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Surge warning for entire NZ coast after quake near Russia

Surge warning for entire NZ coast after quake near Russia

All New Zealand coastal areas are now covered by a warning of tsunami activity following a magnitude 8.8 earthquake near Russia earlier today. The National Emergency Management Agency (Nema) made the announcement about 2pm, saying that strong...

Ag Progress Days 2025 Coverage: Stay Up To Date On Penn State's Annual Agricultural Event

Ag Progress Days 2025 Coverage: Stay Up To Date On Penn State's Annual Agricultural Event

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Tsunami threat to NZ being assessed again after Russia quake upgraded to 8.7

Tsunami threat to NZ being assessed again after Russia quake upgraded to 8.7

Photo: USGS / Screenshot Strong currents and unpredictable surges can be expected in coastal areas around New Zealand after a 8.7 earthquake in Russia, the National Emergency Management Agency says. Most of the country is covered by the warning....

Tsunami threat being reassessed after quake near Russia

Tsunami threat being reassessed after quake near Russia

The threat of a tsunami to New Zealand is being reassessed after an earthquake near Russia was upgraded to a magnitude 8.7, the National Emergency Management Agency says. The earthquake struck 74 kilometres deep off the eastern coast of Russia...

Of The Big 3 Convenience Stores In El Paso, Who Has The Most?

Of The Big 3 Convenience Stores In El Paso, Who Has The Most?

When it comes to the big 3, national convenience stores in El Paso, if you guessed either #1 or #2, then you're kinda correct. They're almost tied and #3 is way behind. There are s lot of "Mom 'n Pop" convenience stores around El Paso and a few...

WWII veteran shares meories, artifacts with great-granddaughter

WWII veteran shares meories, artifacts with great-granddaughter

BRISTOL — 100-year-old World War II veteran Dick Fitz, his son Doug, his grandson Michael and his nine-year-old great granddaughter Laney paid a visit to the Memorial Military Museum Thursday. There, Fitz showed a display showing items he...

Celebrity friends bond in Marianas

Celebrity friends bond in Marianas

From left, South Korean actor Daniel Choi, musician Henry and actor Hyun-woo Lee in the “Choi-Da-Cheese” YouTube series filmed on location in Saipan, The Marianas, in June 2025. Canvas photo THIS month’s “Choi-Da-Cheese in Saipan” YouTube (@M_USB)...

CNMI Gov. Arnold Palacios dies Wednesday night, hours after airlifted to Guam for medical treatment

CNMI Gov. Arnold Palacios dies Wednesday night, hours after airlifted to Guam for medical treatment

Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands Gov. Arnold I. Palacios died late Wednesday night, hours after he was airlifted to Guam following a “medical incident” in the morning. He was 69. Lt. Gov. David Apatang, who will be sworn in as CNMI...

Google Trends in the US territories: June 2025

Welcome back to our monthly series examining the top Google Trends in Puerto Rico, Guam, the United States Virgin Islands, American Samoa, and the Northern Mariana Islands. Trends data is an unbiased sample of Google search data. It’s anonymized...

UPDATE 2 CNMI Gov. Palacios airlifted to Guam after 'medical incident'; Apatang says governor collapsed at his office

UPDATE 2 CNMI Gov. Palacios airlifted to Guam after 'medical incident'; Apatang says governor collapsed at his office

CAPITAL HILL, Saipan -- Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands Gov. Arnold I. Palacios was airlifted to Guam Wednesday afternoon for additional specialized care after a "medical incident" in the morning, while Lt. Gov. David Apatang, now...

Developing tropical system to bring rain to Guam, the Marianas and Yap

Developing tropical system to bring rain to Guam, the Marianas and Yap

Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands should expect heavy rainfall and strong winds over the next few days. National Weather Service Guam Weather Forecast Office meteorologists are watching a tropical disturbance, Invest 98W. Officials expect the...

OPINION ǀ 35 years of the ADA: A call to action for true accessibility in the Marianas

OPINION ǀ 35 years of the ADA: A call to action for true accessibility in the Marianas

THIS July marks 35 years since the signing of the Americans with Disabilities Act or ADA — a monumental civil rights law that promised equality, dignity, and access to millions of Americans with disabilities. When President George H.W. Bush signed...

Trade Council pays tribute to Palacios, welcomes Apatang’s economic leadership

Trade Council pays tribute to Palacios, welcomes Apatang’s economic leadership

ON Tuesday morning, directors from the Trade Council of the Marianas gave statements acknowledging and thanking the late Gov. Arnold Palacios and current Gov. David Apatang for signing Public Law 24-05, Public Law 24-06, and Public Law 24-07....

Netty Cee on fried chicken: Less is more

Netty Cee on fried chicken: Less is more

Pull Quote "The crunchier your chicken, the better your engagement.” —Netty Cee BETWEEN dropping rhymes, cracking jokes, and creating viral food content, Netty Cee has become Saipan's most dynamic culinary personality. The rapper-foodie-comedian...

Texas Innovation Dollar Honoring Mission Control Launches in U.S. Mint Rolls and Bags

Final U.S. Mint 2025 Innovation Dollar Pays Tribute to the Role of Texas’ Johnson Space Center in Space Exploration The 2025 Florida Innovation dollar, depicting an American astronaut performing a spacewalk outside the International Space Station,...

CNMI Gov. Palacios medevaced to Guam

CNMI Gov. Palacios medevaced to Guam

Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands Gov. Arnold I. Palacios was medevaced to Guam for treatment Thursday at the Guam Regional Medical City, according to statements from the CNMI and Guam governors' offices. According to a CNMI government...

UPDATED CNMI Gov. Arnold Palacios airlifted to Guam over 'medical incident'

UPDATED CNMI Gov. Arnold Palacios airlifted to Guam over 'medical incident'

CAPITAL HILL, Saipan -- Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands Gov. Arnold I. Palacios was airlifted to Guam Wednesday afternoon for additional specialized care after a "medical incident" in the morning. Prior to Palacios being airlifted to...

Developments in Birthright Citizenship Under the Trump Administration

Developments in Birthright Citizenship Under the Trump Administration

A great deal has happened on the subject of birthright citizenship under President Trump, including an Executive Order redefining parts of the long-standing meaning of birthright citizenship. As courts around the country issue injunctions on...

CNMI Gov. Arnold Palacios airlifted to Guam over 'medical incident'

CNMI Gov. Arnold Palacios airlifted to Guam over 'medical incident'

CAPITAL HILL, Saipan -- Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands Gov. Arnold I. Palacios was airlifted to Guam Wednesday afternoon for additional specialized care after a "medical incident" in the morning. Prior to Palacios being airlifted to...

UPDATE: Governor Palacios passes away

UPDATE: Governor Palacios passes away

WITH profound sorrow and deep sadness, the Office of the Lieutenant Governor announces the untimely passing of the Honorable Arnold Indalecio Palacios, Governor of the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands. Governor Palacios passed away...

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