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Why Puerto Rico's Economy Doesn't Work - PolyMatter 0 TexasTowelie Mar 22 Mar 22 7 685
ICE arrests IPI's Lijie Cui (majority shareholder in company awarded exclusive casino rights in CNMI) 0 TexasTowelie Jan 2026 Jan 2026 3 708
A New Year's Eve to remember 1 pfitz59 Dec 2025 Dec 2025 2 659
Why America Owns Islands 6,000 Miles Away - Geography By Geoff 4 TexasTowelie Dec 2025 Dec 2025 6 1205
Plaskett-backed bill would guarantee in-state tuition rates for U.S. territory students 0 TexasTowelie Dec 2025 Dec 2025 7 634
A new federal report scrutinizes Puerto Rico's tax incentives luring wealthy Americans 0 TexasTowelie Dec 2025 Dec 2025 5 646
Bill to update election manual ahead of 2026 vote 0 RandySF Sep 2025 Sep 2025 1 1971
Ron McNinch files lawsuit alleging Guam election laws violate civil rights 0 RandySF Aug 2025 Aug 2025 0 1090
U.S. island of Saipan commemorates 80 years since Nagasaki - CBS News 0 TexasTowelie Aug 2025 Aug 2025 3 1031
The origins of the pina colada - CBS News 2 TexasTowelie Aug 2025 Aug 2025 3 1325
Puerto Rico declares emergency and activates National Guard over water outages 1 Eugene Jul 2025 Jul 2025 3 1259
Saipan has been a commonwealth of the U.S. for decades - CBS News 0 TexasTowelie May 2025 May 2025 8 1968
This happened in a U.S. state's national wildlife preserve. 0 3Hotdogs Mar 2025 Mar 2025 11 2162
Congresswoman Checks U.S. Over Its Territories 'Problem' In House Floor Plea 1 Emile Jan 2025 Jan 2025 9 2522
Harris Wins Guam Territorial Vote 3 modrepub Nov 2024 Nov 2024 7 2992
Puerto Rico's G.O.P. Chairman Demands Apology From Trump for Comic's Remarks 26 RandySF Oct 2024 Oct 2024 36 8225
More than half of Puerto Rico is without power after Hurricane Ernesto - ABC News 1 TexasTowelie Aug 2024 Aug 2024 2 2119
Puerto Rico cancels classes, activates National Guard as Tropical Storm Ernesto nears 0 sl8 Aug 2024 Aug 2024 1 1992
Puerto Rico finalizes details of upcoming referendum on political status amid criticism over cost 1 Eugene Jul 2024 Jul 2024 2 10875
Puerto Rico power company suspends $65M worth of maintenance projects, sparking outcry amid outages 2 Eugene Jun 2024 Jun 2024 2 2344
Widespread outage hits Puerto Rico as customers demand ouster of private electric company 0 Eugene Jun 2024 Jun 2024 0 2281
The Fall of Wake Island, and Donald Trump's toothbrush.... 0 DemocraticPatriot Mar 2024 Mar 2024 0 34673
Former Puerto Rico mayor caught on film in bribery case faces 5 years in prison 1 Eugene Feb 2024 Feb 2024 1 3126
Bidens to spend New Year's in St. Croix - ABC News 3 TexasTowelie Dec 2023 Dec 2023 9 4375
We Went To Puerto Rico: The Most Unequal Place in America - More Perfect Union 2 TexasTowelie Oct 2023 Oct 2023 2 5323
Trump declared that 'Guam isn't America' when warned that the US territory could be vulnerable NK 3 Eugene Sep 2023 Sep 2023 4 6327
Transgender Woman Wins $125,000 After Settling Discrimination Suit with American Samoa 0 Eugene Sep 2023 Sep 2023 4 3243
Jeffrey Epstein paid college tuition for the kids of former Virgin Islands first lady, and she asked 1 Eugene Jun 2023 Jun 2023 3 8492
Hertz apologizes after refusing rental car to Puerto Rican customer 4 Eugene May 2023 May 2023 1 5089
US Virgin Islands authorizes recreational use of marijuana 0 Eugene Jan 2023 Jan 2023 2 3467

U.S. Territories Continued...

