AI & Big Tech: Microsoft is hit with a shareholder class action in Seattle federal court, alleging it misled investors about slowing Azure growth and the massive capital spending needed for AI infrastructure and Copilot. Local Tech Policy: Renton City Council moves toward a data-center moratorium, citing energy and water demands as AI accelerates. Space/Resources: Seattle-based Interlune says it’s working on extracting helium-3 from the moon. Health & Research: A Seattle-area team reports therapeutic plasma exchange can reduce microplastics circulating in blood, but the key question remains whether it helps patients. Cancer Tech: FDA approval of Optune Pax for locally advanced pancreatic cancer adds another device-based treatment path. Environment & Climate: NOAA says El Niño has officially begun, with forecasts pointing to major global impacts on weather and food systems. Ocean Science: Lawmakers urge the National Science Foundation to reverse plans to dismantle the Ocean Observatories Initiative, a $386M network tracking ocean change. Community Science: Washington Sea Grant and WSU Extension launch a Salish Sea-wide Molt Blitz on June 26 to build a dataset using crab molts. Education: Washington slips again in a national education ranking, with math and reading proficiency concerns highlighted. Sports Tech & Infrastructure: Seattle’s World Cup security plan is running smoothly as the city prepares for its busiest match.