Tag: news
-
He taught and blogged for thousands — retiring teacher shares his wisdom
After 23 years of teaching and writing, Larry Ferlazzo plans to volunteer in a juvenile hall and help accompany immigrants to asylum hearings. Full story: http://www.bing.com/news/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&aid=&tid=687e69df6d194be9b5b167d75bbcdd38&url=https%3a%2f%2fedsource.org%2f2025%2fteacher-larry-ferlazzo-retirement-sacramento-english-language-learners%2f736864&c=5906419155241746293&mkt=en-us
-
Beloved Richfield burrito hub coming to Uptown
Beloved Richfield burrito hub coming to Uptown originally appeared on Bring Me The News. Uptown is getting an infusion of burritos. Chef Miguel Hernandez has announced that his Chicano burrito shop, … Full story: https://www.yahoo.com/news/beloved-richfield-burrito-hub-coming-195537227.html
-
Cannabis curbs could leave farmers high and dry
When the country became the first South-East Asian nation to decriminalise cannabis, in 2022, it ignited a “green rush”, swiftly reshaping the economic landscape and challenging long-held cultural … Full story: https://www.thestar.com.my/aseanplus/aseanplus-news/2025/07/16/cannabis-curbs-could-leave-farmers-high-and-dry
-
Editorial: Asylum policy has long been bipartisan
This editorial originally ran in fellow CNHI paper the Mankato, Minnesota,. The Trump administration’s suspension of the U.S. refugee program goes against long-standing bipartisan and public support … Full story: https://www.yahoo.com/news/editorial-asylum-policy-long-bipartisan-113600026.html
-
Thailand’s changing cannabis rules leave farmers in a tough spot
BANGKOK: When Thailand became the first South-East Asian nation to decriminalise cannabis, in 2022, it ignited a “green rush”, swiftly reshaping the economic landscape and challenging long-held … Full story: https://www.thestar.com.my/aseanplus/aseanplus-news/2025/07/15/thailands-changing-cannabis-rules-leave-farmers-in-a-tough-spot
-
Barbette plans new wine shop in Uptown, bringing fresh retail to struggling district
After 35 years in Uptown, Kim Bartmann hopes to bring a new wine shop to the challenged neighborhood. Uptown restaurant’s 2025 plan revives Covid-era strategy Developer buys Uptown’s former Apple … Full story: https://www.bizjournals.com/twincities/news/2025/07/14/barbette-wine-shop-uptown-minneapolis.html
-
Thailand’s Changing Cannabis Rules Leave Farmers in a Tough Spot
With the Southeast Asian nation moving to recriminalize the drug after just three years, the mountainous communities that grow it are bracing for real pain. Full story: http://www.bing.com/news/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&aid=&tid=6874869fa8a44e8da6f0073909c1a055&url=https%3a%2f%2fwww.bloomberg.com%2fnews%2ffeatures%2f2025-07-14%2fthailand-restricts-cannabis-to-medical-use-in-2025-hitting-farmers&c=11145432316167509848&mkt=en-us
-
Schlesinger’s Saturday Showcase (7/12)…Harley, Hmong, and other hot events this July weekend
Harley Homecoming events make the top of the list this weekend. But there’s so much more to do. Click here for some ideas to fill your day. Full story: https://www.cbs58.com/news/schlesingers-saturday-showcase-7-12-harley-hmong-and-other-hot-events-this-july-weekend
-
Foodie Friday: Fan-favorite LAX Grille bring delicious pho, BBQ, and Asian fusion to downtown
Every week for Foodie Friday, we talk in-studio with the businesspeople and culinary artisans behind outstanding restaurants, bakeries, cafes, bars, food trucks, and more. Full story: https://www.news8000.com/news/local-news/foodie-friday-fan-favorite-lax-grille-bring-delicious-pho-bbq-and-asian-fusion-to-downtown/article_e6a5e7d8-5d48-4c29-83fe-3a347d45a9c6.html
-
ICE arrests 11 ‘convicted sexual predators’ in Twin Cities
ICE says all 11 men arrested last month have ties to the East Asian region, targeting what federal officials are calling ‘the worst of the worst”. Full story: https://kstp.com/kstp-news/top-news/ice-arrests-11-convicted-sexual-predators-in-twin-cities/
-
Lito’s Burritos to open at former Union Hmong Kitchen space
Miguel Hernandez has run Lito’s Burritos out of his parents’ restaurant since April 2023. He finally landed his own spot — with help from a Business Journal article. Full story: https://www.bizjournals.com/twincities/news/2025/07/10/litos-burritos-lake-st-union-hmong-kitchen.html
-
Two dozen Hmong men in Minnesota face deportation
Twenty-four Hmong men who settled in Minnesota decades ago are being held in jails across Minnesota and Iowa as they await deportation to Laos, according to the Hmong 18 Council, a local Hmong … Full story: https://www.yahoo.com/news/two-dozen-hmong-men-minnesota-142234546.html
-
Dalai Lama says he will reincarnate, defying China’s authority
The 14th Dalai Lama has declared that the centuries-old Tibetan Buddhist institution will continue after his death, ending years of speculation while setting up a renewed clash with Beijing over … Full story: https://ca.news.yahoo.com/dalai-lama-says-reincarnate-defying-141848737.html
-
Prediabetes twice as common in overweight API adolescents: study
Prediabetes is more than twice as common in overweight or obese Asian and Pacific Islander (API) adolescents compared to their white peers, according to new research from Kaiser Permanente. The study, … Full story: https://ca.news.yahoo.com/prediabetes-twice-common-overweight-api-141748459.html
-
Minnesota State Fair’s new foods for 2025: Photos
Here are the official new fair foods for 2025: Savory deep-fried bites of ground black-eyed peas, onions, jalapeños, cilantro and seasonings. Served with a spicy red chili sauce atop a bed of mixed … Full story: https://www.fox9.com/news/minnesota-state-fair-new-foods-2025
-
Authorities name Shorewood homicide suspect killed in shootout with police in Milwaukee
Authorities say Michael Griffin, 34, of Shorewood was fatally shot while exchanging gunfire with police July 3 in. Full story: https://www.yahoo.com/news/authorities-name-shorewood-homicide-suspect-171929711.html
-
Hmong American Peace Academy to receive Northwestern Mutual funding for four projects
Northwestern Mutual Foundation is pledging $4.5 million in 2025 to support 70 local schools and nonprofits, according to a June 17 news release. Full story: https://www.yahoo.com/news/hmong-american-peace-academy-receive-100921955.html
-
Eau Claire Area HMAA Executive Director True Vue to step down
True Vue, executive director of the Area Hmong Mutual Assistance Association, announced Monday she would be stepping down from her role towards the end of summer. Vue was appointed as executive … Full story: https://www.yahoo.com/news/eau-claire-area-hmaa-executive-014600893.html