Big Tech & Youth Safety: A federal appeals court cleared the way for more than 3,000 lawsuits against Meta and TikTok over claims their platforms are designed to be addictive and harmful to minors, rejecting arguments that Section 230 bars the suits. Civil Rights at Harvard: A judge dismissed the Trump administration’s antisemitism lawsuit against Harvard, saying the cited incidents were “too isolated and episodic” and that the government didn’t show ongoing noncompliance. Elections & Voting Rights: Michigan prosecutors charged five noncitizens tied to the 2024 election, as the state faces renewed pressure over proof-of-citizenship rules. Homelessness Funding: A judge paused the Trump administration’s suspension of federal homelessness funds for the L.A. region, ordering HUD to resume about $241 million in grants. Prison Accountability: The DOJ said California women’s prisons failed to protect inmates from sexual abuse by staff, and a separate appeals ruling gave a Pennsylvania inmate a chance to revive a retaliation claim over being labeled a “rat.” Courts & Religion: The Supreme Court set a Nov. 3 argument date for a dispute over whether Catholic preschools can join Colorado’s universal preschool program. Public Safety: Colorado expanded school zones to 1,000 feet after a 13-year-old was killed in a crash. National Security: Poland arrested a Russian man allegedly recruited to kill a Ukrainian-American in Warsaw.