AGN.News: This week we are celebrating our 5th Anniversary of bringing global news to communities by Alphabet Global News Digital
AGN.News Team
September 17, 2024
WASHINGTON (AGN.News) – Today, millions of people all over the world are learning of issues that are having a profound effect on their lives and local communities.
This year has brought elections to many countries around the world. Voters are faced with choices, choosing between one candidate from a list of choices. This brings into focus the complexities associated with growing communities and growing populations.
AGN.News Digital is committed to bringing you more local and global news that you may be interested in to begin conversations with family, friends, and others.
Our special thanks for your non-stop support over the years for AGN.News Digital as we share local and global news that have or will alter the way we live and work. This program will continue to report on many of those issues.
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Recap: During our first year, after three months, we reported on the coming global pandemic in January 2020. We reported on the need for vaccines and personal responsibility to confront this global coronavirus called COVID-19.
During our first year, we wanted to do our part in keeping our visitors informed of health alerts issued by government agencies. We have continued to post information at the bottom of every article in support of our communities.
As our 2nd anniversary began we saw the results of this pandemic and the toll it had inflicted on the entire world. The economic toll coupled with the health effects on virtually every community around the world have been clearly documented.
This COVID-19 virus and other viruses and diseases continues to cause the death of hundreds of our loved ones everyday here in the United States and around the world. In many countries, the cost in human life and the heavy economic toll on local communities are continuing right now.
As we enter the month of October 2024 in a few days, COVID-19 is making a comeback all across the globe. Local communities in the U.S. are experiencing a resurgence of the virus as well as other breathing-related illnesses. Everyone is being urged to take appropriate precautions so as to avoid getting one of these the viruses.
Going forward, we will continue to support efforts by medical professionals to keep everyone informed about these viruses and the need for mitigating efforts including the need for vaccines and booster shots.
The Nearly Three-Year War in Ukraine
Mllions upon millions of people have been displaced, died, or injured in this war which continues after the February 2022 invasion of Ukraine by Russia.
Allies on both sides have seen the toll this war has cost in lives and materials. Our future periodical reports will highlight the strength and resilience of survivors of all ages and professions.
Election 2024 Occurs on November 5, 2024
Local, state, territorial, and national elections will take place all across the country and in all eligible Territories of the United States.
The U.S. has five permanently inhabited territories: Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands in the Caribbean Sea, Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands in the North Pacific Ocean, and American Samoa in the South Pacific Ocean. American Samoa is in the Southern Hemisphere, while the other four are in the Northern Hemisphere. In 2020, their combined population was about 3.62 million, over 90% of which is accounted for by Puerto Rico alone.
U.S. Citizenship, Nationality in the Territories
People born in Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands acquire U.S. citizenship by birth, and foreign nationals residing there may apply for U.S. citizenship by naturalization. People born in American Samoa acquire U.S. nationality but not U.S. citizenship by birth if they do not have a U.S. citizen parent.
U.S. nationals without U.S. citizenship may hold U.S. passports and reside in any part of the United States without restriction. However, to become U.S. citizens they must apply for naturalization, like foreigners, and may only do so while residing in parts of the United States other than American Samoa. Foreign nationals residing in American Samoa cannot apply for U.S. citizenship or U.S. nationality at all.
U.S. Voting in the Territories
Each territory is self-governing with three branches of government, including a locally elected governor and a territorial legislature. Each territory elects a non-voting member (a non-voting resident commissioner in the case of Puerto Rico) to the U.S. House of Representatives. Although they cannot vote on the passage of legislation, they can introduce legislation, have floor privileges to address the House of Representatives, be members of and vote in committees, are assigned offices and staff funding, and may nominate constituents from their territories to the Army, Naval, Air Force and Merchant Marine academies.
As of the 118th Congress, the territories are represented by Aumua Amata Radewagen (R) of American Samoa, James Moylan (R) of Guam, Gregorio Sablan (D) of Northern Mariana Islands, Jenniffer González-Colón (R-PNP) of Puerto Rico and Stacey Plaskett (D) of U.S. Virgin Islands. The District of Columbia’s delegate is Eleanor Holmes Norton (D); like the district, the territories have no vote in Congress and no representation in the Senate. Additionally, the Cherokee Nation has delegate-elect Kimberly Teehee, who has not been seated by Congress.
Every four years, U.S. political parties nominate presidential candidates at conventions which include delegates from the territories. U.S. citizens living in the territories can vote for presidential candidates in these primary elections but not in the general election.
On November 5, 2024, two major parties have candidates running for president. Vice President of the United States Kamala Harris is the democratic candidate and Donald Trump is the republican candidate.
Alphabet Global News celebration
This week begins our 6th year of reporting. A special thanks to all of you for your continued support for our program. AGN.News team would like to thank you for taking the time to lend your support to our news program now and in the future.
As we enter this sixth year, we have much to celebrate. First and foremost is having you become our “greatest cheerleaders”. Many of you have ask us to expand our coverage. We have heard you and we’re hoping to expand our list of contributors and connect with more local communities in the coming weeks and months.
We would like to thank all of you again for letting us know we have your full support. Best wishes to all of you!
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