AI Regulation & Big Tech: Amazon researchers found a jailbreak in Anthropic’s “safe” Fable 5, then flagged it to the White House—helping trigger Trump’s Anthropic crackdown and potentially reshaping U.S. AI rules. Defense & Manufacturing: The Pentagon’s Drone Dominance Program moved from testing to procurement with its first order for Gauntlet II, pushing low-cost drone production at scale. Energy & Data Centers: Federal regulators ordered grid operators to speed connections for AI data centers, aiming to cut delays while states keep control of retail rates. Geopolitics & Markets: U.S.-Iran peace talks were delayed as investors weigh renewed Middle East risk; tankers have started transiting the Strait of Hormuz again. Semiconductors & Industrial Policy: Intel shares jumped after Trump said Intel will design and build chips with Apple in the U.S., signaling a major manufacturing push. Public Finance & Jobs: Supreme Nonwoven will invest $25.8M to open its first U.S. plant in Lexington, N.C., creating 50 jobs. Consumer & Retail: Mars plans dye-free M&M’s in August, while Costco is stocking Tim Tams, boosting demand for international snacks. Fraud & Accountability: Two former West Virginia sheriff’s office employees were indicted in a $3M alleged conservatorship and bank-fraud scheme. Local Business Ops: Cambridge’s Highway 95 reconstruction will reroute traffic through mid-October, with the full project slated for fall 2027. Personal Finance: The Education Department cut federal student loan interest by 1% to ease repayment.