Yesavage strikes out 12 as rookie pitches Blue Jays past Dodgers 6-1 for 3-2 lead in World Series
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Trey Yesavage soaked in Dodger Stadium, filled with 52,175 fans about to watch him pitch in the World Series, and thought back to starting his season in front of 327 spectators in the low minor leagues.
Governor issues revised austerity directive for FY2026; work-hour cuts, hiring freeze, and cost controls
SAIPAN — Governor David M. Apatang issued Directive 2025-008A revising austerity measures for FY2026, ordering reduced work hours, a government-wide hiring freeze, and strict limits on overtime, travel, utilities, and other operating costs across executive branch departments and agencies. The order cites Public Law 24-14 and sets immediate compliance requirements for managers and employees.
King-Hinds urges USDA to allow CNMI NAP prior-year funds to keep EBT benefits during shutdown
WASHINGTON — U.S. Rep. Kimberlyn King-Hinds asked U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins to authorize the Commonwealth’s Nutrition Assistance Program (NAP) to use unspent prior-year federal funds so monthly food benefits can continue during the ongoing federal government shutdown. In an Oct. 28 letter, King-Hinds said allowing CNMI NAP to carry forward legally available balances would keep benefits flowing through the EBT system “without interruption until these funds are expended.”
