Voting Rights & Courts: Missouri’s Supreme Court refused to pause its order forcing the state to put a GOP-favored gerrymandered congressional map on the November ballot, setting up another fight that could reach the U.S. Supreme Court. Immigration & Citizenship: A federal judge temporarily blocked Trump measures targeting “birth tourism,” calling the approach “almost certainly unconstitutional” amid ongoing litigation over birthright citizenship. Election Integrity Scrutiny: The DOJ, via the FBI, issued multiple subpoenas to Nevada’s election chief’s office for voter-related information as the administration continues legal pressure over voter lists. Tech & Free Speech: A judge kept Minnesota’s ban on AI “nudification” images in place after xAI failed to get an early stop. Public Safety & Violence Prevention: A new UC Berkeley study says Richmond’s community violence intervention program cut firearm homicides and injury shootings over 14 years, reinforcing California’s prevention-focused strategy. Sports & Culture: The Women’s Basketball World Cup opened with China’s 7-foot-3 Zhang Ziyu challenging Team USA in a 94-61 win, while the U.S. also faces ongoing debate over transgender participation in women’s sports. National Security & Foreign Policy: U.S. envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner are pushing Russia and Ukraine to pause certain strikes during talks tied to a potential peace effort.