Human trafficking and forced labor behind online scams
A wild and terrifying story from the New York Times that offers a rare look at both human trafficking and the operations of a criminal gang running online scams.
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nytimes.com on how and why the United States still buys uranium enriched in Russia
“The United States’ reliance on nuclear power is primed to grow as the country aims to decrease reliance on fossil fuels. But no American-owned company enriches uranium.”
The Real-World Costs of the Digital Race for Bitcoin
The New York Times reports all U.S. Bitcoin mines put immense pressure on the power grid and most are finding novel ways to profit from doing so. Bitcoin mine operations can cause higher electricity bills and enormous carbon pollution.
Sake Is Booming in America
Sake Is Booming in America Eric Asimov writes about sake in The New York Times, opening with three paragraphs that will sound familiar to anyone conversant with the history of American craft beer: When Shinobu Kato first tried sake as a young man in Tokyo, it tasted harsh and sharp to him. He hated it. … Read more
Fractured Lands: How the Arab World Came Apart
Fractured Lands: How the Arab World Came Apart This is a story unlike any we have previously published. It is much longer than the typical New York Times Magazine feature story; in print, it occupies an entire issue. The product of some 18 months of reporting, it tells the story of the catastrophe that has … Read more