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Want a Reliable Job in Billings? USPS Is Hiring
If you’ve been considering a new job, or know someone who could use a steady paycheck with real benefits, the United States Postal Service is opening its doors to local applicants. A hiring event is coming to Billings, and it’s designed to make...
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Suva to host Miss Fiji Pageant from 10th to 13th December
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Fiji is set to shine on the regional stage as it prepares to host both the Miss Fiji Pageant and the Miss Pacific Islands Pageant, celebrating culture, beauty, and empowerment across the Pacific. Speaking at the launch of the events, Minister for...
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Alleged domestic dispute results in injury to one-year old baby
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On August 31, 2025, a victim of a domestic dispute called the Tafuna Police Substation (TPS) and reported that she was allegedly assaulted by her father-in-law, which also resulted in injuring her one-year old baby. The...
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Who is Lindsey Langston? Miss United States wins restraining order
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A Florida judge granted a protective injunction against U.S. Rep. Cory Mills for his ex-girlfriend, Lindsey Langston. Langston, the current Miss United States, accused Mills of harassment and threatening to release intimate videos after their...
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Hōkūlea And Hikianalia To Set Sail For Aotearoa As Part Of The Moananuiākea Voyage
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Press Release – Polynesian Voyaging Society Photo/Supplied (Rarotonga, Cook Islands) Two traditional Polynesian voyaging canoes, Hklea and Hikianalia, are preparing to depart Rarotonga for Aotearoa as part of the Moananuikea Voyage, a multi-year...
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Top teen footballer heads for U-17 World Cup, with UK opportunities to follow
10 October, 2025 On the mark… Ariana Vosper after scoring against American Samoa at the Oceania U16 tournament in Samoa in August Fifteen-year-old Ariana Vosper is off to the Under-17 Women’s Football World Cup, and has every chance of a bright...
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Daylight saving time ends soon. Here's when the time changes and clocks fall back
Daylight saving time will soon come to an end as the time changes for the annual "fall back." Within a matter of weeks, clocks will adjust and people across the U.S. -- and in Illinois -- will soon get their extra hour of sleep. Here's what you...
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What you need to know about travel to the US during a government shutdown
Photo: AASHISH KIPHAYET / AFP Explainer - The US government shutdown is into its second week. If you're planning a trip to the US, how will you be affected? The US government shut down on 1 October over disagreements about funding. While New...
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Senate confirms Uiagalelei and Mauga for ASPA Board
The Senate confirmed on Friday two of the four new members appointed to the Board of Directors of the American Samoa Power Authority. Talaimalo Marcellus Uiagaleleli and Tamaalemalo Tasi Mauga were approved by unanimous vote, 14-0. During a...
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Grammy predictions for final five in reggae category
First-round voting to choose the nominees for the 68th Grammy Awards comes to an end on Wednesday, October 15. A total of 73 albums are under consideration in the Best Reggae Album category. After tomorrow, that number will be whittled down to the...
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LBJ Hospital signs MOU with Oceania University of Medicine
The LBJ Tropical Medical Center has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Oceania University of Medicine in Samoa with the objective of advancing health care education across the Pacific. The MOU was signed by the CEO of LBJ Hospital Scott...
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Teacher of the Year 2025 photo & caption
The American Samoa Department of Education is excited to announce the 2025-2026 Territorial Teacher of the Year! Congratulations to Elisaia Sualua Mailo from Tafuna High School for this remarkable achievement. Your dedication, passion, and...
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Hokulea, Hikianalia prepare for sail to New Zealand
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Hōkūleʻa and Hikianalia will soon be back out on the water. The voyaging canoes have been docked in Rarotonga in the Cook Islands since Aug. 20, while they await the next phase of the Moananuiākea Voyage to Aotearoa,...
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AI and the Future of American Politics
Two years ago, Americans anxious about the forthcoming 2024 presidential election were considering the malevolent force of an election influencer: artificial intelligence. Over the past several years, we have seen plenty of warning signs from...
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Governor signs budget bill preventing an ASG shutdown
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On September 30, 2025, at 3:34 p.m., the Governor’s Office received the Fiscal Year 2026 budget bill from the Fono, only hours before the start of the new fiscal year. Despite this short window of time, Governor...
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Columbus Day Or Indigenous Peoples Day? It Depends Which State You’re In
The holiday observed today, October 13, remains one of the most inconsistently celebrated in the United States, reflecting the nation’s ongoing debate over how to mark the second Monday in October. Once only known as Columbus Day, the date is also...
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Community Events: Back-to-back art shows slated in Hagatna; Holiday jobs at Guam, A. Samoa post offices
Guam’s art community will celebrate the opening of twin art shows in Hagåtña on Oct. 15, hosted separately by ArtSpace Guahan and the Philippine Consul General. ArtSpace Guahan will cut the ribbon for “Pacific Perspectives: A Celebration of Art &...
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Amata issues update on status of critical services during shutdown
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata has released a statement and informational update on the partial government shutdown, adding details to remarks she posted to her facebook page yesterday. She reiterates that she...
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CJPA opens workshops for multi-disciplinary training for First Responders
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — With the support of the current administration, the Criminal Justice Planning Agency through a VAWA STOP grant will deliver a series of workshops in American Samoa beginning with two one-day trainings for LBJ medical...
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15-year-old Australian lands plane at Kona airport during world ‘patient-to-pilot’ flight
Byron Waller, a 14-year-old from Australia, is flying around the world to raise awareness for Crohn’s disease, which he has battled his whole life. (Courtesy photo) On his 2025 world flight, 15-year-old Australian pilot Byron Waller recently...
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