Meta Is Back on Trial in California
Aug 18, 2026 · 11m
Summary
Meta faces a federal trial in Oakland where states seek over $1 trillion in damages for alleged harms to youth mental health. Meanwhile, Paramount demands a $1.9 billion bond from challengers of its Warner Bros. Discovery merger. Costco prepares to enter the Medicare market, while mining firms rebrand with patriotic names to secure federal funding amid rising copper prices and tariff speculation.
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Intro: ReliaQuest ad and top headlines overview
Meta faces $1T lawsuit over youth mental health harms
Paramount demands bond in Warner Bros merger fight
Primary results in Alaska, Florida, and Wyoming
Costco enters Medicare market with Scan Group
Copper prices surge on AI demand and tariff fears
Mining firms adopt patriotic names for funding
Outro and Abercrombie & Kent advertisement
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