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Fishing back when: Around Northeast yards
National Fisherman - Alaska
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June 25, 2025 Guest Author:Bob Bernstein Fishing Back When - Written by past contributor, Bob Bernstein, from the May 1989 edition of National Fisherman. Duffy & Duffy Fiberglass Boats Inc. in Brooklin, Maine, recently announced plans to begin...
Marianas groups work to reconnect with ancestral artifacts in Europe
Marianas Variety
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THREE Marianas community organizations are highlighting their efforts to connect Micronesian communities with museum artifacts stored in collections across Europe — and hope to bring a CNMI resident to one of these collections in Germany....
LETTER: It will be costly for Alberta to leave Canada
Alberta Prime Times
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Should a referendum on separation from Canada occur in Alberta, it should not be put forward without costs assessed. Should a referendum on separation from Canada occur in Alberta, it should not be put forward without costs assessed. Do you want...
Navigating Safely: Tips for Commercial and Recreational Vessels Operating near Military Craft
National Law Review
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June 25, 2025
Every day, commercial, recreational, and military vessels encounter one another on the seas with different prerogatives—moving product as safely and efficiently as possible, enjoying a day on the water, or completing a mission, whatever that might...
Very strong mag. 6.5 earthquake - Philippines: East of Philippine Islands on Tuesday, Jun 24, 2025, at 10:58 am (GMT +9) - information
Volcano Discovery
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June 24, 2025
Very strong magnitude 6.2 earthquake at 5 km depth 24 Jun 02:02 UTC: First to report: VolcanoDiscovery after 4 minutes. 24 Jun 02:04: Now using data updates from GFZ ... [show all] ...24 Jun 02:05: Now using data updates from EMSC 24 Jun 02:06:...
China’s South Pacific foothold and how to prevent it
The Interpreter
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June 24, 2025
It’s the mid-2030s, and China’s growing network of dual-use ports and airfields has reshaped the South Pacific’s security landscape. Ostensibly, civilian projects now dot the region – but behind the guise of commerce, they threaten vital sea...
How To Spot And Survive Rip Currents: 7 Tips
Patch
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June 23, 2025
About 100 people die in rip currents along U.S. beaches every year. With the right precautions, the deadly trend can be slowed or reversed. Posted Mon, Jun 23, 2025 at 5:12 pm ET|Updated Fri, Jun 27, 2025 at 2:57 pm ET If you’re among the millions...
Pacific News Briefs: Award-Winning Māori Short Film
Samoa News
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June 23, 2025
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — An award-winning short film, which honors the resilience of Māori youth, has been named a finalist at the New Zealand International Film Festival. Written and directed by Aroha Awarau (Ngāti Maru, Ngāti Porou, Niue,...
The Triple Threat: The Dangerous Allure of Protectionism, Nationalism, and Isolationism
The Weekly Journal
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June 24, 2025
Dropping bombs in pursuit of peace As most Americans were preparing their Saturday dinners at precisely 6:40 PM EST, the global order shifted dramatically. A coordinated U.S. military strike unleashed overwhelming force on Iran's nuclear...
LETTER: Keep FEMA to benefit all states
Columbia Basin Herald - Washington State
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June 24, 2025
I’ve read and heard on the news that the current administration wants to eliminate FEMA at the federal level and make the individual states responsible for any major disaster that they may be hit by. Think about it realistically. When you hear of...
9 stunning destinations Americans can explore without a passport
The Times of India
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Airports are more crowded than ever, and while international terminals are bustling with activities, many travelers aren't leaving the country. According to the US Department of State, only half of the US population has a valid passport. However,...
‘We are bombarded: Comment periods, war games, and preparation for foreign wars’
Marianas Variety
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THE people of the Marianas are intentionally burdened by processes not meant to serve their home’s interests. What is happening in the Mariana Islands is connected to escalating global tensions. As military colonies of the United States, our...
U.S. Marine in Okinawa gets 7-year term over sexual assault
Kyodo News+
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A Japanese district court on Tuesday sentenced a U.S. Marine stationed in Okinawa Prefecture to seven years in prison for a sexual assault committed in May 2024, concluding that the victim's testimony demonstrated a "high level of credibility."...
The ‘ironclad’ US-South Korea alliance is outdated. A new age requires a ‘titanium’ alliance.
Atlantic Council
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June 24, 2025
Click on the banner above to explore the Tiger Project. SEOUL—Even as Washington’s attention is fixed on the Middle East this week, Korea may soon rocket back to the top of the White House’s agenda. North Korean leader Kim Jong Un could, for...
Is it a bird, a plane, or a B-2 bomber? No, it’s also a flying hotel with beds and candies, built to eat, sleep, and kill
The Economic Times
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June 24, 2025
The last place you'd expect to find creature comforts like bunks, snacks, and a microwave is inside a strategic stealth bomber. But that’s exactly what the B-2 Spirit offers—designed not only to defeat the world’s most advanced air defenses but...
AFC Women’s Asian Cup: Mongolia, first obstacle in Blue Tigresses’ road to Australia
The Tribune (Chandigarh)
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June 23, 2025
Chiang Mai [Thailand], June 23 (ANI): India's road to the AFC Women's Asian Cup 2026 and the FIFA Women's World Cup 2027 will officially begin on Monday when the Blue Tigresses take on Mongolia in the opening match of Group B of the Qualifiers at...
Leaders in US-affiliated Pacific react to surprise strikes on Iran
Asia Pacific Report
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June 22, 2025
By Mark Rabago, RNZ Pacific Commonwealth of the Northern Marianas correspondent Leaders in the US-affliliated Pacific Islands have reacted to the US strikes on Iran. US president Donald Trump said Iran must now make peace or “we will go after”...
Activists condemn Iran strikes
The Guam Daily Post
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Three activist groups in the region have issued a joint statement condemning recent U.S. strikes in Iran and are calling for an end to all military intervention, while also condemning "U.S. funded genocide, ecocide, and occupation" in Palestine....
Sports News | AFC Women's Asian Cup: Mongolia, First Obstacle in Blue Tigresses' Road to Australia
Latestly
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June 23, 2025
Chiang Mai [Thailand], June 23 (ANI): India's road to the AFC Women's Asian Cup 2026 and the FIFA Women's World Cup 2027 will officially begin on Monday when the Blue Tigresses take on Mongolia in the opening match of Group B of the Qualifiers at...
Map: Tracking Tropical Depression Sepat
The New York Times
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June 23, 2025
Sepat weakened to a tropical depression in the Philippine Sea early Wednesday Japan time, according to the Joint Typhoon Warning Center. The tropical depression had sustained wind speeds of 35 miles per hour. All times on the map are Japan time....