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Did Hunter S. Thompson Really Kill Himself?
5+ hour, 16+ min ago (1799+ words) For decades, Owl Farm was Hunter S. Thompson's lair, the place where he wrote, drank and drugged, entertained celebrities, shot guns at all hours, commanded his quixotic campaign for sheriff in 1970 and, finally, on a snowy Sunday evening in February 2005, died…...
Trump’s Tangled Web of Deal-Making, Policy and Riches
2+ week, 3+ day ago (817+ words) By Lazaro Gamio and Amy Schoenfeld Walker Since his return to office, President Trump and his family have engaged in a moneymaking campaign like none in modern American history. It is enriching the family, as well as important officials and…...
The Diary of a Jeffrey Epstein Girlfriend Shows How He Used Women
1+ mon, 2+ day ago (305+ words) Jeffrey Epstein was a master at using people " including many of the young women who cycled in and out of his life. He used them for connections, for money and for social capital, as we report in our new magazine…...
How Did the C.I.A. Lose a Nuclear Device in the Himalayas?
1+ mon, 5+ day ago (1795+ words) The C.I.A. lost a nuclear A plutonium-packed generator disappeared on one of the world's highest mountains in a covert mission that the U.S. will not talk about. The mission demanded the utmost secrecy. A team of American climbers, handpicked by the C.I.A. for…...
How Online Crypto Casinos Use Celebrities and Livestreamers to Recruit Gamblers
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (1691+ words) David was 14 when he placed his first bet with a crypto casino, a website where people use cryptocurrencies to gamble on online games. Stuck at home during the pandemic, he started spending more time on the sites. He watched as…...
This French Senator Has Become Trump’s European Nemesis
7+ mon, 1+ week ago (370+ words) In biting verbal assaults viewed by millions, Claude Malhuret has issued a scathing critique of the American president, bringing a lifetime of experience to bear. Reporting from Vichy, France At a recent ceremony in Vichy, France, commemorating the 80th anniversary of…...
Trump Declares Dubious Emergencies to Amass Power, Scholars Say
7+ mon, 1+ week ago (295+ words) In disputes over protests, deportations and tariffs, the president has invoked statutes that may not provide him with the authority he claims. To hear President Trump tell it, the nation is facing a rebellion in Los Angeles, an invasion by…...
Live Updates: Trump Says Protesters at Military Parade Will Face 'Heavy Force"
7+ mon, 1+ week ago (1728+ words) Hegseth testimony: Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth faced sharp questions from Democrats during his testimony before the House Appropriations Committee but pushed back against their criticism of the administration's decisions to cut nonmilitary foreign aid and send troops to Los Angeles,…...