Kash Patel sues The Atlantic over report alleging excessive drinking and absences
FBI Director Kash Patel filed a lawsuit Monday against The Atlantic over a story it published Friday that alleged he drinks to excess and has had unexplained absences at the bureau. Seeking $250 million(!) from the magazine, the defamation lawsuit alleges that the story is a "sweeping, malicious, and defamatory hit piece." Sure, Kashyap. I mean, it's not like excessive drinking, unexplained absences and "freak outs" will get you booted from the Trump administration. But I'm pretty sure this guy's days in the job are numbered.
Former Hawaii Gov. George Ariyoshi, first U.S. governor of Asian American descent, dies at 100
Former Hawaii governer George Ariyoshi -- the first Asian American to serve as governor of any U.S. state -- died Sunday night at the age of 100. Ariyoshi, a Democrat, was Hawaii's longest-serving governor, leading the state from 1973 to 1986.
Burglary ring leaves Eugene Asian American residents feeling unsafe
In Eugene, Oregon, a string of ongoing burglaries appear to be targeting the Asian American community. Police say burglars surveil potential targets, disable surveillance devices, and rob homes where there's likely cash, jewelry and other expensive items while the victims are at work. According to the Asian American Council of Oregon, this crime ring has been hitting the community for several years.
Lagging in polls and fundraising, Betty Yee drops out of California governor’s race
Former State Controller Betty Yee dropped out of the 2026 California governor's race on Monday, saying she was unable to raise the necessary campaign funds and additional support from undecided voters. Yee was one of the earliest to enter the race, running on her experience handling the state budget and her family’s middle-class, immigrant background, but she could never quite gain a foothold in the polls. With six weeks left before the primary, she announced her campaign was folding.
How the Creator of "Beef" Got from Petty Feuds to Class Warfare
Lee Sung Jin, creator and showrunner of Beef, talks about tailoring dialogue to Oscar Isaac and Charles Melton in the show's second season, the differences between Korean and American élites, and making TV in an age of "all-gas, no-brakes capitalism."
