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Meta Reaches $18 Billion Settlement Over Claims It Harmed Teens

Aug 26, 2026 · 9m

Summary

Meta agreed to an $18 billion settlement to limit teen social media use, while NVIDIA reported strong earnings despite a stock dip. The FDA approved a breakthrough pancreatic cancer drug, and the FBI dismantled a Chinese hacking network targeting U.S. institutions. Additionally, the State Department paused immigrant visa processing, and deadly flash floods struck the Nepal-China border.

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Intro: AWS ad, Meta settlement, FDA drug, and FBI hack takedown Meta's $18B settlement and new teen social media restrictions NVIDIA earnings beat expectations but shares drop FBI shuts down Chinese hacking network targeting US agencies FDA approves breakthrough pancreatic cancer drug RazonQ Teaser: Flash floods in Nepal and Tibet Ad: David Booth's book 'Stay Calm' Markets close lower; inflation holds steady at 3.7% State Department pauses immigrant visa processing Flash floods kill 100+ in Nepal and Tibet border region Sign off and closing credits
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