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Tristen Epps is the season 22 winner of Top Chef. Tristen Epps is no stranger to challenge and change. The former “military brat” grew up as a latchkey kid in Japan with a single mom, but he was never lonely. He filled quiet afternoons watching...

F-15EX Arrives In Japan For The First Time As Part Of Massive Pacific Exercise
The TWZ Newsletter Weekly insights and analysis on the latest developments in military technology, strategy, and foreign policy. Two examples of the F-15EX touched down at Kadena Air Base, Japan, recently, for a period of advanced training in the...
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TDT | Manama Email : hussainm@newsofbahrain.com Four Nations, One Purpose Bahrain’s U23 national football team are in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan this week, competing in a four-nation tournament against Oman, Syria, and the host nation. The action begins...

YOUTH FUTSAL TAKEN TO THE VILLAGES
PRESS RELEASE – Hundreds of youth players, coaches, and supporters converged at the Talofofo gym for opening day of the inaugural Sengsong Summer Slam Village Futsal Tournament Saturday. The new summer event, organized by Guam Football Association...

Hågat's inaugural Mount Carmel Fiesta brings community together
Hågat’s inaugural two-day Mount Carmel Fiesta Carnival and Auto Show kicked off on Saturday at the Hågat Sagan Bisita, with residents attending saying they hope to see it grow in the future. The event was in honor of the village’s patron saint,...

From Hong Kong to the world: Luen Thai's 60-year legacy of overseas Chinese patriotism and business wisdom
Dr. Tan Siu Lin, founder and chairman of Luen Thai Group Photo: Courtesy of Luen Thai GroupAs the bells of Hong Kong's return to the motherland rang alongside Luen Thai's cargo ships, a 60-year journey unfolded - rooted in Hong Kong, connecting...

Coast Guard chief ‘Guahan Ninja’ hits buzzer on ‘American Ninja Warrior,’ advances to semifinals
Coast Guard Chief Petty Officer Deren Perez celebrates after hitting the buzzer for the first time on American Ninja Warrior in Las Vegas. (American Ninja Warrior) A shower of confetti and a burst of sparklers lit up the air when a Coast Guard...
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How Donald Trump’s weapon deal with Ukraine is inviting Maga ire
Since the moment he announced he was running for president, Donald Trump’s base has had unshakable faith in him. They stayed with him through the Access Hollywood tape when it looked like his campaign was at an end. They remained loyal after he...

Monterey Times publication area records 2 H-1B petitions approved for employers classified under Construction industry during 2024
Jennifer B. Higgins, Deputy Director, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services | https://medium.com/the-u-s-digital-service/meet-the-dhs-digital-service-champions-may-2018-caee7dade2bJennifer B. Higgins, Deputy Director, U.S. Citizenship and...

2024 H-1B petitions: Approvals for employers classified under Public Administration industry across Santa Cruz Standard publication area
Tammy Meckley, Associate Director, Immigration Records and Identity Services Directorate for USCIS | https://www.dhswatchlist.com/ Tammy Meckley, Associate Director, Immigration Records and Identity Services Directorate for USCIS |...

Maritime heritage mapping workshops set for eight island locations
East Carolina University researchers have finalized dates and locations for community workshops designed to map maritime heritage sites across the Marianas, with eight sessions scheduled from July 18-29 at venues spanning from Hagåtña to Inalåhan....

Visualized: Every State’s Most Common Job in 1998 vs. 2024
Visualized: Every State’s Most Common Job in 1998 vs. 2024 This was originally posted on our Voronoi app. Download the app for free on iOS or Android and discover incredible data-driven charts from a variety of trusted sources. Key Takeaways...

Road repair work planned at Kalepa Point in remote East Maui
in August 2014, Hurricane Iselle damaged the highway at Kalepa Point in East Maui. PC: Screen shot from online draft environmental assessment Public comments are due Aug. 7 on a draft environmental assessment for an estimated $31.46 million road...

Pentagon presses Japan, Australia on role in possible Taiwan conflict
Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins details the Trump administration’s efforts to ban China from buying U.S. farmland on ‘Hannity.’ NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The Pentagon is reportedly pressuring Indo-Pacific allies Japan and...

Bank of Hawaii all set to open its Tamuning branch on July 14
Bank of Hawaii will be open for business at its new Tamuning branch on Monday, the bank and government of Guam officials said. At the Special Economic Services meeting last week that brought together finance and policy officials together,...

Why United Airlines' New Partnership With JetBlue Fixes Its "Largest Mistake"
Two major American carriers are teaming up to sell seats across each other's networks, and to include reciprocal frequent-flyer benefits. Chicago-based United Airlines, and New York's JetBlue are partnering up, a move which will see United unlock...

‘Real setback for students like me’: University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo STEM support program ends with loss of federal funding
A University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo initiative that uplifted and supported students underrepresented in the disciplines of science, technology, engineering and mathematics was “STEM-med,” forced to end its work after nearly 20 years because of a...

Palau, the remote Pacific idyll that habours big ambitions
In American Caesar, his epic biography of General MacArthur, who commanded the USA’s Pacific campaign in the Second World War, William Manchester points out that among many challenges that the US troops faced besides the enemy – earthquakes,...

GPD arrests former Delegate Mike San Nicolas for driving under the influence
Police arrested former Delegate Mike San Nicolas early Monday morning for driving under the influence after failing a standardized field sobriety test conducted following an auto-object incident, the Guam Police Department said in a statement...

China mapping strategic seabed off Taiwan: report
China’s oceanographic survey and research ships are collecting data in the Indo-Pacific region, possibly to better navigate the area with submarines, detect undersea cables or lay undersea mines, a New York Times article published yesterday said....