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Haven’t Checked Your Gmail in a While? Google May Delete Your Account.

Starting in December, Google will begin deleting accounts that have not been used in at least two years as part of an effort to address security risks, the company said on Tuesday. The expunging of old accounts does not only mean losing access to Gmail. Work in Google Docs, Google Workspace, Google Photos and other […]

Updated: May 17, 2023
Bill Oesterle, Co-Founder of Angie’s List, Dies at 57

Bill Oesterle, a founder and the longtime chief executive of the service review website Angie’s List, who also ran Mitch Daniels’s first campaign for governor of Indiana but later clashed with the state’s Republican establishment, died on Wednesday at his home in Indianapolis. He was 57. His assistant, Jackie Annan, said the cause was complications […]

Updated: May 14, 2023
Chris Licht of CNN Defends Decision to Host Trump Town Hall

The chairman of CNN, Chris Licht, issued a robust defense on Thursday of his decision to broadcast a live town hall with former President Donald J. Trump, an unruly and at times bewildering event that has prompted criticism inside and outside of the network. On a network-wide editorial call, Mr. Licht congratulated the moderator, Kaitlan […]

Updated: May 11, 2023
Biden Seeks Compensation for Passengers for Flight Delays and Cancellations

WASHINGTON — The Biden administration announced on Monday that it would seek to require airlines to compensate passengers for lengthy flight delays and cancellations that are within their control. The administration said it would start the process of establishing a new rule to require airlines to provide cash payments rather than merely refunds for significant […]

Updated: May 8, 2023
Bank Stocks Shoot Higher as Investors Rethink Economic Outlook

A group of regional bank stocks that came under severe pressure this week, stoking fears of a spiraling banking crisis, surged on Friday, at least partly alleviating those worries. The rebound came as the market was also bolstered by data on hiring that was deemed strong enough to soften concerns about a recession without prompting […]

Updated: May 5, 2023
Late Night Shows Go Dark in First Fallout From Writers’ Strike

Just hours after the union representing thousands of television and movie writers announced that they were going on strike, hundreds of their members occupied an entire city block in Midtown Manhattan on Tuesday. Gathered outside an NBCUniversal event on Fifth Avenue, the writers chanted “No contract, no content” and held up signs with slogans like […]

Updated: May 2, 2023
Some Colleges Offer Quotes of Competitors’ Prices. Be Wary.

Every year, a new crop of innocents arrive in the marketplace for an undergraduate degree. Very quickly, they get an education in some unwritten rules. Families often don’t pay the listed rate. Schools offer website calculators that estimate what families may have to pay, but they make no guarantees. Aid seekers can’t get a real […]

Updated: Apr 29, 2023
Tweets Become Harder to Believe as Labels Change Meaning

In the 24 hours after Twitter last week eliminated the blue check mark that historically served as a means of identifying public agencies, at least 11 new accounts began impersonating the Los Angeles Police Department. More than 20 purported to be various agencies of the federal government. Someone pretending to be the mayor of New […]

Updated: Apr 26, 2023
Bed Bath & Beyond Files for Bankruptcy

“The allure of having the Willy Wonka golden ticket — or blue ticket — was gone,” Mr. Dancy said. When reached on Sunday after the bankruptcy news, Mr. Dancy was preparing to go to the store that afternoon with their husband and plenty of coupons to purchase sheets, a Roomba, an air fryer and whatever […]

Updated: Apr 23, 2023
Starship Explosion a Setback, But Not a Total Failure For SpaceX and Musk

SpaceX’s Starship rocket exploded on Thursday, minutes after lifting off from a launchpad in South Texas. The rocket, the most powerful ever built, did not reach orbit but provided important lessons for the private spaceflight company as it works toward a more successful mission. At 9:33 a.m. Eastern time, the engines on the Super Heavy […]

Updated: Apr 20, 2023