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Saipan Humane Society announces upcoming veterinary visit
Marianas Variety
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SAIPAN Humane Society would like to extend our heartfelt gratitude to the local businesses and donors who made our July veterinary clinic a success. We are deeply thankful for the generosity of our community partners, including Loco & Taco,...
Kentucky among states ordered to strip gender ideology from sex ed materials
Murray Ledger & Times - Kentucky
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FRANKFORT – (KT) Kentucky is one of 46 states and territories ordered to remove all references to gender ideology from federally funded sex education programs within the next 60 days or risk losing millions in federal dollars. The directive comes...
Preparing the Next Generation of Leaders to Shape the Future of Health Care
American Hospital Association
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The job description for the ideal health care leader in coming years might read something like this: Wanted: Bold, compassionate innovator who unites clinical excellence with strategic vision. Must be as comfortable at the patient’s bedside as you...
Trump administration orders states, territories to strip gender ideology from education materials
CatholicVote - Wisconsin
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August 28, 2025
The Department of Health and Human Services ordered Washington, D.C., 40 states, and five territories Aug. 26 to strip all references to “gender ideology” from a federally funded sexual health education program. Otherwise, they will lose millions...
Governor of Northern Mariana Islands Passes Away in Guam
The Epoch Times
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July 31, 2025
Adm. Samuel J. Paparo, commander of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command (L), with Commonwealth of the Northern Marianas Islands Gov. Arnold Palacios (R) at USINDOPACOM headquarters on Camp H.M. Smith in Honolulu, on Feb. 26, 2025. Petty Officer 1st Class...
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...
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...
HHS Order States to Remove Gender Ideology Content From Sex Education
Healthcare Innovation
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August 26, 2025
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through its Administration for Children and Families (ACF), announced on August 26 in a press release that it has demanded that 46 states and territories remove all references to gender...
The Standard Formula: Encyclopaedia of Prudential Solvency – Chapter 6: Prudential Solvency Regimes in the US
JD Supra - California
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August 28, 2025
[co-author: Maximilian Willis] Introduction This chapter of The Encyclopaedia of Prudential Solvency discusses the prudential solvency regime in the United States. The US regulatory framework is defined by its state-based approach, whereby each...
Pirates rack up 166 points to win Summer T-Ball championship
Marianas Variety
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THE Pirates have been crowned champions of the Northern Mariana Islands Softball Association’s 2nd Annual Summer T-Ball League 2025 after accumulating a total of 166 points during the playoffs held at the Miguel “Tan Ge” Pangelinan Ball Field on...
Taiwan to improve ties in Asia-Pacific, bolster defense: Lai
Taipei Times
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August 28, 2025
President William Lai (賴清德) yesterday said that Taiwan is to work with Asian-Pacific partners to promote peace and sustainable development, while pledging stronger defense capabilities and economic security. At this year’s general assembly of the...
Trump Administration pushes Alabama to drop gender ideology found in federally funded education materials
Yellowhammer News - Alabama
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August 28, 2025
The State of Alabama recently received a letter from the Trump Administration, mandating the end of all references to gender ideology in federally-funded Personal Responsibility Education Program (PREP) educational materials. The order must be...
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...
Bandits’ batting bonanza secures 5th win
Marianas Variety
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THE Bandits continue to fight for a top-five spot in the 2025 Saipan Baseball League after securing their fifth win of the season against Akkari, 11-3, at the Francisco “Tan Ko” Palacios Baseball Field on Wednesday night. The Bandits put on a...
Trump HHS tells states to remove gender ideology from sex ed or lose PREP funding
The Center Square
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(The Center Square) – The Trump administration directed 46 states and territories to remove gender ideology from their sex ed materials or else face possible termination of federal Personal Responsibility Education Program (PREP) funding, with a...
Soil health findings from Kagman farms to be revealed during seminar, NMC-CREES says
Marianas Variety
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(NMC) — Ensuring local producers have the resources they need to make the best farming decisions, Northern Marianas College-Cooperative Research, Extension, and Education Services Agriculture Production Program, in collaboration with Division of...
CHCC Public Health Services expands infant massage program
Marianas Variety
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Certified educators, from left, standing: Daisy Igitol, Marissa San Nicolas, Isabel Davis, Martha Hocog, Analyn Phan, Viktoria Buniag, Sanivette Sablan. Seated: Rowena Coloma, Brenda King, Stacy Ngiralmau, Ana Maria Tuigamala. Not pictured: Lovely...
Red flags at 9 Saipan sites
Marianas Variety
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(BECQ) — The Bureau of Environmental and Coastal Quality analyzes water samples collected from Saipan’s west coast recreational beaches and storm drainages every week. Samples collected from the following locations contained excessive...
Trump admin. warns states infusing 'gender ideology' in sex ed could lose federal funds
The Christian Post - Washington D.C.
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August 27, 2025
By Ryan Foley, Christian Post Reporter Wednesday, August 27, 2025 The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services building is shown August 16, 2006, in Washington, D.C. The HHS building, also known as the Hubert H. Humphrey building, is located...
More months, more benefits: Breastfeeding builds a healthier future for the Marianas
The Guam Daily Post
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Science is beginning to paint a clearer picture of how long-term breastfeeding benefits human health as babies and beyond. In its 2020–2025 edition, the “Dietary Guidelines for Americans” includes diet recommendations for the first time for...