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Here's what to know about American Samoans in Alaska who are being prosecuted after trying to vote
They were born on U.S. soil, are entitled to U.S. passports and allowed to serve in the U.S. military, but 11 people in a ...
A US territory's colonial history emerges in state disputes over voting and citizenship
A criminal case in Alaska involving nearly a dozen people born in American Samoa is highlighting concerns about birthright citizenship and voting by people who are not U.S. citizens, issues that have ...
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Travel: US Virgin Islands offer a dazzling paradise of beaches, color and historic sites
JOHN, U.S. Virgin Islands - The beaches ... cuisine and tour historic sites. The islands have a long, storied history, beginning with nomadic people arriving about 3,000 years ago, followed ...
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Senators Passe Bill to Repeal Executive Raises; Unanimous Vote Sets Stage for Veto Showdown
“The Legislature cannot allow its constitutional prerogative to be eroded through procedural oversights or administrative end ...
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US Virgin Islands Standing United Against the Abuse of Elders
Joint Statement from the AARP Virgin Islands, Lieutenant Governor Roach, Esq. and Leaders of the US Virgin Islands Standing ...
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Legality of V.I. Compensation Commission in Question as Public Fury Grows Over Pay Hikes
Controversy around the commission further deepened with Governor Bryan's recent appointment of Haldane Davies to lead the ...
A look at the Pacific Islands and the U.S. territories there
The U.S. has 16 territories in areas of the Pacific Ocean and Caribbean. People living in U.S. territories are citizens of ...
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A lifelong love of weather
Burke, who recently graduated with her degree in meteorology and climate science with a minor in geography in UD’s College of ...
‘A huge loss.’ In remote Nagasaki islands, a rare version of Christianity heads toward extinction
On Ikitsuki and other remote sections of Nagasaki prefecture, Hidden Christians still pray to these disguised objects. They ...
United is narrowing its check-in window for US flights. Here's how it compares to other airlines
U.S. travelers flying with United Airlines will have to check in to domestic flights a little earlier starting next week.
The rare version of Christianity heading toward extinction
Hidden Christians are dying out, and there is growing certainty that their unique version of Christianity will die with them ...