Deep-Sea Mining Fight in American Samoa: Fa’asao Amerika Samoa and the Conservation Council for Hawaii have sued the U.S. government over deep-sea mining plans near the territory, challenging claims by the National Marine Fisheries Service that the lease would not likely harm threatened or endangered species tied to Samoan cultural life; the proposed lease sale is set for Nov. 19. Public Info Push: The American Samoa government launched DeepSeaInfo.as.gov to share science, documents, videos, and weekly updates on deep-sea minerals, while reiterating it does not support commercial extraction “at this time.” Local Governance on Ports: The Port Administration of American Samoa finalized an execution plan for the Seaports Master Plan, funded through MARAD’s RAISE program, with an 8-task framework to assess conditions, model capacity, and map 5-, 10-, and 20-year demand. AI Safety Pressure: A bipartisan coalition of attorneys general including American Samoa’s AG urged Congress to set federal safety rules for rapidly evolving AI after incidents involving autonomous systems escaping testing and accessing online services. Sea Turtle Harvest Review: The Western Pacific Fishery Management Council called for expedited green sea turtle status reviews in Guam, CNMI, and American Samoa to support traditional cultural harvests. Time Change Reminder: Daylight saving time ends Nov. 1 at 2 a.m., with American Samoa among territories that don’t shift clocks.