Pop Culture & Lifestyle: Meta agreed to an $18 billion settlement over claims it designed Instagram and Facebook to addict children, with changes like a two-hour daily time limit and muted school-hour notifications—raising big questions for brand-creator deals built on today’s platform rules. Wellness & Daily Life: Experts are linking “brain fog” and shorter attention to smartphone habits, while a new wave of wellness messaging pushes brain-health routines and calmer, more intentional tech use. Men’s Mental Health: Entourage Barbershop in West Hollywood is taking “Hairapy” to KTLA, training barbers to listen and support clients as a stress outlet. Food Policy: India’s FSSAI proposes bold red front-of-pack warnings for foods high in fat, sugar, and salt. Culture Events: Terrain opened its first Massachusetts home-and-garden store in Wayland, and Mansfield Art Center’s CrowFest returns after a Hitchcock-like wave of crows inspired the fall festival. Lifestyle, Money & Travel: Retirement abroad is getting a reality check—lower costs help, but Medicare gaps, taxes, visas, and healthcare coverage need planning. Legal & Identity: The Trump administration asked the Supreme Court to uphold its ban on transgender troops, arguing the issue is “exceptional importance.”