O-Score proof

Five people, including two children, are found alive in Kiribati after drifting about 5,400 km for nearly three months

10O-Score10 · Fully overlooked0 of 13 major U.S. outlets by our publish date · See proof →

Method note: Score reflects coverage as of publish date; changed Nov 2, 2026. Only articles dated on or before our publish date (Nov 2, 2026, ET) count. Later articles are listed as pickups and never lower the score.

Status history (1 event, ET)

4:16 PM ET, Nov 2, 2026 Published

The math

Outlets checked: 13 major U.S. national outlets.
Confirmed reports of this story dated on or before our publish date: 0.
0 found → O-Score 10 (Fully overlooked). Higher means more overlooked.

Score	Meaning	Major U.S. outlets that covered it
10	Fully overlooked ← this story	0 of 13 outlets
8	Barely covered	1 outlet
6, 5	Lightly covered	2 outlets (6) · 3 outlets (5)
4, 3	Covered	4 outlets (4) · 5 outlets (3)
2, 1, 0	Widely covered	6–7 outlets (2) · 8–10 outlets (1) · 11–13 outlets (0)

Provisional: Google News (5 term variants for AP, Reuters and The Washington Post; 3 for the others) and Bing News (5 variants, outlet domain only) were both used. AP, Reuters and CBS News block direct site search, and the other 10 outlets’ site search only loads in a live browser. A single search engine can miss articles, so this score may go down on recheck.

Checked Nov 2, 2026, 4:08 PM ET · search window: 40 days back from the check.

