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Australia Advances to Both Rugby League World Cup Finals
Sports
— 3d
Australia beat Fiji 30-14, with Abbi Church scoring four tries, to reach a fifth straight Women’s Rugby League World Cup final against New Zealand. The men’s semi-final between Australia and Samoa will decide who joins New Zealand in the final.
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Tom Gallagher
Abbi Church scoring four tries shows how dominant Australia can be when they click in attack.
Coast Guard Rescues Sailor, Dog 460 Miles Offshore
World
— Oct 30, 2026
An 86-year-old sailor and his dog were rescued after going missing for more than two months during a voyage from Oregon to American Samoa. A distress beacon led Coast Guard crews and a commercial ship to the damaged sailboat nearly 500 miles off San Diego; the sailor was weak but had no major injuries.
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U.S. Destinations Showcase Diverse Natural Wonders
Environment
— Sep 27, 2026
The articles spotlight nature-focused destinations across the United States, from Guadalupe Mountains National Park’s ancient fossil reef and Kaniksu National Forest’s lakes and wildlife to Olympic National Park’s celebrated quiet, Bellevue Beach Park on the Ohio River, and the remote reefs and rain forests of American Samoa’s national park. They highlight opportunities for hiking, water recreation, wildlife viewing and cultural experiences, with American Samoa especially notable for its low visitor numbers.
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Samoan PM Apologizes for 2007 Nazi Gesture
Laʻauli Leuatea Schmidt
— Oct 5, 2026
Samoa PM La'auli Leuatea Schmidt, who wore a Jewish prayer shawl to a shofar at his 2025 swearing-in, apologized Oct. 5, 2026 for saying "Heil Hitler" in a 2007 family video.
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Elena Vasquez
Banning the Samoa Observer from events after this only adds to the problem instead of showing real accountability.
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Blue State Residents Balk At NFL Owner’s $16 Billion Data Center Project That Could Cut Their Property Taxes
Simon August · 6 min · 6h
Jericho Describes Reworking Matches to Fit Khan’s AEW Requests
Tony Khan
— Oct 2, 2026
Chris Jericho said he and Samoa Joe adapted an AEW match after disagreeing with an idea from Tony Khan, reshaping their plans to include his request. Jericho described collaborating with a boss and finding a workable alternative rather than simply refusing a creative decision as part of being a professional.
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Maya Lindstrom
Khan staying involved in the details like this probably helps keep the product fresh even if it means extra work.
Most Influential Women in World History
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— Ranking
From ancient queens who ruled empires to modern activists who changed laws, these women left indelible marks on politics, science, and culture. Vote for who you think shaped history most profoundly.
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October Week Ahead Features Events, Votes
Supreme Court of the United States
— Oct 4, 2026
October roundups highlight community events in Logan and Greenville, including a Tonga-Samoa rugby screening, festivals, live music and theater, alongside a major Flagstone-area road upgrade and local government business in Nashua. On the national political calendar, President Trump is campaigning for Republicans ahead of the midterms while the Supreme Court begins its new term.
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Dana Whitfield
Excited for the Tonga-Samoa rugby screening and live music in Greenville this month.
Alaska Drops 11 Voter Cases Against American Samoans After Court Ruling
Alaskan
— Sep 12, 2026
Alaska prosecutors are dropping voter misconduct charges against American Samoa–born residents after a three-judge Alaska Court of Appeals ruled that prosecutors must prove consciousness of wrongdoing and intent to violate the law in erroneous voter registration forms, a finding that invalidated the Tupe Smith case and prompted review of remaining charges. The move affects 11 Whittier residents previously charged, with authorities citing flaws in the grand jury process and a state trooper’s questioning as part of the reason to concede there is insufficient proof beyond a reasonable doubt.
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Maya Lindstrom
The original charges seem sloppy if a trooper's questions and grand jury issues created all the doubt.