Food Safety & Public Trust: A new report links Trump-era food safety cutbacks to rising illness, as FDA recall notices pile up and confidence in the system keeps slipping. Government Accountability: A Gallup poll finds 89% of Americans now say corruption in U.S. government is widespread, the highest in two decades. Surveillance & Local Governance: Wisconsin officials and others raise alarms about rapid Flock camera adoption, pointing to “master agreement” procurement language that lets agencies piggyback. Election & Ballot Access: A federal judge refused to halt New Mexico’s minor-party ballot rules, keeping enforcement in place while the case proceeds. Digital Policy & Competition: A judge ordered Google to retool its digital ads system but spared a breakup, a major win for the company and a setback for DOJ. AI & Copyright: The U.S. backed OpenAI in a New York Times copyright dispute over training large language models. Foreign Policy & War: The U.S. and Iran traded strikes again, including claims of a wedding hit, as regional tensions flare. Trade & Sovereignty: Canada’s tariff fallout continues, with Ottawa sending $14.1M to Nova Scotia firms; meanwhile, U.S.-Canada military ties are being emphasized as politics strain relations. Energy & State Power: The Venezuela oil deal storyline expands, with the U.S. seeking majority control of vast reserves and critics calling it a democratic and market sellout. Civic Life & Nonprofits: A Great Lakes plastic nonprofit is getting proceeds from “SHAME” shirts sold in response to the “Lake America” renaming fight.