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Pacific News In Brief For 15 October
Article – RNZ A round-up of news from around the region, including Palauans divided as Japan lobbies for more fishing grounds. Palau – fisheries Palauans are divided as Japan lobbies for more fishing grounds. A visiting delegation of Okinawan and...
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Trump administration budget cuts hit United States territories hardest
The Trump administration is one of the most unprecedented presidential administrations to date. From the elimination of widespread government organizations to the issuance of a laundry list of executive orders, the Trump Administration is...
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'Artivism’: Discussion Saturday on environment and democracy
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The Guam Daily Post
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Right to Democracy is bringing together Guam's artists and cultural practitioners this Saturday for a conversation about how creative work can challenge colonial systems and defend island environments. The free gathering at Asiga Café in East...
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Losing a generation: Economic struggles drive migration from the Northern Mariana Islands
On Saipan, empty classrooms and quiet streets whisper a sobering truth: NMI is losing its youth. Between 2010 and 2020, the population plunged from around 53,883 to just 47,329—a drop driven largely by young people chasing stability and...
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Who is Lindsey Langston? Miss United States wins restraining order
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The Gainesville Sun - Florida
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A Florida judge granted a protective injunction against U.S. Rep. Cory Mills for his ex-girlfriend, Lindsey Langston. Langston, the current Miss United States, accused Mills of harassment and threatening to release intimate videos after their...
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What U.S. officials think of Daylight Saving Time
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Courier-Journal - Kentucky
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Daylight Saving Time will end on Sunday, Nov. 2, when most Americans will turn their clocks back one hour. President Donald Trump has expressed support for making Daylight Saving Time permanent but noted the public is divided on the issue....
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National Coral Reef Monitoring Program socioeconomic monitoring component: summary findings for the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, 2024
The Socioeconomic Component of the National Coral Reef Monitoring Program (NCRMP) collects socioeconomic data across all United States (U.S.) coral reef territories and jurisdictions to inform human dimensions indicators. These indicators fall...
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Northern Mariana Islands Face Fresh Casino Controversy amid Investor Lawsuit
The Northern Mariana Islands’ longstanding struggles to develop a sustainable casino industry face a fresh setback, as Chinese investors filed a $13.4 million lawsuit in New York against the developers of a planned casino resort on Tinian. The...
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Public Integrity Task Force targets Northern Mariana Islands officials in corruption probe
Three Northern Mariana Islands officials were charged with corruption and misuse of public funds on August 21, 2025. Lieutenant Governor Dennis Mendiola and Department of Fire and Emergency Medical Response official Justin Paul Mizutani face...
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Where does Oregon’s case against federal deployment of Guard stand?
It’s been two and a half weeks since President Donald Trump posted on social media that he would send the military to Portland, setting off a legal battle that is now in the hands of four judges in two different courts. The ongoing legal fight has...
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What to know about falling back, how to prepare for the time change
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The News Journal - Delaware
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The big day is coming. Fluff your pillows, grab your weighted blanket and find your favorite spot in the bed and groove into it. We're about to fall back and you can get that extra hour of sleep you've been wanting. And for those who use the extra...
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USVI wants exemption from new customs duties on small packages
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Virgin Islands News Online
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From left: Governor Albert A. Bryan Jr of the US Virgin Islands speaks with territorial leaders from Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, and American Samoa during a September meeting in Washington. Photo: Gov't House VI CONSORTIUM FREDERIKSTED, St...
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Advocates from the US territories to discuss democracy, climate at Guam Museum panel
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The Guam Daily Post
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Advocates and organizers from across U.S. territories will gather Thursday at the Guam Museum to explore how their communities' limited political power shapes their ability to confront accelerating climate threats, from rising seas to expanding...
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Explained: 5 work visas of America
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The Times of India
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The United States remains one of the most sought-after destinations for professionals, students, and investors worldwide. Its dynamic economy, cutting-edge research institutions, and cultural diversity continue to attract global talent. Yet,...
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November Social Security direct payment worth $967 goes out in 18 days
November Supplemental Security Income payments, worth up to $967, will be issued to recipients in 18 days. While most SSI payments are issued on the 1st of every month, November payments will be issued the day before the month starts, since Nov. 1...
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Inaugural Match Takes Place at Xi’an International Football Centre
The new Xi’an International Football Centre has hosted its inaugural international matches with China’s National U-23 team facing teams from Australia, Timor-Leste and Northern Mariana Islands. Xi’an International Football Centre’s 60,000-seat...
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More changes at the Red Cross in the Mariana Islands
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Marianas Business Journal
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Following the resignation of Chita A. Blaise, CEO of the American Red Cross in Guam, the organization is now seeking an executive director for the Guam Chapter. The notice lays out the experience and qualifications required, the wide benefits...
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Ants, spiders & snails found on military cargo from Tinian raise questions
STATEMENT FROM GUAM CUSTOMES AND QUARANTNE First and foremost, we want to assure the community that the Guam Customs Inspection and Control (ICD) officers assigned to board and conduct clearance procedures on this particular vessel, at or around...
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BPS suspends mail to US, Canada
The Barbados Postal Service (BPS) has once again suspended mail services to the United States and its dependencies, this time extending disruptions to Canada, as international postal operations continue to face challenges from shifting Customs and...
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Daylight Saving Time: Will it exist in N.Y. in 2026?
Each spring, clocks “spring forward” one hour to start Daylight Saving Time, giving New Yorkers an extra hour of sunlight each day before sunset. The reverse happens each fall. We “fall back,’' by setting our clocks one hour back, bringing...
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