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Super Typhoon Bavi made landfall near Guam, bringing winds over 180 mph and torrential rain to the U.S. Northern Mariana Islands and Guam. The storm caused power outages, extreme wind warnings, and forced residents to shelter indoors, compounding damage from an earlier super typhoon this year.

Super Typhoon Bavi, a Category 5 storm with winds up to 180 mph, is expected to hit Rota near Guam early Monday, threatening the U.S. Pacific territories with catastrophic winds and torrential rains. Residents were urged to seek shelter as the storm, following earlier damage from Super Typhoon Sinlaku in April, poses an 'imminent danger to life.'

Typhoon Bavi is rapidly intensifying and could become the strongest storm of 2026, threatening the U.S. Northern Mariana Islands with potential winds exceeding 170 mph and 50-foot seas. The National Weather Service in Guam issued a Typhoon Watch as the storm approaches by July 6, with the Marianas still recovering from Typhoon Sinlaku in April.

Residents of U.S. Pacific territories are preparing for a potential super typhoon, Typhoon Bavi, as the region remains recovering from the earlier super typhoon Sinlaku. Power and housing remain partially disrupted in the Northern Mariana Islands, with hopes that Guam might bear the storm's brunt to ease the recovery process.

Typhoon Sinlaku, the strongest storm of the year, caused widespread destruction and 17 deaths across the Northern Mariana Islands, Guam, and the Federated States of Micronesia. Over a month after the storm, residents continue to recover from damaged homes, lost electricity, and debris.

A woman from Saipan was sentenced to 71 months in prison for orchestrating a Bitcoin investment fraud targeting elderly victims. Federal prosecutors secured the conviction, highlighting the scheme's exploitation of vulnerable individuals through a fake cryptocurrency investment opportunity.

A woman from Saipan was sentenced to 71 months in prison for committing bitcoin fraud by deceiving senior victims through false investment schemes. The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) reported she built trust with her targets before soliciting investments under false pretenses.

An overturned cargo ship, the Mariana, was found near Saipan after going missing during a typhoon with six crew members aboard. The U.S. Coast Guard confirmed the vessel's identity but continues to search for the missing crew. The ship experienced engine failure amid the storm, leading to lost communication and an ongoing rescue effort.

The US Coast Guard discovered an overturned vessel near Saipan during a search for the missing Mariana, a 145-foot US-registered dry cargo ship that experienced engine failure amid a typhoon.

The US Coast Guard discovered an overturned 145-foot dry cargo vessel named Mariana near Saipan after it experienced engine failure during a typhoon. The vessel is registered in the United States and was caught in severe weather conditions near Saipan and nearby islands.

Super Typhoon Sinlaku devastated remote U.S. Pacific islands, including Saipan and Guam, with winds up to 140 mph and catastrophic flooding. Authorities reported widespread damage, power outages, and rescue efforts amid fears of prolonged destructive conditions.

The FBI Honolulu field office is seeking public assistance in locating Maleina and Faloma Luhk, who disappeared 14 years ago in Saipan. The Bureau is offering a reward of up to $25,000 for any information leading to the discovery of the missing children's whereabouts.