Legal actions dominated headlines with lawsuits against the Justice Department and Fox News related to election integrity, while courts addressed high-profile cases involving Trump and Maxwell. Tech companies collaborated on AI standards, navigated market cautiousness, and saw Wall Street easing concerns about an AI bubble. NASA's lunar droids and Himalayan dark sky preservation highlighted space initiatives. Geopolitical tensions arose with Trump's national security strategy and Brazil's Amazon protections weakening post-COP30. Social efforts included a Pennsylvania boutique aiding foster children, Syrians celebrating Liberation Day cautiously, and Fox News addressing defamation claims. Environmental concerns were marked by 2025 expected to be one of the hottest years on record.