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Mamdani announces rules to cancel Netflix, Amazon subscription in one click
New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani has announced a first-in-the-nation “Click-to-Cancel” rule forcing Netflix, Amazon, Disney+, and other subscription services to let customers cancel as easily as they signed up. Effective October 1, the rule bans phone-only cancellations and hidden hurdles, with penalties starting at $525 per violation. It revives a federal FTC policy struck down
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US issues new non-proliferation sanctions targeting individuals, entities in Iran, Russia
The United States has enacted fresh sanctions against seven individuals and entities linked to Iran’s arms procurement activities. Targeting parties in Iran, Russia, Italy, and Nigeria, these sanctions aim to cut off financial support for Iran’s military. Consequently, any assets under US jurisdiction will be frozen under these regulations, intensifying efforts to undermine Iran’s military
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Akismet: A small integration detail with a big impact
GiveWP is the most popular fundraising and donation tool on WordPress, powering over $500 million in donations. It integrates with Akismet to ensure that spammy or potentially fraudulent submissions get filtered out. Recently, some Give users saw an unusually high level of false positives on their donation forms: legitimate donation submissions that were being marked
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Caught on CCTV: Ghaziabad resident trapped, thrashed inside lift over society fund row
A dispute over society funds turned violent in Ghaziabad’s GH-7 Society. A resident allegedly assaulted the former treasurer inside a lift on Wednesday morning. The incident, captured on CCTV, shows repeated kicks and punches. Police took the accused into custody after a complaint was filed. An FIR has been registered, and further investigation is ongoing.
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Indonesian President did not mistake PM Modi for Nehru; video shared with misleading claim – Press Trust of India
Indonesian President did not mistake PM Modi for Nehru; video shared with misleading claim Press Trust of India
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WordPress.org blog: WordPress 7.1 Beta 1
WordPress 7.1 Beta 1 is ready for download and testing! This beta release is intended for testing and development only. Please do not install, run, or test this version of WordPress on production or mission-critical websites. Instead, use a test environment or local site to explore the new features. How to Test WordPress 7.1 Beta
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‘We don’t spend to look rich’: Ankur Warikoo shares family money rules
Ankur and Ruchi Warikoo share five financial rules for family well-being. They prioritize building wealth over outward appearances and luxury items. Investing generously in health and enriching experiences guides their spending decisions. The couple emphasizes investing income first before covering daily expenses. Continuous learning remains a core principle with no fixed budget for education.
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India logs USD 2.8 bn current account surplus in April-May: RBI data – ThePrint
India logs USD 2.8 bn current account surplus in April-May: RBI data ThePrint