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USVI Suing JPMorgan Chase, Accusing Bank of Facilitating Jeffery Epstein's Sex Trafficking Crimes 3 TexasTowelie Dec 2022 Dec 2022 4 107200
House passes bill allowing Puerto Rico to vote on statehood, independence 5 sl8 Dec 2022 Dec 2022 13 7756
More than 100 migrants stranded near Puerto Rico await help 0 Eugene Oct 2022 Oct 2022 1 3515
US waives Jones Act to boost diesel supply for Puerto Rico 1 Eugene Sep 2022 Sep 2022 4 10760
Talks to restructure Puerto Rico power company debt fail 0 Eugene Sep 2022 Sep 2022 1 3522
Coastal erosion in Puerto Rico - CNN reports (4 min video) 0 progree Aug 2022 Aug 2022 2 4867
VI Dept. of Health Encourages Masking as Covid-19 Cases Surge to 962 Following Carnival; Bryan Seeks 0 TexasTowelie May 2022 May 2022 1 7614
The Future of the Child Tax Credit in Puerto Rico 0 TexasTowelie May 2022 May 2022 1 3272
Genomic sequencing confirms presence of BA.2 variant on American Samoa 0 TexasTowelie May 2022 May 2022 3 7331
Rescinded Covid Mandate Revives Guam's Nightlife 0 TexasTowelie May 2022 May 2022 1 3417
IPI told to 'throw in the towel' on Saipan 0 TexasTowelie May 2022 May 2022 0 6843
Puerto Rico launches hearings on bill to restrict abortions 1 Eugene Apr 2022 Apr 2022 1 6792
Unsecured Openings Led to the Flooding and Sinking of Tugboat -NTSB 0 Sherman A1 Apr 2022 Apr 2022 0 6404
Unions slam Puerto Rico government, developers over imported labor for reconstruction projects 0 TexasTowelie Apr 2022 Apr 2022 1 6954
Bipartisan bill filed in Congress to hasten Puerto Rico fiscal board's dissolution 0 TexasTowelie Apr 2022 Apr 2022 0 6058
White House Event on Puerto Rico Child Tax Credit to be Held on Monday 0 TexasTowelie Apr 2022 Apr 2022 1 6091
Major outage forces Puerto Rico to shutter schools, offices 0 Eugene Apr 2022 Apr 2022 0 4048
Puerto Rico scraps debt restructuring deal for power company 0 Eugene Mar 2022 Mar 2022 3 4477
Amendments for Samoan lands and voting on Constitutional Review Committee agenda 0 TexasTowelie Feb 2022 Feb 2022 2 6915
USVI to refinance bonds to save public pension system 0 TexasTowelie Feb 2022 Feb 2022 0 6030
Puerto Rico governor to offer teachers a pension plan similar to that of police 0 TexasTowelie Feb 2022 Feb 2022 4 6680
US Compacts of Free Association: What Next? 0 TexasTowelie Feb 2022 Feb 2022 1 3280
Reports: Citing 'serious cash flow problem,' AES demands government bailout from Puerto Rico 6 TexasTowelie Jan 2022 Jan 2022 1 7316
Plaskett Calls For Ferry Service Between St. Croix and St. Thomas Funded Through $220M Allocation 1 TexasTowelie Jan 2022 Jan 2022 2 6432
Virgin Islands WAPA owes GERS millions, no payment plan implemented 0 TexasTowelie Jan 2022 Jan 2022 0 3398
Puerto Rico comptroller's report highlights backlog of unresolved cases before medical board 0 TexasTowelie Jan 2022 Jan 2022 0 5954
Salary increase proposed for central government employees in Puerto Rico 0 TexasTowelie Jan 2022 Jan 2022 2 3279
Puerto Rico teachers call pay hike authorized by fiscal board 'a crumb' 0 TexasTowelie Jan 2022 Jan 2022 2 3768
Approved fiscal plan says Puerto Rico won't face budget deficits until 2048 0 TexasTowelie Jan 2022 Jan 2022 1 5743
Guam sends medical supplies to help Palau battle 1st COVID-19 surge 0 TexasTowelie Jan 2022 Jan 2022 1 6116

U.S. Territories Continued...

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San Nicolas: Guam constitution a possibility 0 TexasTowelie Jan 2022 Jan 2022 0 3921
CNMI Democrats kick off campaign 0 TexasTowelie Jan 2022 Jan 2022 0 3601
Hofschneider refers impeachment resolution on CNMI Gov. Torres jointly to 2 committees 0 TexasTowelie Jan 2022 Jan 2022 0 5859
2 South Korean airlines to resume Saipan route next week 0 TexasTowelie Jan 2022 Jan 2022 0 5460
With CNMI now nearing 99% vaxxed, what's next? 0 TexasTowelie Jan 2022 Jan 2022 1 3512
American Samoa EPA calls on feds to include the territory in future enforcement actions 0 TexasTowelie Jan 2022 Jan 2022 1 5866
Governor sets minimum for Tonga relief donations from American Samoa government employees 0 TexasTowelie Jan 2022 Jan 2022 2 3906
Statue toppled in Puerto Rico before Spanish king's visit 0 TexasTowelie Jan 2022 Jan 2022 2 3737
High cost of living, pension system driving staff shortages at Virgin Islands' hospitals 0 TexasTowelie Jan 2022 Jan 2022 1 5701
V.I. Gov't Files Objection to Transfer of Refinery Operating Agreement to West Indies Petroleum 0 TexasTowelie Jan 2022 Jan 2022 0 5927
Puerto Rico teachers organization ramps up demand on salaries 0 TexasTowelie Jan 2022 Jan 2022 0 3463
Puerto Rico governor maintains restrictions in new pandemic EO 0 TexasTowelie Jan 2022 Jan 2022 0 5911
Feds: GovGuam violated rights of Guard members 0 TexasTowelie Jan 2022 Jan 2022 1 3861
Northern Marianas Islands governor's legal counsel responds to JGO chair's statement 0 TexasTowelie Jan 2022 Jan 2022 1 5809
USDA amends temporary permits for tuna canners 0 TexasTowelie Jan 2022 Jan 2022 0 3609
Disney cruise ship docked on St. Thomas turned away due to active COVID cases 3 TexasTowelie Jan 2022 Jan 2022 2 7596
Puerto Rico Governor: There's no pleasing everyone with pandemic response 1 TexasTowelie Jan 2022 Jan 2022 1 3994
U.S. Virgin Islands Travelers Now Face Mandatory Quarantine In Illinois 0 TexasTowelie Jan 2022 Jan 2022 0 3591
USS Carl Vinson back on Guam; some 5,000 sailors to go on liberty 7 TexasTowelie Dec 2021 Dec 2021 1 7032
Northern Marianas Islands governor is not resigning, looks forward to a fair Senate trial 0 TexasTowelie Dec 2021 Dec 2021 0 5972
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