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One of Bay Area Chinatown's oldest jewelry stores loses nearly all inventory in robbery

Video captured a group of six thieves, including one with a gun, rushing into the store, violently smashing cases with hammers and grabbing everything they could.
Video footage captured a group of six thieves, including one with a gun, rush into Phuong Jewelry Store, violently smash cases with hammers and grab everything they could.
Video footage captured a group of six thieves, including one with a gun, rush into Phuong Jewelry Store, violently smash cases with hammers and grab everything they could.
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A female comic book superhero fights villains — and a painful women's health condition

The reaction to Lúz La Luminosa, a Latina, Asian and queer superhero who fights evil and endometriosis, has been “beautifully positive," creator Edgardo Miranda-Rodriguez says.
Lauren “La La” Liu as the titular superhero in the new comic book “Lúz La Luminosa"
Lauren “La La” Liu as the titular superhero in the new comic book “Lúz La Luminosa"

David Chang and Momofuku will no longer enforce 'chili crunch' trademark

“First and foremost, I want to apologize to everyone in the AAPI community who’s been hurt or feels like I’ve marginalized them or put a ceiling on them by our actions,” Chang said.
David Chang at the Variety Sundance Studio
David Chang at the Variety Sundance Studio

LGBTQ South Asians are celebrating 'Monkey Man' for its representation of India's trans community

Members of the hijra community, often demonized or mocked in media, become warriors against corruption in Dev Patel’s new film.
A scene from "Monkey Man."
A scene from "Monkey Man."

Japan gifts 250 new cherry trees to D.C., replacing those to be removed for repairs

The announcement came as President Joe Biden welcomed Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and first lady Yuko Kishida to the White House for a state visit.
Cherry Blossoms Bloom Around DC Tidal Basin
Cherry Blossoms Bloom Around DC Tidal Basin

Father sues Texas Hindu temple, alleging it branded 11-year-old with hot iron

The father is asking for $1 million in damages due to what he says was permanent scarring from the branding ceremony.
Fort Bend County Courthouse
Fort Bend County Courthouse

Rumors of Avantika playing a live-action Rapunzel spark racist backlash online

The “Mean Girls” star has been the target of racist comments since rumors started that she was cast in a live adaptation of “Tangled.”
Avantika Vandanapu at the "Mean Girls" New York premiere
Avantika Vandanapu at the "Mean Girls" New York premiere

The pictures didn’t even rattle: Earthquake veterans unfazed by East Coast tremor

Many whose loved ones are from Taiwan, which just experienced a 7.4-magnitude quake, as well as those from California, said more preparedness would help.
Image: The "shaking" emoji.
Image: The "shaking" emoji.

Wisconsin will now require Asian American history to be taught in schools

Gov. Tony Evers signed a bill Thursday that adds Hmong and Asian American history to the required curriculum.
Tony Evers
Tony Evers

Amid racist insults, 'Bachelor' contestant Rachel Nance won't apologize for her culture

Nance talks about facing down racial slurs and criticism of being in interracial relationships. 
Rachel Nance on "The Bachelor" on March 18, 2024.
Rachel Nance on "The Bachelor" on March 18, 2024.

The story behind The Rock’s grandmother, soon to join the WWE Hall of Fame

Lia Maivia was one of the first women promoters of professional wrestling and will join her husband Peter “High Chief” Maivia in the WWE Hall of Fame.
Dwayne Johnson at Choctaw Stadium
Dwayne Johnson at Choctaw Stadium

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