Supreme Court & Guam Military Waste: The Refaluwasch Journal of Knowledge and Culture joined 17 other territorial groups filing an amicus brief urging the U.S. Supreme Court to require strict environmental review and real public input before the Air Force can open-burn and open-detonate hazardous waste tied to Guam. Birthright Citizenship Push: President Trump signed new executive orders narrowing birthright citizenship eligibility and targeting “birth tourism” via visa restrictions, after the Supreme Court struck down his earlier attempt. Deep-Sea Mining Alarm: CNMI Gov. David Apatang says the U.S. announced deep-sea mining ocean auctions with “no consultations,” raising fears about food security and disruption to island ocean resources; tracts near Guam and the CNMI are under consideration. Tinian Military Training: Tinian Mayor Edwin Aldan welcomed expanded Navy training approval but criticized the lack of public clarity on what’s included in the final decision. Election Filing & Campaign Moves: 75 candidates qualified for the 2026 ballot; lieutenant governor hopefuls also laid out competing economic and government reform priorities at a Saipan Chamber forum. Disaster Recovery Funding: FEMA and SBA updates keep rolling out for Super Typhoon Bavi—Rota residents can apply for FEMA individual assistance, while SBA disaster loans are available for CNMI businesses and private nonprofits.