Tag: news
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Oakland’s Mayor Had Enough Troubles. Then the F.B.I. Came Knocking.
Sheng Thao was already facing a recall election as residents remain frustrated over crime and homelessness. She said on Monday that she had committed no crimes. Full story: http://www.bing.com/news/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&aid=&tid=667aef5fe00f4b50a93765e74b1ec798&url=https%3a%2f%2fwww.nytimes.com%2f2024%2f06%2f24%2fus%2fpolitics%2foakland-mayor-sheng-thao-fbi-raid.html&c=16755317115473117214&mkt=en-us
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“I have done nothing wrong.” Oakland mayor declares herself innocent in fiery speech after FBI raid
The first Hmong mayor of the Bay Area city cast herself as the victim — not a criminal — in the probe and sought to link the “FBI intrusion,” as she called it, to a recall campaign seeking to remove … Full story: https://www.yahoo.com/news/done-nothing-wrong-oakland-mayor-201715934.html
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After FBI raid, defiant Oakland mayor says she did nothing wrong and will not resign
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — In her first public remarks since federal authorities raided her home last week, a defiant and furious mayor of Oakland, California, said she did not do anything wrong and she … Full story: http://www.bing.com/news/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&aid=&tid=667a46a1840c4e71afbbd3607c320e64&url=https%3a%2f%2fwww.chron.com%2fnews%2farticle%2fafter-fbi-raid-defiant-oakland-mayor-says-she-19532440.php&c=12025359931611061415&mkt=en-us
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Viengchan Market owners plan Asian grocery at Cooper’s Foods site
Cooper’s Foods has operated in the Twin Cities for more than a century. Its last location, on West Seventh Street in St. Paul, will become an Asian grocer. Full story: https://www.bizjournals.com/twincities/news/2024/06/24/asian-grocer-planned-for-last-coopers-foods-site.html
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UTA’s Robert Taylor earns Fulbright U.S. Scholar Award
Fulbright U.S. Scholars are faculty, researchers, administrators, and established professionals teaching or conducting research in affiliation with institutes abroad. Over 800 individuals participate … Full story: https://www.uta.edu/news/news-releases/2024/06/20/utas-robert-taylor-earns-fulbright-us-scholar-award
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St. Paul man sentenced to 20 years in federal prison in child pornography, exploitation case
A St. Paul man was sentenced this week to 20 years in federal prison for recording sexually explicit videos of a girl and threatening to tell her family and friends about their “online relationship” … Full story: https://news.yahoo.com/news/st-paul-man-sentenced-20-223600157.html
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St. Paul educators explore ‘Culturally Responsive Instruction’
She’s principal of Txuj Ci HMong Language and Culture Lower Campus as well as a Bush Fellow. Kindergarten and first grade teacher Liz Bishop says, so far, the expo is helpful. “One big takeaway was … Full story: https://www.kare11.com/article/news/education/spps-educators-explore-culturally-responsive-instruction/89-0d67c06f-e4a9-4a4b-bf6f-de6ed102b4b9
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Here are 10 races to watch in Wisconsin’s newly competitive legislative maps
Sean Duffy, will face Weston Democrat Yee Leng Ziong on the November ballot. Ziong recently announced plans to step down as executive director of the Hmong American Center at the end of the year. He … Full story: http://www.bing.com/news/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&aid=&tid=6673af1e50794388b826fcf4ea5cc103&url=https%3a%2f%2fwww.greenbaypressgazette.com%2fstory%2fnews%2fpolitics%2f2024%2f06%2f17%2f10-races-to-watch-in-wisconsins-newly-competitive-legislative-maps%2f74061746007%2f&c=16680419938636276520&mkt=en-us
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Here are 10 races to watch in Wisconsin’s newly competitive legislative maps
With a new set of electoral boundaries in place, Democrats and Republicans find themselves with a newly competitive legislative seats. Full story: http://www.bing.com/news/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&aid=&tid=66710c2072f24954912e17856285002c&url=https%3a%2f%2fwww.jsonline.com%2fstory%2fnews%2fpolitics%2f2024%2f06%2f17%2f10-races-to-watch-in-wisconsins-newly-competitive-legislative-maps%2f74061746007%2f&c=11540560823166118815&mkt=en-us
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Ministry to Hmong Catholics moving from St. Paul parish to Maplewood
After 29 years of calling St. Vincent de Paul (SVDP) in St. Paul home, the ministry to Hmong Catholics is joining Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Maplewood effective July 1, Archbishop … Full story: https://thecatholicspirit.com/news/local-news/ministry-to-hmong-catholics-moving-from-st-paul-parish-to-maplewood/
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Asian-Pacific Festival illuminates Grand Rapids
“Through food, music, and shared experiences, we unite as one.” Grand Rapids Asian Pacific Festival begins Friday, June, 14 at Calder Plaza … Full story: https://www.fox17online.com/news/local-news/asian-pacific-festival-is-illuminating-grand-rapids-june-14th-16th
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Man jailed and charged with snatching necklaces off Asian women in St. Paul — again
A Minneapolis man with a history of targeting Asian women in St. Paul for the jewelry they wore is jailed and charged with two more incidents that occurred last month outside a Hmong market in the … Full story: https://news.yahoo.com/news/man-jailed-charged-snatching-necklaces-223300572.html
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Application period open for wildfire preparedness grants
CFF, which administers and manages the WSPP, has awarded 313 grants to fire departments and community organizations statewide, focusing its efforts in Northern and Central California. Full story: https://www.escalontimes.com/news/application-period-open-wildfire-preparedness-grants/