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Hotel Workers Hoped the World Cup Would Boost Their Hours. It Didn’t.
Even as matches have drawn large crowds, hotel bookings have lagged. And workers in host cities say they’re struggling.
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The Message From Barcelona’s New Sustainable Tourism Leader: ‘Not One Tourist More.’
As the commissioner for sustainable tourism, José Antonio Donaire’s job is to diminish the impact of the nearly 16 million annual visitors to the Catalan capital. Here’s what he’s planning.
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Top Senate Democratic PAC Stockpiles Record Sum, as Money Chase Heats Up
Senate Majority PAC says it entered July with $126 million, a new midyear high, after raising $147 million with an affiliated nonprofit from April through June. But can it keep pace with the G.O.P.?
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Why Some Women in Maine Are Mourning the End of Graham Platner’s Campaign
They believe the accuser, but they also grieve the demise of a campaign that promised that politics could be different — and they blame those who failed to find a less flawed candidate.
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How American Socialism Changed, and Stormed the Democratic Party
The movement was better at critiquing the system than reshaping it. But it has never had this much mainstream political power.
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Trump Administration Fires Members of Independent Election Group
The firings and a resignation render the Election Assistance Commission useless. The moves come as President Trump seeks to impose control over how ballots will be counted in the midterms.
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The U.S. and Iran Are Fighting Again. Is the Cease-Fire Over?
Eric Schmitt, a New York Times National Security correspondent, analyzes recent skirmishes between the U.S. and Iran and whether they threaten ongoing negotiations for a peace deal.
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Inside the Minds of Cybercriminals: How Hackers Really Operate
When you hear the word “hacker,” you might picture a figure in a dark hoodie, hunched over a keyboard, typing at lightning speed in a dimly lit room. But let’s ditch the Hollywood tropes and get real: hackers are as diverse as the rest of us, and their motivations are often more mundane than you…
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OIG Raises Anti-Kickback Concerns About Subscription-Based Referral Management Platforms
Key Takeaways: OIG’s Advisory Opinion 26-15 asserts that a subscription-based referral management software arrangement could implicate the federal Anti-Kickback Statute….By: Polsinelli
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OIG Raises Anti-Kickback Concerns About Subscription-Based Referral Management Platforms
Key Takeaways: OIG’s Advisory Opinion 26-15 asserts that a subscription-based referral management software arrangement could implicate the federal Anti-Kickback Statute….By: Polsinelli