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UMFK students named to spring 2025 dean’s list
The County - Maine
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August 4, 2025
The University of Maine at Fort Kent has announced the dean’s list for the spring 2025 semester. This list includes full-time and part-time students. “Congratulations to the students who have earned a place on the UMFK dean’s and academic...
Pacific Islander youth urged to share voices on natural & cultural stewardship
Talanei
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January 28, 2025
In a LinkedIn article published Friday, Sabrina Suluai-Mahuka, an award-winning educator and community leader from American Samoa, urges fellow Indigenous Pacific Islanders, particularly youth and students, to share their voices about stewardship...
Stage set for U-16 qualifier
Solomon Star
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July 31, 2025
OFC: The stage is set in Apia for the 2025 OFC U-16 Women’s Championship, as eight Pacific nations prepare to compete for regional glory and qualification for the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup 2027 in Morocco. Defending champions New Zealand return...
Why I support Trump's immigration policy
The Express Tribune
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January 29, 2025
Listen to article "You are not a real lawyer — University of American Samoa for Christ sake, an online course? What a joke! I worked to get where I am and you take these shortcuts and suddenly you are my peer — I committed my life to this. You...
AM Briefing: America's Big Nuclear Milestone
Heatmap News
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July 25, 2025
Current conditions: The record-setting heat roasting more than 100 million Americans in the central U.S. is now headed for the densely populated Northeast • The American Samoan capital of Pago Pago faces “imminent” flash flooding on Friday amid...
Miss Litara Ieremia-Allan is Contestant No 2 and her Topic is Culture
Samoa Global News
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February 2, 2025
Miss Samoa will appear at the 2025 Miss Pacific Islands Pageant in the Solomon Islands, as Contestant Number 2, and her topic to present at the pre-pageant interview will be “culture”. Pageant hosts Solomon Islands will take the stage first as...
Samoa Football assure safety measures amid dengue outbreak ahead of OFC U16 event
RNZ
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July 29, 2025
Samoa’s Ayres Ava on attack against the Cook Islands during the OFC 2024 Under-16 Women's Championship in Fiji. Photo: Kirk Corrie / Phototek.nz Samoa's football federation (SFA) says they have taken measures to ensure players and officials...
"O le Usoga Fesilafa'i" Program photo & caption
Samoa News
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July 25, 2025
The American Samoa Council on Arts, Culture and Humanities and the Samoa Ministry of Education and Culture have announced the signing of an MOU to officially launch the "O le Usoga Fesilafa'i" Program. It will roll out a series of joint cultural...
Farms must pass inspection to participate in School Lunch Program
Talanei
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July 24, 2025
The American Samoa Department of Agriculture (ASDOA) reminds all farmers participating in the American Samoa Department of Education (ASDOE) School Lunch Program (SLP) to schedule farm compliance inspections with the Department for the upcoming...
Man who allegedly threatens wife and children arrested and charged
Samoa News
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January 17, 2025
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On October 27, 2024, a victim contacted the Tafuna Police Substation (TPS) to report that her husband had allegedly assaulted and threatened her and her children. The suspect denied the allegation but was arrested and...
Immigrants Are Flocking to These Counties in This Blue State
24/7 Wall St.
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October 26, 2024
24/7 Wall St. Insights Every year, millions of immigrants move to the United States. Of the 2.1 million people who moved to the U.S. from abroad in 2022, hundreds of thousands now live in California — a state with a nation-leading foreign-born...
Analysis: Republicans, appropriators dominate House earmarks
The Columbian - Washington State
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WASHINGTON — House Republicans have sprinkled their fiscal 2026 appropriations bills with more home-district projects than they did last year though with slightly fewer funds allocated to earmarks overall, at just shy of $8 billion. A CQ Roll Call...
Tonga to host OFC U-19 women’s qualifiers in March
Talanoa 'O Tonga
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January 25, 2025
The Tonga Football Association (TFA) is gearing up to host its first OFC competition of 2025 with the OFC U-19 Women’s Championship Qualifying Stage. Scheduled for March 7-13 at Tonga’s Teufaiva Stadium, the tournament will feature teams from...
Immigrants Are Flocking to These Counties in This Trump-Leaning State
24/7 Wall St.
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October 21, 2024
Population and Social Characteristics gageskidmore / Flickr 24/7 Wall St. Insights Every year, millions of immigrants move to the United States. Of the 2.1 million people who moved to the U.S. from abroad in 2022, tens of thousands now live in...
Tonga to host OFC Women's Championship in March
Matangi Tonga Online
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January 24, 2025
Tonga U-16 Women’s National team will compete in the OFC U-19 Women’s Championship Qualifying Stage 2025. Photo: Tonga Football. Tonga will host the Oceania Football Confederationfoot U-19 Women’s Championship, qualifiers' stage, in March this...
Educators gain hands-on experience with ocean science and STEAM career lessons
Samoa News
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September 30, 2024
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — In a move to equip educators with resources to empower students to explore ocean exploration careers and learn about the local deep ocean, 41 island educators participated in the “Exploring the Deep Waters of American...
Coast Guard ‘Immediately’ Ramps Up Illegal Immigration Deterrence Following Trump’s Orders
Daily Wire
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January 22, 2025
The U.S. Coast Guard is “immediately” deploying more assets to the nation’s maritime borders to prevent migrants from illegally entering the U.S. The move comes after President Donald Trump signed multiple executive orders to clamp down on illegal...
U.S. Coast Guard to ‘surge assets’ in South Florida after Trump’s immigration orders
South Florida Sun Sentinel
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January 22, 2025
The U.S. Coast Guard is increasing its presence in the waters off South Florida in the wake of President Donald Trump’s executive orders aiming to curb illegal immigration. Adm. Kevin Lunday, Coast Guard acting commandant, said in a news release...
Coast Guard to surge forces to the border as part of Trump crackdown on illegal immigration
The Washington Times
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January 22, 2025
The acting commandant of the Coast Guard has ordered operational commanders to surge forces to the southern border immediately as part of the Trump administration’s crackdown on illegal immigration. Adm. Kevin Lunday said Tuesday that the Coast...
OFC U-19 women’s championship draw confirmed
FBC News
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[Source: Fiji Football/Facebook] The draw for the OFC U-19 Women’s Championship 2025 has been officially announced at the OFC Home of Football – Te Kahu o Kiwa in Auckland, New Zealand. The tournament, which will take place in Tahiti from...