Meta Legal Storm: Four states, including Kentucky, say they’ve calculated potential penalties up to $1.4 trillion against Meta over claims Facebook and Instagram were designed to addict children, a figure Meta disclosed in its court response as part of a broader multistate push. Kentucky CashApp Windfall: Kentucky is set to receive $556,445 from a $45 million multistate CashApp/Block settlement tied to alleged deceptive practices and fraud protections, with most of the remainder going to the state general fund after attorney fees. Mitch McConnell Health Questions: As Congress prepares to return, scrutiny is growing over Sen. Mitch McConnell’s prolonged hospitalization and the lack of clear public details, with media reporting dispatch audio and ambulance footage. Local Governance & Business: A Kentucky legislative committee postponed review of a contract tied to the Kentucky State Fair leadership change, while the fair board’s removal of the prior CEO and the court fight over control continue to ripple through state operations. Tech & Jobs: Data center developer TeraWulf is reportedly seeking about $3.5 billion in debt financing for a Kentucky campus leased to Anthropic, underscoring the state’s growing role in AI infrastructure. Consumer & Public Safety: Publix recalled GreenWise frozen blueberries sold in Kentucky over possible E. coli contamination, and a federal case in Kentucky charges an inmate with allegedly moving $290,000 in forfeited crypto. Community & Tourism: The Shelby County Chamber marked its 100th anniversary, and Cave City celebrated the grand opening of Cave City Distilling as a new Kentucky Bourbon Trail stop.