Antitrust & Higher Ed: First payouts are going out to students in a $284 million federal settlement accusing elite universities of fixing financial aid offers, with average payments around $2,000. Local Finance: Boston University will pay the city more than $104 million over five years under a new PILOT deal, boosting annual cash and “community benefits” as Boston grapples with budget strain. AI Regulation in MA: Massachusetts Senate lawmakers are set to debate AI “guardrails” inside a $325 million economic development package, including safety frameworks for major developers and AG oversight. Energy & Courts: A federal judge ordered Paramount Skydance to pause its $110 billion Warner Bros. Discovery merger, a temporary win for a coalition of states including Massachusetts. Biotech Updates: Agios reports Phase 2 topline results for tebapivat in sickle cell disease, while Vicor posted Q2 results with sequential revenue and margin gains. Tech & Robotics: Samsung reorganized robotics into a CEO-led division aimed at turning physical AI into a growth engine. Business & Community: A new NOAA research facility at UNH is framed as a major economic development boost for Durham, anchoring a larger mixed-use campus plan. Sports Business: The Red Sox extended a 14-game winning streak, closing in on a franchise record as Fenway momentum builds.