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In a world where reality television’s demographic is primarily white, it is astounding to see an improvement in diverse race representation on a show like “The Bachelorette.” “The Bachelorette” ...

China is directly subsidizing production of illicit fentanyl precursors for sale abroad and fueling the U.S. opioid crisis, a U.S. congressional committee said on Tuesday, releasing findings from an ...

Wilder’s signing with Hearn’s Matchroom to take on Queensberry in a 5 v 5 card in Saudi Arabia is a surprise as the pair have been at loggerheads for years.

Hmong American and Asian American history is being added to Wisconsin’s K-12 public school curriculum. Earlier this month, Gov. Tony Evers signed Act 266, mandating the inclusion of Asian American and ...

The 2013 documentary Blackfish turned orca trainers into pariahs in the US. Now some are hitting it big in China
Some people spend a long time deciding what they want to do in life. Hazel McBride feels lucky that she’s always known. As a child in Scotland, she watched a VHS tape of Free Willy on repeat. That was the first time she felt a . The second time was at age eight, on a trip to SeaWorld Orlando in 2000. Shamu was the animal world’s greatest celebrity, and in the US, SeaWorld ads were ubiquitous. Kids wanted to see the killer whales, and after they saw them, they told their parents they wanted to become killer whale trainers. McBride actually did it.
It wasn’t easy. Scotland didn’t have a SeaWorld, or warm water, or anywhere, really, where McBride could get experience with marine mammals. She had horses she cared for, and she was on the national swim team – a modest start. She sent out volunteer applications to local zoos and worked with California sea lions at a safari park. She reached out to trainers online and one told her a psychology degree would help, so she got one.

Pentagon chief Austin Lloyd met with his Chinese counterpart for the first time since 2022 in an attempt to open communications between the to militaries and ease rising tensions.

It’s part of Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month. Sample food from restaurants throughout the city and beyond: An Nam, Banh Mi Oi, Banh Mi Chi Toi, Bon Me, Chalawan, Dakzen, Kimchipapi ...

One day, in the throes of a New York City summer, my mother called: We’re going to Taipei this Christmas, she said. My stomach dropped at the sudden change in plans, followed by a cocktail of ...

May brings a new video series, EMS Day at the museum and showcasing objects for Jewish American Heritage Month ...

Organisers of the Beijing half marathon are investigating the men’s race after two Kenyans and one Ethiopian runner appeared to deliberately allow China’s He Jie to win.
Footage of the final few hundred metres of the race seemingly shows Robert Keter and Willy Mnangat of Kenya and Ethiopia’s Dejene Hailu Bikila slow down and gesture in front of them, encouraging He to pass and take the lead.

Chinese filmmaker Zixin Zhang has made a significant impact on the global film industry with her thought-provoking works, particularly her short film “Lucky Market.” As ...