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Team Marianas starts Mini Games campaign today
Marianas Variety
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(Northern Marianas Sports Association) — Team Marianas will begin its quest for medals in the 2025 Pacific Mini Games today, Monday, as swimming, fast-pitch softball, indoor volleyball, wrestling, va’a and baseball competitions kick off in Palau....
CNMI All-Stars head to Korea for 2025 Little League regional
Marianas Variety
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THE CNMI All-Stars' Juniors and Majors teams are set to take their turn on the international stage as they travel to Hwaseung Dream Park, South Korea today, Thursday, to compete in the 2025 Little League Asia-Pacific & Middle East Regional...
9 stunning destinations Americans can explore without a passport
The Times of India
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Airports are more crowded than ever, and while international terminals are bustling with activities, many travelers aren't leaving the country. According to the US Department of State, only half of the US population has a valid passport. However,...
Woman who alleges she was assaulted found in a car near the PX
Samoa News
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June 13, 2025
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On April 18, 2025, an individual contacted the Tafuna Police Substation (TPS) to report that she witnessed a man allegedly assaulting a woman inside a vehicle. The officers were able to track down the vehicle and found...
Legal Affairs launches updated website
Talanei
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June 16, 2025
The Department of Legal Affairs has launched an updated website, which has been streamlined for easier navigation. The site also includes clear, step-by-step instructions for travel and entry into American Samoa. An announcement from the Attorney...
Birthright citizenship: What Trump, DeSantis said about 14th Amendment
Treasure Coast Palm - Florida
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The Supreme Court lifted temporary blocks on Trump's executive order ending birthright citizenship for children of parents unlawfully or temporarily in the U.S. The ruling focused on the scope of injunctions, not the constitutionality of the...
Open Letter: An Epilogue – A Call to Organize
Talanei
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June 17, 2025
To the Members of the American Samoa Government Employees Retirement Fund (ASGERF), Over the past several months, I have shared with you four open letters detailing the governance and management challenges within our Fund. These letters were not...
From Samoa to Normandy – The Story of a Fallen Hero
Talamua
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June 26, 2025
By John Dekhane/ The story of Samoan soldier, Private Henry William Saaga, has never been highlighted in any publication before, making this an opportunity to finally bring his sacrifice to light. John Dekhane is a writer/researcher based in...
Charles “Mick” McCuddin (1934 – 2025)
Samoa News
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June 9, 2025
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Mick McCuddin, 91, passed away on May 28, 2025, in Sacramento, CA where he had been receiving treatment for cancer at the Sacramento VA Medical Center since 2024. Mick served the American Samoa Government for more than...
Program record 10 Telly Awards for UH’s ‘Voice of the Sea’ TV series
University of Hawai‘i at Manoa
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June 26, 2025
Reading time: 3 minutesKanesa Duncan Seraphin, host and co-producer of “Voice of the Sea,” interviewing Ikaika Plunkett, poʻokumu (principal) of Kahuku Elementary School The “Voice of the Sea” television series, produced by the University of...
Samoa Airways seeks extension to cabotage waiver for Manu’a flights
Talanei
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June 25, 2025
Samoa Airways is requesting the US Department of Transportation to extend its cabotage exemption to operate flights between Tutuila and Manu’a. The airline’s current exemption expires July 10. In a filing with US DOT on June 13, the airline’s...
#TBT: June 12, 2025
Pasquines
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June 12, 2025
Mount ʻAlava is the second-highest mountain on Tutuila Island in American Sāmoa. Its summit has an elevation of 1,610 ft. It has developed into a notable tourist attraction thanks to an observation platform that provides sweeping views of the...
The U.S. Just Made It Easier to Get a Passport in June and July, Here's How
The Victoria Advocate - Texas
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Backlogs, appointment shortages, and slow shipping can trip up even the savviest travelers. To ease the strain, the U.S. Department of State is rolling out Special Passport Acceptance Fairs nationwide throughout June and July, offering a faster...
What defunding public media would mean for the West
KUNM - New Mexico
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June 23, 2025
by Annie Rosenthal and Chad Bradley, High Country News June 6, 2025 Late last fall, members of Bethel, Alaska’s search and rescue team met at the local public radio station, KYUK, for a program called River Watch. Over an hour and a half, they...
2026 NFL Draft: Ranking the top-50 prospects to watch this season, with Arch Manning leading the way
CBS Sports - Florida
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June 16, 2025
The tone to signal the final selection in the 2025 NFL Draft may still be fading, but it is never too early to look ahead to the 2026 NFL Draft. The process is reminiscent to the scene in the movie "Elf" where Santa celebrates traveling the globe...
Here is the list of states that will NOT receive summer food stamps in 2025
MARCA
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June 21, 2025
Actualizado 21/06/2025 - 09:48 CDT Summer has arrived and with it the Summer EBT program, also called SUN Bucks, a special program that provides $120 in food benefits to eligible children during this season in most states in the United States....
Statement on Manu’a Office Leadership
Talanei
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June 20, 2025
Last week KHJ News reported that an ASG employee whose contract was terminated by Chief of Staff Leonard Seumanutafa had been reinstated by Lt Governor Pulumataala Ae Ae Jr. The Chief of Staff sent a May 30 letter to Enele Lefano, Manu’a Director...
Kilauea fountaining draws locals and visitors like moths to a flame
Honolulu Star-Advertiser - Hawaii
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June 17, 2025
HAWAI‘I VOLCANOES NATIONAL PARK >> It was all but silent on a recent morning at Uekahuna, the newly restored viewing area overlooking the summit of Kilauea Volcano on Hawaii island. A few visitors trickled onto the lookout, sitting on benches and...
Rural & Native stations would bear the brunt of public media cuts
Cascade PBS - Washington
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June 18, 2025
This article originally appeared on High Country News. Late last fall, members of Bethel, Alaska’s search and rescue team met at the local public radio station, KYUK, for a program called River Watch. Over an hour and a half, they took calls from...
USPS job fair in Union offers maintenance positions paying up to $74,772
NJ.com - New Jersey
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June 17, 2025
USPS plans a job fair from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Union Post Office located at 1130 West Chestnut Street in Union. The job fair aims to fill immediate openings for various vehicle maintenance positions. According to the event details,...