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Meta to Pay Up to $17.1 Billion in Landmark Settlement Over Social Media Addiction Claims

The social media giant settled with 47 states, the District of Columbia and U.S. territories, and agreed to make major changes to its products over claims its platforms endangered children.

What Does $17.1 Billion Mean for Meta?

The Silicon Valley company agreed to pay up to $17.1 billion in penalties as part of a landmark settlement with states over social media addiction claims.

Blake Lively, Who Sought $8 Million for Legal Costs, Is Awarded $400,000

The ruling all but ends the legal dispute between her and Justin Baldoni over the filming of the movie “It Ends With Us” and its aftermath.

Armed Man Arrested Near Trump Golf Course Is Sent to Mental Health Court

A California judge suspended criminal proceedings against the man, a former Marine, who had been arrested days before the president was set to visit for a fund-raiser.

Hearing to Review Bill Cosby’s Assets as He Faces $59 Million Judgment

A judge wants Mr. Cosby or his lawyers to clarify questions about his funds as a woman who sued him for sexual assault says she has not received any of the money she was awarded.

Even in Her Movies, Dolly Parton Kept Control

During her Hollywood peak, Parton played women who knew their value, whether they were a secretary, brothel madam, hairdresser or radio show host.

Did the Zodiac Kill the Black Dahlia? This Crime Writer Thinks So.

The novelist Michael Connelly knows he is putting his reputation on the line with the podcast “Killer in the Code.” But despite critics’ skepticism, he finds the evidence “completely convincing.”

Mark Walter’s TWG Global Defends Dodgers Financing Amid Probe: ‘There’s Been No Fraud’

Mark Walter’s holding company, TWG Global, has released a statement pushing back on “speculation and misinformation” around alleged business improprieties.

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