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Plugging Into the Gig Economy, From Home With a Headset
A company called Liveops has become the Uber of call centers by doting on its agents. But is the work liberating, or dehumanizing?
‘“We the People” Are Out of Hibernation’
Our top 10 comments of the week: Readers discussed Democratic election gains, more sexual assault revelations and a screaming toddler.
Southern Slavery, Unsanitized
The Whitney Plantation became the only plantation museum in Louisiana with a focus on slavery when it opened to the public in 2014.
Holding Hands, Drinking Wine and Other Ways to Go to Jail in Dubai
Dubai says it welcomes foreigners, but some end up in prison for offenses that few Westerners would dream were even crimes.
Wealth: I Won the Lottery and I Need Help. No, Really!
Extravagant spending, bad investments and other perils face those who suddenly come into a large sum of money.
Case of Missing Lebanese Prime Minister Stirs Middle East Tensions
A series of odd events in the Middle East have analysts and diplomats wondering if they are connected, and whether they are a prelude to war.
Court Blocks Berkshire Museum’s Sale of Rockwell Works and Other Art
The museum has said the sale is necessary for its financial survival.
What’s at Stake in the Bonn Climate Talks?
The talks in Bonn, Germany, will play a significant role in the world’s response to climate change. But what, exactly, is going on? Here are some answers.
Hasbro Said to Make Bid for Toy Rival Mattel
The offer, which would unite the country’s two largest toy companies, comes as toymakers try to compete with electronic devices and video entertainment.
Op-Ed Contributor: Travis Mills Will Never Quit
Until I met him, I hadn’t given much thought to the many Americans who gave their lives to make mine possible.
Republicans Try to Block Moore’s Path as Candidate Denies Sexual Misconduct
Republican leaders are searching for a way to block Roy Moore’s path to the Senate, but the jurist remains defiant over charges that he made advances on teens.
Russia Scandal Befalls Two Brothers: John and Tony Podesta
One was a victim of Russian interference in the 2016 election. The other is under investigation by Robert S. Mueller III, the special counsel.
A London Meeting of an Unlikely Group: How a Trump Adviser Came to Learn of Clinton ‘Dirt’
Interviews and records reveal new details about contacts between George Papadopoulos and self-described Kremlin intermediaries.
Op-Ed Columnist: Trump in the Age of the Strongman
An American president champions un-American values.
Op-Ed Columnist: China Has Donald Trump Just Where It Wants Him
Around Asia, the last thing countries want is to have to choose between China and the United States.
Emergency Manager Resigns in Puerto Rico; Army Ends Its Mission
The head of Puerto Rico’s emergency management agency resigned Friday, on the same day that the Army announced that its mission on the island had ended.
California Looks at Republican Tax Measures and Sees Payback
Strongly Democratic, the state would be hit hard by the loss or scaling back of widely used deductions, and the governor sees “something very odd.”
Op-Ed Columnist: Sex, Senators and — Oh Gosh, Mitt
Romney has been a veritable profile in courage by Republican standards.
LinkedIn Faces Setback in China as It Runs Afoul of New Rules
The careers and networking service will no longer accept job ads from individuals in China, as Beijing cracks down on abusive pyramid schemes.
Russia Warns of Crackdown on U.S. Media, Including CNN
With RT agreeing to register, under protest, as a foreign agent in the United States, the Putin government is taking a hard look at CNN, Voice of America and Radio Liberty.