AI Oversight Push: Michigan AG Dana Nessel joined a coalition of 23 states plus D.C. and American Samoa urging Congress to regulate rapidly evolving generative AI, warning unchecked systems could threaten financial stability, critical infrastructure, and national security. Flood Safety Upgrade: NOAA’s National Weather Service expanded its Flood Inundation Mapping tool to nearly 100% of the U.S., including territories, giving neighborhood-scale river flood estimates for emergency planning. Sea Turtle Review: The Western Pacific Regional Fishery Management Council asked federal agencies to expedite green sea turtle status reviews for Guam, CNMI, and American Samoa, tied to restoring traditional cultural harvests. Volcano Monitoring: USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory staff completed maintenance on American Samoa’s volcano monitoring network and did K-12 outreach with local emergency partners. Deep-Sea Mining Info Portal: American Samoa launched deepseainfo.as.gov to explain proposed deep-sea minerals, risks, opportunities, and the regulatory process, with weekly updates and interactive learning. Local Governance Watch: A Senate committee continued probing ASTCA spending tied to the A250 celebrations, questioning who authorized over $1 million. Earthquake Update: A magnitude 6.6 quake struck near New Caledonia; no tsunami threat was reported for Hawaii, Guam, CNMI, or American Samoa. Time Change Reminder: Daylight saving time ends Nov. 1, 2026, at 2 a.m., with clocks set back one hour.