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Shieh finalist and JFK student body President Dina Soriano was inspired to 'do better'
The Guam Daily Post
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Editor’s note: In this seventh article of a multipart series, the Post shares the story of Shieh Su Ying Scholar Athlete Award finalist Dina Soriano - John F. Kennedy High School student body president and member of the National Honor Society....
From FSM to Washington: Corruption crosses oceans
The Pacific Island Times
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June 9, 2025
Inside the Reef By Joyce McClure The Qatari government has finally found a sucker—er, taker—for a $400 million plane it’s been trying to offload for the past five years. But it’s not the gift they’d have us believe. U.S. taxpayers will now be...
When the US Navy tried to send mail using a missile
Task & Purpose
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June 8, 2025
What if Americans’ daily mail could be delivered not by postal truck but by a cruise missile? On June 8, 1959, the U.S. Navy had a submarine try just that. It kind of worked. 66 years ago today the U.S. Navy tested out a concept previously known...
Philippines seeks codesharing agreement with South Korea
Inquirer
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June 9, 2025
MANILA, Philippines – The Civil Aeronautics Board (CAB) wants additional seamless travel options for passengers from the Philippines going to the United States through a third-country codesharing agreement with South Korea. CAB Executive Director...
STAR Center hosts new cultural festival
Tacoma Weekly - Washington State
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A brand-new cultural event is coming to Tacoma and the public is invited to take part. Chamorro Day Festival 2025 at the STAR Center is free to attend and a perfect outing for families and people of all ages. It’s not only a first for Tacoma but...
LETTER: The unseen foundation—why having standards for educators is non-negotiable
Pacific Daily News
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In the ongoing conversation about teacher shortages and pathways into the classroom, a common chant often emerges: “Get rid of educator certification! Loosen the standards! We just need warm bodies in front of students.” These chants have recently...
Two killed in fatal North Slope helicopter crash identified as Maine bird scientist and veteran pilot
Must Read Alaska
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June 8, 2025
A fatal helicopter crash on Alaska’s remote North Slope claimed the lives of two men who were experts in their fields: Shiloh Schulte, 46, a shorebird biologist from Maine, and Jonathan Guibas, 54, an experienced helicopter pilot recently hired by...
CHCC expands access to chronic pain relief with new Interventional Pain Management Clinic
Marianas Variety
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(CHCC) — The Commonwealth Healthcare Corporation is pleased to announce the launch of its Interventional Pain Management Clinic — a new service dedicated to supporting individuals in the CNMI who are living with chronic pain. Chronic pain impacts...
BASEBALL LOOKS FOR REDEMPTION
GSPN
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June 7, 2025
A preview of Team Guam heading to Palau for the 2025 Pacific Mini Games June 29 – July 9 amongst 24 island nations By Patrick Lujan Baseball has been a sport that has held regional bragging rights for generations. Generations in which Guam, CNMI...
Trump orders 2,000 National Guardsmen to LA amid ICE protests
Task & Purpose
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June 8, 2025
President Donald Trump ordered 2,000 National Guard troops to California on Saturday. The move, which is detailed in a presidential memorandum, cites “numerous incidents of violence and disorder have recently occurred and threaten to continue” in...
US soldier killed in vehicle crash while training abroad, Army confirms
Fox News
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Fox News chief political anchor Bret Baier remembers the four American soldiers killed in a training accident on 'Special Report.' NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A U.S. soldier died during a training incident in Hungary this week, the...
‘From Capitol Hill: Across the Agencies Vol. 11’ now available
Marianas Variety
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(Office of the Governor) — “From Capitol Hill: Across the Agencies – June 2025, Volume 11” is now available! We’re proud to present the latest edition packed with updates from across the Commonwealth, including: • New Federal Partnership in Focus....
Island fair showcases harmony of regional cultures, crafts, traditions
Pacific Daily News
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Cultural groups perform the Bendision at the 37th Annual Guam Micronesia Island Fair at Ypao Beach Park on June 7, 2025. Gov. Lou Leon Guerrero delivers remarks shortly after. The festivities wrap up on Sunday. Haidee Eugenio Gilbert/Pacific Daily...
What is the US National Guard and how is it deployed?
Deutsche Welle
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June 8, 2025
However, US President Donald Trump has sent the National Guard to Los Angeles, California, where protests against the deportation of illegal immigrants have broken out. What is the National Guard? The National Guard is part of the US Armed Forces...
Shieh finalist Joshua Chun is headed to West Point
The Guam Daily Post
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Editor’s note: In this sixth article of a multipart series, the Post shares the story of Shieh Su Ying Scholar Athlete Award finalist Joshua Chun - captain of St. John's High School basketball team. Chun, who is also an accomplished musician and...
WATCH: Joe Lauria — Trump Defies Rational Analysis
Consortium News
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June 8, 2025
Donald Trump is somebody very hard to define and to describe because we’ve never seen anything like him, the editor of Consortium News told Turkish journalist Tunç Akkoç’. TRANSCRIPT Tunç Akkoç’: Hello everyone. Today we have a very special guest...
The unseen foundation: Why having standards for educators is not negotiable
The Guam Daily Post
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In the ongoing conversation about teacher shortages and pathways into the classroom, a common chant often emerges: "Get rid of educator certification! Loosen the standards! We just need warm bodies in front of students." These chants have recently...
Core Tech selected to negotiate terms for building Simon Sanchez High School
Pacific Daily News
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The government of Guam is now in negotiations with Core Tech International to build a new Simon Sanchez High School campus in Yigo, according to a news release from the Department of Public Works. Three experienced firms submitted full proposals...
Honoring the Vietnamese diaspora
Northwest Arkansas Democrat Gazette
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June 8, 2025
April 30 marked the 50th anniversary of the fall of South Vietnam to the North Vietnamese Communists. Its ensuing refugee crisis was the beginning of the Vietnamese Diaspora. The panic of flight found many forms, but it is certainly symbolized by...
A U.S. territory’s colonial history emerges in disputes over voting and citizenship
Los Angeles Times
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June 8, 2025
WHITTIER, Alaska — Squeezed between glacier-packed mountains and Alaska’s Prince William Sound, the cruise-ship stop of Whittier is isolated enough that it’s reachable by just a single road, through a long, one-lane tunnel that vehicles share with...