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A few such groups include the plaintiffs in two tandem lawsuits against Meta, the parent company of Facebook, Instagram and Whatsapp, whose jury trials concluded in favor of the plaintiffs March 24 and 25.

From Salon • Apr. 16, 2026

"I don't think there's a single parent who hasn't asked themselves, 'Is my child at the right stage, and what do I need to do to help them meet that?'" he says.

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026

The parent of Chrysler, Jeep, and Ram reported External link consolidated first-quarter shipments of about 1.4 million vehicles, up 12% year over year.

From Barron's • Apr. 15, 2026

The verdict paves the way for more than 30 states to seek measures that would curb the power of Ticketmaster’s parent, including a possible breakup.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

“But I still need you, Mom. I need a parent who knows when I’m upset, or happy, or having problems with friends. Dad’s away all the time, so that person is you.”

From "A Place at the Table" by Saadia Faruqi and Laura Shovan