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$9M Kalorama home is DC area’s most expensive February sale

WASHINGTON — The most expensive residential real estate sale in the D.C. region in February was a six-bedroom Kalorama mansion that sold for $9 million, $975,000 less than its original list price.

The 6,800-square-foot property at 2430 Wyoming Avenue Northwest was built in 1926. It had a  recent top-to-bottom renovation and boasts a double lot, pool, library and billiards room.

Seven of the 10 most-expensive residential sales in the D.C. area last month were in the District itself.

Here is a gallery of February’s top-10 sales, courtesy of listing service Bright MLS:

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Massachusetts court hears arguments in lawsuit alleging Meta designed apps to be addictive to kids

BOSTON (AP) — Massachusetts' highest court heard oral arguments Friday in the state's lawsuit arguing that Meta designed features on Facebook and Instagram to make them addictive to young users. The lawsuit, filed in 2023 by Attorney General Andrea Campbell, alleges that Meta did this to make a profit and that its actions affected hundreds of thousands of teenagers in Massachusetts who use the social media platforms. “We are making claims based only on the tools that Meta has developed because its own research shows they encourage addiction to the platform in a variety of ways,” said State Solicitor David Kravitz, adding that the state's claim has nothing to do the company's algorithms or failure to moderate content. Meta said Friday that it strongly disagrees with the allegations and is “confident the evidence will show our longstanding commitment to supporting young people.” Its attorney, Mark Mosier, argued in court that the lawsuit “would impose liabilities for performing traditional publishing functions” and that its actions are protected by the First Amendment.
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