Publishing Rights & Politics: Penguin Random House India says it is “not the publisher” of Sonia Gandhi’s memoir Belonging after a dispute over proposed editorial changes, while Congress leaders allege the publisher yielded pressure to remove references to Modi, RSS and China; the book is still expected to appear in other markets. AI & Copyright: Sony Music Publishing and Warner Chappell sue Anthropic in federal court, accusing the AI lab of illegal torrenting and scraping of copyrighted books and music to train Claude, echoing earlier author and music-industry fights. Book Industry Under Attack: Reports continue on Russian strikes hitting warehouses storing books for Ukrainian publishers, with calls for support for small publishers rebuilding after losses. Reading Culture & Libraries: Medford and Ashland libraries in Oregon cut Sunday hours for budget reasons, highlighting rising costs for materials and digital services. New Releases & Events: Taschen will publish a two-volume Lucas Museum of Narrative Art book; and Dolly Parton’s literacy push keeps expanding through local book-giving programs. Tax & Finance (for readers): A retiree story warns that Section 1256 silver futures can be “marked to market” on Dec. 31, triggering taxes even without closing the position.