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The New York Times article delves into the motivations behind Americans purchasing guns, citing reasons such as political violence, hate crimes, and self-protection. It also explores common themes among new gun owners, including a lack of trust in law enforcement and a desire to be prepared for any situation. The stories reflect a changing landscape in gun ownership, with increased diversity among gun owners and shifting reasons for buying firearms. On a different note, Microsoft is working on a research project that combines semiconductors and superconductors to create topological qubits for quantum computing. While the company has made progress in building these qubits, they are not yet capable of performing calculations that could revolutionize computing. Microsoft believes that perfecting topological qubits could lead to more efficient error correction methods and accelerate the development of quantum computers. [Extracted from the article]

The article discusses Linda Sun, a former aide to New York Governors Andrew Cuomo and Kathy Hochul, who faces federal charges for allegedly acting on Beijing's orders to influence New York state policies. Topics discussed include Sun's alleged role in influencing state policy, her connections to Chinese officials, and the legal consequences for her and her husband.

In some China Initiative cases, normal academic activities that we all do, such as serving as referees and writing recommendation letters, are adduced as evidence of "extensive dealings with the PRC" Such actions are based on a significant misunderstanding of how scientific research works. A group of 177 faculty members of Standford University has asked the U.S. Department of Justice to terminate its's China Initiative which the group believes raises concerns of racial profiling and is harming the United States' research and technology competitiveness. [Extracted from the article]

The article focuses on the efforts of U.S. universities and colleges to address the concern of international students about anti-Asian racism in 2021. Topics discussed include the 72% decline in the number of new foreign students in the U.S. in 2020, emergence of the U.S. as the least safe among developed countries such as Great Britain and Canada for prospective international students and their parents, and the outreach program implemented by institutions to recruit international students.

The article reports on street brawl that broke out among mostly ethnic Chinese demonstrators in London, England in November 2021 that started when men aligned with the event's organizers, including a group called No Cold War, attacked activists supporting the democracy movement in Hong Kong. Topics discussed include role of American millionaire, Neville Roy Singham, in a campaign that defends China and pushes its propaganda, and goal of Singham and his allies.

The article reviews Cincinnati Opera's production of Giacomo Puccini's "Madame Butterfly," directed by Matthew Ozawa at Cincinnati Music Hall in Ohio.

The article focuses on Ron and Lloyd Dong, who are donating proceeds from the sale of their family home in Coronado, California, to support Black students at San Diego State University, continuing the legacy of Gus and Emma Thompson.

The author discusses the experience of being judged based on language rather than appearance in Paris, France and shares perspective on being fluent French speaker in Paris that has afforded sense of privilege and belonging that has not always experienced in the U.S.

The article discusses that U.S. state, New Jersey leaders has raised alarms about rising hate crimes in their state and mentions that FBI analysts compiling an annual hate-crimes report combed through New Jersey's incident reports and determined that 389 hate crimes were committed in 2020.

The article examines the profiles of the Asian Americans who were victims of anti-Asian violence in the U.S., particularly in Atlanta, Georgia in March 2021. Topics include the income gap or wealth divide among Americans of Asian descent, the success story of Korean American Sue-ling Wang, and his business link to the massage parlor Gold Spa, which is among the establishments that were attacked, resulting in the death of eight people.

The article focuses on the implication of anti-Asian American violence for the mayoral candidacy of Andrew Young in New York City. Topics discussed include the significance of the candidacy of Yang to the Asian American community, efforts of Yang and other mayoral candidates to address the issue in their campaigns, and the opinion of several Asian Americans about the candidacy of Yang.

The article looks at the fear among members of the growing Asian communities in Georgia of the rising anti-Asian attacks and hate crimes which was exacerbated by the rampage at Atlanta's three spas on March 16, 2021. Topics mentioned include the increase in Asian-Americans' representation in politics, and the forms of hate incidents being experienced by people with Asian descent including physical assaults and verbal abuse.

The article reports on the response of U.S. 2020 presidential candidate Andrew Yang to the racist remarks delivered by stand-up comedian Shane Gillis. Topics discussed include the alleged racist attitude demonstrated by Gillis towards the Chinese, the termination of Gillis from the television (TV) comedy show "Saturday Night Live" due to his racist remarks, and the arguments raised by Yang regarding Anti-Asian racism on social media platform Twitter.

The article reports that people participating in a protest to demand an end to anti-Asian violence on April 4 in New York City, and Don Lee, a community activist, in Chinatown. A unit aimed at preventing violence has been inactive since May after officers faced threats.

The article focuses on senate overwhelmingly approved legislation has aimed at strengthening federal efforts to address hate crimes has directed at Asian-Americans amid a sharp increase in discrimination and violence against Asian communities in the U.S.

The article focuses on the role of Catholic Church in eliminating discrimination and violence against Asians in the U.S. It mentions about the racialized trauma experienced by citizens of Asian descent throughout American history. It also informs on the problems of civil rights violations, verbal harassment and shunning and physical assaults faced by them.

The article reports on a letter penned by the leaders of Vanderbilt University's Asian American Student Association in response to the violent shooting of six Asian Americans in Atlantan, Georgia in February 2021. It contains the student leaders' demands, which include a Vanderbilt lead discussions about anti-Asian bias on campus, the creation of Asian American-studies courses, and hiring of an Asian American psychologist in the university's counseling center.

The article discusses that a parody on Chilean television of the Korean boy band BTS prompted an international backlash, illustrating the power of the group's many fans and a heightened sensitivity around the world to racist, particularly Anti-Asian.

The article discusses an unrelenting series of episodes with clear racial animus, people of Asian descent have been pushed, beaten, kicked, spit on, and called slurs.

The article informs that women in Atlanta embrace March 19, 2021 after laying flowers at a makeshift memorial outside the Gold Spa, after deadly shootings on March 16, 2021 in metro Atlanta and it is evident that Anti-Asian hate crimes increased by 149% in 16 largest cities of the U.S. in 2020.

An interview with a Nepalese-American fashion designer based in New York City is presented; and discusses about his takes on anti-Asian violence and educating people about the nuances of different Asian cultures through his work.

The article discusses that a homeless man Brandon Elliott, who was out on parole for killing his mother was arrested and charged with a hate crime in connection with a violent attack on a Filipino immigrant near Times Square.

The article discusses that the shootings of Asian massage workers in Georgia have been framed as part of a surge of anti-Asian violence during the Covid-19 pandemic, and they're also part of a longstanding problem, and the violence against and the surveillance of migrant massage workers.

The article reports that the money raised through GoFundMe for the medical treatment and therapy of Xiao Zhen Xie, a Chinese grandmother who was attacked in San Francisco, California in broad daylight during a surge of anti-Asian violence across the U.S., will be donated to fight anti-Asian racism, according to Xie's grandson, John Chen.

The author reflects on the anti-Asian violence experienced by Asian Americans and points out that the time has come for Asian-Americans to address the generation gap.

The article reports on attacks against individuals with Asian descent in New York in the midst of rallies against anti-Asian hate across the state, and mentions the increase in violence directed at Asian Americans across the U.S. during the COVID-19 pandemic.

The article discusses a new group popped up on the messaging app Telegram, named an Asian slur. Hundreds of people joined and posting caricatures of Asians with exaggerated facial features.