Games Are Proving Their Pull on News and Tech Sites

What’s a five-letter word for an activity that media and technology companies are increasingly relying on to gain subscribers and keep them coming back? G A M E S Apple released a series of word-focused puzzles in its subscription news service last fall. LinkedIn, which is owned by Microsoft, debuted a set of word games…

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Biden Proposes Dropping Medical Debt From Credit Reports

The Biden administration on Tuesday proposed removing medical debt from the credit reports of more than 15 million Americans, making it easier for them to qualify for car, home and small-business loans. The proposed rule, which will go through a public comment period, would not take effect immediately. It would forbid health care providers to…

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Robert De Niro Doesn’t Mind Being Celebrated

Outside the Odeon in Lower Manhattan on Monday night, the bistro’s famed neon sign peeked above a tent shielding celebrities from onlookers trying to glimpse the red carpet at the Tribeca Film Festival’s 17th annual artists dinner. Selma Blair shared the spotlight with Scout, her service dog, who has been her companion since her 2018…

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