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Lily Hay Newman

The Worst Hacks of 2024

From Chinese cyberspies breaching US telecoms to ruthless ransomware gangs disrupting health care for millions of people, 2024 saw some of the worst hacks, breaches, and data leaks ever.

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Vittoria Elliott

The Year of the AI Election Wasn’t Quite What Everyone Expected

Deepfakes were nothing like the political force in 2024 that many feared—but that doesn’t mean that generative AI didn’t profoundly affect elections all over the world.

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Matt Reynolds

Beyond Meat Says Being Attacked Has Just Made It Stronger

The plant-based-meat company’s CEO, Ethan Brown, credits a series of attack ads with prompting a potentially sector-saving change of plan.

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David Fucillo

Your daily NFL trivia game, Thursday edition

Think you can figure out what NFL player we’re talking about? You’ll get five clues to figure him out.

We’re back for another day of the SB Nation in-5 daily trivia game, and we’re returning to our system of a new article each day for the game.

We tried using a single article for the game, updated with the latest game each day, but it was creating a bit of an unwieldy experience in the comments. So, we’ll have the current day’s game plus the previous three days in each...

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This Is The 1 Thing Therapists Say Harms Your Happiness The Most

Experts agree that eliminating these habits can lead to a more joy-filled life.

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Meghan McCarron

The Golden Age of American Bakeries Is Upon Us. Here’s Why.

A combination of economics, taste and the post-Covid restaurant landscape is making this a great time for craft carbs in America.

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Lindsay Zoladz

Beyoncé’s Netflix Halftime Set: A Stunning ‘Cowboy Carter’ Showcase

The star performed songs from her country-and-more album for the first time during an N.F.L. game, spotlighting her onstage prowess and the contributions of her collaborators.

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Ron Lieber

A Billionaire Gave $1,000 to UMass Dartmouth Graduates. Some Missed Out.

A billionaire gave $1,000 to University of Massachusetts Dartmouth graduates in May. The catch? You had to be there.

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Hank Sanders, Keith Bedford and Philip Pacheco

Hanukkah in Pictures: Keeping the Flame Alive

Jews around the globe lit the first of eight candles on Wednesday and came together to celebrate and reflect on their history.

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Chris Buckley and Amy Chang Chien

Prosecutors in Taiwan Indict Ko Wen-je, Former Presidential Candidate

The prosecutors asserted that Ko Wen-je, a former mayor, took bribes. He and his supporters have maintained that the charges are a political vendetta.

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Elizabeth Spiers

Blake Lively, Justin Baldoni and the Brute Force of Celebrity P.R. Tactics

On the internet, the truth and the manufactured lies about celebrities are hard to sort through.

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Adam Grant

No, You Don’t Get an A for Effort

High marks reward excellence, not grit.

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Motoko Rich and Hisako Ueno

Still Sounding Young at 85, She Is the Voice of Old Japan

Midori Kato is the last original member of the cast of “Sazae-san,” a cartoon series that premiered in 1969 and never quite joined the modern world.

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Niraj Chokshi

How Breeze and Avelo Found Success by Serving Tiny Airports

Avelo Airlines and Breeze Airways have found success and loyal customers by serving airports in smaller cities, like New Haven, Conn., that were neglected by national carriers.

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David W. Chen and Will Warasila

Hard-Right Freedom Caucus Takes Power in Wyoming

A Freedom Caucus bloc has never won control of a state legislative chamber — until now. Some lawmakers worry that the newly ascendant conservatives want to “burn it all down.”

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Hurubie Meko

In C.E.O. Murder Case, a Test of New York’s Antiterrorism Laws

The Manhattan district attorney has brought a terrorism charge against the man accused of killing a health insurance executive, arguing that he intended to “sow fear.”

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Steve Lohr

How A.I. Could Reshape the Economic Geography of America

As the technology is widely adopted, some once-struggling midsize cities in the Midwest, Mid-Atlantic and South may benefit, new research predicts.

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Meaghan Tobin and John Liu

Why Taiwan’s Foxconn, an iPhone Supplier, Is Investing in Texas and Thailand

The Apple supplier has spent millions in the United States, India and Mexico over the past two years to lessen its dependence on China.

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Natalie Kitroeff, Paulina Villegas and Meridith Kohut

How Mexican Cartels Test Fentanyl on Vulnerable People and Animals

A global crackdown on fentanyl has led cartels to innovate production methods and test their risky formulas on people, as well as rabbits and chickens.

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James Poniewozik

Review: ‘Squid Game’ Hits a Red Light in Season 2

The second season of the Netflix smash delivers more stylized carnage, but the story stalls.

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