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New LDS President Will Inherit A Global Faith That’s Far More Diverse
(ANALYSIS) The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has spent the past few weeks in a moment of both mourning and transition. On Sept. 28, a shooting and arson at a Latter-day Saints meetinghouse in Michigan killed four people and wounded...
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Timor-Leste Community Voices Highlight Tourism’s Promise and Challenges
The Pacific Tourism Organisation (SPTO), in collaboration with Timor-Leste’s Ministry of Tourism and Environment (MTA), released the findings of the 2024–2025 Community Attitudes Survey (CAS)—Timor-Leste’s first comprehensive national study on...
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Solomon Islanders Call for Sustainable, Community-Driven Tourism
The Pacific Tourism Organisation (SPTO), in partnership with Tourism Solomons (TSO) and Solomon Islands Ministry of Culture and Tourism (MCT), has released the results of the 2024 Community Attitude Survey (CAS)—the first nationwide study of its...
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This week brings a bumper harvest of brand new books
Some weeks in the books world, a headliner or emergent theme happily suggests itself right away. This is not one of those weeks. Below, you'll find quite a variety: memoir, comics journalism and speculative fiction, horror and humor, in climates...
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Rare white humpback whale sighting off Kaikōura sparks excitement
“And you just saw a glimpse the first time it came up to the surface, but we ended up watching for maybe an hour and a half.” Phelps had been tipped off about their rare visitor by friends Abi and Megan, who had seen the white whale heading...
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An Open Letter Rejecting Presidential Attacks on Nonprofit Organizations
Human Rights Watch stands with civil society and signed this letter, alongside more than 3700 other organizations, condemning the Trump administration’s attacks. It is a testament to our community’s solidarity.We are a coalition of nonprofit and...
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How To Watch Local Players, Coaches In Week 7 Of 2025 NFL Season
SALT LAKE CITY – Here is how to watch the players and coaches with ties to the state of Utah during week seven of the 2025 NFL regular season. How to watch NFL Locals in Week 7 of the 2025 season Former Utah Utes Brian Johnson – Assistant Head...
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Sailors Celebrate the Navy’s 250th Birthday
OCTOBER 13, 2025 – Multinational service members deployed in support of Pacific Partnership 2025 celebrated the Navy’s 250th Birthday embarked on the Lewis B. Puller-class expeditionary sea base USS John L. Canley (ESB-6) underway in the Western...
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Global Economists Demand Urgent African Debt Relief
More than 20 leading economists call for comprehensive reform as crushing debt costs prevent millions from accessing clean water and basic healthcare Over 20 prominent global economists, including Nobel Prize winner Joseph Stiglitz, have issued an...
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Dr Lafitani refunds fees after student engages lawyer over course quality and alleged academic fraud
Lo‘au University has refunded a student’s tuition fees following complaints and growing scepticism about the quality and credibility of its academic offerings. This development followed action taken by former Australian student Toki’ukamea Liutai,...
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Prep Rally: Which two football teams are the best in Division 1? It’s a mystery
Hi, and welcome to another edition of Prep Rally. I’m Eric Sondheimer. Santa Margarita’s 7-6 football win over Mater Dei has created uncertainty who might be the best two teams in Division 1. Get our high school sports newsletter Prep Rally is...
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Sailors Celebrate the Navy’s 250th Birthday Aboard the USS John L. Canley
WESTERN PACIFIC OCEAN – Multinational service members deployed in support of Pacific Partnership 2025 celebrated the Navy’s 250th Birthday embarked on the Lewis B. Puller-class expeditionary sea base USS John L. Canley (ESB-6) underway in the...
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Locals in the NFL: Fred Warner's ankle injury leads to rare 49ers layoff
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AROUND THE SHIELD — Since the 49ers drafted him in the third round of the 2018 NFL draft, Fred Warner has been, at times, among the best middle linebackers in the NFL, at other times a four-time Pro Bowl selection, and at all times a league iron...
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OPEN LETTER TO PRESIDENT HAKAINDE HICHILEMA- Sikaile C. Sikaile
OPEN LETTER TO PRESIDENT HAKAINDE HICHILEMA Greetings to you, Mr. President, This letter serves as feedback and a reflection on your recent address to the UPND leadership in Lusaka. One key issue you raised and which caught my attention was your...
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Trump Didn’t Win the Nobel Peace Prize
(Permanent Musical Accompaniment to the Last Post of the Week from the Blog’s Favourite Living Canadian) I haven’t checked the news recently. Has he sent the National Guard to Norway to deal with the RIGGED awarding of the Nobel Peace Prize to...
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Farmgate Backpackers leads with integrity amid industry challenges
At a time when the agriculture and horticulture industries are again experiencing issues in some southern mainland states, a Bundaberg operation is standing up for workers and farmers. ERLE LEVEY goes to Childers to speak with Bill Darby of...
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A Pacific reflection on Women, Peace and Security
This year marks 25 years since the adoption of United Nations Security Council Resolution 1325 on Women, Peace and Security (WPS), a global commitment to elevate women’s voices in peacebuilding, conflict prevention and recovery. For the Pacific,...
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"They put on clown makeup" - Solo Sikoa and the MFTs brutally trolled by WWE veteran after SmackDown return (Exclusive)
Former WWE head writer Vince Russo recently criticized the return of Solo Sikoa and The MFT. The faction finally showed up on SmackDown this week. After weeks of vignettes introducing the group members, Solo Sikoa brought his associates to...
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CITES Parties in the Pacific take part in training on implementation through fisheries legal frameworks
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The waters of the Pacific Islands countries (PICs) are home to numerous aquatic species that are listed in the CITES Appendices, and which support livelihoods and economic opportunities for communities in over a dozen Parties to the Convention....
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Global treaty to end subsidies for destructive fishing takes effect
A landmark global treaty to curb billions of dollars in government subsidies for overfishing took effect on Sept. 15, Mongabay contributor Elizabeth Fitt reported. The agreement marks the first time the World Trade Organization (WTO) has approved...
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