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  "title": "Meta settles in for $17B in landmark social media case",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/meta-settles-in-for-17b-in-landmark-social-media-case",
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  "published": "2026-08-26T17:04:36.000Z",
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  "summary": "Plus: 🎤Looking back on Dolly Parton’s legacy {beacon} It’s Wednesday. How many Dolly Parton videos did you watch yesterday? Send us some of your favorites and we’ll share throughout the week. We’ll get it started with this classic duet with Kenny Rogers. In today's issue: Meta pays $17B to settle...",
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        "outlet": "Polygon",
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        "title": "Meta, US states agree $16.7 billion settlement in landmark teen safety case",
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        "outlet": "BBC News",
        "title": "Meta's $18bn settlement a landmark victory for US states",
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        "outlet": "SABC News",
        "title": "Meta reaches $16.68 billion settlement over social media harms",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/meta-reaches-16-68-billion-settlement-over-social-media-harms",
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