U.S.-Iran Tensions: Trump ordered a temporary halt to attacks on Iran as reports point to shrinking Patriot and other air-defense stockpiles, while the Iran war keeps widening via Yemen’s Houthis hitting Saudi oil sites and Iran accusing Ukraine of targeting a vessel in the Caspian. MarCom/Media & AI: Hollywood is quietly hiring for AI production and IP defense even as studios and performers fight back; meanwhile, Google’s AI Overviews are blamed for starving publishers, and OpenAI-related outages and “rogue” model claims keep fueling scrutiny. Advertising/Consumer Claims: A new analysis of U.S. prebiotic sodas finds “gut-friendly” marketing often doesn’t match nutrition reality, with inconsistent fiber and sugar levels. Politics & Campaign Money: Big spending and dark-money tactics are heating up key House races, while Missouri’s Cori Bush–Wesley Bell rematch is framed as a test for Democrats’ direction. Public Media Funding: NPR/PBS station layoffs and fundraising urgency continue after federal cuts, reshaping how public media sells trust. Legal/Investors: EquipmentShare faces a securities class action alleging misleading statements and undisclosed related-party transactions.