Sports Career Milestone: Iowa sprinter Noah Daniels capped his Fort Dodge run with his first state medal, finishing sixth in the Class 4A 100m (10.94) as he heads to the University of Iowa football program. Tourism & Jobs: Kazakhstan is pitching Almaty Superski as more than a build—an “Almaty mountain cluster” plan aimed at safer access, eco rules, and local business growth. Mental Health & Leadership: Former Starbucks president Howard Behar checked into a mental health clinic, calling it anxiety and “retirement depression,” and urging others to seek help. Workplace Safety: Spain’s labor ministry reform is moving, while new data shows 65% of workplace accidents happen in the first four hours of shifts. Employment Pressure: A study finds teen hiring is sliding fast in the US, with summer jobs down sharply as automation and older workers take more roles. AI & Work Anxiety: Young Australians say they understand AI better than before, but fear it will eliminate jobs—especially for work and career tasks. Music Legacy: Billy Idol won a Lifetime Achievement Award at the AMAs, celebrating a career he once expected to last only six months. Tech Training Pipeline: Keller expanded a field-engineer development program to speed early-career growth in geotechnical engineering. Energy Transition Debate: South Africa’s energy push is being judged on speed—but also on whether change is happening “together,” not just faster.