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Senators Passe Bill to Repeal Executive Raises; Unanimous Vote Sets Stage for Veto Showdown
“The Legislature cannot allow its constitutional prerogative to be eroded through procedural oversights or administrative end ...
‘A huge loss.’ In remote Nagasaki islands, a rare version of Christianity heads toward extinction
On Ikitsuki and other remote sections of Nagasaki prefecture, Hidden Christians still pray to these disguised objects. They ...
The rare version of Christianity heading toward extinction
Hidden Christians are dying out, and there is growing certainty that their unique version of Christianity will die with them ...
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Second Annual USVI Health & Wellness Fair Brings Free Care to St. Croix
The Virgin Islands Health Department is hosting its second annual USVI Health & Wellness Fair on St. Croix this week, ...
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Op-Ed: Concerned Citizens Launch Effort to Save Famed Grove Place Baobab Tree
I got a phone call the other day from my colleagues about the baobab tree in Grove Place on the island of St. Croix. Vanessa ...
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What to know about new Pa. law banning hand-held cellphone use while driving
It’s time to put the cellphone down. Beginning Thursday, police in Pennsylvania can issue written warnings for using hand-held devices while driving — even if you’re stopped temporarily in traffic, at ...
Ancient DNA analysis reveals regional migration patterns and local interactions in coastal Papua New Guinea
In the rugged landscapes of Papua New Guinea—where more than 800 languages echo across valleys and coasts—a remarkable ...
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See what life is like in the world's most isolated settlement, which sits at the foot of an active volcano in the South Atlantic Ocean
The Edinburgh of the Seven Seas settlement is considered the most remote settlement in the world. The settlement, which is on the island of Tristan da Cunha, is home to just over 200 people ...