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Feds argue oath of office is critical element in Faoa case

The U.S. Justice Department filed last Friday with the federal court in Washington D.C. its opposition to Lt. Gov. Faoa Sunia’s motion to preclude the U.S. government from offering evidence and argument regarding the oath of office he allegedly took upon assuming his position within the Executive Branch of ASG. Fili Sagapolutele [+]

Married man with 7 children, gets 20 months for sexually abusing niece

A married man with seven children, whom Chief Justice Michael Kruse says has continued to deny his crime despite entering a guilty plea under oath has been sentenced to 20 months in jail. Fili Sagapolutele [+]

ASNOC and Solaita family treat children from tsunami villages

Children from Tula and Alao line up for food and goodies as special guests of ASNOC and the Solaita family, Monday night, Dec. 21, 2009. The Solaita family’s annual light show was the highlight of the evening which was filled with songs and gifts distributed by ASNOC sports affiliates including Judo, American Samoa Football Federation (Soccer), and Basketball. [+]

2009 Christmas Greetings for Our Troops

Merry Christmas to all our troops serving around the world. And thank you for what you do. Leave your Christmas greetings for family and friends here in the comments section. Families and friends can also leave greetings for our troops. [+]

StarKist Samoa shuts down for usual end of year downtime

StarKist Samoa has shutdown production for the annual end of the year downtime, as its parent company StarKist Company remains concerned with the escalator clause of the federally mandated minimum wage—the next increase is postponed for at least four months. Fili Sagapolutele [+]

Court Briefs

One of the co-defendants in the July 26 beating of a 16-year old youth in Nu’uuli this year was sentenced Tuesday to 90-days in jail, with time already served to be credited. Fili Sagapolutele [+]

Community Briefs

The U.S. Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) has approved Emergency Relief (ER) funds for American Samoa to assist in repairing damages for federal-aid highways damaged due to the Sept. 29 earthquake and tsunami. Samoa News Staff [+]

Fort Bragg Samoan Community hails and farewells Paratroopers

(BASED ON PRESS RELEASE)—The Fort Bragg Samoan Community of Paratroopers and Special Operations soldiers farewelled and welcomed some of our own who have deployed into combat and some who have returned from Iraq and Afghanistan. [+]

Climate deal a death warrant for Pacific Islanders

Copenhagen, December 20, 2009—The highest order of arrogance was shown to Pacific Island leaders by heads of state from the world’s most powerful countries for presenting a ‘take it or leave it’ deal to the Copenhagen Climate Summit said Greenpeace. [+]

A new generation of US Geological Survey Maps

(PRESS RELEASE)—“US Topo” is the next generation of topographic maps from the U.S. Geological Survey. Digital US Topo maps are designed to look, feel, and perform like the traditional paper topographic maps for which the USGS is so well known. However, in contrast to paper-based maps, US Topo maps provide technical advantages that support faster, wider public distribution and enable basic, on-screen geographic analysis for all users. [+]

Dems, White House predict success on health care

WASHINGTON (AP) -- From the White House to Capitol Hill, Democrats on Tuesday confidently predicted Senate passage of President Barack Obama's health care overhaul after the bill cleared its second 60-vote test and the time was set for a final tally. [+]

Pain before gain in health care overhaul

WASHINGTON (AP) -- Americans will feel the pain before the gain from the health care overhaul Democrats are close to pushing through Congress. Proposed taxes and fees on upper-income earners, insurers, even tanning parlors, take effect quickly. So would Medicare cuts. [+]

A comparison of House, Senate health care bills

(AP) -- Associated Press has compiled a comparison of the health care bills before Congress: [+]

AP ENTERPRISE: Vets wait for GI Bill payments

WASHINGTON (AP) -- Universities and colleges are still waiting for tuition payments for thousands of Iraq and Afghanistan veterans who attended school last fall under the new GI Bill, leaving the veterans panicked that they'll be unable to return to class in January. [+]

US general: No court-martial for pregnant soldiers

BAGHDAD (AP) -- A U.S. general in Iraq who listed pregnancy as a reason for court-martialing soldiers said Tuesday that he would never actually seek to jail someone over the offense, but wanted to underline the seriousness of the issue. [+]

Brazil justice rules for US dad in custody battle

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) -- Brazil's chief justice on Tuesday ruled in favor of a U.S. man who has pursued a five-year court battle to gain custody of his son. [+]

Hong Kong democracy activists take a gamble

HONG KONG (AP) -- Frustrated by an indifferent public, some of Hong Kong's democracy activists are preparing to take a political risk. [+]

No peeking: Obama getting Christmas 'sports stuff'

WASHINGTON (AP) -- President Barack Obama is getting "sports stuff" for Christmas. But the president, an avid golfer and basketball player, will have to wait until Dec. 25 to find out exactly what it is. [+]