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Texas voter purge may be sending a chilling message, lawmakers and advocates warn

Voters must check if they’re still registered or if they have been placed on a suspended list, which could add “more barriers for their votes to count,” a Democratic state legislator said.
"Vote Here" signs outside library building.
"Vote Here" signs outside library building.

How Aussie tennis pro Li Tu lost to Carlos Alcaraz in the U.S. Open but won over fans online

The 186-ranked Tu described four-time Grand Slam champion Alcaraz as being “a specimen” in an interview that has gone viral.
Li Tu  reacts as he plays
Li Tu  reacts as he plays

In 'Afraid,' John Cho explores the dark side of innovation infiltrating our homes

Cho, whose career spans decades, also talked about how not only have roles gotten more substantive for actors of color, but nowadays, he’s no longer the token Asian actor on a set.
From left, John Cho, Katherine Waterston, Lukita Maxwell, and Isaac Bae
From left, John Cho, Katherine Waterston, Lukita Maxwell, and Isaac Bae

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These are the big election-related misinfo themes on Chinese-language social media

A new report highlights beliefs like the “extreme left” policies of Biden and the Democrats are moving the U.S. toward communism and that Trump is a victim of voter fraud.
WeChat logo with "I Voted" sticker overlaid on top of it
WeChat logo with "I Voted" sticker overlaid on top of it

ChatGPT is taking over immigrant kids’ least favorite chore: translating for their parents

“He doesn’t ask me to help with English, grammar and technical language anymore — he’s replaced me with ChatGPT,” one woman said of her Chinese American dad.
Michelle Fang (second from right) says her father no longer asks her to proofread thanks to ChatGPT.
Michelle Fang (second from right) says her father no longer asks her to proofread thanks to ChatGPT.

Meet the Asian American designers behind Michelle Obama's and Ella Emhoff's DNC looks

Ella Emhoff’s pale blue gown was designed by viral TikTok dressmaker Joe Ando-Hirsh.
A split composite of Michelle Obama and Ella Emhoff.
A split composite of Michelle Obama and Ella Emhoff.

Show, don't tell: Kamala Harris lets her potential to make history speak for itself

Unlike Hillary Clinton eight years ago, Vice President Kamala Harris does not talk much about the potential to elect the first female president.
Democratic National Convention (DNC) 2024 - Day One kamala harris politics political politician
Democratic National Convention (DNC) 2024 - Day One kamala harris politics political politician

Who is Shyamala Gopalan? Kamala Harris invokes her Indian mother in DNC speech

“She taught us to never complain about injustice but to do something about it," Harris said of her mother during her DNC speech.
Image: kamala harris mom mother Dr. Shyamala Gopalan
Image: kamala harris mom mother Dr. Shyamala Gopalan

Harris has South Asian American voters in swing state Georgia fired up

“In a close race, Asian Americans can make a difference, and Indian Americans are the largest national origin group within the Asian American population in the state,” one professor said.
The Chhabra family is phone banking and writing letters to garner support for Harris.
The Chhabra family is phone banking and writing letters to garner support for Harris.

Who are Cole and Ella Emhoff? Harris' stepchildren step into the spotlight

The youngest members of the second family are the children of second gentleman Doug Emhoff.
Doug Emhoff, Ella and Cole smile standing next to each other
Doug Emhoff, Ella and Cole smile standing next to each other

Mindy Kaling jokes that she previously 'outed Kamala Harris as Indian' during DNC speech

The actor hearkened back to when the two went viral for making dosas together.
Mindy Kaling
Mindy Kaling

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