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How resort fees can drive up the cost of a hotel stay — and what travelers can do about it

It’s one of the biggest traveler complaints about hotels: the dreaded — and often undisclosed — “resort fee.” For anywhere from $20 to $90 a night, the fee can include a free towel at the pool or a beach chair, internet access, maybe a bottle or two of water, a …

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FTC chair Lina Khan says agency is scrutinizing apps that harm kids’ privacy

The head of the Federal Trade Commission says the agency is pushing a robust agenda of actions and policies to safeguard children’s privacy online. The actions include toughening enforcement of a long-standing law governing kids’ online privacy and eyeing the algorithms used by social media platforms that target young people. …

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$5,000 reward given to person who gave “valuable” information that led to capture of escaped Alabama inmate Casey White

A $5,000 reward has been given to a person who provided help in capturing an inmate who sparked a nationwide manhunt after escaping with a jail official, Alabama’s governor said Wednesday. Gov. Kay Ivey directed the Finance Department to issue a $5,000 reward to a person who “provided valuable assistance …

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