Election Integrity Fight: Michigan AG Dana Nessel and a coalition of states won a federal court victory blocking President Trump’s executive order aimed at federalizing election rules, including limits tied to federal lists and mail voting. Local Education: A judge pressed East Valley Institute of Technology and nine school districts over competing interpretations of Arizona law that could reshape EVIT oversight and transportation for thousands of CTE students. Wildfire Tragedy: Three firefighters died and two were burned battling fast-moving blazes on the Colorado-Utah border as heat and wind worsened conditions across the Southwest. Arizona Courts & Voting: Separate legal battles continue over election administration rules, with courts weighing challenges that could affect how close electioneering is allowed near polling sites. Public Safety Power Shutoffs: APS restored power after wildfire risk prompted public safety shutoffs around Flagstaff and the Grand Canyon area. Tech & Politics: A new wave of AI spending is reshaping U.S. campaigns, while voters increasingly link AI to higher electricity bills and job fears. Nancy Guthrie Case: TMZ founder Harvey Levin says the FBI told the outlet to “stand down” after he offered one bitcoin for a lead tied to the missing Arizona woman’s disappearance.