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After Super Typhoon Yutu, Many Left Without Federal Disaster Aid
Non-citizens without green cards — including citizens of Micronesian nations and temporary workers — are excluded from federal disaster cash assistance.
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Independent Voters Really Aren’t So Independent
Polls show many folks like to think of themselves as free of partisan influence. But only 10 percent are “pure independents.”
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Before And After Super Typhoon Yutu In Satellite Photos
More than a thousand residents of the U.S. Commonwealth of the Northern Marianas are homeless in the wake of the historic storm.
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Islands Regain Some Air, Sea Access After Super Typhoon Yutu
Inbound flights to Saipan are restricted to residents and humanitarian aid.
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Here’s What It Looks Like After Islands Get Hit By A Super Typhoon
An exploding hotel lobby. Flying roofs and fields of debris. Coconuts as a necessity in the absence of running water.
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Saipan In Yutu’s Aftermath: ‘Everyone Is Trying To Stand Strong’
The U.S. has begun flying supplies to the Pacific islands that were in the path of the super typhoon, which packed 180-mph winds.
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Northern Marianas Braces For Months Without Power, Running Water
UPDATED: Super typhoon Yutu killed at least one person, and many homes have been damaged or destroyed.
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Super Typhoon Yutu Hits Northern Marianas With 180-mph Winds
UPDATED: Saipan and Tinian will be unrecognizable after the strongest storm to hit any part of the U.S. this year, the National Weather Service said.
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Retired Priest Who Admitted Molesting Children On Guam Dies At 97
Anthony Broulliard was a key figure in a broader sex abuse scandal within the Catholic Church in the U.S. territory.
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Kavanaugh Confirmed And Quickly Sworn In As Supreme Court Justice
The 50-48 Senate vote after a bitter fight was a major election-year win for President Donald Trump.