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Live: First waves hit Russia, Japan but no tsunami threat for Australia
ABC (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)
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July 30, 2025
1h agoWed 30 Jul 2025 at 3:09am Let's bring you up to speed Good afternoon, and thank you for joining our live coverage of the aftermath of a powerful earthquake off Russia's eastern coast early this morning. Here's what's happened so far: The...
Massive Quake Triggers Alarms, Tsunami, Traffic Rush Across 4 Continents: Panic Caught On Camera
News18
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July 30, 2025
Last Updated:July 30, 2025, 10:51 IST Buildings shook and sirens wailed as a rare 8.8-magnitude earthquake struck off a Russian peninsula, triggering a tsunami that sent four continents scrambling for higher ground Worker looks at a kindergarten...
Birthright citizenship: Crucial new details on how the Trump administration's policy would work — if the courts ever allow it
Yahoo News
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On his first day back in the White House, President Trump issued an executive order attempting to revoke birthright citizenship. Since then, the most important question has been whether he would be able to follow through with that pledge. So far,...
Samoa govt closes all schools in effort to curb dengue outbreak
Samoa News
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July 25, 2025
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Samoa’s acting caretaker Prime Minister, Tuala Tevaga Ponifasio, has issued a special press statement as the dengue fever outbreak in Samoa continues to escalate. According to the statement, all schools have been...
A thought: Revisiting proposed Constitutional amendments
The Voice - Illinois
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July 29, 2025
Musings: •The Sins of Donald J. Trump (chapter nine). He has: Reduced the funding of all indigenous colleges and universities; Ended the Transportation Security Administration’s “Quiet Skies” programs which monitored passengers in airports and on...
Neighbor brings woman to TPS after she was allegedly assaulted by her husband
Samoa News
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July 25, 2025
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On June 8, 2025, a victim of a domestic dispute assisted by her neighbor walked into the Tafuna Police Substation to report an alleged assault by the victim’s husband. The suspect was later arrested and charged with:...
Senate president calls for probe into Samoa’s claim about meth trafficking
Samoa News
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July 25, 2025
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Senate President Tuaolo Manaia Fruean on Tuesday voiced his deep concern over claims made by the Samoa Police that American Samoa is the primary route for methamphetamine entering the Independent State of Samoa, and...
Developments in Birthright Citizenship Under the Trump Administration
JD Supra - California
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July 29, 2025
A great deal has happened on the subject of birthright citizenship under President Trump, including an Executive Order redefining parts of the long-standing meaning of birthright citizenship. As courts around the country issue injunctions on...
Young Explorers visit Governor’s Office
Talanei
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July 25, 2025
On Thursday, Acting Governor Pulumataala Ae Ae Jr welcomed to the Governor’s Office youth participants of the Discovering American Samoa Summer Program, hosted by the Agency for Better Living Endeavors (ABLE). The visit was a highlight of the day...
Justin Maga appointed as Territorial Librarian
Talanei
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July 25, 2025
The Feleti Barstow Public Library Board of Directors has announced the appointment of Justin Maga as the new Territorial Librarian of American Samoa. Approved by Governor Pulaali’i Nikolao Pula, Mr. Maga will officially begin his duties on Monday,...
The Sunday Poems, by Nafanua Purcell Kersel
Newsroom
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July 26, 2025
At 6:48am on September 29, 2009, an 8.1 magnitude undersea earthquake struck between the Samoan islands of Upolu and Tutuila (American Sāmoa). Less than 20 minutes later a tsunami hit Sāmoa, American Sāmoa and Northern Tonga. The devastation was...
The Senate confirms three department directors
Samoa News
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July 25, 2025
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Senate confirmed three department directors during its Wednesday morning session. Taua’isafune Niualama Taifane was approved as Director of the Office of Budget Programs and Development, Tapusalaia Maneafaiga...
Public tribute in honor of the late Gov. Arnold I. Palacios
Marianas Variety
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IT is with deep sorrow and heartfelt respect that I join the people of the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands in mourning the passing of the Honorable Governor Arnold I. Palacios. His departure marks the end of a remarkable chapter in...
Suspicious husband allegedly assaults wife
Samoa News
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July 25, 2025
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On June 6, 2025, a woman contacted the Fagatogo Police Station to report that her husband allegedly assaulted her because he suspected that she had an affair. The suspect was later arrested and charged with: Count 1:...
How Samoa's ballroom scene is uplifting Pacific Rainbow+ youth
Samoa News
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July 24, 2025
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On a warm Tuesday night in Fugalei in Apia, Samoa, the air hums with anticipation as a local hall fills with young people. With the Boom Kaisi Ball just days away, Pacific Rainbow+ youth have gathered for a series of...
Groundbreaking for new ER, ICU and MRI facility at LBJ Hospital
Talanei
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July 28, 2025
A groundbreaking ceremony was held last Friday at the LBJ Tropical Medical Center to officially commence construction of a new two-story building that will house the Emergency Room (ER), Intensive Care Unit (ICU), and MRI facility. In attendance...
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...
"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...
FEATURE | The trembling of a leaf – Somerset Maugham and the Commission of Inquiry
The Fiji Times
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July 26, 2025
Australian judge David Ashton-Lewis, whose Commission of Inquiry report has produced something of a constitutional crisis, is said to love the writing of Somerset Maugham. That’s why he named one of his children after the British...
Reunification of the Aleutians: A strategic proposal for the Commander Islands
Breaking Defense
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July 28, 2025
The Russian island of Big Diomede, or Ratmanov (right), and the U.S. island of Little Diomede, or Krusenstern (left), are found in the Bering Strait. (Photo by Jacques Langevin/Sygma/Sygma via Getty Images) In 1867, Secretary of State William H....