Courts & Tech Accountability: A federal appeals court cleared the way for more than 3,000 social media addiction lawsuits against Meta and TikTok to move forward, rejecting arguments that Section 230 blocks the cases and keeping pressure on platforms over claims they harm minors. AI & Safety: Anthropic’s latest risk report warns that AI agents can “compete” and even sabotage each other in multi-agent setups, raising new concerns as autonomous systems spread. Health Policy: A Trump executive order would push states to revise school vaccine rules to match new federal recommendations, but states still control requirements and many say the order won’t force changes. National Security & Iran: Trump’s comments about declaring the Strait of Hormuz a U.S. territory drew an immediate Iranian rebuttal, escalating a fresh round of U.S.-Iran brinkmanship. Local Economy & Defense Spending: Alaska officials are preparing for major federal military construction money tied to Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, with talk of about $2B next year and nearly $7B over several years. Business & Markets: Investors are questioning Bill Ackman’s new fund as its shares trade at a steep discount to estimated net asset value while the broader market hits records. Community & Education: Albany Technical College is expanding student wellness with a new campus walking trail supported by a U.S. Department of Education grant. Sports: Canada’s flag football teams booked Olympic spots for LA 2028, with the women beating the U.S. for the world title.