Every outlet

Outlet	Result	Searches run
AP apnews.com	Not found	google-news:"Fanning Island" google-news:"Kiribati drift" google-news:"Kiribati rescued" google-news:"Chuuk missing boat" google-news:"Micronesia adrift" bing-news:"Fanning Island" bing-news:"Kiribati drift" bing-news:"Kiribati rescued" bing-news:"Chuuk missing boat" bing-news:"Micronesia adrift" 5 search hit(s) read and rejected as not about this story Language feud over Creole and French roils the tiny island of Guadeloupe - AP News Stars of new ‘Hunger Games’ movie meet reporters at fan event in London - AP News DÁNICA COTO - AP News Language feud over Creole and French roils the tiny island of Guadeloupe A Bosnian man rescued an abandoned bear cub. Now they’re inseparable Own site search: HTTP 403 (could not use)
Reuters reuters.com	Not found	google-news:"Fanning Island" google-news:"Kiribati drift" google-news:"Kiribati rescued" google-news:"Chuuk missing boat" google-news:"Micronesia adrift" bing-news:"Fanning Island" bing-news:"Kiribati drift" bing-news:"Kiribati rescued" bing-news:"Chuuk missing boat" bing-news:"Micronesia adrift" 1 search hit(s) read and rejected as not about this story Us Coast Guard Own site search: HTTP 401 (could not use)
The New York Times nytimes.com	Not found	google-news:"Fanning Island" google-news:"Kiribati drift" google-news:"Kiribati rescued" bing-news:"Fanning Island" bing-news:"Kiribati drift" bing-news:"Kiribati rescued" bing-news:"Chuuk missing boat" bing-news:"Micronesia adrift" 13 search hit(s) read and rejected as not about this story Court Rejects Latest Trump Effort to Impound California Ballots - The New York Times Trump Sends Obamacare ‘Refund’ Checks Ahead of Midterm Elections - The New York Times The Best Movies and Shows on Hulu Right Now - The New York Times On This Day, Oct. 12: In 2000, al-Qaeda Suicide Bombers Attacked the USS Cole - The New York Times They Kept Outsiders Away for 500 Years. Their World Is About to Change. - The New York Times Read These Books Before They Hit Your Screens in 2026 - The New York Times Justices Grapple With Questions of Jurisdiction in Case Against Oil Companies - The New York Times Out & About - Page 10 - The New York Times 36 Hours in Kansas City, Mo. The Best Movies and Shows on Hulu Right Now 16 People Rescued in Pacific Ocean Off Mexico, U.S. Coast Guard Says 20 Hours After Falling Overboard, Cruise Passenger Is Rescued Near Greece Coast Guard Halts Search for Survivors of Capsized Boat Off Mexico Own site search: search page renders by JavaScript, no static results (could not use)
The Washington Post washingtonpost.com	Not found	google-news:"Fanning Island" google-news:"Kiribati drift" google-news:"Kiribati rescued" google-news:"Chuuk missing boat" google-news:"Micronesia adrift" bing-news:"Fanning Island" bing-news:"Kiribati drift" bing-news:"Kiribati rescued" bing-news:"Chuuk missing boat" bing-news:"Micronesia adrift" 1 search hit(s) read and rejected as not about this story Language feud over Creole and French roils the tiny island of Guadeloupe - The Washington Post Own site search: search page renders by JavaScript, no static results (could not use)
The Wall Street Journal wsj.com	Not found	google-news:"Fanning Island" google-news:"Kiribati drift" google-news:"Kiribati rescued" bing-news:"Fanning Island" bing-news:"Kiribati drift" bing-news:"Kiribati rescued" bing-news:"Chuuk missing boat" bing-news:"Micronesia adrift" 4 search hit(s) read and rejected as not about this story Print Edition \| Wall Street Journal - WSJ WSJ Leadership Institute Presents: Leaders - WSJ Mamdani Tackles Antisemitism - WSJ The Wall Street Journal Own site search: search page renders by JavaScript, no static results (could not use)
CNN cnn.com	Not found	google-news:"Fanning Island" google-news:"Kiribati drift" google-news:"Kiribati rescued" bing-news:"Fanning Island" bing-news:"Kiribati drift" bing-news:"Kiribati rescued" bing-news:"Chuuk missing boat" bing-news:"Micronesia adrift" 2 search hit(s) read and rejected as not about this story CNN.com - Transcripts - CNN El-Sayed downplays rift with fellow Michigan Democrat in closing stage of key Senate race Own site search: search page renders by JavaScript, no static results (could not use)
Fox News foxnews.com	Not found	google-news:"Fanning Island" google-news:"Kiribati drift" google-news:"Kiribati rescued" bing-news:"Fanning Island" bing-news:"Kiribati drift" bing-news:"Kiribati rescued" bing-news:"Chuuk missing boat" bing-news:"Micronesia adrift" 7 search hit(s) read and rejected as not about this story Behind France's student riots: Communists, unions and a global propaganda network - Fox News Giant meat-eating crabs with crushing grip complicate Amelia Earhart expedition on remote island - Fox News Race to find Amelia Earhart's lost plane hits rough seas as crucial deadline nears - Fox News Amelia Earhart mystery enters critical phase as explorers zero in on mysterious object - Fox News Behind France's student riots: Communists, unions and a global propaganda network At least 40 rescued, 2 dead as boat capsizes after machete fight near Puerto Rico At least 139 migrants dead, 84 missing after overcrowded boat capsizes off Djibouti Own site search: search page renders by JavaScript, no static results (could not use)
