Delaware Business & Development: Sprouts is set to open its third Delaware location on July 24 in Bear, adding a new flagship store and anchoring a larger mixed-use development. Delaware Policy & Licensing: The Office of Alcoholic Beverage Control Commissioner (OABCC) says Delaware’s 153rd General Assembly passed liquor licensing changes, including new bottle club and special events venue license types for small businesses. Healthcare Dealmaking: First Choice Healthcare Solutions (a Delaware corporation) announced a definitive merger with Westin Acquisition Corp to create a public healthcare and wellness platform focused on longevity and preventative care. AI & Manufacturing: The University of Delaware was selected for Phase I of the U.S. Department of Energy’s Genesis Mission, partnering with GE Vernova to build an AI-driven framework for advanced composite manufacturing. Energy & Environment: Attorney General Kwame Raoul joined legal action challenging EPA rollbacks on HFC climate rules, while other AGs push back on PFAS drinking-water limits and Chemours’ $450M PFAS settlement. Tech & Courts: Tennessee’s AG begins a Meta/Instagram trial over claims the platform harms young users, and a University of Tennessee group filed a patent infringement case against Anthropic in Delaware federal court. National Security & Shipping: Trump escalated threats in the Strait of Hormuz, warning the U.S. would target Iranian civilian infrastructure after ship attacks, as Iran vowed retaliation.