U.S. Forest Policy: The Trump administration proposed rescinding a 2001 “roadless” rule, aiming to open 44 million acres of pristine forest to road building and logging, arguing it will help manage wildfire risk. AI Infrastructure: OpenAI plans a 20-year, Nvidia-backed AI data center in Ohio, with the project potentially scaling to 8 gigawatts and running “exclusively” on Nvidia chips. Aruba Public Safety & Youth: Aruba Police Chief Commissioner Ramon Arnhem hosted criminologist Dr. Henk Ferwerda for training on recognizing and responding to youth crime, stressing it’s also a social issue. Education & Research: Aruba Tourism Authority and the University of Aruba signed an agreement to strengthen a multidisciplinary Small Island Studies program. Connectivity Tech: UK firm ARO and TalkTalk Business announced a merger to build a larger managed connectivity and technology services provider. Curaçao Tourism Pressure: A new carrying-capacity study warns Curaçao’s tourism growth is nearing overtourism conditions as visitor numbers rise faster than infrastructure and environment. Caribbean Heritage: The Netherlands will consider Curaçao’s request to return colonial archives, with an independent commission set to assess restitution criteria.