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Biden fumbles acronym during Pacific Islands forum speech: ‘Doesn’t matter what we call it,’ he jokes

New York Post 26 Sep 2023
President Biden botched a simple acronym while speaking to leaders from the Pacific Islands Monday in his latest verbal blunder. Biden, 80, got stumped as he was trying to dictate the abbreviation of his administration’s Pacific Islands Infrastructure Initiative at a White House forum.
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Biden makes new pledges to Pacific island leaders

RNZ 26 Sep 2023
Before welcoming the Pacific Islands Forum leaders, Biden announced US diplomatic recognition of two more Pacific islands nations, the Cook Islands and Niue ... Cook Islands Prime Minister Mark Brown and Forum chair called the summit "an opportunity to develop our partnerships for prosperity." ... US wants to help island nations fend off China.
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Biden makes new pledges to Pacific island leaders as China’s influence grows

Asahi News 26 Sep 2023
WASHINGTON--President Joe Biden met Pacific island leaders for a second White House summit in just over a year on Monday, part of a charm offensive aimed at curbing inroads by China into a region Washington considers strategically crucial ... Cook Islands Prime Minister Mark Brown, the island forum’s chair, called the summit “an opportunity ...
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UAE: Abandoned dugong calf transferred to new home after years of rehabilitation

Khaleejtimes 26 Sep 2023
SeaWorld Yas Island, Abu Dhabi will provide a dedicated team of animal care specialists that will attend to his every need and the EAD team of marine animal specialists will be on call to ensure he remains healthy. Malquot was transported to Yas Island in Abu Dhabi in a specially outfitted Marine Wildlife Rescue Vehicle.
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Biden makes new pledges to Pacific island leaders as China's influence grows

Korea Times 26 Sep 2023
Before welcoming the island leaders, gathered under the umbrella of the 18-nation Pacific Islands Forum (PIF), Biden announced U.S ... Cook Islands Prime Minister Mark Brown, the island forum's chair, called the summit "an opportunity to develop our partnerships for prosperity." ... US wants to help island nations fend off China.
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Leigh Lillibridge: Celebrating a literary legacy: Willa Cather immortalized in sculpture

The Grand Island Independent 26 Sep 2023
The Grand Island Public Library is honored to be receiving a 12-inch copy of the sculpture donated by Glenda Pierce and Jeff Kirkpatrick ... Grand Island's Chocolate Bar avoids shuttering, has new ownership Boot Life ... 18 Grand Island apartment fire caused by arson Grand Island Public Schools supporter dies at 77 The big tomato.
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‘Significant victory’: US agrees to pay nearly $50M to Guam for former Navy landfill’s cleanup

Stars and Stripes 26 Sep 2023
The federal government on Monday agreed to pay Guam $48.9 million for costs associated with cleaning up a toxic, former Navy landfill that was handed over to the island 53 years ago ... The Office of the Governor of Guam called the case “historic.”. “Our island’s natural resources are sacred and must be protected,” Lt.
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Stat watch: Iowa's 76 yards second-fewest in Ferentz era

The Grand Island Independent 26 Sep 2023
In fact, nine of the 17 games since 1999 in which Iowa has failed to gain 200 yards have come with Kirk's son calling the plays ... Grand Island's Chocolate Bar avoids shuttering, has new ownership Boot Life ... 18 Grand Island apartment fire caused by arson Grand Island Public Schools supporter dies at 77 The big tomato.
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GORILLA ROOFING WEATHER REPORT: Forecast for Brevard Calls for Thunderstorms, High Near 89 On Tuesday

Space Coast Daily 26 Sep 2023
Located at 38 Nevins Court on Merritt Island, Florida, you can reach Gorilla Roofing by calling 321-613-5158 or emailing info@mygorillaroofing.com ... Located at 38 Nevins Court on Merritt Island, Florida, you can reach Gorilla Roofing by calling 321-613-5158 or emailing info@mygorillaroofing.com.
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Turkish-Cypriot administration further hardens stance

Ekathimerini 26 Sep 2023
Turkish Cypriots will not “fall for the tricks” of the Greek Cypriots again, the so-called prime minister of the Turkish-occupied north of the island has said, in a further hardening of the Turkish side’s stance towards peace talks ... but also… to the Greeks living on the island.”.
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JPMorgan to pay $75M to settle Jeffrey Epstein-related claims

WPXI 26 Sep 2023
Virgin Islands over claims related to Jeffrey Epstein ... Virgin Islands accused JPMorgan Chase of having ignored signs that Epstein — who ... Virgin Islands Attorney General Ariel Smith called the settlement a “historic victory for survivors and for state enforcement,” Reuters reported.
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Another provocation: China puts a floating barrier in the sea to block Philippine fishermen

Hot Air 26 Sep 2023
They’ve been trying to lay claim to various islands using something called the cabbage strategy for years. Recently they’ve been trying to use this around various islands near the coast of the Philippines ... has been anchored over a spot called Ayungin Shoal since 1999.
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Man dies after being shot near downtown Reno park

Reno Gazette Journal 26 Sep 2023
to a call of a shooting that had just occurred at 400 Island Drive, on the south side of the Truckee River at Arlington Avenue ... Anyone with information is urged to call the Reno Police Department's non-emergency line at 775-334-2121.
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Philippines, China in war of words over South China Sea

RTE 26 Sep 2023
The move, which the Philippines called a "special operation", could further strain ties that have deteriorated this year ... China, which calls the rocky outcrop Huangyan Island, has accused the Philippines of "intruding" in what were indisputably Chinese waters.
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262.73 tons of waste removed in 2 weeks from illegal Yigo dump

Guam Pacific Daily News 26 Sep 2023
“We in the government will do our best to preserve our island’s beauty and natural resources, but we also need the public’s help ... Glenn San Nicolas, manager of the Guam Environmental Protection Agency’s Solid Waste Management Program, calls the community to action, in a video public service announcement to address illegal dumping.
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