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A New Year's Eve to remember 1 pfitz59 Wednesday Wednesday 2 190
Why America Owns Islands 6,000 Miles Away - Geography By Geoff 4 TexasTowelie Dec 26 Saturday 6 533
Plaskett-backed bill would guarantee in-state tuition rates for U.S. territory students 0 TexasTowelie Dec 15 Dec 15 7 261
A new federal report scrutinizes Puerto Rico's tax incentives luring wealthy Americans 0 TexasTowelie Dec 15 Dec 15 5 314
Bill to update election manual ahead of 2026 vote 0 RandySF Sep 2025 Sep 2025 1 1580
Ron McNinch files lawsuit alleging Guam election laws violate civil rights 0 RandySF Aug 2025 Aug 2025 0 768
U.S. island of Saipan commemorates 80 years since Nagasaki - CBS News 0 TexasTowelie Aug 2025 Aug 2025 3 702
The origins of the pina colada - CBS News 2 TexasTowelie Aug 2025 Aug 2025 3 881
Puerto Rico declares emergency and activates National Guard over water outages 1 Eugene Jul 2025 Jul 2025 3 861
Saipan has been a commonwealth of the U.S. for decades - CBS News 0 TexasTowelie May 2025 May 2025 8 1530
This happened in a U.S. state's national wildlife preserve. 0 3Hotdogs Mar 2025 Mar 2025 11 1782
Congresswoman Checks U.S. Over Its Territories 'Problem' In House Floor Plea 1 Emile Jan 2025 Jan 2025 9 2022
Harris Wins Guam Territorial Vote 3 modrepub Nov 2024 Nov 2024 7 2426
Puerto Rico's G.O.P. Chairman Demands Apology From Trump for Comic's Remarks 26 RandySF Oct 2024 Oct 2024 36 5429
More than half of Puerto Rico is without power after Hurricane Ernesto - ABC News 1 TexasTowelie Aug 2024 Aug 2024 2 1706
Puerto Rico cancels classes, activates National Guard as Tropical Storm Ernesto nears 0 sl8 Aug 2024 Aug 2024 1 1654
Puerto Rico finalizes details of upcoming referendum on political status amid criticism over cost 1 Eugene Jul 2024 Jul 2024 2 10480
Puerto Rico power company suspends $65M worth of maintenance projects, sparking outcry amid outages 2 Eugene Jun 2024 Jun 2024 2 1876
Widespread outage hits Puerto Rico as customers demand ouster of private electric company 0 Eugene Jun 2024 Jun 2024 0 1920
The Fall of Wake Island, and Donald Trump's toothbrush.... 0 DemocraticPatriot Mar 2024 Mar 2024 0 34346
Former Puerto Rico mayor caught on film in bribery case faces 5 years in prison 1 Eugene Feb 2024 Feb 2024 1 2742
Bidens to spend New Year's in St. Croix - ABC News 3 TexasTowelie Dec 2023 Dec 2023 9 3850
We Went To Puerto Rico: The Most Unequal Place in America - More Perfect Union 2 TexasTowelie Oct 2023 Oct 2023 2 4858
Trump declared that 'Guam isn't America' when warned that the US territory could be vulnerable NK 3 Eugene Sep 2023 Sep 2023 4 5804
Transgender Woman Wins $125,000 After Settling Discrimination Suit with American Samoa 0 Eugene Sep 2023 Sep 2023 4 2881
Jeffrey Epstein paid college tuition for the kids of former Virgin Islands first lady, and she asked 1 Eugene Jun 2023 Jun 2023 3 8101
Hertz apologizes after refusing rental car to Puerto Rican customer 4 Eugene May 2023 May 2023 1 4550
US Virgin Islands authorizes recreational use of marijuana 0 Eugene Jan 2023 Jan 2023 2 3118
USVI Suing JPMorgan Chase, Accusing Bank of Facilitating Jeffery Epstein's Sex Trafficking Crimes 3 TexasTowelie Dec 2022 Dec 2022 4 106673
House passes bill allowing Puerto Rico to vote on statehood, independence 5 sl8 Dec 2022 Dec 2022 13 7115

