Plastic waste potential source of fuel
Every year, Americans throw away tons of plastic. In 2012, Americans dumped 32 million tons of plastic into the trash, according to an Environmental Protection Agency report. While many plastic…
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Obama could announce immigration reform plan by next week
UP to 5 million undocumented immigrants could soon be granted amnesty through an executive order President Barack Obama is expected to announce when he returns to the United States from…
City attorneys to review cases for Proposition 47
When California voters approved Proposition 47 on Nov. 4, California became the first state in the country to reduce drug possession offenses to misdemeanors. Advocates of the legislation say the…
US, China reach ‘historic’ climate change agreement
Chinese President Xi Jinping and President Barack Obama reached a deal on Wednesday, Nov. 12 at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit to reduce greenhouse gas emissions throughout the next several…
Filipinos seek formal acknowledgment for WWII vets
DURING World War II, more than 250,000 Filipinos signed up to fight alongside the United States of America. Nearly 70 years later, many remain unsatisfied with the lack of formal…
China suspected of breaching data in USPS computer networks
CHINESE government hackers are suspected of hacking computer networks of the United States Postal Service (USPS), jeopardizing the information of more than 800,000 employees. The FBI informed the Postal Service…
Reports reveal AT&T, Verizon track users’ web activity
WIRELESS giants AT&T and Verizon may be violating privacy laws with coding that tracks its users’ web activity. Recent reports have revealed that these telecommunications providers have been tracking more…
UC system plans to increase tuition by 5%
Gov. Brown, student against hike Administrators at the University of California proposed a new plan to increase tuition by as much as 5 percent in the next five years, drawing…
Over 2 million recalled GM cars not repaired
Nearly half of 2.59 million recalled General Motors vehicles remain unrepaired nine months after the automaker issued a recall due to faulty ignition switches. As of Oct. 31, a total…
Hyundai, Kia fined $100 million for overstating fuel economy
South Korean auto companies Hyundai and Kia owe a $100 million fine for exaggerating the fuel economy estimates of 1.2 million cars. An investigation conducted by the Department of Justice…
Poll claims majority of Asian Americans voted for Democrats during midterms
ASIAN Americans tend to support Democratic candidates in congressional elections by more than a two-to-one margin, a pre-election poll conducted in three states found. The study, called the 2014 Asian…
Survey finds most people text and drive despite hazard
While most people agree that texting and driving is dangerous, many admit to doing it anyway. In a survey of frequent drivers sponsored by AT&T, 98 percent said they were…
Filipino in Seatlle commits double murder and suicide
A quiet Monday evening in South Seattle suddenly turned tragic with a horrific double murder and suicide incident that occurred in a Pinoy family’s home. The suspect, Filipino grandfather Honorario…
Calif. Asian Americans in favor of death penalty, according to new study
MOST Asian and Pacific Islander Americans (47.1 percent) support keeping the death penalty, according to the National Asian American Survey of registered voters in California. The survey also concluded that 55.9…
Nationwide gas prices at lowest in years
The average price of gas at pumps nationwide have dropped to a near four-year low of $3.08 a gallon, according to a Lundberg Survey released over the weekend. The price…
Major drugstores against Apple Pay
Barely a week into its introduction, Apple Pay—Apple’s new mobile payment technology, where consumers can make a purchase simply by waving their smartphones—has already hit a roadblock. CVS Health Corp….
Fuel costs drop, US airline profits soar
As fuel prices continue to drop, profits are soaring at some of the biggest US airlines—though not their trip fares. The airlines are expecting even cheaper fuel this coming holiday…
Dog of Ebola-infected nurse tests negative
Dallas health officials announced Wednesday, Oct. 22 that Bentley, the year-old King Charles spaniel owned by Ebola-infected nurse Nina Pham, has tested negative for the virus. Sana Syed, a public…
Labor secretary renews talks on federal minimum wage increase
US Labor Secretary Tom Perez has pushed to revitalize President Obama’s stalled plan for raising the minimum wage from $7.50 to $10.10 an hour, and for making the paid maternity…
Slain St. Louis teen had gun residue on hands
Vonderrit Myers, the black 18-year-old who was shot and killed last week by an off-duty police officer, was found to have gunshot residue on his hands and clothing. The crime…
Health care workers monitored closely after nurse contracts Ebola
Second case of Ebola reported in the US “Think Ebola” is the new protocol of hospitals nationwide. Federal officials have urged hospital staff to keep watch for symptoms of the…
Fatal shooting of black teen sparks civil unrest in St. Louis
IN AN incident reflecting the August killing of black teenager Michael Brown in Ferguson, Missouri, an off-duty police officer shot and killed a black 18-year-old in St. Louis on the…
Slower lanes, longer waits at drive-thrus
Hungry folks who speed into the drive-thru lane at fast-food restaurants may begin to notice that service hasn’t been that fast. As the menus of different fast-food restaurants get more…
Supreme Court denies gay marriage appeals
Gay marriage now legal in 30 states Unexpectedly and without comment, the Supreme Court turned away appeals from five states seeking to prohibit gay and lesbian marriages. The high court’s…
Some small businesses prices, wages confidence increase
LOS ANGELES – A new survey shows Main Street’s plan to boost wages and raise prices in the business sector. More small and mid-sized businesses plan to raise their employees…
Activists dismayed by Obama’s immigration deferral
PRESIDENT Obama addressed growing frustration on immigration issues, telling Hispanics and immigration rights activists that presidential action is “not a question of if, but when.” Obama spoke Thursday, Oct. 2…
Secret Service chief resigns amid security scandals
US SECRET Service Director Julia Pierson abruptly resigned on the morning of Wednesday, Oct. 1 in the wake of multiple security breach scandals involving the White House. Pierson “offered her…
More clashing in Ferguson after police chief apology
Police and protestors clashed briefly on the streets of Ferguson, Mo., hours after Chief of Police Tom Jackson issued a video apology to the family of Michael Brown, the black…
Pinoys call on US gov’t to approve TPS for undocumented kababayans
NEW YORK— Manila has called on the US government to approve its request for Temporary Protected Status (TPS), allowing undocumented Filipinos living in the US to help the Philippines rebuild…
$15.37 minimum wage approved for LA hotel employees
LOS ANGELES — The LA City Council voted on Wednesday to impose a higher minimum wage, at least $15.37 an hour, to workers at big hotels in the city. The…