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How China is retaliating against Trump’s tariffs

2 months ago | nextshark.com | Carl Samson

China unveiled multiple countermeasures on Tuesday, immediately after new U.S. tariffs on its imports took effect. This marks the latest development in an escalating trade dispute that began with President Donald Trump’s weekend announcement of broad tariffs targeting multiple trading partners.
24 Filipinos deported, more being processed

2 months ago | nextshark.com | Carl Samson

Twenty-four Filipino nationals were recently deported for alleged illegal activities, according to Philippine Ambassador to the U.S. Jose Manuel Romualdez. Most of them, however, were only involved in petty crimes. Their cases had also been processed during former President Joe Biden’s final months, with deportations occurring between Oct. 1, 2024 and Jan. 18.
Texas Republicans renew push for Chinese land ownership ban

2 months ago | nextshark.com | Carl Samson

GOP lawmakers in Texas are moving forward with legislation to restrict foreign land ownership in the state, targeting China and other countries deemed hostile to U.S. interests. The move, which follows efforts introduced in recent years, reignites a debate centered on discrimination and civil rights, especially among Asian American communities. State Rep. Cole Hefner, who chaired the House Select Committee on Securing Texas from Hostile Foreign Organizations, filed a bill on Jan.
Pennsylvania universities accused of discriminating against Asian, white students

2 months ago | nextshark.com | Carl Samson

Four Pennsylvania state universities are facing a civil rights complaint filed Tuesday for allegedly discriminating against Asian and white students through their participation in a minority-focused STEM program, marking another challenge to race-conscious academic initiatives following last year’s Supreme Court decision on affirmative action.
Simu Liu calls out 'Dragon’s Den' for behind-the-scenes pressure on Bobba episode

2 months ago | nextshark.com | Ryan General

Simu Liu recently shed more light on the controversy involving Canadian bubble tea company Bobba during his appearance on the show “Dragon’s Den.” In a LinkedIn post on Tuesday, Liu detailed his experience on the show, revealing that producers actively pushed for a viral confrontationSet up for a viral moment: Representing his VC fund Markham Valley Ventures, Liu appeared as a guest investor on the show in October last year to invest in minority founders.
Jeremy Lin named coach for Team G League at All-Star Weekend

2 months ago | nextshark.com | Ryan General

Basketball star Jeremy Lin is set to return to the NBA stage — not as a player, but as a coach. The NBA announced Monday that Lin, who currently plays for the New Taipei Kings, will lead Team G League in the Castrol Rising Stars mini-tournament at the 2025 NBA All-Star Weekend in San Francisco. He joins Golden State Warriors legends Tim Hardaway Sr., Chris Mullin and Mitch Richmond as honorary coaches for the event, which features 28 top young players from the NBA and G League.
Lisa Sanaye Dring’s 'Sumo' brings Japan’s national sport to the stage in NY premiere

2 months ago | nextshark.com | Ryan General

Ma-Yi Theater Company and The Public Theater are set to bring the intense world of sumo wrestling to the stage with the New York premiere of Lisa Sanaye Dring’s “Sumo” this month. Directed by Obie Award winner Ralph B. Peña, the play delves into the lives of six wrestlers navigating tradition, ambition, and personal demons within an elite sumo training facility in Tokyo. The cast features Kris Bona, Red Concepción, Michael Hisamoto, Ahmad Kamal, Earl T.
TikTok’s algorithm shows bias in political content, CCP-related coverage, studies find

2 months ago | nextshark.com | Carl Samson

Recent research reveals that TikTok’s recommendation algorithm exhibits significant biases in both its distribution of U.S. political content and its handling of Chinese government-related topics, raising fresh concerns about the platform’s influence on public opinion and electoral discourse. A preprint study by researchers at New York University Abu Dhabi found that TikTok’s algorithm favored Republican-aligned content during the 2024 U.S. presidential election period.
Dozens of states, cities file lawsuits against Trump’s order to end birthright citizenship

2 months ago | nextshark.com | Carl Samson

True to his campaign promise, President Trump signed an executive order attempting to end birthright citizenship for children born to undocumented immigrants or temporary visa holders in the U.S. The order, which would take effect in 30 days, directs federal agencies to stop issuing citizenship documents to these children, marking a dramatic shift in the interpretation of the 14th Amendment that has governed American citizenship rights for over a century.
Trump unleashes sweeping immigration crackdown

2 months ago | nextshark.com | Carl Samson

President Donald Trump could soon deploy thousands of additional troops to the southern border, following through his campaign promise of a sweeping immigration crackdown. Meanwhile, federal prosecutors have reportedly been directed to investigate officials who resist immigration enforcement efforts and eliminate restrictions on arrests at schools, churches and hospitals. Trump is reportedly planning to send up to 10,000 troops to the southern border.