AI Privacy & Courts: A new legal warning is making the rounds: prompts typed into public AI chatbots can end up in court, and may even waive attorney-client privilege—so companies are being urged to tighten AI governance fast. Texas Politics: Trump-backed Texas AG Ken Paxton crushed Sen. John Cornyn in the GOP Senate runoff, setting up a November matchup with Democrat James Talarico. Maine Ballot Fight: Maine Secretary of State Shenna Bellows blocked a transgender sports referendum from the November ballot after signature problems, citing invalid signatures tied to petition handling. Sex Assault Kits: Gov. Janet Mills celebrated funding for a statewide sexual-assault-kit tracking system, aiming to keep samples from being lost and to let survivors monitor status. Searsmont Mill Tragedy: Preliminary findings say the Robbins Lumber fire and silo explosion were accidental, starting near the unloader mechanism. Hospitals vs CVS: Three hospitals sued CVS Health over alleged diversion of about $250M in 340B savings. Sports & Local: Maine’s Waldo Hospital earned a pediatric readiness designation; and Dover-Foxcroft reported a deadly crash with two serious injuries.