Alaska drops charges against American Samoans prosecuted for voting, but leaves door open for future charges
Alaska prosecutors dropped all criminal charges against 11 American Samoans from Whittier who had...
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Puerto Rico’s water crisis, in context
Puerto Rico entered August 2026 under a rationing plan that its own water utility called a last...
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Sin U no hay PR: The crisis in the University of Puerto Rico, in context
In 2026, the University of Puerto Rico (UPR) finds itself in the deepest institutional crisis...
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The fight over fishing access in Rose Atoll, American Samoa’s most protected waters, in context
The future of fishing access around Rose Atoll is uncertain after the Western Pacific Regional...
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Super Typhoon Bavi strikes Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands, less than 3 months after Sinlaku
Super Typhoon Bavi made landfall over the Northern Mariana Islands and Guam on July 6, 2026,...
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US Supreme Court rules birthright citizenship cannot be redefined—and territory advocates say it applies to them too
The United States Supreme Court ruled 5-4 that President Donald Trump’s executive order...
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Thirteen years providing the missing context of islands
In most buildings, the elevator skips the 13th floor. The number is omitted, passed over quietly,...
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NOAA advances seabed mapping near American Samoa
On January 22, 2026, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration announced it would survey...
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Prosecutors Had a Drugs-for-Votes Scheme “Locked Up.” Under Trump, They Were Told Not to Pursue Charges.
By Raquel Rutledge. This story was originally published by ProPublica. To the narcotics agents...
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Super Typhoon Sinlaku batters Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands
Super Typhoon Sinlaku struck Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands on April 14, 2026, bringing...
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Guam’s political status under scrutiny amid deep-sea mining push
The possibility of a deep-sea mining operation in Guam has continuously caused concern amongst the...
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BAILE INoLVIDABLE: A dance of resilience and resistance
Editor’s note: Bad Bunny is not just a global music star; he is a cultural and political...
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