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Results on Puerto Rico statehood: Voters say whether the territory should become the 51st state
The future of Puerto Rico is on the ballot in the US territory, where voters will say whether they …
Madison Hall
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For thousands of people across dozens of islands in the Pacific, Santa drives a US military C-130 Super Hercules in 'Operation Christmas Drop'
Lt. Col. Barry A. King, 374th Operations Group deputy commander, left, and 1st. Lt. Emery Gumapas, …
Ryan Pickrell
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This season of 'Survivor' still feels like the 'old-school' game, even with the added twists and advantages
The hit series' current cast — particularly players like Xander Hastings and Shan Smith — makes thi…
Bailey Fink
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More than two dozen countries and territories use the US dollar as currency
The non-US countries whose official currency is the dollar are Ecuador, El Salvador, Zimbabwe, Timo…
Mark Abadi
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An airline that crash-landed a plane and said everyone got out OK admits to one death
"An inspection of the entire submerged cabin of the aircraft by the US Navy seals, further corrobor…
Alexandra Ma
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Photos show how a tree snake makes its body into a lasso to climb and hunt prey
Snakes typically slither. But a new study shows a species of tropical tree snake can loop its body …
Aylin Woodward
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On the frontline against China, the US Coast Guard is taking on missions the US Navy can't do
The Coast Guard is stepping up its Pacific presence, sailing to "places that move the needle a litt…
Christopher Woody
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A man with an allergy to cold air almost died after stepping out of a hot shower
A Colorado man went into anaphylactic shock after stepping out of a hot shower. Cold urticaria can …
Anna Medaris Miller
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I'm lucky I decided not to take a gap year in 2008. Here's my advice for students considering taking one in 2020.
I graduated during the 2008 recession, and thought it would be fun to travel. I know now how lucky …
Cheryl Rodewig
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India underscores commitment to assist SIDS deal with double blows of COVID-19, climate change
India is also committed to assist its SIDS partners to tackle the impact of climate change, he said…
PTI
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Air Niugini pilot misses runway by 450 feet and crash-lands a Boeing 737 into a lagoon
Air Niugini Flight 73 was due to land in the Micronesian island of Chuuk at 8:55 a.m. local time on…
Alexandra Ma
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For Pacific Islanders, 'AAPI' can render them invisible. How communities demand power by combatting erasure.
The broad categorization of AAPI, or Asian American Pacific Islander, almost stopped Pacific Island…
Samantha Crozier
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The Pacific's smallest countries are 'critical geostrategic ground' against China, top US commander says
The Pacific Islands, sparsely populated but strategically located, have outsize influence in the co…
Christopher Woody
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The US's plans to keep a foothold against China in the Pacific have 'one huge blind spot'
Countering China's influence among small island countries means the US has to take issues those cou…
Christopher Woody
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Execs from Netflix, P&G, Dell, tackle the future of the workplace at Insider's upcoming virtual event
The workplace is undergoing massive change, due in significant part to the surge in remote working …
Julia Hood
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SIGN UP NOW: Speakers from Macy's, BARK, Salesforce, DoorDash, and more talk about subscription services, "last mile delivery", and social justice at the IGNITION: A Retail Revolution virtual event
BI's IGNITION: A Retail Revolution event features speakers from Macy's, Salesforce, BARK, GroupM, a…
Business Insider
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A couple is raffling off their tropical island resort - and it could be yours for just $49
A couple is raffling off a luxury private resort on the remote island of Kosrae in Micronesia that …
Chloe Miller
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The 10 most important things in the world right now
1. Supreme court nominee Brett Kavanaugh and his accuser Christine Blasey Ford delivered emotional …
Rosie Perper,Rosie Perper
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A man who lives alone in an airplane hangar in a Utah ghost town has found the ultimate escape
Ivo Zdarsky has been living alone in an airplane hangar in the abandoned town of Lucin, Utah, since…
Sophie-Claire Hoeller
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'Star Wars' has eclipsed the annual GDP of these 10 economies
The movie also holds the record for the biggest opening day at the domestic box office with $119.1 …