HONOLULU--In a decision citing American Samoa cultural traditions, those born in the U.S. territory shouldn’t have citizenship automatically forced on them, a federal appeals court ruled Wednesday.

American Samoa is the only inhabited U.S. territory that does not have birthright American citizenship. Having birthright American citizenship is an important privilege because it bestows upon ...

famous for its cultural significance. The official language is Samoan, though English is also widely spoken. Samoa is a parliamentary democracy that preserves local traditions known as fa'a Samoa ...