Census Bureau News -- Profile America Facts for Features: ;American Indian an bi13701394 WASHINGTON, Nov. 1, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The first American Indian Day was celebrated May 1916 New York. Red Fox James, a Blackfeet Indian, rode horseback from state to state, getting endorsements from 24 state governments, to have a day to honor American Indians. In 1990, President George H.W. Bush signed a joint congressional resolution designating November 1990 as "National ..

A determined Obama Asia-Pacific tour bi13701394 GUAM ? As he hopscotched across the Asian Pacific over the past nine days, President Obama cast as a leader determined to protect American interests and spread American values, willing to project power and take political risks for the sake of a better future. It was a message that returned a degree of lift and optimism ? and the notion of American exceptionalism ? to the president?s ..

Obama pledges U.S. military power Pacific bi13701394 President Barack Obama declared Thursday that the United States take an expanded role shaping the Asian Pacific region, an increased military presence one step of that policy

Obama Shifts Attention To Asian Pacific Region bi13701394 President Obama arrives Indonesia on Thursday for a conference Asian leaders. The event forms part of a long trip to the region by the president, who using to highlight policy of switching America's focus to the Pacific, he believes to be the best source of trade and jobs for the U.S. the coming century. NPR's Anthony Kuhn talks Melissa Block from Bali

Asian Currencies Weaken, Led by Rupiah, on U.S. Deficit-Cutting Concern bi13701394 Asian currencies fell, led by Indonesia?s rupiah, as speculation U.S. lawmakers struggle to reach an agreement on deficit-cutting measures prompted investors to sell higher-yielding emerging-market assets

Chan named as Asian/Pacific American Librarians Association 2012 Emerging Leader bi13701394 CHICAGO ? The Asian/Pacific American Librarians Association?s ( APALA ) Scholarships and Awards Committee proud to announce Tina Chan, reference and instruction librarian at the State University of New York, Oswego, Penfield Library as the 2012 Emerging Leader for the Asian/Pacific American Librarians Association

Asian shares fall, U.S. deficit deadlock weighs bi13701394 TOKYO (Reuters) - Asian shares fell on Monday as uncertainty remained over how euro zone leaders would respond to mounting funding difficulties for European banks, and an apparent failure by U.S. politicians to agree on deficit reduction hurt sentiment. The U.S. congressional deficit-reduction committee was set to formally announce three-month-long effort to bridge partisan differences over ..

Asian Stocks, U.S. Futures Fall as Yen Gains on Budget Concern bi13701394 Asian stocks fell, extending three weeks of losses, Standard & Poor?s 500 Index futures declined and the yen and dollar gained as U.S. lawmakers approached an impasse on budget cuts, Singapore said economic growth may slow and Spain replaced government

Obama: U.S. Economic Success Tied to Asian-Pacific Opportunity bi13701394 President Obama says the Asian-Pacific region "absolutely critical" to America's growth, as he meets Pacific Ocean nations at a summit Hawaii

Funds Go to 37 Local Schools and Asian American Community Groups bi13701394 The Asian Street Celebration honored 23 Asian American non-profit and community organizations for work the Asian Pacific American community, and 14 local schools on Monday, Nov. 14 at the Chinatown YMCA located at 855 Sacramento Street San Francisco. The AHSC Awards..

Asian Stocks Decline for Third Week on Europe, China Concerns bi13701394 Asian stocks declined for a third- straight week, the regional benchmark index a percent of erasing October?s gains, amid concern about China?s property sector and evidence that Europe?s debt crisis infecting major economies

Obama to shift spotlight to Asia at Hawaii summit bi13701394 WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama, whose foreign policy agenda has been dominated by Middle East upheaval and European debt year, try to shift the spotlight to Asia month to make good on promise to deepen U.S. ties the region

On the Scene: A Scrapbook of Catch Up Time bi13701394 Where has the time gone to? The year flying by and reporter can?t keep up the news coming my way, so to make sure we don?t leave some things out, we?ll let photos sometimes tell the tale better than words. Angel Island..

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