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States must ax transgender references from sex ed or risk losing funds, HHS says
NBC News
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August 26, 2025
The Trump administration directed 40 states, five territories and Washington, D.C., to remove references to transgender people from their sex education programs or risk losing federal funding. The Administration for Children and Families (ACF), a...
Tinian commemorates 80th anniversary of Hiroshima atomic bombing amid military buildup
RNZ
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August 6, 2025
This file photo from The National Archives taken 6 August, 1945, shows the B-29 plane "Enola Gay" after landing on Tinian Island from its mission to drop the first Atomic bomb over Hiroshima, Japan. Photo: AFP/ The National With the backdrop of...
Trump Admin Issues New Threat Against 46 States
Newsweek
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August 26, 2025
All references to gender ideology need to be removed from a federally-funded education program within the next 60 days across 40 states and six territories, the Trump administration said in a press release on Tuesday. The federal Personal...
Pacific Islanders lead effort to link culture with mental wellness
Marianas Variety
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Becky Mettao leads a group discussion at a workshop that concluded on Thursday, Aug. 7, 2025. Photo by Andrew Roberto AT a community mental health workshop held on Thursday, Aug. 7 at LaoLao Bay Resort, the Community Guidance Center offered its...
$10.9M CTE Center to rise at MHS, groundbreaking held
Marianas Variety
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Gov. David M. Apatang joins other CNMI officials, Education Commissioner Dr. Lawrence F. Camacho, Board of Education Chairman Aschumar Kodep Ogumoro-Uludong, BOE member Andrew L. Orsini, Northern Marianas Housing Corporation Chairwoman Merced...
Tourism for Dummies: Government Edition
Kandit News Group
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August 27, 2025
By Mabel Doge Luhan for Mabel’s Table, Kandit News & Views How delusional do you have to be to think that our lack of tourists is caused by a lack of flights? That’s like a restaurant that says it doesn’t have any customers because no one is...
The Turkmenistan U17 women's team will play against Thailand and Nepal in the 2026 Asian Cup qualifiers
Turkmenistan Golden Age
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August 11, 2025
The national teams of Thailand and Nepal were drawn as opponents of the Turkmen football players following the draw held in Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia) for the qualifying tournament of the 10th Asian Cup among teams of girls under 17 years old, the...
U20 women’s team wrap up campaign
Gulf Daily News Online
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FOOTBALL – Bahrain's under-20 women’s football national team wrapped up their campaign in the AFC U20 Women’s Asian Cup 2026 qualifiers yesterday with a 0-3 loss to Northern Mariana Islands. The kingdom’s representatives battled hard over 90...
PRC citizen sentenced in Saipan for hampering immigration removal
Evergreen Reporter - Washington
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August 11, 2025
Chief Judge Merrick B. Garland | Official WebsiteChief Judge Merrick B. Garland | Official Website A citizen of the People’s Republic of China, Zhang Aimin, was sentenced to 14 months in prison for preventing or hampering his removal from the...
PRC national sentenced for trafficking methamphetamine through Saipan using mail shipments
Evergreen Reporter - Washington
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August 11, 2025
Chief Judge Merrick B. Garland | Official WebsiteChief Judge Merrick B. Garland | Official Website A citizen of the People’s Republic of China, Yang Liang, has been sentenced to 55 months in federal prison for his role in a methamphetamine...
Feds arrest on Guam Chinese national linked to transporting illegal aliens in CNMI
Pacific Daily News
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Yujian Zheng, a Chinese national accused of conspiracy to transport illegal aliens in the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, was arrested on Guam on Tuesday, according to documents filed in the District Court of Guam. Zheng was indicted...
Joeten Daidai Foundation awards $12,000 in scholarships to children of Joeten employees
Marianas Variety
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Joeten Daidai Foundation awarded $12,000 in scholarships to six students — all children of Joeten Group employees — on Wednesday, Aug. 6, 2025, in the executive conference room of Joeten Susupe at the Joeten Shopping Center. Contributed photo IN...
Kilili Not Running for Governor, Voters Pushing Babauta to Enter Race
Kandit News Group
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August 10, 2025
Gregorio “Kilili” Sablan and Celina Roberto Babauta Gregorio “Kilili” Sablan confirmed he is not considering running for governor. In the absence of his candidacy and that of the late Governor Arnold Palacios, Democrat Senator Celina Roberto...
Iran discover rivals at AFC U17 Women’s Asian Cup 2026
Tehran Times
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August 8, 2025
TEHRAN - The 27 teams vying for places in the AFC U17 Women’s Asian Cup China 2026 discovered their challengers following the Qualifiers Draw at the AFC House in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on Thursday. The sides were divided into eight groups - three...
CommBank Junior Matildas Learn Path to AFC U17 Women’s Asian Cup China 2026
The National Tribune
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August 8, 2025
The road to the AFC U17 Women’s Asian Cup™ China 2026 has been revealed, with the CommBank Junior Matildas discovering their qualification opponents following the official draw ceremony held at AFC House in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on August 7. The...
India drawn with hosts Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan in AFC U-17 women’s qualifiers
The Statesman (India)
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August 7, 2025
India have been placed in Group G alongside hosts Kyrgyz Republic and Uzbekistan for the AFC U-17 Women’s Asian Cup China 2026 Qualifiers, following the draw conducted on Thursday. A total of 27 teams have been split into eight groups with three...
India to face Uzbekistan, Kyrgyz Republic in AFC U17 Women’s Asian Cup 2026 Qualifiers in Bishkek
The News Mill
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August 7, 2025
The India U17 women’s team have been drawn with Uzbekistan and the Kyrgyz Republic in Group G of the AFC U17 Women’s Asian Cup China 2026 Qualifiers, following the draw conducted at the AFC House in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on Thursday, August 7,...
India To Face Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan In AFC U17 Women's Asian Cup 2026 Qualifiers In Bishkek
MENAFN
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August 7, 2025
(MENAFN- IANS) Kuala Lumpur, Aug 7 (IANS) India have been drawn with Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan in Group G of the AFC U17 Women's Asian Cup China 2026 Qualifiers, following the draw conducted at the AFC House here on Thursday.The draw saw 27 teams...
Sports News | India to Face Uzbekistan, Kyrgyz Republic in AFC U17 Women's Asian Cup 2026 Qualifiers in Bishkek
Latestly
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August 7, 2025
New Delhi [Ind], August 7 (ANI): The India U17 women's team have been drawn with Uzbekistan and the Kyrgyz Republic in Group G of the AFC U17 Women's Asian Cup China 2026 Qualifiers, following the draw conducted at the AFC House in Kuala Lumpur,...
AK Saipan and SHS host Pet Wellness Fair on Aug. 16
Marianas Variety
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IN a continued effort to support animal welfare and community wellness, Atkins Kroll Saipan is partnering with the Saipan Humane Society to host a Pet Wellness Fair on Saturday, Aug. 16, 2025, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Atkins Kroll Showroom in...