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Kate Hudson – “We're Doing This for a Reason”

Kate Hudson has launched three businesses in very crowded industries but knows what separates her from the competition: It’s not just the products. It’s the mission.

THE CHURCH OF BLEACH

Mark Grenon and his sons earned a small fortune selling a “miracle” tonic made with chlorine dioxide and labeled a religious sacrament. Then a SWAT team came calling

GREAT ARTISTS STEAL

Certain things are expected in a good heist show—and the Netflix hit Lupin does those things with style. It also has an extra je ne sais quoi, in the person of French star Omar Sy

HOW TO KNOCK OFF A BILLION-DOLLAR BRAND AND GET AWAY WITH IT (FOR A WHILE)

At the January 2016 Pitti Uomo, the twice-yearly trade fair in Florence, Italy, where trendspotters soak up the latest in men’s fashion from around the globe, a crew of young people paraded through the 16th century Fortezza da Basso to promote sweatshirts and caps with the word “Supreme” in bold white Futura font on a bright red background.

HOW PHILLY'S VAX JAWN ALMOST WENT UNDER WOODER

During the worst of last winter’s Covid surge, Philadelphia briefly put a recent college graduate in charge of getting vaccines into about 1.6 million arms. It didn’t go great

DON'T SUE ME LIKE THAT

The story of a small-time rock photographer who became a big-time copyright troll

THE FALL OF THE BILLIONAIRE GUCCI MASTER

To millions of fans, Ramon Abbas was a self-made influencer synonymous with luxury. To the FBI, he was the man behind scams hoping to net hundreds of millions of dollars

THE XBOX CHEAT

Microsoft operates a sort of digital bank, which handles millions, if not billions, of dollars each year. One of the company’s junior engineers figured out how to rob it

THE ‘JUICE MAN' AND THE JOCKEY CLUB

After a rash of suspicious wins, investigators started to probe horse racing. Eventually, 29 people would be indicted in a multimillion-dollar scheme to defraud bettors

WHERE DID MARCOS HIDE HIS MONEY?

Almost 30 years ago, a court ruled that victims of the Ferdinand Marcos regime should be compensated from a stolen fortune estimated to be worth up to $10 billion. The funds were very well-stashed

The Ritz-Carlton, St. Thomas

BEST FOR Oceanfront stays with terrific dining, swimming pools and an expansive beach.

The Crane Resort, Barbados

BEST FOR Clifftop views with vigorous ocean breezes, exotic dining and all-suite accommodations

Williamsburg

Chock full of history, this easy-to-reach destination is a kaleidoscope of old and new experiences for everyone

Rose Byrne

IF YOU HAD TO PICK ONE THING THAT DEFINED THE 1980S, YOU’D LIKELY include aerobics. From leotards to Olivia Newton-John’s “Let’s Get Physical” to Jane Fonda’s iconic fitness videos, aerobics became a cult-like obsession, and Rose Byrne’s new Apple TV+ series Physical (June 18) recreates that time. “The era is documented so much and it’s parodied so much, it’s easy to be funny.” Byrne plays Sheila, a wife and mother who finds purpose in her life, and eventually fame and fortune, through the world of aerobics.

Sparks on the Screen

After decades of trying, the musical duo of Ron and Russell Mael are releasing two movies, a band documentary and an original musical

Do Your Employees Love Your Company?

Find out this fall when Newsweek and the Best Practice Institute unveil the first "Most Loved Workplaces" list

FIRE RESISTANCE

Most Americans can be terminated for no reason at any time. But 70,000 fast-food workers are about to gain major protections. Who’s next?

America's Trumpiest Attorney General Is Under Indictment Himself

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has waged some of the country’s most partisan legal battles while charged with fraud. Will his allegiance to Trumpism help him survive a fresh round of corruption allegations?

Global Giants Need India's Tiny Stores

Amazon, Walmart, and Reliance’s Jio want mom and pop shops to order goods online and help with delivery

The 9 Million Who Slipped Through the Cracks

A record number of Americans filed for unemployment during the Covid recession—and a record number didn’t get any money

Latin America's E-Commerce Giant Tries Finance

MercadoLibre leverages a Covid-era e-commerce boom to bolster its financial services

The Limits of Lina Khan's Power

The FTC’s new chair wants to curb Big Tech. Getting courts to agree won’t be easy

The Little Guys Take A Bite Out of DoorDash

Homegrown alternatives to big food delivery apps are springing up across the U.S.

Will a Strongman Relent?

Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro is indicating he wants to change his ways. Let’s see

Animating Africa

Nairobi startup Kukua is riding a wave of interest in Afro-futuristic stories

Hot Shorts Summer

Traders who bet on bad news are the necessary foils of meme stocks

Tough Times for a Family Business

His dry-cleaning operation was rocked by the pandemic, but he is staying optimistic.

UF/IFAS Professor Leads Effort to Establish Pomegranates in Florida

GROWING UP IN IRAN, Ali Sarkhosh worked on the family’s pomegranate farm, which has thrived for four generations.

The Greening Challenge

Executive Director of CRDF Tweaks Approach to Research

SIGNS of the SEASON

Cantaloupe Thrive in Florida’s Warm Climate