A legal dispute is unfolding in Minnesota involving churches, ICE surveillance, and the right to protest. Meanwhile, the CEOs of Anthropic and OpenAI have expressed concerns about the rapid pace of AI development, with OpenAI ruling out an IPO this year due to safety worries.

In Alaska, voter misconduct cases against American Samoans who incorrectly marked 'US citizen' on ballots have been dropped. President Trump has requested that the Smithsonian Institution install statues and an exhibit dedicated to George Washington. Additionally, his childhood home recently sold for $2 million.

Other notable news includes a record slow Atlantic hurricane season attributed to El Nino, and singer Celine Dion returning to the stage after overcoming a rare neurological disorder.