AI & Money: A new wave of Chinese frontier models is undercutting U.S. “premium API” revenue expectations, reigniting debate over whether America’s AI edge is more hype than moat. Sports & National Pride: Breanna Stewart and Team USA steamrolled France to win a fifth straight FIBA Women’s World Cup, but the postgame anthem moment sparked online culture-war nitpicks. Humanities in Real Life: Festival 451 returned to Indianapolis with a packed Ray Bradbury writing workshop, pushing people to find their own voice—and write by hand. Tech Ethics: AI rivals (including Anthropic, OpenAI, Google DeepMind, and Elon Musk) are publicly aligning on slowing frontier development for safety research. Education & Rights: The IRS proposed rules could threaten tax-exempt status for private schools that consider race or ethnicity in programs—turning education equity into a legal flashpoint. Health & Food: A survey finds most U.S. men aren’t hearing about dairy’s link to higher prostate cancer risk, even as awareness grows. Community & Care: A push to restore LGBTQ+ “Press 3” support on the 988 lifeline highlights ongoing gaps in crisis access. Fashion: Carolina Herrera marks its 45th anniversary with runway plans and continued growth.