politics
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Taylor Swift breaks political silence in support of voting, women and LGBTQ community
Oct 8, 2018For years, Taylor Swift has been reluctant to publicly voice her political stance, but because of what she says are several events in her life and in the world in the past two years, the superstar... -
Filipino community honors Hydra Mendoza’s contributions to community education and empowerment
Oct 8, 2018SAN FRANCISCO — The Filipino community gathered recently to celebrate the milestones achieved by San Francisco’s Filipino cultural district, SOMA Pilipinas. The occasion also commemorated Hydra Mendoza — the first and currently only Filipina elected to office... -
Senate votes to end debate, move forward Brett Kavanaugh’s Supreme Court justice nomination
Oct 6, 2018WASHINGTON DC — The Republican-controlled U.S. Senate voted to move forward Judge Brett Kavanaugh’s nomination to the Supreme Court, 51-49, on Friday. Undecided Republican Senators Jeff Flake of Arizona and Susan Collins of Maine both voted yes.... -
Senate votes to confirm Judge Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court
Oct 4, 2018WASHINGTON DC — As the FBI wrapped up its week-long supplemental investigation, the White House, which has received the FBI report, now believes that the additional FBI interviews showed no corroboration of Christine Blasey Ford’s sexual misconduct... -
BA Special Report: These Filipinos are helping migrant families along the US-Mexico border (Part 3)
Sep 27, 2018One of the main issues for candidates in this midterm election is immigration, particularly finding ways to address migrants illegally crossing the U.S.-Mexico border. In this Special Report from correspondent Lenn Almadin Thornhill — we meet... -
BA Special Report: Living along the US border (Part 2)
Sep 25, 2018LA JOYA, TX — A slow drive down this back road, and seeing the border wall up close forces us to stop. In a little time that we’ve been here, we’ve seen two border patrol trucks or... -
Pres. Trump addresses world leaders on drug problems, security, trade at UN assembly
Sep 25, 2018NEW YORK — President Donald Trump has taken his call to action against the global drug problem to the chambers of the United Nations on Monday. About 129 countries at the UN signed on to a US... -
Trump administration allows immigration officers to outrightly deny visa or green card applications
Sep 13, 2018The Trump administration has taken another step to limit legal migration in America. Effective now, officers with the US Citizenship and Immigration Services can outrightly deny visa or green card applications that have missing evidence or are... -
Cynthia Nixon vies for Democratic primary for governor
Sep 13, 2018Today, voters will be choosing their nominee for governor for the state of New York. Actress and activist Cynthia Nixon is challenging incumbent Democratic governor of New York, Andrew Cuomo, who is running for his third re-election... -
Fil-Am Republican candidate Marissa Kerns holds town hall meeting
Sep 11, 2018HONOLULU — Hawaii’s general election is about eight weeks away, and political candidates are using various ways to continue reaching out to their voters. In a heavily Democratic state, Republican candidate for lieutenant governor – Marissa Dipasupil Kerns –...
