December Social Security direct payment worth $967 goes out in 29 days

December Supplemental Security Income payments, worth up to $967, will be issued to recipients in 29 days. SSI payments are typically issued on the first day of a month, as is the case with December’s payment. If a payment falls on either a...

What To Know About The Push To 'Lock The Clock' On Daylight Saving Time

Authored by Savannah Hulsey Pointer via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), Most of the United States will “fall back” to standard time this Sunday, Nov. 2. The majority of Americans, however, just want the twice-yearly clock change to end. The Old...

Why Brazil’s Economy Is So Closed: A Comprehensive Analysis of Causes, Impacts, and Future Implications

Brazil’s economy is among the world’s most closed, with trade flows at just 35.5% of GDP—well below the global average of 56.6% and most emerging economies. Decades of protectionist policies, initially designed to support domestic industries, now...

Tropical disturbance could bring 5 to 8 inches of rain; flash flooding, mudslide risk possible

A tropical disturbance that is expected to move toward the Marianas by Wednesday could bring 5 to 8 inches of rain in the second half of the week, along with the possibility of flash flooding and increased risk of mudslide, the National Weather...

Was daylight saving time change last night? What we know 

Daylight saving time for 2025 ended on Sunday, November 2, when clocks "fell back" an hour. President Donald Trump has expressed a desire to end daylight saving time, but this requires congressional approval. The Sunshine Protection Act, which...

Ranked: Countries With the Largest Forests in 2025

Ranked: 35 Countries With the Largest Forests in 2025 See visuals like this from many other data creators on our Voronoi app. Download it for free on iOS or Android and discover incredible data-driven charts from a variety of trusted sources. Key...

Inside the country with visa-free entry for almost everyone - and the most beautiful beaches in the world

Tucked in the western Pacific Ocean is a country made up of more than 600 islands scattered across an expanse of ocean - five times the size of France. The Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) is an archipelago composed of both high volcanic...

Taitague presses military leaders for direct communication with the legislative branch

Sen. Telo Taitague confronted a Joint Region Marianas representative at last week's Pacific Island legislators meeting, demanding to know why the military briefs the governor's office but bypasses the legislature. The exchange happened during the...

Japanese Society of the NMI supports Karidat through community donation

The Japanese Society of the Northern Mariana Islands donated approximately 70 pounds of clothing and marine sports equipment for children to Karidat Social Services. The donation came from the Japanese Autumn Festival held on Saturday, Oct. 25, at...

Thousands of Chamorro artifacts, including latte stones, returning to their homes

After more than a century, cultural artifacts from Guam and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands are being returned to their home islands. A ceremony was held in Guam this past week to mark the event, and two months ago, HPR was there...

Daylight saving time ends today, what to know in Tennessee

Daylight saving time is the practice of moving clocks forwards in the spring and back in the fall. In 2025, daylight saving time ends on Nov. 2. Feeling refreshed? Daylight Saving Time, the practice of moving clocks forward one hour in the summer...

US daylight saving time ends: Did you move clock?

Sunday brings the annual fall time adjustment across most of the United States, with clocks reaching 1 a.m. twice as the seasonal shift takes effect. The daylight saving period that began March 9 concludes Sunday, contrasting with spring's hour...

Daylight Saving Time Ended Today. Why Clocks Went Back an Hour

Daylight saving time ended today, with the time officially changing at 2 a.m. While it was still light enough for trick-or-treating on Friday, the time change hit two days after Halloween, when most of the US adjusted the clocks backward one hour....

The Americas, led by Canada, is on the brink of losing measles-elimination status

The Americas — North, Central, and South — is the only region of the world that has ever managed to stop endemic transmission of measles. But that hard-won victory against the highly contagious virus is on the verge of being rolled back. This week...

Jonny’s Bar/EST Rental: Gold Sponsor

The Japanese Society of the Northern Mariana Islands proudly recognizes Jonny’s Bar/EST Rental as a Gold Sponsor of the 2025 JSNMI Friendship Golf Tournament that will be held on Saturday, Nov. 8. Their generous contribution will support JSNMI’s...

When will sunrise, sunset be in Herkimer after clocks turn back?

Sunday, Nov. 2, 2025, is the end of daylight saving time. The clocks will fall back one hour. Daylight saving time will start again in 2026 on Sunday, March 8, when the clocks will spring ahead an hour. Here's when sunrise and sunset will be on...

Resolution encourages cooperatives to address regional poverty

The United Nations declared 2025 to be the International Year of Cooperatives with the theme “Cooperatives Build a Better World.” The UN resolution highlights the lasting global impact of cooperatives and emphasizes that the cooperative model is a...

3rd teddy bear clinic aims to ease fears about doctor visits

Going to the doctor can be frightening, especially for young children. Recognizing this, Dr. Ageline Sahagun Salas, who has Saipan and Guam roots, created the Teddy Bear Island Clinic, which is now getting ready to set up its third clinic on Nov....

Daylight Saving Time ends this weekend: When to set back clocks tonight? Here's what to know

Daylight Saving Time: Clocks will “fall back” an hour this weekend. Daylight Saving Time (DST) ends Sunday, November 2, at 2 am. The yearly time shift means shorter mornings, longer evenings - and one extra hour of sleep. Daylight Saving Time ends...

Australia claims Oceania Cup title as records fall in Nuku‘alofa

The 2025 Oceania Cup came to a close at Teufaiva Stadium with Team Australia crowned champions, finishing ahead of Team Melanesia and Team Polynesia after three days of strong performances across track and field. The final day produced several...