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World
We No Longer Need a Big Carrier’s Wireless Plan. Discount Ones Are the Way.
We are overpaying for phone plans from Verizon, AT&T and T-Mobile. Budget wireless services, similarly fast and robust, can save thousands.
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World
Citi Bike Riders Are Getting Bad Service, Study Finds
The News Citi Bike riders in New York City are getting bad service, and the problem is worse in low-income neighborhoods, the city comptroller said in a report released on Wednesday. The Citi Bike program has soared in popularity in the past decade ...
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F.C.C. Moves Toward Restoring Net Neutrality Rules, Igniting Regulatory Fight
The News The Federal Communications Commission voted on Thursday to move forward on a proposal to restore open internet rules, which were repealed during the Trump administration, with a final vote likely to come next year. The commissioners at the ...
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Business
Netflix Adds 9 Million Subscribers in Third Quarter
The streaming service also said its premium ad-free service will now cost $22.99 a month. Its option with ads costs $6.99 a month.
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Travel
Wildfires: Stay Safe in a Warming World
Climate change is warming up the spring, lengthening the summer, and drying out soil and vegetation, leading to more frequent, destructive wildfires. This year alone, wildfires have left at least 98 dead on Maui, forced mass evacuations from several ...
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After Intense Floods, New York City Lurches Back to Life
The city’s transit systems had resumed service, with some delays, as the rain abated on Saturday. The governor warned that climate change was making severe storms more common.
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Belief or Betrayal? Ukraine’s Conscientious Objectors Face Hostility
The option of “alternative service” vanished after martial law was declared last year. But some have refused to serve, and now face jail time and skepticism about their motives.
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World
X Slows Down Access to Some Rival Sites
Elon Musk’s social media service “throttled” access to sites such as Substack and Facebook, according to an analysis, but began reversing the slow access to news sites.
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World
Dutch Rail System Is Disrupted, as Service to Amsterdam Is Halted
Officials warned of delays across the country and told travelers not to come to the capital, as an IT problem persisted for a second day.
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Travel
A Traveler’s Guide to Tipping in a Changed World
In the age of tip fatigue, many are bewildered by how much to tip in hotels and restaurants and on guided tours. Customs in foreign countries complicate the picture. Here’s some advice from experts.