AI & Copyright: A US judge tossed a freelance artist’s claim that Hachette used AI to make derivative book covers for Sandra Brown, at least for now. Publishing & Policy: France’s competition watchdog ordered Meta to resume talks with major French publishers and hand over financial data for copyright payments, after EU rules shifted the balance. Education Vouchers: Arizona AG Kris Mayes settled an ESA lawsuit, easing requirements for what parents must document as “intended to support” a curriculum—still with attestations and warnings. Elections & Access: A legal argument says federal voter-roll rules require states to make registration lists public for oversight. Literary Culture: Norway is moving toward canonizing novelist Sigrid Undset, with a cause expected to open this fall. Books & Community: A beloved York bookshop will close after seven years, while Littleton’s Bondcliff Books remains part of a locally owned downtown block after sales. New Releases/Events: Adam Kay brings “Twas The Nightshift Before Christmas” to New Zealand; Lewes library hosts author talks with Ellen Carol DuBois and Rachel Beanland.