American Samoa
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Measles outbreak declared in American Samoa, shuttering schoolsIn the neighbouring independent nation of Samoa, more than 60 people have died, mostly children, from the measles and more than 4,000 were infected since the outbreak started in mid-October, health officials said.HealthDec 7, 2019
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American Samoa the lone U.S. territory to question gay marriageAmerican Samoa stands as the only U.S. territory to hold out against the recent Supreme Court ruling that legalized gay marriage.WorldJul 10, 2015
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Investigators say U.S. teen pilot’s father was warned of winds before crashA member of the ground crew at an airport in American Samoa warned the father of a teenage pilot that winds had been gusty and strong before their plane crashed into the Pacific Ocean.WorldAug 12, 2014
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Locator beacon recovered from plane crash that left teen dead, dad missingOfficials recovered a personal locator beacon registered to an Indiana teen and his father who crashed last month as they attempted to fly around the world.WorldAug 4, 2014
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