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More than 100 migrants stranded near Puerto Rico await help 0 Eugene Oct 2022 Oct 2022 1 3139
US waives Jones Act to boost diesel supply for Puerto Rico 1 Eugene Sep 2022 Sep 2022 4 10309
Talks to restructure Puerto Rico power company debt fail 0 Eugene Sep 2022 Sep 2022 1 3177
Coastal erosion in Puerto Rico - CNN reports (4 min video) 0 progree Aug 2022 Aug 2022 2 4529
VI Dept. of Health Encourages Masking as Covid-19 Cases Surge to 962 Following Carnival; Bryan Seeks 0 TexasTowelie May 2022 May 2022 1 7275
The Future of the Child Tax Credit in Puerto Rico 0 TexasTowelie May 2022 May 2022 1 2937
Genomic sequencing confirms presence of BA.2 variant on American Samoa 0 TexasTowelie May 2022 May 2022 3 7010
Rescinded Covid Mandate Revives Guam's Nightlife 0 TexasTowelie May 2022 May 2022 1 3076
IPI told to 'throw in the towel' on Saipan 0 TexasTowelie May 2022 May 2022 0 6461
Puerto Rico launches hearings on bill to restrict abortions 1 Eugene Apr 2022 Apr 2022 1 6372
Unsecured Openings Led to the Flooding and Sinking of Tugboat -NTSB 0 Sherman A1 Apr 2022 Apr 2022 0 6013
Unions slam Puerto Rico government, developers over imported labor for reconstruction projects 0 TexasTowelie Apr 2022 Apr 2022 1 6581
Bipartisan bill filed in Congress to hasten Puerto Rico fiscal board's dissolution 0 TexasTowelie Apr 2022 Apr 2022 0 5668
White House Event on Puerto Rico Child Tax Credit to be Held on Monday 0 TexasTowelie Apr 2022 Apr 2022 1 5772
Major outage forces Puerto Rico to shutter schools, offices 0 Eugene Apr 2022 Apr 2022 0 3723
Puerto Rico scraps debt restructuring deal for power company 0 Eugene Mar 2022 Mar 2022 3 4125
Amendments for Samoan lands and voting on Constitutional Review Committee agenda 0 TexasTowelie Feb 2022 Feb 2022 2 6569
USVI to refinance bonds to save public pension system 0 TexasTowelie Feb 2022 Feb 2022 0 5670
Puerto Rico governor to offer teachers a pension plan similar to that of police 0 TexasTowelie Feb 2022 Feb 2022 4 6347
US Compacts of Free Association: What Next? 0 TexasTowelie Feb 2022 Feb 2022 1 2951
Reports: Citing 'serious cash flow problem,' AES demands government bailout from Puerto Rico 6 TexasTowelie Jan 2022 Jan 2022 1 6609
Plaskett Calls For Ferry Service Between St. Croix and St. Thomas Funded Through $220M Allocation 1 TexasTowelie Jan 2022 Jan 2022 2 6058
Virgin Islands WAPA owes GERS millions, no payment plan implemented 0 TexasTowelie Jan 2022 Jan 2022 0 3047
Puerto Rico comptroller's report highlights backlog of unresolved cases before medical board 0 TexasTowelie Jan 2022 Jan 2022 0 5567
Salary increase proposed for central government employees in Puerto Rico 0 TexasTowelie Jan 2022 Jan 2022 2 2916
Puerto Rico teachers call pay hike authorized by fiscal board 'a crumb' 0 TexasTowelie Jan 2022 Jan 2022 2 3442
Approved fiscal plan says Puerto Rico won't face budget deficits until 2048 0 TexasTowelie Jan 2022 Jan 2022 1 5419
Guam sends medical supplies to help Palau battle 1st COVID-19 surge 0 TexasTowelie Jan 2022 Jan 2022 1 5687
San Nicolas: Guam constitution a possibility 0 TexasTowelie Jan 2022 Jan 2022 0 3563
CNMI Democrats kick off campaign 0 TexasTowelie Jan 2022 Jan 2022 0 3199

U.S. Territories Continued...

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Hofschneider refers impeachment resolution on CNMI Gov. Torres jointly to 2 committees 0 TexasTowelie Jan 2022 Jan 2022 0 5489
2 South Korean airlines to resume Saipan route next week 0 TexasTowelie Jan 2022 Jan 2022 0 5099
With CNMI now nearing 99% vaxxed, what's next? 0 TexasTowelie Jan 2022 Jan 2022 1 3148
American Samoa EPA calls on feds to include the territory in future enforcement actions 0 TexasTowelie Jan 2022 Jan 2022 1 5490
Governor sets minimum for Tonga relief donations from American Samoa government employees 0 TexasTowelie Jan 2022 Jan 2022 2 3568
Statue toppled in Puerto Rico before Spanish king's visit 0 TexasTowelie Jan 2022 Jan 2022 2 3324
High cost of living, pension system driving staff shortages at Virgin Islands' hospitals 0 TexasTowelie Jan 2022 Jan 2022 1 5292
V.I. Gov't Files Objection to Transfer of Refinery Operating Agreement to West Indies Petroleum 0 TexasTowelie Jan 2022 Jan 2022 0 5577
Puerto Rico teachers organization ramps up demand on salaries 0 TexasTowelie Jan 2022 Jan 2022 0 3124
Puerto Rico governor maintains restrictions in new pandemic EO 0 TexasTowelie Jan 2022 Jan 2022 0 5544
Feds: GovGuam violated rights of Guard members 0 TexasTowelie Jan 2022 Jan 2022 1 3468
Northern Marianas Islands governor's legal counsel responds to JGO chair's statement 0 TexasTowelie Jan 2022 Jan 2022 1 5474
USDA amends temporary permits for tuna canners 0 TexasTowelie Jan 2022 Jan 2022 0 3270
Disney cruise ship docked on St. Thomas turned away due to active COVID cases 3 TexasTowelie Jan 2022 Jan 2022 2 6902
Puerto Rico Governor: There's no pleasing everyone with pandemic response 1 TexasTowelie Jan 2022 Jan 2022 1 3571
U.S. Virgin Islands Travelers Now Face Mandatory Quarantine In Illinois 0 TexasTowelie Jan 2022 Jan 2022 0 3203
USS Carl Vinson back on Guam; some 5,000 sailors to go on liberty 7 TexasTowelie Dec 2021 Dec 2021 1 6265
Northern Marianas Islands governor is not resigning, looks forward to a fair Senate trial 0 TexasTowelie Dec 2021 Dec 2021 0 5607
Amata urges Biden admin to 'Buy American' tuna for school lunches 0 TexasTowelie Dec 2021 Dec 2021 0 3519
Fiscal board sues Puerto Rico government over pension laws 3 TexasTowelie Dec 2021 Dec 2021 0 5428
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