American Samoa officials' trial ends in mistrial

2010-02-24T17:45:27Z

<div id="subtitle">Mistrial declared in trial of American Samoa officials charged with public corruption offenses</div><div><p>A mistrial has been declared in the Washington, D.C., federal court trial of American Samoa Lt. Gov. Aitofele Sunia and Sen. Tini Lam Yuen.</p><p>Sunia and Yuen were c...

Governors Economy

2010-02-20T12:47:40Z

The Governor of American Samoa, Toiola T. A. Tulafono, photographs his wife at the start of the National Governors Association Winter Meeting opening plenary session in Washington, Saturday, Feb. 20, 2010. (AP Photo/Cliff Owen)

Tonga hit by cyclone but no injuries so far

2010-02-22T09:36:28Z

<div id="subtitle">Tonga takes direct hit from cyclone, though no serious injuries, damage yet reported</div><div><p>Northern and central Tonga were being slammed by Cyclone Rene on Monday, with powerful winds ripping off roofs, tearing down trees and power lines and cutting communications with the capital in the south of the country, officials...

Cyclone misses American Samoa, turns toward Tonga

2010-02-22T09:57:17Z

<div id="subtitle">Tropical Cyclone Rene brings rain, wind but misses American Samoa, turns toward Tonga</div><div><p>A powerful tropical storm missed American Samoa early Saturday morning, causing heavy rains and high winds but sparing more devastation to the

Quotations of the day

2010-02-22T09:53:41Z

<div id="subtitle">Quotations of the day</div><div><p>"When we get here, we're all part of the same family. ... It's definitely affected everyone here." __ American snowboarding star Shaun White after the death of a 21-year-old luger from the republic of Georgia.</p><p>___</p>&...

American Samoa Cyclone

2010-02-13T04:00:11Z

Gov. Togiola Tulafono's official residence, the Government House, is seen Friday, Feb. 12, 2010 in Pago Pago, American Samoa. The residence, which sits atop a hill overlooking Pago Pago Harbor, was boarded up by 11a.m Friday as Tropical Cyclone edges close to American Samoa. The Government House is registered with the federa...

CORRECTION American Samoa Cyclone

2010-02-13T03:45:24Z

The American Samoa Department of Human and Social Service building is seen Friday, Feb. 12, 2010 in Pago Pago, American Samoa. The building, which houses one of the federal programs, was all boarded up as the territory prepares for Pago Pago Harbor, as police officers observe as Tropical Cyclone Rene approaches American Samoa on Friday, Feb. 12, 2010. The storm is expected to arrive at the capital of Pago Pago Friday evening. As of 3 p.m. local time Friday, the storm was 90 miles (144 kilometers) northeast of the city ...

Authorities raid American Samoa immigration office

2010-02-22T23:13:53Z

<div id="subtitle">Authorities investigating human trafficking raid US territory's immigration office</div><div><p>Law enforcement agents in American Samoa have raided the U.S. territory's Office of Immigration seeking evidence of human trafficking in ...

NFL, union contributing $50,000 to tsunami victims

2010-02-24T04:47:06Z

<div id="subtitle">NFL, union contributing $50,000 to aid victims of tsunami that struck American Samoa</div><div><p>The NFL and the NFL Players Association are contributing $50,000 to help victims of the tsunami that struck A...

Strong quake hits Fiji: USGS

2010-02-24T07:53:53Z

<div><p>A strong earthquake with a magnitude of 7.2 hit off the Pacific island nation of Fiji late Monday but it was too deep to generate a destructive tsunami, US geologists said.</p><p>The quake struck at 10:44 pm (1044 GMT) at a depth of 585 kilometres (366 miles) with its epicentre 102 kilometres north of the capital U.S. territory in the South Pacific.</p><p>Dr. Aloiamoa Anesi, chief medical officer at LBJ Tropical Medical Center, said American Samoa

Standard time back to the standard on Sunday

2010-02-24T12:31:47Z

<div id="subtitle">Bad news for overnight workers, sweet dreams for most folks with return of standard time in US</div><div><p>That time already?</p><p>Come Sunday, standard time would again be the standard in America.</p><p>Switching time: 2 a.m. Sunday, local time, when clocks were to be set back an hour.</p><p>Good news for most folks — an extra hour of s...

An hour more sleep _ must be standard time again

2010-02-24T12:14:07Z

<div id="subtitle">Time to set the clocks back Saturday night _ or get to church an hour early on Sunday</div><div><p>Leaves swirl. Autumn's chill is in the air. It must be time to set the clock back.</p><p>The official change to standard time occurs at 2 a.m. Sunday, though most folks will change their clocks Saturday night.</p><p>Some states and territories don't observe daylight-sav...

Donations flow to American Samoa

2010-02-24T12:25:49Z

<div id="subtitle">Donations flow to American Samoa following deadly tsunami</div><div><p>Close to $300,000 in financial donations have been received in American Samoa in the month following a tsunami that claimed 34 lives in the U.S. territory.</p><p>The territorial government said Thursday about...

Samoa tsunamis obliterate some coral, spare others

2010-02-24T17:46:03Z

<div id="subtitle">Tsunamis obliterate coral in some areas, damage others in American Samoa</div><div><p>Scientists surveying American Samoa's coral reefs say Sept. 29's tsunami obliterated some corals and damaged others to the point that they may not recover.</p><p>Researchers say more assessments will be needed to get a full sense of how the disaster a...

Tsunami Coral Damage

2009-10-17T12:16:42Z

This Oct. 4, 2009 photo shows large chunks of coral that were ripped up from the reef and washed ashore in front the village of Leone in American Samoa. Scientists surveying American Samoa's coral reefs say Sept. 29's tsunami obliterated some corals and damaged others to the point that they may not recover. (AP Photo/Eugene Tanner)

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A 6.4-magnitude quake hits South Pacific

2010-02-24T19:57:36Z

<div><p>A 6.4-magnitude quake hit the Santa Cruz islands in the South Pacific on Monday, US seismologists said, but there was no immediate warning of a tsunami.</p><p>The quake struck at a shallow depth of 10 kilometres (six miles) about 355 kilometres north of American Samoa which was hit by a powerful earthquake and tsunamis

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Video shows cars, trucks tossed by tsunami waves

2010-02-24T20:43:14Z

<div id="subtitle">FBI video shows cars, trucks tossed around by waves from tsunami that struck American Samoa</div><div><p>The FBI on Friday released video footage showing waves rushing in and violently tossing cars and trucks in a parking lot as a deadly tsunami struck American Samoa las...

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