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Palau Games are on
The National
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IT was a rainy evening in Koror, Palau, as Team PNG athletes and officials marched into the Palau National Stadium on Sunday evening (June 29) for the opening ceremony of the Pacific Mini Games. Twenty-two other countries and territories in the...
Liam & Luke Hemsworth Teamed With Russell Crowe for This Forgotten Spy Thriller With a 93% Audience Score on Rotten Tomatoes
Comic Book Resources (CBR)
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June 30, 2025
By definition, the ideal action movie should deliver a heart-pounding mix of explosions, standoffs, and characters viewers actually care about. Unfortunately, few films manage to check all those boxes. Too often, films in this genre lean heavily...
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,...
Pacific Voyagers Transported Rice Across Vast Ocean Stretch
Archaeology - New York
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June 30, 2025
Rice husk phytoliths CANBERRA, AUSTRALIA—According to a statement released by The Australian National University (ANU), researchers have identified the earliest known evidence of rice in the Pacific Islands. Rice was originally domesticated in...
UPDATED Officials: 'Stay alert' in line with 'heightened threat environment' in US after Iran strikes
Pacific Daily News
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While there is currently no imminent threat to Guam, residents are being asked to "stay alert" and "report any suspicious activity" in line with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's advisory on Sunday of a "heightened threat environment in...
Taputu claims 2025 Pacific Mini Games' first gold medal as Tahiti dominates opening day
RNZ
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June 30, 2025
Tahiti dominated in the va'a (pictured) and the swimming on day one. Photo: Palau 2025 Pacific Mini Games/Facebook Tahiti's Teimoana Taputu claimed the first gold medal at the 2025 Pacific Mini Games in Palau, taking out the V1 500 metres open...
COTA advisory
Marianas Variety
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THE Commonwealth Office of Transit Authority would like to inform the general public that due to the Beach Road closure for the Liberation Day parade, on July 4 the Fixed Route Blue Line 1B buses will follow a detour route. Southbound buses will...
US spent $800 on anti-missile system ‘THAAD’ to shield Israel from Iran missiles: Reports
The Nation
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June 30, 2025
NEW YORK - The United States used up a total of 15 to 20 per cent of the country’s advanced anti-missile system or Terminal High Altitude Area Defence (THAAD) to bolster the defence against Iran’s retaliatory aerial strikes during the 12-day...
US Military Issues Update on China's Rocket Force Threat
Newsweek
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June 30, 2025
The Chinese Rocket Force's increasingly capable missile fleet is a growing threat to U.S. bases and security partners in the Asia-Pacific, top Pentagon officials told lawmakers. Newsweek reached out to the Chinese Foreign Ministry via email for...
Kai Sotto set to join Gilas at FIBA Asia Cup
The Manila Times
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June 23, 2025
(UPDATE) AS Kai Sotto continues to recover from a recent knee surgery, Gilas Pilipinas coach Tim Cone expects the 7-foot-3 young big man to join the national squad when they travel to Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, for the FIBA Asia Cup 2025 set to start...
The Destruction of the Spanish Fleet at Santiago: Turning Point of the Spanish-American War
Alabama Gazette
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June 29, 2025
July 3, 1898: The Decisive Naval Battle That Reshaped Two Nations On July 3, 1898, in the warm Caribbean waters off the coast of Santiago de Cuba, a pivotal moment in the Spanish-American War unfolded. The Spanish fleet, under the command of...
Team Marianas starts Mini Games campaign today
Marianas Variety
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(Northern Marianas Sports Association) — Team Marianas will begin its quest for medals in the 2025 Pacific Mini Games today, Monday, as swimming, fast-pitch softball, indoor volleyball, wrestling, va’a and baseball competitions kick off in Palau....
Blue Ridge Returns to Japan After Summer Patrol
DVIDS - Georgia
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June 23, 2025
U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) returned to Commander, Fleet Activities Yokosuka, Japan, June 23, marking the completion of the scheduled patrol in the Indo-Pacific region. Blue Ridge left for patrol on April 3 and traveled 14,432...
Kai Sotto set to join FIBA Asia Cup
The Manila Times
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June 23, 2025
MANILA, Philippines — As Kai Sotto continues to recover from a recent knee surgery, Gilas Pilipinas coach Tim Cone expects the 7-foot-3 young big man to join the national squad when they travel to Jeddah, Saudi Arabia for the FIBA Asia Cup 2025...
Swimmers venture to their first Pacific Mini Games
Pacific Daily News
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(This is a preview of Team Guam heading to Palau for the 2025 Pacific Mini Games June 29 – July 9 amongst 24 island nations.) Five swimming prospects will be traveling to Palau for the Pacific Mini Games in a matter of days. Amaya Bollinger, Ocean...
The countdown is on! Register now for Triple J Bubble Color Run
Marianas Variety
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GET ready, Saipan! The island’s most exciting and colorful family fun event is back! Triple J will be hosting the annual Triple J Bubble Color Run on Saturday, July 5, 2025, at American Memorial Park — and this year promises to be the most vibrant...
UOG discusses impact of funding changes
The Guam Daily Post
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With changes in federal funding at the forefront, the Research Corporation of the University of Guam, or RCUOG, laid out the impact of President Donald Trump’s initiatives and executive orders, noting five affected grants, eight grants closely...
LETTER: Pacific Mission Aviation celebrates 50 years of service
Pacific Daily News
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This year, Pacific Mission Aviation celebrates 50 years of service in Micronesia, with headquarters on Guam and mission statements in Pohnpei, Yap, Palau and the Philippines. In January 1956, Rev. Edmund Kalau and his wife Elisabeth began their...
US attacks Iran: Which nuclear sites were hit and were B-2 bombers used? Trump spills details
Hindustan Times
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June 21, 2025
President Donald Trump announced that the United States had conducted strikes on three nuclear sites in Iran on Saturday. The 78-year-old further added that all planes ‘are safely on their way home’. This comes hours after the US reportedly...
Desaparecidos por el ICE en Los Ángeles: cómo encontrar a familiares detenidos
Los Angeles Times
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June 29, 2025
Durante 22 días, las fuerzas de inmigración han realizado redadas en comunidades de la región de Los Ángeles, deteniendo a unas 722 personas sólo entre el 1 y el 10 de junio. Para las familias y los grupos de defensa de los inmigrantes, determinar...