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Grab your towel: we’ve found the top beaches in Greece
The Times
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Any compilation of Greece’s best beaches will require, by its very nature, a ruthless process of elimination. Basking in southeast Europe, the country has a substantial coastline, as well as some 6,000 islands and islets, only a fraction of which...
No plans for multi-country military alliance: Pakistan
The Nation
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July 5, 2025
ISLAMABAD - Pakistan yesterday ruled out joining any multi-country military alliance - reaffirming its commitment to the principles of the United Nations Charter and peaceful coexistence. Speaking at the weekly news briefing, Foreign Office...
Local resident completes historic voyage with Alingano Maisu
Marianas Variety
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ANDREA Carr, a resident of Saipan, returned home on Thursday after spending months at sea as part of the crew of the historic voyage of the Palau-based Alingano Maisu. The voyage covered more than 1,600 nautical miles. Alingano Maisu is a...
Dean’s Honor List
Marianas Variety
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CONGRATULATIONS to Andy Lee Quitugua Camacho of As Mahetog, Saipan for being on the Dean’s Honor List at Houghton University, Houghton, New York for Fall and Spring 2025. The family, parents (the late Lee Andy Camacho and Jennifer Q. Camacho) are...
OPINION ǀ Truth 118: Happy Juneteenth America – Keep Hope Alive!
Marianas Variety
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Ambrose M. Bennett THE Truth is Juneteenth may seem frivolous, but indeed it is more important than ever given Trump is doing his best to take ALL of us back to the days of Reconstruction & Jim Crow Law dismantling our Federal Government. I know...
FEMA regional administrator visits CNMI
Marianas Variety
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(Office of the Governor) — Earlier this week, Robert Fenton, FEMA Region IX administrator and Joe Engler, FEMA Region IX recovery division director, were on Saipan for a day’s visit. After touring several FEMA project sites, which included the NMC...
Free NMC info session on June 24
Marianas Variety
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NORTHERN Marianas College would like to kindly remind and invite all community members looking to further their education to attend NMC’s free information session regarding the upcoming fall 2025 semester on Tuesday, June 24, 2025. The info...
Here’s how deportations could affect California’s economy
The Mercury News - California
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June 30, 2025
The Trump administration’s push to deport millions of people living in the country illegally could seriously disrupt key sectors of California’s economy. A recent report from the Bay Area Council Economic Institute estimates that mass deportations...
Docomo Pacific proudly sponsors 79th CNMI Liberation Day celebration
Marianas Variety
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In photo, from left: Francis Fidelino, CSR Lead, Docomo Pacific; Michi Viches, member, Liberation Day Committee; Frances Santos, chairwoman, Liberation Day Committee; Jeanette Sarabia, member, Liberation Day Committee; and Brent Deleon Guerrero,...
Vonnegut and the Bomb
The Atlantic
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July 2, 2025
On August 5, 1945—the day before the world ended—Frank Sinatra was at a yacht club in San Pedro, California. There, he is reported to have rescued a 3-year-old boy from drowning. On the other side of the country, Albert Einstein—the father of...
Aleksenko saves the day for Team Marianas
Marianas Variety
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(Northern Marianas Sports Association) — Team Marianas still made it to the medal board on Day 4 of the 2025 Pacific Mini Games in Palau — thanks to swimmer Isaiah Aleksenko. On a day marked by mixed results, Aleksenko gave the NMI a much-needed...
Colm O'Regan: Horrible Histories is grand, but what about our own horrible history?
Irish Examiner
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July 4, 2025
Booing Queen Elizabeth the first is always a good idea to get an Irish crowd going. But it feels hollow. We’re being asked to boo her for other bad things. But there’s not a mention about Ireland. The actors carry on oblivious, but I know I’m not...
Your State Might Owe You $120 Per Child This Summer—See the Full List!
The Published Reporter
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June 21, 2025
If you’re a parent wondering whether your child will get help with food this summer, you’re not alone. With school out and cafeteria meals on hold, many families are facing bigger grocery bills — and looking for answers. The good news? There’s a...
Letter: Protests bring back memories
Ukiah Daily Journal - California
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June 20, 2025
To the Editor: I attended the No King Day protest in front of the Mendocino County Courthouse. I was overcome with pride to witness the local response. As I read the various signs among the protesters, I recalled many life events, what happened on...
Team Guam athletics ready to run in Palau Mini Games
The Guam Daily Post
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With the 12th Pacific Mini Games underway in Koror, Palau, Team Guam’s athletics contingent will begin its medal quest on Friday. Ahead of the competition, which has attracted more than 1,500 athletes from 24 nations, Guam’s athletics team had one...
Latest issue of ‘From Capitol Hill: Across the Agencies Newsletter’ now available
Marianas Variety
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(Office of the Governor) — “From Capitol Hill: Across the Agencies – July 2025, Volume 12” is now available! We’re excited to share the latest updates from around the Commonwealth, including: • Liberation Day 2025 Celebrations – This year’s theme,...
GAO flags debt growth, economic risks in NMI
Marianas Variety
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THE CNMI’s total public debt as of Sept. 30, 2021 amounted to $121.1 million, according to a report by the U.S. Government Accountability Office. This represented about 13% of the CNMI’s gross domestic product — the lowest debt-to-GDP ratio among...
Seth Sablan gives Team Marianas 3rd gold
Marianas Variety
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(Northern Marianas Sports Association) — Youth athlete Seth Sablan continues to have an impressive debut in the 2025 Pacific Mini Games in Palau, as he won another medal in the wrestling competition. After clinching a bronze medal in the men’s...
KHS' Nekaifes receives MTEC scholarship
Marianas Variety
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Kagman High School graduate Davin Nekaifes, center, receives a $1,000 scholarship from the Marianas Tourism Education Council on June 13, 2025, at Aqua Resort Club Saipan in San Roque, Saipan. From left, Marianas Visitors Authority Community...
4th Annual Grotto 10K this Saturday
Marianas Variety
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RUN Saipan will host its 4th Annual Grotto 10K this Saturday, June 21, at the Grotto. The Grotto 10K offers participants a scenic route along Saipan’s northern end and is suitable for runners and walkers of all abilities. The course is an...