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Asian elders return to the ballroom after the Monterey Park shooting: ‘Dancing takes me to joy’

A year after a gunman opened fire at a nearby dance studio, the Lai Lai Ballroom is a refuge, with neon-lit dancefloors and Cantonese pop hits

The Guardian - US · Jan 20, 2024

Brandon Tsay once shunned the spotlight; then he disarmed a mass shooter

LOS ANGELES — Brandon Tsay was never one for the spotlight. In fact, he preferred to shine it on others.

The Orange County Register · Jun 14, 2023

Celebration at California dance ballroom a sign of healing following Lunar New Year shooting

A weekend celebration at a Southern California dance ballroom was hailed by organizers as the latest sign of healing within the Asian American community following the Lunar New Year shooting that killed 11 people at a nearby dance studio

The Independent UK · May 21, 2023

Joe Biden tells Kyre Nichols’s parents ‘we have to do better’ in State of the Union address to America

“What happened to Tyre in Memphis happens too often’, the US President says in speech to Congress

Evening Standard · Feb 8, 2023

State of the Union 2023: Joe Biden calls for unity as he urges Congress to finish economic fightback

US president called on Republicans and Democrats to work together in Congress but still faced some heckling

Evening Standard · Feb 8, 2023

George Santos drama, balloon stunt popped, and a fired-up Biden: Big moments from a testy State of the Union

American politics can be a brutal business, but the State of the Union is almost always a respectful affair. This year's speech was marked by heckling, boos, and snide comments from the gallery.

ABC News · Feb 8, 2023

Biden’s State of the Union address: key takeaways

Speech covered China, abortion and the border while challenging Republicans on threats to Medicare and social security

The Guardian - US · Feb 8, 2023

Brandon Tsay, still grieving, gets the ‘hero’ treatment in Washington

WASHINGTON — Brandon Tsay, the 26-year-old who made worldwide headlines for disarming the Monterey Park gunman last month, stood and waved to the crowd of lawmakers as President Joe Biden labeled him a “hero” and called for new gun control measures in Tuesday night’s State of the Union address.

Los Angeles Times · Feb 8, 2023

In State of the Union, a feisty Biden calls for bipartisanship

WASHINGTON — In a State of the Union address that began as a bipartisan appeal, President Biden appeared combative and feisty at times as he sparred with Republicans over his legislative record, the federal deficit and border security.

Los Angeles Times · Feb 8, 2023

In State of the Union speech, a feisty Biden battles hecklers and calls for bipartisanship

WASHINGTON — A feisty and occasionally combative President Biden sparred with Republicans over his legislative record, the federal deficit and border security in a State of the Union address that began as an appeal for bipartisanship.

Los Angeles Times · Feb 8, 2023