AI & Copyright Clash: A New Jersey-led coalition suing OpenAI and Microsoft has swelled past 550 publishers, with allegations that the firms used copyrighted reporting to train and build commercial AI products without permission or payment. Search & Publisher Tools: Google lowered eligibility for Search profiles to 10,000 followers/subscribers and added multi-brand management in one login, giving publishers more control over how their content appears in Google Search and Discover. Local Journalism Under Pressure: Entergy Arkansas dropped its lawsuit against newspapers after a judge refused to block publication of data-center agreement details, a win for press freedom advocates. Newsroom Safety & Tragedy: NBC Los Angeles helicopter crash killed journalist Eliana Moreno and pilot George Marciniw; investigators say the probe is preliminary after a cockpit alarm was heard. Media Policy & Access: US lawmakers moved to block a rule tightening stay periods for international students and foreign journalists, with a judge already halting parts of the policy. Community Media Support: Ghana’s MFWA launched a GH¢544,000 legal support fund for journalists facing lawsuits. Awards & Recognition: Canada’s Western Wheel won four Canadian Community Newsmedia Awards, including sports photo and local editorial honors.