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Beloved local fashion designer killed during ‘No Kings’ protest remembered as pillar of community
The Salt Lake Tribune - Utah
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June 16, 2025
As tributes for Arthur Folasa Ah Loo pour in from across the globe, those at home in Utah are remembering the renowned fashion designer not only for his creations, but for what he meant to the community. Utah Rep. Verona Mauga said she will miss...
AP Entertainment SummaryBrief at 1:01 a.m. EDT
Imperial Valley Press - California
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LeBron stars in Amazon ad, credits family for historic 23rd season return while nursing knee injury LOS ANGELES (AP) — LeBron James may be daydreaming about Prime Day deals in his new Amazon commercial, but there’s no fantasy when it comes to his...
Slowing growth faces Pacific, need for more inclusive workforce highlighted
Solomon Star
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June 17, 2025
HONIARA — Economic growth is slowing across the Pacific as countries face weak global growth, natural hazards and climate related shocks. The World Bank’s flagship Pacific Economic Update, released on Tuesday in Honiara, projects regional growth...
Samoan fashion designer shot, killed at ‘No Kings’ protest
Hawaii News Now
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June 17, 2025
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - A Samoan fashion designer and former “Project Runway” contestant was killed in Utah by a stray bullet during the “No Kings” protest on Saturday. Salt Lake City Police say Arthur Folasa Ah Loo, 39, who went by “Afa,” was...
Tributes flow for Samoan fashion designer killed at US protest
1News
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The man shot and killed while participating in the “No Kings” protest in Salt Lake City was a successful fashion designer and former Project Runway contestant who devoted his life to celebrating artists from the Pacific Islands. Arthur Folasa Ah...
Project Runway star is KILLED at anti-Trump 'No Kings' rally in Utah
Daily Mail
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June 16, 2025
A Project Runway star was killed when a man brandished a rifle during an anti-Trump rally in Utah on Saturday. Arthur Folasa Ah Loo, 39, was struck by official peacekeepers at Saturday's No Kings rally in Salt Lake City. They'd spotted another...
Australia's surprising army of philanthropists
In Daily
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June 17, 2025
Who do you think of when asked to picture the most generous philanthropists in Australia? Is it wealthy donors like Andrew Forrest and the Myer family, or perhaps one of the top corporate givers? Or the many individuals who donate to charities?...
Protester killed at Utah 'No Kings' rally was a fashion designer from 'Project Runway'
The Denver Gazette - Colorado
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SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — The man shot and killed while participating in the “No Kings” protest in Salt Lake City was a successful fashion designer and former “Project Runway” contestant who devoted his life to celebrating artists from the Pacific...
PNG Lewas shot down in opener
Papua New Guinea Post Courier
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June 15, 2025
THE PNG Lewas campaign in the Pacific Aus Sports Cricket Invitational has hit a snag in their first-up match against the Australian Indigenous side. The PNG side -that was recently given One Day International (ODI) status – were humbled by the...
‘Project Runway’ Fashion Designer Killed At Utah ‘No Kings’ Rally
HuffPost
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June 16, 2025
The 39-year-old man shot and killed at a weekend “No Kings” protest in Salt Lake City was a successful fashion designer and former “Project Runway” contestant who devoted his life to celebrating artists from the Pacific Islands. Arthur Folasa Ah...
AP Entertainment SummaryBrief at 8:53 p.m. EDT
The Porterville Recorder - California
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Doctor who supplied ketamine to Matthew Perry and called him a ‘moron’ will plead guilty LOS ANGELES (AP) — A doctor charged with giving Matthew Perry ketamine in the month leading up to the “Friends” star’s overdose death has agreed to plead...
Famous Samoan fashion designer fatally shot in Utah
Talanei
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June 16, 2025
There’s shock and disbelief at news of the untimely death of famous Samoan fashion designer Afa Ah Loo. The 39-year old father of two, died Saturday after being shot at the No Kings Protest in Salt Lake City, Utah. Investigations are continuing...
Bob Bird: A renewal of anti-war conservatism
Must Read Alaska
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June 16, 2025
By BOB BIRD American History has always been taught from a perspective that centralization and an increase of government power is good. Thus, the maligned Articles of Confederation have long been tossed into the dustbin as short-sighted,...
Death of Samoan fashion designer Arthur ‘Afa’ Ah Loo at protest against Trump: GofundMe raises more than $400k
The New Zealand Herald
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June 16, 2025
Ah Loo was fatally shot last weekend in Salt Lake City, Utah, while attending a demonstration against United States President Donald Trump. Moana actor Auli’i Cravalho is among the 5600 people who have donated to the fundraiser so far. Ah Loo...
Aiono resigns chases political ambition
Samoa Observer
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The Director General of Health, Aiono Dr Alec Ekeroma, officially resigned from his post to contest for the upcoming general election in August. In his official statement dated 16 June 2025, issued by the Ministry of Health stated he was intending...
Media must protect its women
FBC News
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June 16, 2025
Women in media need stronger protections against online abuse, stolen content and digital threats. This, according to Minister for Women, Children and Social Protection Sashi Kiran. Speaking at the opening of the inaugural Women in Media...
AP Entertainment SummaryBrief at 7:20 p.m. EDT
Santa Maria Times - California
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Doctor who supplied ketamine to Matthew Perry and called him a ‘moron’ will plead guilty LOS ANGELES (AP) — A doctor charged with giving Matthew Perry ketamine in the month leading up to the “Friends” star’s overdose death has agreed to plead...
Can we know what he looked like?
Patheos
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June 16, 2025
Joseph Smith (portrayed by Paul Wuthrich) working in his garden (Still photo from the set of ‘Witnesses” by James Jordan) The authors of the Bible, even across the centuries of its composition and the very different languages in which it was...
AP Entertainment SummaryBrief at 6:34 p.m. EDT
The Porterville Recorder - California
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The world’s most-visited museum shuts down with staff sounding the alarm on mass tourism PARIS (AP) — The Louvre Museum has failed to open on time Monday, leaving thousands of visitors stuck in long, unmoving lines. A union representative said...
‘No Kings’ protests nationwide marked by some instances of violence
Deseret News - Utah
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June 16, 2025
After a weekend of anti-Trump “No Kings” protests held across the country, several cities — including Salt Lake City — are dealing with the aftermath of instances of violence. The protests were held in more than 2,000 cities across the country,...