Minnesota sues JUUL for deceptive marketing targeting youth
St. Paul, Minn. (Dec. 4, 2019) — Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison, along with Gov. Tim Walz and Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan, announced Wednesday that the state is suing e-cigarette[…]
Category: Government
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Mendis honored for service in Korea, China, and America
By Ajith KumarajiwaSejong Press SEOUL, South Korea (Oct. 17, 2019) — After his lecture at the ancient Longquan Buddhist Monastery in China, Sri Lankan-born American diplomat Patrick Mendis arrived in[…]
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Council on Asian and Pacific Minnesotans to establish a Census committee
ST. PAUL, Minn. (Sept. 17, 2019) — The state Council on Asian Pacific Minnesotans is establishing the Asian and Pacific Islander (API) Complete Count Committee. The council will announced the[…]
South Dakota WW II veterans are awarded France’s highest award
MITCHELL, S.D. (Aug. 26, 2019) — The Republic of France paid special tribute to three South Dakota members of the “greatest generation.” French Consul General to the Midwest Guillaume LaCroix[…]
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France Honors Three WWII Veterans of South Dakota
French Consul, Chicago — (Aug. 23-24) — Guillaume Lacroix, French Consul General to the Midwest presented the French Legion of Honor medal to Kenneth Higashi, 97, of Spearfish, Orville “Bert”[…]
Conversations with Chanda hosts Dr. Yusef Salaam of the Central Park Five
MINNEAPOLIS (Aug. 1, 2019) — The Minneapolis Foundation is bringing together community members, activists, influencers, thought leaders and more at its next Conversations with Chanda live event, featuring guest Dr. Yusef Salaam,[…]
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AAPI Census event in Minneapolis
MINNEAPOLIS — The Asian American Organizing Project will hold a joint door-knocking event with other groups is to reach out to community members in Minneapolis about the upcoming 2020 Census[…]
USCIS to end Filipino WWII Veterans Program
WASHINGTON, D.C. (Aug. 2, 2019) — The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services on Friday announced its intention to terminate the Haitian Family Reunification Parole program and the Filipino World War[…]
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UN chief supports smallholder farm investing ahead of visit to Lao PDR and Cambodia
Rome (July 18, 2019) — The President of the United Nations’ International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), Gilbert F. Houngbo, will meet the Prime Minister of the Lao People’s Democratic[…]
Hong Kong citizens continue protests against China extradition bill
By Bob SanAAP contributing writer HONG KONG (July 5, 2019) — Another week, another massive demonstration march in Hong Kong. The latest mass demonstration took place on July 1, the[…]
