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Attorney General Bird Announces $37.8 Million Opioid Settlement from Purdue Pharma

Attorney General Bird Announces $37.8 Million Opioid Settlement from Purdue Pharma

DES MOINES -- Attorney General Brenna Bird today announced that Iowa has agreed to sign on to a $7.4 billion settlement with Purdue Pharma and its owners, the Sackler family. The settlement would resolve litigation against Purdue and the Sacklers...

Owner:  American Government
Attorney General James Announces Every State Has Joined $7.4 Billion Settlement with Purdue Pharma and the Sackler Family

Attorney General James Announces Every State Has Joined $7.4 Billion Settlement with Purdue Pharma and the Sackler Family

NEW YORK – New York Attorney General Letitia James today announced that 55 attorneys general, representing all eligible states and U.S. territories, agreed to a $7.4 billion settlement in principle with Purdue Pharma and its owners, the Sackler...

Owner:  American Government
Washington state will receive up to $105.6 million from national settlement with Purdue Pharma

Washington state will receive up to $105.6 million from national settlement with Purdue Pharma

SEATTLE – Attorney General Nick Brown today announced that all 55 attorneys general, representing all eligible states and U.S. territories, agreed to sign on to a $7.4 billion settlement with Purdue Pharma and its owners, the Sackler family. This...

Owner:  American Government
Attorney General Jackley Announces South Dakota to Receive $10.1 Million As Part of $7.4 Billion Settlement with Purdue Pharma

Attorney General Jackley Announces South Dakota to Receive $10.1 Million As Part of $7.4 Billion Settlement with Purdue Pharma

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Monday, June 16, 2025 Contact: Tony Mangan, Communications Director, 605-773-6878 PIERRE, S.D. – South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley announces that South Dakota is expected to receive an estimated $10.1 million as...

Owner:  American Government
Attorney General Tong Leads Bipartisan Coalition of Attorneys General Urging Congress to Preserve Access to Health Care for 9/11 Responders and Survivors

Attorney General Tong Leads Bipartisan Coalition of Attorneys General Urging Congress to Preserve Access to Health Care for 9/11 Responders and Survivors

Press Releases 05/22/2025 Attorney General Tong Leads Bipartisan Coalition of Attorneys General Urging Congress to Preserve Access to Health Care for 9/11 Responders and Survivors Bipartisan Coalition Calls on Congressional Leadership to Take...

Owner:  American Government
Attorney General Bonta Urges Congress to Preserve Access to Health Care for 9/11 Responders and Survivors

Attorney General Bonta Urges Congress to Preserve Access to Health Care for 9/11 Responders and Survivors

OAKLAND – California Attorney General Rob Bonta today joined a bipartisan coalition of 39 attorneys general in urging Congress to take immediate action to address the looming budget shortfall for the World Trade Center Health Program (WTCHP)....

Owner:  American Government
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Health and fitness industry muscles into the economy of Saipan

Health and fitness industry muscles into the economy of Saipan

The facility features four regulation pickleball courts, industrial-grade fans, and ample lighting, offering an air-cooled, bright environment suited for both beginners and serious players. Membership is $20 a month, which includes open play from...

Owner:  Fong Family
McDonald’s Guam and Saipan donates over $5k to Ronald McDonald House

McDonald’s Guam and Saipan donates over $5k to Ronald McDonald House

This donation will provide meaningful support to families of children facing severe illnesses, helping them access essential care, resources, and accommodations while their children receive medical treatment.

Owner:  Pacific Telestations LLC
Register today for Saipan Chamber meeting!

Register today for Saipan Chamber meeting!

(SCC) — Don’t miss your chance to join the Saipan Chamber of Commerce for its November General Membership Meeting, happening this Wednesday, November 5, at Hibiscus Hall, Crowne Plaza Resort. With only one day left to register, now’s the time to...

Owner:  Younis Family
3rd teddy bear clinic aims to ease fears about doctor visits

3rd teddy bear clinic aims to ease fears about doctor visits

Going to the doctor can be frightening, especially for young children. Recognizing this, Dr. Ageline Sahagun Salas, who has Saipan and Guam roots, created the Teddy Bear Island Clinic, which is now getting ready to set up its third clinic on Nov....

Owner:  Ho S. Eun
When SNAP benefits will arrive is still in flux. Here's what communities are doing to fill the gap

When SNAP benefits will arrive is still in flux. Here's what communities are doing to fill the gap

The Trump administration says it will restart the national food aid program known as SNAP using money from a Department of Agriculture contingency fund but will only pay out half the amount participants would normally receive. In a court filing,...

Owner:  American Government
TakeCare Renews Federal Health Programs for 2026

TakeCare Renews Federal Health Programs for 2026

TakeCare Insurance Co. Inc. has renewed its contract with the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) to continue providing health coverage to federal employees, retirees and their families under the Federal Employee Health Benefits (FEHB) and...

Owner:  Ho S. Eun
Mental health clinic for veterans and families celebrates 5 years

Mental health clinic for veterans and families celebrates 5 years

1/4 Swipe or click to see more KEVIN KNODELL / KKNODELL@STARADVERTISER.COM Kahu Doug Ka‘iwi Ah Hee, center, led staff of the Cohen Veterans Network of Clinics in a blessing Wednesday at the organization’s Mililani Clinic, marking five years since...

Owner:  Todd Carpenter & Canso Investment Counsel
Recent bottomfish survey in the Northern Mariana Islands provides valuable data and fosters a new community
OB-GYN to help underserved as health centers fill care gap

OB-GYN to help underserved as health centers fill care gap

Guam's public health system is strengthening women's health care on the island, bringing on a fellowship-trained gynecological oncologist to bridge the gaps in access for women and training the next generation of Guam's women's health providers....

Owner:  Ho S. Eun
Losing a generation: Economic struggles drive migration from the Northern Mariana Islands

Losing a generation: Economic struggles drive migration from the Northern Mariana Islands

On Saipan, empty classrooms and quiet streets whisper a sobering truth: NMI is losing its youth. Between 2010 and 2020, the population plunged from around 53,883 to just 47,329—a drop driven largely by young people chasing stability and...

Owner:  Pasquines Inc.
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