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2007Malietoa Tanumafili II, Samoan ruler (born 1913)[â ]
Malietoa Tanumafili II was a Samoan paramount chief and politician who was O le Ao o le Malo of Samoa from its independence in 1962, and the holder of the Malietoa title from 1940, until his death in 2007.
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Many conservative Christians are concerned about Mitt Romneyâs religion and his recent shift on abortion rights.
Utah point guard Derek Fisher put his daughterâs health before the playoffs Wednesday, missing most of the game. He then returned to seal the win for the Jazz.
GuantĂĄnamo and its military detention camp are not normally on the radar of the New York City Bar, but the Justice Department has changed that.
After months of being beaten up over a service meltdown at the company he founded, David G. Neeleman reluctantly agreed to step aside.
The Blue Devils earned their first top seed in the N.C.A.A. tournament, which begins Saturday. Yet the team is still haunted by last yearâs rape allegations.
Aides say Gov. Jon S. Corzine is itching to return to the business of government â but he is limited in what he can do.
The Motion Picture Association of America said portrayals of smoking would be considered alongside sex and violence in assessing the suitability of movies for young viewers.
Chien-Ming Wang was not at his best and neither were his teammates as the Yankees lost to the Texas Rangers Thursday before embarking on a nine-game road trip.
A man convicted in the murder of a record store owner in 1985 will receive a new trial on charges of second-degree murder.
In the tightknit community of Manteo, N.C., residents are embracing development while trying to keep a grip on old values.
Private enterprise is stepping in as the government no longer fills a role it once did: income redistribution.
President Bush offered the concession even as he threatened to veto a House plan approved Thursday on a 221-to-205 vote.