President Trump announced a voluntary AI safety accord signed by major tech leaders, describing it as a moral protection mechanism. The Supreme Court permitted the administration to resume deporting individuals to third countries while reviewing the policy's legality. Former special counsel Jack Smith defended his prosecutions of Trump against Republican accusations of partisanship. In Texas, a Venezuelan man was charged with assaulting an ICE agent after being shot in the back. Sports updates covered MLB wildcard games, the Bears' Monday Night Football win, and the start of the NHL season.