America's absurd war on 'organized retail crime'

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The plot to topple Putin

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Ever since the invasion of Ukraine, a loose and sometimes fractious cohort of Russian exiles — many of them based in Warsaw — has come to believe that Russia can be liberated only through violence and sabotage.

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I attended a self-help retreat for top female executives — and ended up in tears

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The truth behind LinkedIn's Open to Work banner

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The next big status symbol in real estate

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The Italian carmaker Pagani produces fewer than 100 vehicles a year, and each comes with a seven-figure price tag. The brand is known among gearheads for its attention to detail and air of exclusivity, qualities that Pagani hopes will translate to its next project: luxury condominiums.

He says AI can tell your politics and sexuality by reading your face. Is he right?

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Michal Kosinski knows exactly how he sounds when he talks about his research. And how it sounds is not great.

The long, strange decline of one of America's most influential brands

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Editor's note: Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy on Friday. This story was first published on March 31.

The chancellor, his porn films, and the battle for America's soul

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Joe Gow and Carmen Wilson pursued porn as a hobby. Now they're fighting a battle over academic freedom.

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How Oracle's biggest-ever acquisition turned deadly

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Larry Ellison's vision for the future of medicine crystallized for him in a doctor's office.

The risky allure of WiFi Money: private jets, sports cars, and ruined investors

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Since its founding in 2020, WiFi Money has left a trail of lawsuits alleging fraud, bankruptcies, mental breakdowns, and financial devastation.

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