Meta Trial, Primaries, and Tragedy | Portland News

Meta faces 29 states in a landmark trial over alleged exploitation of kids on Facebook and Instagram, with claims of fueling a mental health crisis and illegal data collection—potentially leading to a $1.4 trillion penalty. Meanwhile, Florida’s GOP primary pits Trump-backed Byron Donalds against Jay Collins, while Democrats look to David Jolly, signaling deep political shifts. Alaska and Wyoming also hold primaries, plus a CA special election. Tragically, actress Hayden Panettiere died at a young age, sparking urgent calls for compassion toward women and girls in the public eye. Zuckerberg is expected to testify, and the case could redefine social media’s role in youth lives. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/f812e08031bceb99