Driving Cross Country? Here Are the Apps You Want.

On a road trip from New York to Los Angeles (and back), a writer found digital tools that helped her navigate and find a cornucopia of “weird attractions.”

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Why Are Protesters in Mexico City Angry at Remote Workers?

Top concerns include the displacement of longtime residents as rents and food prices surge. Ire over the influx of well-heeled foreigners has been building for years.

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Who Will Replace Elon Musk as the Leader of DOGE?

Joe Gebbia, a close friend of Mr. Musk’s, is expected to be a part of a small council of advisers that will oversee the Department of Government Efficiency.

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Spain Orders Airbnb to Take Down 66,000 Rental Listings

The government is widening a crackdown on tourist rentals as it seeks to alleviate a painful housing crunch.

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How New Yorkers Are Adjusting to Congestion Pricing

The program has reduced traffic and produced revenue for the M.T.A., a New York Times analysis found.

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NYC Lawsuit Takes Aim at Illegal Short-Term Rentals on Sites like Airbnb

As it seeks to enforce a local law cracking down on short-term rentals, New York City has taken aim at a Greenwich Village hotel with several safety violations that offered rooms on sites like Airbnb.

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Santa Lives in Rovaniemi, Finland. Some of His Neighbors Are Not Thrilled.

A tourist season that stretches from October to March has been anything but jolly for some residents of the “Official Hometown of Santa Claus.”

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Help! Our Paris Rental Apartment Was Robbed and Airbnb Won’t Compensate Us.

A family’s belongings disappeared when a thief used a key left under their Airbnb’s doormat. The French police confirmed the story, but Airbnb’s insurance adjuster took the side of the host.

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As Rome Prepares for a Tourist Surge, Residents Fear Losing the City’s Soul

The Catholic Jubilee in 2025 is expected to draw 32 million visitors. Officials are proud of the city’s accompanying makeover, but residents lament soaring housing costs and changes in Rome’s character.

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Airbnb ‘Gladiator’ Experience at the Colosseum Prompts Outcry in Rome

An initiative by officials at the monument in a partnership with Airbnb has prompted an outcry among those who feel it will demean a cultural treasure.

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