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Connecticut ranks 40th in total VA home loans during Q1
Constitution State News - Connecticut
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July 11, 2025
Denis R. McDonough Secretary of Veterans Affairs | BallotpediaDenis R. McDonough Secretary of Veterans Affairs | Ballotpedia Connecticut ranked 40th in the nation in VA home loans in the first quarter of 2025, with 733 loans issued, according to...
Nutritionist shares breastfeeding benefits, trends at Rotary Club luncheon
Pacific Daily News
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Registered dietitian nutritionist Tanisha Franquez Aflague, PhD, on Wednesday shared new findings on children’s dietary patterns and breastfeeding trends in Guam and the region. Her data revealed a positive relationship between breastfeeding and...
Democrats Evade Questions of Corruption Within Democratic Administration
Kandit News Group
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July 1, 2025
[By Troy Torres, Johnnie Rosario, Eric Rosario, Jacob Nakamura, and Joey San Agustin; published June 27, 2025] Multiple members of Guam Lieutenant Governor Joshua Tenorio’s family have been indicted by a federal grand jury on an array of public...
Oklahoma ranks 21st in total VA home loans during Q1
Sooner State News - Oklahoma
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July 11, 2025
Denis R. McDonough Secretary of Veterans Affairs | Official websiteDenis R. McDonough Secretary of Veterans Affairs | Official website Oklahoma ranked 21st in the nation in VA home loans in the first quarter of 2025, with 2,518 loans issued,...
Pennsylvania ranks 18th in total VA home loans during Q1
Keystone Today - Pennsylvania
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July 11, 2025
Pennsylvania ranked 18th in the nation in VA home loans in the first quarter of 2025, with 3,111 loans issued, according to the Veterans' Affairs Home Loans Index. The VA assists service members, veterans and eligible surviving spouses to achieve...
Georgia ranks 6th in total VA home loans during Q1
Peach Tree Times - Georgia
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July 11, 2025
Georgia ranked sixth in the nation in VA home loans in the first quarter of 2025, with 7,419 loans issued, according to the Veterans' Affairs Home Loans Index. The VA assists service members, veterans and eligible surviving spouses to achieve...
Wyoming ranks 46th in total VA home loans during Q1
Equality State News - Wyoming
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July 11, 2025
Denis R. McDonough Secretary of Veterans Affairs | Official websiteDenis R. McDonough Secretary of Veterans Affairs | Official website Wyoming ranked 46th in the nation in VA home loans in the first quarter of 2025, with 455 loans issued,...
New Jersey ranks 24th in total VA home loans during Q1
Garden State Times - New Jersey
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July 11, 2025
Kimberly M. Jackson VA Chief of Staff | https://department.va.govKimberly M. Jackson VA Chief of Staff | https://department.va.gov New Jersey ranked 24th in the nation in VA home loans in the first quarter of 2025, with 1,426 loans issued,...
New officer-in-charge at the helm of Station Apra Harbor
DVIDS - Georgia
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July 3, 2025
SANTA RITA, Guam — Senior Chief Petty Officer Kyle Breen-Tapia assumed command of U.S. Coast Guard Station Apra Harbor from Senior Chief Petty Officer Jeremy Jarvis in a change of command ceremony at the Naval Base Guam Chapel in Apra Harbor,...
LETTER: Status quo is a cage
Pacific Daily News
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Every time I see a poll asking Guam residents to choose between statehood, independence, free association — and then “status quo” — I wonder how we’ve come to accept being stuck as a valid option. The status quo is a trap. We are U.S. citizens who...
Atkins Kroll, UOG team up to invest in future island leaders
Pacific Daily News
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Atkins Kroll Inc. Guam has signed a memorandum of understanding with the University of Guam that seeks to build a stronger, future-ready workforce and support the development of the island’s next generation of leaders. This partnership reflects a...
Dell'Isola: GDOL ‘fully cooperated’ with $1.9M PUA fraud investigation, program closes with $809.3M paid out
Pacific Daily News
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Federal authorities contacted and received cooperation from the Guam Department of Labor with inquiries about an alleged $1.9 million Pandemic Unemployment Assistance fraud ring involving former GDOL employees. "We have an open relationship with...
Bill restoring legislative oversight of GovGuam lease deals draws support from 2 former governors, AG, public auditor
Pacific Daily News
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A bill seeking to restore the Legislature’s oversight of long-term leases of government of Guam property got support from former Governors Joseph Ada and Eddie Calvo, as well as Public Auditor Benjamin Cruz and Attorney General Douglas Moylan on...
Acting Gov. Tenorio nominates Tina Garcia as GEDA administrator
Pacific Daily News
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Acting Gov. Josh Tenorio nominated Christina “Tina” D. Garcia to serve as the next chief executive officer and administrator of the Guam Economic Development Authority, which requires legislative confirmation. The nomination comes months after...
Obituary: Philip E. Amaral (1938-2025)
Newport Buzz - Rhode Island
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July 10, 2025
Philip E. Amaral, 87, of Middletown, RI passed away peacefully at home on July 7, 2025 surrounded by family. Philip Amaral was born in Newport, RI to Manuel Amaral and Teresa (Pennachi) Amaral on March 1, 1938. He went to St. Mary’s and then on to...
Can you buy weed with a credit card? It's complicated.
Yahoo Finance
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Whether you regularly purchase cannabis edibles or dabble in tinctures, it feels like weed is everywhere now. About 75% of Americans live in a state where marijuana is legal for recreational or medical use, and 79% of Americans live in a county...
Maria Ayuyu receives accounting degree from Bentley University
Marianas Variety
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JOSE and Marcia Ayuyu proudly announce the graduation of their youngest daughter, Maria Pilar Kanako Erra Ayuyu. Maria received her Bachelor of Arts Degree in Accounting from Bentley University on May 17, 2025. The private university, located in...
GTA's teen mentorship Glo and Connect workshop returns July 19, 20, seeks participants
Pacific Daily News
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Preparing for life beyond high school, seeking financial literacy, finding scholarships, or looking for mentorship? GTA has got the youth covered with the return of its Glo and Connect workshop series on July 19 and 20 at Crowne Plaza Resort Guam...
Tenorio questions federal government on 1% remittance tax in reconciliation bill; Philippines among hardest to be hit, study says
Pacific Daily News
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Acting Gov. Josh Tenorio is asking federal officials to explain whether a 1% proposed remittance tax in the budget reconciliation bill passed by the Senate will apply to Guam. The tax, revised from a 3.5% remittance tax proposed in the House of...
World News | Quad Announces Launch of Critical Minerals Initiative
Latestly
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July 2, 2025
Washington, DC [US], July 2 (ANI): The Foreign Ministers of India, the US, Japan, and Australia have announced the launch of the Quad Critical Minerals Initiative. The new flagship initiative will enable four nations to bring economic opportunity...