NBC News nbcnews.com	Not found	google-news:"Fanning Island" google-news:"Kiribati drift" google-news:"Kiribati rescued" bing-news:"Fanning Island" bing-news:"Kiribati drift" bing-news:"Kiribati rescued" bing-news:"Chuuk missing boat" bing-news:"Micronesia adrift" 1 search hit(s) read and rejected as not about this story NBC News Site Map Articles 2025 April - NBC News Own site search: search page renders by JavaScript, no static results (could not use)
CBS News cbsnews.com	Not found	google-news:"Fanning Island" google-news:"Kiribati drift" google-news:"Kiribati rescued" bing-news:"Fanning Island" bing-news:"Kiribati drift" bing-news:"Kiribati rescued" bing-news:"Chuuk missing boat" bing-news:"Micronesia adrift" 6 search hit(s) read and rejected as not about this story The New Season: Fall 2026 - The most anticipated new movies, music, TV and more - CBS News Mystery of Amelia Earhart's missing plane could be solved in days, researchers say - CBS News Expedition to find Amelia Earhart's missing plane comes up empty - CBS News Amelia Earhart and her plane vanished in 1937. A team is scouring a remote island for evidence. - CBS News Former Southern Company CEO Thomas A. Fanning approved as next University System of Georgia chancellor Stranded rock climber rescued from New Hampshire mountain Own site search: HTTP 406 (could not use)
ABC News abcnews.go.com	Not found	google-news:"Fanning Island" google-news:"Kiribati drift" google-news:"Kiribati rescued" bing-news:"Fanning Island" bing-news:"Kiribati drift" bing-news:"Kiribati rescued" bing-news:"Chuuk missing boat" bing-news:"Micronesia adrift" Own site search: search page renders by JavaScript, no static results (could not use)
NPR npr.org	Not found	google-news:"Fanning Island" google-news:"Kiribati drift" google-news:"Kiribati rescued" bing-news:"Fanning Island" bing-news:"Kiribati drift" bing-news:"Kiribati rescued" bing-news:"Chuuk missing boat" bing-news:"Micronesia adrift" 3 search hit(s) read and rejected as not about this story Ronald Young Jr. - NPR House Impeachment Vote: Live Updates David Bianculli Own site search: search page renders by JavaScript, no static results (could not use)
USA Today usatoday.com	Not found	google-news:"Fanning Island" google-news:"Kiribati drift" google-news:"Kiribati rescued" bing-news:"Fanning Island" bing-news:"Kiribati drift" bing-news:"Kiribati rescued" bing-news:"Chuuk missing boat" bing-news:"Micronesia adrift" 8 search hit(s) read and rejected as not about this story Heidi Klum, Ice Spice, more in October's best celebrity photos - USA Today Amelia Earhart expedition investigates new clues. See the mission - USA Today Was it her plane? Amelia Earhart expedition reveals what it found - USA Today More than 30 rescuers help save injured Mount Shasta climber Two women and four dogs rescued from Santa Ana River encampment Royal Caribbean cruise passenger rescued after going overboard Portsmouth divers find WWII-era steamship sunk by German U-boat in Gulf of Maine Coast Guard stops search for 11 missing people after boat capsizes Own site search: search page renders by JavaScript, no static results (could not use)
Bloomberg bloomberg.com	Not found	google-news:"Fanning Island" google-news:"Kiribati drift" google-news:"Kiribati rescued" bing-news:"Fanning Island" bing-news:"Kiribati drift" bing-news:"Kiribati rescued" bing-news:"Chuuk missing boat" bing-news:"Micronesia adrift" 6 search hit(s) read and rejected as not about this story Philippines Delivers Jumbo Rate Hike as Inflation Heats Up Anew - Bloomberg Guyana Oil Exports to Top 1 Million Barrels a Day for First Time - Bloomberg.com A Losing African Factory Contest Against Chinese Imports - Bloomberg Indonesia’s Worst Fire Season in Years Tests Prabowo Budget Cuts - Bloomberg Singapore, Malaysia Cloaked in Haze Before Key Sports Events - Bloomberg India to Keep Up Diesel Exports as US Ban Talk Roils Market - Bloomberg Own site search: search page renders by JavaScript, no static results (could not use)

Related coverage, not counted

ABC News: Five rescued after three months adrift at sea (2026-11-02). Not counted: this is ABC News Australia (Australian Broadcasting Corporation), our primary source, not U.S. ABC News. No abcnews.go.com result.

Pickups

We published: Nov 2, 2026 (ET).

No major-outlet pickup after our publish date yet.

Check history

Checked (ET)	Check	O-Score	Confirmed outlets	What changed
Invalid Date ET	initial	10	NaN	No change

Search terms

“Fanning Island”, “Kiribati drift”, “Kiribati rescued”, “Chuuk missing boat”, “Micronesia adrift”

Method

bing-news site: (5 term variants per outlet)
google-news site: tried once per outlet; partly available
direct open of every possible match on the outlet’s site
extra Bing News headline searches for wire copies on other outlets
editor read of every candidate headline

A match counts only if the outlet’s own article is about this story, not a passing mention. “Not found” means not found by these methods; search engines index only part of each site. Stories are rechecked daily for pickups; the score itself is locked to coverage as of our publish date.