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Kate Lee Moran, a filmmaker and comedian, grew up feeling isolated as a Korean adoptee before entering the world of comedy. She had conflicts with her classmates while growing up in Buffalo, New York. Moran found solace and strength in performing arts, leading her to express herself more fully. Although she initially focused on acting and comedy, she later shifted to producing and directing to elevate the voices of marginalized groups.

Duke University is hosting an exhibition of Corky Lee’s photographs that document over 50 years of Asian American life and social justice movements.
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American tennis star Jessica Pegula is celebrating her 100th consecutive week in the top 10 of the Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) rankings after reaching the milestone this week.
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Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Yusei Kikuchi has introduced a new tradition to the team’s clubhouse by sharing a bottle of expensive Japanese whisky with his teammates after each win.
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The plan is intended to provide three years of funding to support independent news organizations.

Was Max Azzarello a Democrat or Republican? Exploring his politics.

Max Azzarello is the name provided by the man who set himself on fire outside the Trump trial in New York after leaving behind a “rambling” manifesto.

Videos and photos showed the moment that an unidentified man set himself on fire outside the Manhattan courthouse where former President Donald Trump is on trial.

Oklahoma wins against Texas for some films and series; New York offers more incentives to counter efforts by New Jersey

Although the New York area earthquake briefly scared a lot of people on April 5, it did not leave major damage. As a result, people quickly shared videos, jokes, and memes about the 4.8 magnitude quake.