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‘The Idol’ viewers agree: Blackpink’s Jennie is the highlight of a messy show

Making her acting debut in the controversy-laden HBO drama "The Idol," Blackpink's Jennie undoubtedly stole the show, viewers say.
Jennie in "the Idol"
Jennie in "the Idol"

Anna Shay, ‘Bling Empire’ star, dies at 62

“This is such a huge shock. I have so much love for Anna," Shay's “Bling Empire” co-star Kevin Kreider told Variety.
Anna Shay in episode 7 "Kevin and Kane Take Charleston" of Bling Empire on Netflix.
Anna Shay in episode 7 "Kevin and Kane Take Charleston" of Bling Empire on Netflix.

California allots $5 million to help displaced Half Moon Bay shooting victims

California Gov. Gavin Newsom is dedicating $5 million to help families affected by the shooting become homeowners.
A van load of people are brought to the family reunification center at the IDES Hall in Half Moon Bay, Calif.
A van load of people are brought to the family reunification center at the IDES Hall in Half Moon Bay, Calif.

Asians in L.A. have the third-largest population — but the smallest voting share

Districting in Los Angeles has dispersed the Asian American population — splitting, for example, Koreatown down the middle and making it harder for the community to elect its candidates, a new study found.
Little Tokyo Plaza in Los Angeles.
Little Tokyo Plaza in Los Angeles.

Meet the 14-year-old who won the Scripps National Spelling Bee with ‘psammophile’

14-year-old Dev Shah is the 22nd champion in the past 24 years of South Asian heritage.
Dev Shah participates in the Scripps National Spelling Bee
Dev Shah participates in the Scripps National Spelling Bee

S.C. store owner who killed teen previously shot at people he suspected of shoplifting, authorities say

Rick Chow’s confrontations with customers in 2015 and 2018 “did not meet the requirements under South Carolina law to support criminal charges,” the Richland County Sheriff’s Department said.
The Xpress Mart convenience store in Columbia, S.C., on May 30, 2023 where Richland County deputies said the store owner chased a 14-year-old he thought shoplifted, but didn't steal anything, and fatally shot the teen in the back.
The Xpress Mart convenience store in Columbia, S.C., on May 30, 2023 where Richland County deputies said the store owner chased a 14-year-old he thought shoplifted, but didn't steal anything, and fatally shot the teen in the back.

Trial begins for three men accused of pressuring expats to return to China

Michael McMahon, Zheng Congying and Zhu Yong faced a jury Wednesday, battling charges of aiding in a Chinese government campaign to intimidate dissidents abroad.
Retired NYPD sergeant Michael McMahon leaves Brooklyn Federal Court in New York on May 31, 2023.
Retired NYPD sergeant Michael McMahon leaves Brooklyn Federal Court in New York on May 31, 2023.

'Lost' actors and writers allege toxic and racist work environment

Among the concerns, one writer said the only Asian American writer was called “Korean” instead of their name. Another said they were mocked for adopting an Asian baby.
Image: The primary cast of the ABC series "Lost."
Image: The primary cast of the ABC series "Lost."

Teen fatally shot in back by S.C. store owner who wrongly accused him of shoplifting, sheriff says

The owner, Rick Chow, and his son chased Cyrus Carmack-Belton, who at one point fell and started running away again before he was killed, the Richland County sheriff said.
The Xpress Mart convenience store in Columbia, S.C., on May 30, 2023 where Richland County deputies said the store owner chased a 14-year-old he thought shoplifted, but didn't steal anything, and fatally shot the teen in the back.
The Xpress Mart convenience store in Columbia, S.C., on May 30, 2023 where Richland County deputies said the store owner chased a 14-year-old he thought shoplifted, but didn't steal anything, and fatally shot the teen in the back.
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Majority of Americans favor affirmative action in colleges as Supreme Court seems poised to end it, poll says

A new poll found that 63% of Americans don’t think the Supreme Court should ban affirmative action in college admissions.
Proponents of affirmative action in higher education rally in front of the U.S. Supreme Court on Oct. 31, 2022.
Proponents of affirmative action in higher education rally in front of the U.S. Supreme Court on Oct. 31, 2022.

Filipino cuisine gets a nod in one of the U.S.'s highest culinary honors

Three Filipino restaurants have been nominated for James Beard Awards, often referred to as the Oscars of the culinary world.
Chef Aaron Verzosa demonstrates plating Tailor Made, a course in which diners disclose their hunger level from five to one, at Filipino American restaurant Archipelago on May 24, 2023, in Seattle.
Chef Aaron Verzosa demonstrates plating Tailor Made, a course in which diners disclose their hunger level from five to one, at Filipino American restaurant Archipelago on May 24, 2023, in Seattle.

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