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Gov. David M. Apatang ordered a shutdown of most CNMI government operations Wednesday after lawmakers failed to approve a balanced Fiscal Year 2027 budget before the constitutional deadline.
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On today's news: CNMI Governor orders immediate shutdown of most CNMI government operations & FEMA says emergency response in the CNMI is winding down
News from NPR
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Switzerland's glaciers are disappearing at a record pace. More than 5% of their ice has vanished this year alone — threatening water supplies, ecosystems and communities across Europe.
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Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth told hundreds of junior military officers and enlisted leaders on Wednesday that the Trump administration has achieved a cultural shift in the military.
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As a Syrian glassmaker created his wares in Damascus, watching his craft reminded this reporter to slow down and enjoy the moment.
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The Cornell lawsuit filed by a woman alleging a brutal rape raises questions on how police handle such cases. The majority of police lack adequate training on trauma-informed approaches, experts say.
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The Pentagon made last-minute changes to forms that many overseas U.S. citizens use for absentee voting, removing a category of citizens that Republicans have been pushing to block from voting.
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The Trump administration has taken government equity stakes in more than three dozen private companies.