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Big tech doesn't like billionaire Frank McCourt's plan to fix the internet

Big tech doesn’t like billionaire Frank McCourt’s plan to fix the internet

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You sometimes hear high-level executives talk about the problem that technology poses to our democracy, but how many of them are actually trying to do something about it? Franck McCourt is. McCourt, a 69-year-old billionaire real estate developer and sports team owner, says he now devotes 90% of his time to strengthening our political system …

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Plan to provide heating aid and relief checks fails in Maine Senate

Plan to provide heating aid and relief checks fails in Maine Senate

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Maine Senate Republicans on Wednesday blocked passage of an emergency bill to provide direct checks and heat and housing assistance to struggling Mainers this winter. The Senate voted along party lines, with Democrats supporting Governor Janet Mills’ proposed plan and Republicans opposing it. The 21-8 vote fell short of the two-thirds support needed to pass …

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NYC Kills "Internet Master Plan" for Universal, Public Web Access

NYC Kills “Internet Master Plan” for Universal, Public Web Access

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Two and a half years after it was announced that New York City would spend $157 million to build municipal broadband infrastructure in poor neighborhoods, city officials have quietly canceled the plan, Gothamist has learned. The now-nixed broadband expansion was the second phase of the 2020 Internet Master Plan, a massive endeavor launched during the …

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Choosing a health insurance plan: choice and confusion

Choosing a health insurance plan: choice and confusion

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Choosing a healthcare plan can be confusing at any stage of life. But for seniors grappling with the choices around health insurance, the challenge is downright daunting. “It’s incredibly confusing,” says Terri Vineyard. Coming from the Director of State Medicare in the Office of Elderly and Adult Services of the State Department of Health and …

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If Biden's student loan plan fails, these benefits can help pay off student debt

If Biden’s student loan plan fails, these benefits can help pay off student debt

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Biden’s student debt relief plan remains stuck in legal limbo, but some borrowers have one saving grace: their employer. Companies have mobilized in recent years to help student borrowers get rid of the yoke of debt. They do this in a number of ways, including offering direct help or through relief tied to employee retirement …

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Singapore releases plan to fight ransomware attacks

Singapore releases plan to fight ransomware attacks

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Singapore has released what it says is a plan to combat the growing threat of ransomware and offers guidelines on how to mitigate such attacks. These include a “kill chain” of benchmark ransomware and recommendations on whether to pay ransom demands. Ransomware risks have dramatically increased in scale and impact, becoming an “urgent” issue that …

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