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American Samoa’s colonial history emerges in state disputes over voting and citizenship
Anchorage Daily News - Alaska
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The 14-story Begich Tower is seen in Whittier, Alaska, May 13, 2025. A majority of the town's residents live in the condo. (AP Photo/Mark Thiessen) WHITTIER — Squeezed between glacier-packed mountains and Prince William Sound, the cruise-ship stop...
Wealth beneath the waves: US takes a step toward promoting deep-sea mining amid concerns in the Pacific
The Pacific Island Times
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June 11, 2025
Around 16,404 feet beneath the northern Pacific Ocean, the whole seabed—stretching around 4,500 miles from east to west—is littered with potato-sized chunks of what look like charcoal lumps called polymetallic nodules. Rich in metals such as...
Foreign Office warns UK tourists in USA to 'stay away' in new alert
Birmingham Live
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June 12, 2025
UK tourists in the United States have been issued a new safety warning by the Foreign Office. The official body has issued guidance over responding to protests across the US, as well as in American Samoa, Guam, Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto...
American Samoa celebrates Samoa’s 63rd Independence with local special church service
Samoa News
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June 5, 2025
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Hosted by the Samoa Consulate General’s Office in American Samoa, the 63rd Independence of the Independent State of Samoa was celebrated locally with a special church service held at the Matu’u and Faganeanea CCCAS....
From Utah to Alaska, American Samoans face legal fight over citizenship, voting rights
KUTV - Utah
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WHITTIER, Alaska (AP) — A criminal case unfolding in an Alaskan town is raising urgent questions about voter eligibility and citizenship that could have a direct impact on Utah’s growing population of American Samoans — one of the largest in the...
Hawaii gets commit from top RB for 2026
Honolulu Star-Advertiser - Hawaii
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June 15, 2025
The University of Hawaii football team is ready to run it back with an old-school running back. TJ Fo‘ilefutu of Liberty High in Arizona has accepted a 2026 scholarship offer from the Rainbow Warriors. Fo‘ilefutu, who is 6 feet 1 and 230 pounds,...
Here's what to know about American Samoans in Alaska who are being prosecuted after trying to vote
Yahoo News
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WHITTIER, Alaska (AP) — FOR MOVEMENT AT 9 A.M. EASTERN ON SATURDAY, 6/7. WITH VOTING-AMERICAN SAMOANS MAINBAR. They were born on U.S. soil, are entitled to U.S. passports and allowed to serve in the U.S. military, but 11 people in a small Alaska...
World News | What to Know About American Samoans in Alaska Being Prosecuted After Trying to Vote
Latestly
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June 7, 2025
Whittier (US), Jun 7 (AP) They were born on US soil, are entitled to US passports and allowed to serve in the US military, but 11 people in a small Alaska town are facing criminal charges after they tried to participate in a fundamental part of...
Guam wins baseball qualifier easily, headed to Little League World Series in Easley, S.C.
The Guam Daily Post
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With powerful hitting, skilled fielding, heads-up, fearless base running and an unbreakable pitching staff, Guam punched their ticket to the 2025 Little League Senior World Series. The LLSWS will take place July 26 - Aug. 2, in Easley, South...
Ala Mai: Rise Up American Samoa Against Domestic and Sexual Violence
Samoa News
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June 6, 2025
Talofa lava! We are honored to introduce the very first edition of Ala Mai — the official bi-monthly column of the American Samoa Alliance Against Domestic & Sexual Violence. This column is part of our continued mission to uplift, educate, and...
American Samoa's Rat Pack
Samoa News
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June 4, 2025
This sign on the door of the DOC Office is self explanatory. Samoa News was told that a rat infestation caused the closure — perhaps ASG needs a “Rat Pack” to visit government offices and cite employees for leaving their uneaten or leftover snacks...
ASVB unveils new crown and sash for Miss American Samoa 2026
Samoa News
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June 5, 2025
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The unveiling of the newly designed Miss American Samoa crown and sash, both sponsored by American Samoa Visitors Bureau, took place during a visit hosted by ASVB, for the 2025 pageant contestants and reigning Miss...
A sit-down with the new FBI special agent in charge of Hawaiʻi, Pacific region
Hawaii Public Radio
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June 10, 2025
Hawaiʻi has had its fair share of high-profile public corruption cases in the last decade: the Kealohas, J. Kalani English and Ty Cullen. Those cases involving a former Honolulu police chief and former state lawmakers dominated the headlines and...
Governor lauds contribution of women
Talanei
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June 4, 2025
Governor Pulaali’i Nikolao Pula spoke about the essential role of service in society and the valuable contributions of women in leadership and community engagement at a luncheon hosted by the Pacific Center for Human Security to celebrate the...
A Colonial History Emerges In State Disputes Over Voting And Citizenship
Honolulu Civil Beat - Hawaii
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June 9, 2025
An Alaska case highlights confusion over voting and citizenship rights for American Samoans. It has implications for Hawaiʻi and other states with large populations from the U.S. territory. This story is by AP writers Mark Thiessen, Becky Bohrer...
Eight contestants in 2025 Miss American Samoa Pageant
Talanei
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June 2, 2025
Eight young women are vying to be the next Miss American Samoa, the first time in many years that the pageant has attracted this many contestants. Some of the contestants are from off island but have roots in American Samoa. The winner will be...
Samoa faces early election after government’s budget voted down
World Socialist Web Site
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June 9, 2025
Samoa’s parliament was dissolved on June 3 after the government of Prime Minister Fiamē Naomi Mataʻafa failed a week earlier to have its 2025 Budget approved. Conceding defeat, Fiamē advised the head of state, Tuimalealiʻifano Vaʻaletoʻa Sualauvi,...
General Elections Budget Set At $3.5m Tala
Newsline Samoa
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June 7, 2025
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A U.S. territory’s colonial history emerges in disputes over voting and citizenship
Los Angeles Times
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June 8, 2025
WHITTIER, Alaska — Squeezed between glacier-packed mountains and Alaska’s Prince William Sound, the cruise-ship stop of Whittier is isolated enough that it’s reachable by just a single road, through a long, one-lane tunnel that vehicles share with...
Governor attends the Pacific Center for Human Security luncheon
Samoa News
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June 4, 2025
(BASED ON A PRESS RELEASE) — June 02, 2025 — The Pacific Center for Human Security recently hosted a luncheon, gathering community leaders, partners, and advocates to celebrate the strength and nobility of women while fostering dialogue on...