over the previous year. Phone surveys conducted by the…
THE Supreme Court has refused to limit states’ use of a controversial execution method that opponents have likened to being burned alive. The high court’s conservative majority said Monday, June…
WITH the Supreme Court ruling on same-sex marriage, religious conservatives are focusing on preserving their right to object the 5-4 decision made on Friday, June 26. Their concerns are for…
The Senate gave final approval to legislation on Wednesday, June 24, granting President Barack Obama enhanced power to negotiate major trade agreements with Asia and Europe, and sending his biggest…
CALIFORNIA Gov. Jerry Brown on Wednesday, June 24, signed a $115.4 billion general fund budget package containing initiatives aimed at providing relief to the poor while holding back on funding…
TWO months after Nepal was hit with a devastating earthquake and an aftershock that killed over 8,500 people and destroyed thousands of homes and businesses in its wake, the US…
In a controversial landmark decision on Thursday, June 25, the Supreme Court upheld the nationwide tax subsidies underpinning President Barack Obama’s health care law, preserving coverage for millions of Americans….
THE federal government announced Wednesday, June 25 that it will release several undocumented migrant families on bond, a move designed to ease the strain on detention centers and address criticism…
A Filipino-American teenager in North Carolina was arrested Friday, June 19, for allegedly attempting to provide material support to designated foreign terrorist organization Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant…
THE Rotary Club of Historic Filipinotown named its first female president during its annual presidential demotion and promotion celebration on Thursday, June 18. “I’m honored and I’m challenged but I’m…
Couples, officials, critics get ready for landmark decision WITH a US Supreme Court ruling on same-sex marriage expected any day now, gay couples in states with bans are making plans,…
OBESE American adults now outnumber those who are merely overweight, according to a new report in the JAMA Internal Medicine health journal. Researchers from Washington University School of Medicine in…
Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton plans to propose tax credits to encourage businesses to train young people and offer apprenticeships as a way to both raise wages and boost youth…
MOST Americans support marriage equality, regardless of how various polls frame the question, according to a new report from the Williams Institute at the University of California, Los Angeles School…
AFTER nearly 120 years, a woman will soon be on the American $10 bill. By 2020, the Treasury Department will add an unnamed historical female figure to the $10 bill,…
Suspect caught by police after manhunt THE historic city of Charleston, SC was hit with tragedy when an armed white male entered a black Methodist Episcopal church in downtown on…
IN July, the 35th annual Lotus Festival will highlight the country of Mongolia for the first time, featuring live music, dances and entertainment from performers representing the country’s culture. “We…
UNDER a budget deal announced Tuesday, June 18 by California Governor Jerry Brown and legislative leaders, an estimated 170,000 undocumented immigrant children aged 18 and younger could receive public health…
DRUGSTORE operator CVS Health Corp will purchase Target’s pharmacy and clinic businesses in a $1.9-million deal, both companies announced Monday, June 15. Under the agreement, CVS would acquire Target’s more…
THE Food and Drug Administration recently took a step forward in eliminating artificial trans-fat from the American diet. On Tuesday, June 16, the FDA ruled that trans-fat is not “generally…
MORE than 100 of California’s most senior water rights holders will face sharp cutbacks amid a fourth year of drought, state officials announced Friday, June 12. The move is the…
ACTOR Ernie Reyes Jr., best known for his role as Keno in “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Secret of the Ooze,” is fighting for his life. The martial arts fighter…
CALIFORNIA voters passed the Safe Neighborhoods and Schools Act, also called “Proposition 47,” in November 2014, allowing for opportunities and a second chance for convicted persons. Prop 47 allows some…
MORE than $320 million that should have been rushed to aid parched California communities remains unspent over a year after lawmakers voted to use the funds to provide water, protect…
THE White House announced on Wednesday, June 10 that President Barack Obama has approved sending up to 450 additional US troops to Iraq, to help fight the ongoing war against…