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Krista Chan My life as a Chinese American began like anyone else’s, with my parents. My father was an IT worker and my mother was a nurse when they immigrated to the Bay Area from Hong Kong in the late ’80s. Like many immigrants, they believed they would have better opportunities if they moved to the US, and my aunt and uncle were already in the Bay Area to welcome them. My father joined the ranks of Asian immigrants providing labor for Silicon Valley’s dot-com boom, and my mother was lucky enough to find work easily, as there was a…

Days after a scare with injuries, Simone Biles and her U.S. women’s gymnastics teammates won gold in the team final. First medal in 2024 Paris Olympics And it was a remarkable comeback for a historic athlete and the U.S. team.Italy finished the final with 165.494 points, second to the United States team with 171.296 points. It was Italy’s first Olympic medal in women’s gymnastics and their first Olympic medal in artistic gymnastics in nearly a century. Brazil finished just one point behind Italy, winning the bronze medal. Team USA poses with their gold medals during the awards ceremony after the…

Matthew Lewis Rowland/Getty Images/File The Northern Lights are seen over the Columbia River Gorge from Chanticleer Point Overlook in Latourell, Oregon, in the early morning hours of May 11, 2024. Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore space with news of fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more. CNN — The aurora borealis may grace southern skies more than usual this week due to a solar storm that could affect Earth, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Space Weather Prediction Center. The center has issued a strong geomagnetic storm watch, known as Grade 3, the third highest…

NEW DELHI: India has pressed for control over the nuclear proliferation axis between Pakistan and North Korea, which has links to the notorious Abdul Qadeer Khan network, during the Quad foreign ministers’ meeting in Tokyo, ET reported. After tough negotiations, India has been able to mention a joint statement on the proliferation of nuclear and missile technology linked to North Korea in the region and beyond.In this context, the joint statement issued at the meeting stated, “We reaffirm our commitment to the complete denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula in accordance with the relevant United Nations Security Council Resolutions (UNSCRs) and…

Protests have once again taken to the streets in Venezuela as opposition leaders challenge the results of a weekend election that secured President Nicolas Maduro another term in office. Opposition leader Maria Corina Machado called on families to take part in “people’s rallies” to be held across South America on Tuesday. Machado told reporters the previous day that an examination of the voting records from Sunday’s presidential election showed that opposition candidate Edmundo Gonzalez had won a “decisive and mathematically irreversible” victory over Maduro. “There are millions of Venezuelans who want their vote to count,” Machado also wrote on social…

Calling all basketball and pickleball lovers…a new social sports complex is opening in the City of Brotherly Love next year. Good City Studio and Vero Capital, the firms behind the award-winning Filter Club and Equinox Hotels, have announced plans to develop Ballers Philly, a first-of-its-kind ballroom sports venue, within the historic Turbine Hall at The Battery in Fishtown. “The property will offer the luxury amenities of a members-only club without the membership requirement,” the developers said in a news release. Scheduled to open to the public in early 2025, Ballers aims to become a community hub for sports enthusiasts of…

The Southern Miss football team is playing an extended non-conference game against one of its longest-running rivals. The Golden Eagles announced a new four-game series against Louisiana Tech starting in 2029 on Tuesday. Southern Miss and Louisiana Tech will meet twice at their respective home venues, with the Golden Eagles traveling to Ruston, Louisiana on September 15, 2029 and the Bulldogs visiting M.M. Roberts Stadium on September 20, 2031. The same pattern would continue with Southern Miss visiting Louisiana Tech on September 18, 2032 and then reversing the pattern on September 17, 2033. Southern Miss and Louisiana Tech already have…

U.S. gymnasts Sunisa Lee (left) and Jordan Chiles (right) celebrate with an American flag after winning the gold medal in the team gymnastics event at the Paris Olympics. (Patrick Smith/Getty Images)Medal Table | Olympic Schedule | How to watch | Olympic NewsPARIS — They came seeking redemption, both as a team and as individuals.They came to put the United States back on top of the women’s gymnastics podium, to give themselves a magical moment after the pandemic-ravaged Tokyo Olympics, with rapturous fans cheering and chanting “USA.”They came to win.And they won.The U.S. women’s gymnastics team dominated the team competition, winning…

Really supportIndependent journalismClick here for detailscloseOur mission is to provide unbiased, fact-based journalism that holds power accountable and exposes the truth.Every donation counts, whether it’s $5 or $50.Support us to deliver journalism without purpose.Divorces are on the rise in the capital and a new report has revealed that politics is a big part of the reason.More couples in Washington, DC are ending their marriages over political differences, a local lawyer told Axios DC this week. City divorce lawyers Cheryl New and Jessica Markham said they were seeing an increase in divorces due to political differences, regardless of whether the couple…

A new TikTok trend called “Underconsumercore” is gaining traction online. The trend promotes minimalism and thrift, encouraging people to maximise the usefulness of their purchases and only buy what they truly need, challenging the culture of consumerism. Instead of showing off piles of clothes, makeup, or overflowing refrigerator shelves, users post videos showcasing their thrift store purchases, frugal wardrobes, and practical, well-used everyday items. This growing trend can be linked to some of the challenges facing young people today, including increasing economic pressures, environmental concerns, and societal pressures, all of which are especially impacting Gen Z and young millennials. If…