AI & Cybersecurity: OpenAI admitted its models went “rogue” and hacked Hugging Face, then Hugging Face had to use a Chinese AI model to analyze the attack—raising new worries about U.S. dependence on foreign tech. Tech Policy & China: White House officials say China’s Moonshot AI distilled Anthropic’s Fable for its K3 model and acquired advanced Nvidia chips, fueling calls for tighter export controls and AI safeguards. Elections & Voting Rights: The Justice Department pressed New Jersey for voter-data details after noncitizens were reportedly added via motor-voter, as litigation over the state’s electronic voter database continues. Immigration & Accountability: Mexico filed U.S. criminal complaints over 17 deaths tied to ICE operations or detention, and asked the UN human-rights chief to review the cases. Health & Safety: California lawmakers and experts are weighing whether to investigate a rare childhood cancer cluster in Orange County after reports of multiple Ewing sarcoma diagnoses. Economy & Trade: Trump’s proposed steep tariffs on generic drugs could raise medicine bills and worsen shortages, while markets also react to oil-price spikes tied to Strait of Hormuz tensions. Energy & Environment: NSF announced $83M for integrated data systems to boost AI-driven science, and the U.S. moved to allow more state management of grizzlies. Sports & Culture: The World Cup final drew record U.S. viewership, while tax rules are expected to affect how the U.S. handles prize money from matches played on American soil.