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Washington Post
3 days ago
- Politics
- Washington Post
Here's what to know about American Samoans in Alaska who are being prosecuted after trying to vote
WHITTIER, Alaska — 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 small Alaska town are facing criminal charges after they tried to participate in a fundamental part of American democracy: voting. The defendants, who range in age from their 20s to their 60s, were all born in American Samoa — the only U.S. territory where residents are not automatically granted citizenship at birth. Prosecutors say they falsely claimed American citizenship when registering or trying to vote.
ABC News
27-05-2025
- Politics
- ABC News
Norway's Princess Ingrid Alexandra to study at the University of Sydney
Norway's future queen is moving to Australia for university, the Norwegian royal family has confirmed. Princess Ingrid Alexandra will be moving to New South Wales to study at the University of Sydney in August. The 21-year-old will be completing a Bachelor of Arts degree. "She has chosen a three-year degree with a focus on international relations and political economy," a royal house of Norway spokesperson said in a statement. "The princess will be studying full-time and reside in a student residence on campus. "Her royal highness looks forward to dedicating herself to her studies in the years to come." Princess Ingrid Alexandra is second in line for the Norwegian throne, behind her father, Crown Prince Haakon. Norway's King Harald is her grandfather. "Princess Ingrid Alexandra is very interested in environmental protection and climate change, and this was the subject of her first official engagement," her royal house of Norway biography says. She also enjoys skiing and water sports, her biography says. The 21-year-old's decision to study in Australia comes after her military graduation in April. She completed 15 months of military service with the Engineer Battalion in Brigade North. That service began with training in skills including weapons use, field operations and survival under demanding conditions. She held the position of combat engineer soldier and served as a gunner on a CV90 armoured vehicle.
