Beginning in 2015, Houston was plagued by a series of brutal armored car robberies that bewildered FBI agents for nearly two years. To finally bring down the unassuming mastermind behind it all, the agents had to stage an elaborate trap—and catch him in the act. Illustration by Edward Kinsella. In September 2016, when FBI agents Read More…
Homemade energy crisis? Another refinery, owned by Chevron, goes up in flames – sabotage of oil infrastructure? Ethan Huff This article may contain statements that reflect the opinion of the author The night of the midterm election, another oil refinery, this one owned by Chevron and located in El Segundo, Calif., caught fire under mysterious Read More…
Remote Work Is the Reason Most of You Won’t Have a Job in Five Years White-collar workers face a new threat Brooking.edu White-collar workers will have no jobs in less than five years. White-collar employees who have been boasting about their ability to work from anywhere are finding themselves in a tough place. Their employers Read More…
PHD From Trash University An education in “juice,” how to protect your shins, and keeping 12,000 daily tons of garbage at bay. All of DSNY’s 141 newest employees sit for 6 a.m. roll call on their first week of basic training at Floyd Bennett Field. Photo: Thomas Prior The white elephant, as it is sometimes Read More…
RED ALERT: OIL SHORTAGE As if we all needed something else to add to our worries, a potentially catastrophic situation is emerging that threatens to wipe out the entire supply of diesel engine oil across the United States, leaving the country with no diesel engine oil until 2023. This isn’t merely a rumor: We’ve confirmed Read More…
Free Services that Corporate Businesses dreads, that the public should be aware of. You brew coffee at home, you don’t walk into Target and you refuse to order avocado toast. (Can you sense my millennial sarcasm there?) But no matter how cognizant you are of your spending habits, you’re still stuck with those inescapable monthly Read More…
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