Deep-Sea Mining Lawsuit: CNMI groups Our Common Wealth 670 and PåganWatch, joined by Hawai‘i and conservation groups, sued the U.S. over the federal plan to lease more than 67 million acres for potential deep-sea mining, arguing NMFS wrongly concluded the sale won’t harm threatened species. Local Courts & Labor: A CNMI federal judge approved a $20,000 wage settlement for a former Shirley’s Coffee Shop dishwasher, resolving her Fair Labor Standards Act claim over unpaid extra minutes. Immigration Court Fight: Amalia Abo Guanlao filed a sworn declaration after a court order said she missed deadlines and failed to serve attorneys in her long-running challenge to a 2013 removal order. Gubernatorial Politics: The NMI Democratic Party says it will withhold endorsement in the Nov. 3 election until a runoff is set, aiming to stay neutral between two independent tandems. Utilities Funding: Delegate Kimberlyn King-Hinds told Saipan Rotarians CUC is positioned for millions in federal support for power generation and poles, with more aid being pursued. Public Safety & Service: A Saipan-born Army sergeant received the Soldier’s Medal for a Pearl Harbor rescue, and the CNMI marked Sept. 11 with its Field of Heroes and “We Will Never Forget Community Heroes Month.” Election Dispute: Analee C. Villagomez withdrew petitions challenging her voter removal in Precinct 4D and mayoral qualifications, saying she’ll vote for a Saipan mayor instead. Federal Criminal Case: A former Homeland Security Investigations trainee was indicted in federal court for allegedly lying on a vehicle loan application and impersonating a federal agent. Sports: Saipan tennis player Carol Lee made history with a U.S. Open main-draw debut, while the NMI U20 men’s team closed qualifiers with a 3–0 loss to Guam.