Meta Settlement for Vermont Teens: Vermont is set to receive $92.7 million from a landmark $17 billion multistate deal with Meta over claims Instagram and Facebook were designed to be addictive to kids, with new limits including a two-hour daily cap, nighttime blocking, and stronger age checks; the agreement also requires product changes and is still subject to court approval. USPS Mail-Voting Fight: A coalition of Democratic states, including Vermont’s attorney general, is suing USPS over a final rule that would require states to overhaul vote-by-mail procedures on a tight timeline, arguing it risks confusion and disenfranchising voters. Vermont Courts & Mental Health: Vermont’s Supreme Court created a Commission on Mental Health and the Courts, and named Chief Justice Paul Reiber to lead a national task force aimed at improving how state courts respond to people with serious mental illness. Weather Watch: Burlington and the North Country are bracing for possible strong storms Thursday afternoon into evening, with damaging wind gusts and hail the main threats. Local Public Safety: An Essex woman accused in a fatal dog attack pleaded not guilty to an amended involuntary manslaughter charge. Community Calendar: The Champlain Valley Fair returns Aug. 28–Sept. 6 in Essex Junction with rides, music, exhibits, and multiple discount days. Agriculture & Food: Hannaford is backing regenerative farming through a regional fund led by Wolfe’s Neck Center, with support for suppliers across Maine, New Hampshire, New York, and Vermont. Arts & Culture: AVA Gallery hosted Austrian artist Johannes Grenzfurthner, known for “context hacking,” as part of a U.S. and Canada tour.