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India’s digital revolution has exposed millions to a criminal dystopia. This is the story of a neurologist placed under “digital arrest”; a farmer promised a job that would set him up for life; a young man arranging mule bank accounts; and a newlywed who joins the crypto underworld. 

By Natalie Obiko Pearson and Suparna Sharma

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As sales and profits continue to decline, the incoming CEO says the first order of business is to repair the vibe. By Jaewon Kang and Devin Leonard

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How a flair for infomercials, TikTok and an endless stream of whiz-bang home appliances turned SharkNinja into a $6 billion behemoth. By Lily Meier and Shelly Banjo

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The singer has been golfing and trolling his way into the president’s inner circle.

By Ashley Carman and Felix Gillette

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Some users are losing touch with reality during marathon sessions with ChatGPT and other bots.  
By Ellen Huet and Rachel Metz

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The inside story of how two alleged murder plots brought India, the US and Canada to a diplomatic crisis. By Matthew Campbell

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New York’s mayoral frontrunner has been working to build a governing coalition by meeting with all comers, including the business community that’s been bashing his plans. By Fola Akinnibi and Laura Nahmias

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Nana Regional Corp. was supposed to honor Iñupiat values.
Some shareholders say it hasn’t. 

By Polly Mosendz, Michael Smith and Rachel Adams-Heard

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Genetic selection has made “probably the biggest animal welfare problem we have in all animal husbandry.” By Axelle Playoust-Braure and Paul Tullis

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The sinking of the Gulf Livestock 1 was an existential moment for farm animal exporters. Some of those lessons are being forgotten. By Andrew S Lewis

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After decades of accumulating 'sleep debt,' is it possible to relearn rest and relaxation?

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Can crispy Chickenjoy and sweet spaghetti win over consumers in the US?

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As the UN endures a crisis of relevance, a new biography recalls a time when it wielded real power.

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With a new cookbook, author Polina Chesnakova looks to the past to understand how food plays a role in nation-building.

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In 1929, Andrew Ross Sorkin re-creates the euphoria and mania that led to the most famous stock market slump in history.

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Derek Li pulled his sons out of school to be taught by artificial intelligence. Now he’s betting the US is ready for machine-led learning.

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After two years of drama, David Ellison got his merger with the historic studio. The reward is a company in existential crisis. What’s his plan to save it?  By Lucas Shaw and Hannah Miller

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Some performance artists bought the name for peanuts and concocted an elaborate sendup of corporate excesses. Then they tried to bring Enron back for real. By Max Chafkin

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The YouTube star known for outlandish stunts is making his most audacious move yet: Bringing in the adults. Can they help him turn his media business into an entertainment empire? By Lucas Shaw

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