The Night 17 Million Precious Military Records Went Up in Smoke

Megan Greenwell

Fifty years ago, a fire ripped through the National Personnel Records Center. It set off a massive project to save crucial pieces of American history—including, I hoped, my grandfather’s.

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China’s ChatGPT Opportunists—and Grifters—Are Hard at Work

Tracy Wen Liu

Chinese entrepreneurs are using AI to start content businesses and write self-help books. But the real money’s in selling the dream.

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Millionaires Are Begging Governments to Tax Them More

Sophie Charara

A group of multimillionaires say it’s time to get serious about taxing wealth. They argue that this would promote economic stability and benefit everyone.

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The Wild World of Extreme Tourism for Billionaires

Alex Christian

The ‘Titan’ tragedy highlights the burgeoning trend of cavalier high-net-worth individuals exploring some of the most inhospitable places on Earth.

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Wanna Scratch that Travel Itch? Try YouTube

Matt Jancer

If you need a quick getaway, consider a digital stroll through the world’s biggest metropolises.

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Docs Show FBI Pressures Cops to Keep Phone Surveillance Secrets

Dell Cameron

Newly released documents highlight the bureau’s continued secrecy around cell-site simulators—spying tech that everyone already assumes exists.

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