long reads
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Could a Conflict-Borne Superbug Bring on Our Next Pandemic?
New breeds of drug-resistant bacteria are proliferating in war-torn parts of the globe — and spreading from the battlefield to hospitals and across borders
- the tomorrow war
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A Tropical Island, a Chocolatier, and a Brutal Double Murder — Who Killed the Hollywood Expats?
Daniel Langlois made his fortune revolutionizing VFX in Jurassic Park. But opening a Caribbean resort with his partner, Dominique Marchand, ended in tragedy and violence
- Paradise Lost
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‘The Umbrella Academy’ Showrunner Accused of ‘Toxic, Bullying, Manipulative, and Retaliatory Behavior’
Twelve staffers and a HR complaint obtained by Rolling Stone accuse Steve Blackman of fostering a hostile workplace. Blackman calls the claims “entirely untrue” and “completely absurd”
- Exclusive
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Inside the Rise and Fall of Project Veritas
James O’Keefe helped transform U.S. conservatism into a war machine — then it all imploded
- RS Reports
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Inside Snapchat's Teen Opioid Crisis
Law-enforcement sources and grieving families allege that the social media giant Snapchat has helped fuel a teen-overdose epidemic across the country. Now, their parents are fighting back
- Special Report
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People Blamed an Influencer's Murder-Suicide on the Eclipse. What Really Happened?
Mystic Lipstick, a.k.a. Danielle Johnson, was one of the most popular astrologers on Twitter before she took the life of her partner and child. What went so horribly wrong?
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Bad Boy for Life: Sean Combs’ History of Violence
For decades, Sean “Diddy” Combs was hip-hop’s boisterous showman. Now, dozens of former friends, employees, and Bad Boy artists allege an abusive, menacing figure behind the facade
- Exclusive
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Alabama’s War on Women
Anti-abortion activists have sought full legal rights for embryos since the Seventies. Today, Alabamians are learning the true cost of that fight, from IVF access to miscarriage management and pregnancy criminalization
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How Kid Rock Went From America's Favorite Hard-Partying Rock Star to a MAGA Mouthpiece
The man born Bob Ritchie calls Trump his “bestie" and spouts right-wing talking points. Many close to him wonder what the hell happened
- Devil With a Cause
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The Mad Scientist and the Killer Whales
Since 2020, orcas off the coast of Spain and Portugal have sunk several sailing vessels and destroyed hundreds of others. Renaud de Stephanis won’t rest until he stops them
- Whale of a tale
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