FeaturesCover story U.S. Smack DownThis year, Western troops will withdraw from Afghanistan after 13 years of war. Here's what they leave behind
PeriscopeU.S. Taking a Toll on Chris ChristieClosing the George Washington Bridge to punish his enemies leaves the Republican presidential hopeful looking like Tony Soprano
U.S.Cranked Up IntelligenceThe latest national intelligence report on Afghanistan greases the skids for a quick exit
U.S.You Can't Buy Press Like ThisA Chinese billionaire comes to town to acquire The New York Times. Or CNN
U.S.Cinderella NationWith the Winter Olympics on its doorstep, Abkhazia has been shut out in the cold
U.S.A $2.6 Billion Slap on the WristJ.P. Morgan got off light for its crucial role in the Bernie Madoff scam
U.S.The End of Mass ProductionAirbnb is leading a DIY Internet revolution that could upend chains everywhere
U.S.Gadget Lust: Giving in to the Pressure CookerThere's finally a slow-cooker that will make a chef's heart beat a little faster
U.S.Two Numbers. Why the IRS Will Love Legal PotMarijuana sales approach that of cigarettes. Tax receipts are nada.
DowntimeU.S. Gary Shteyngart Tells the TruthIn Little Failure the novelist chronicles the neuroses of his Soviet-American upbringing
U.S.In Baseball, Everyone's FamousIf you don't care to belong to any club that will have you as a member, skip the Hall of Fame
U.S.Hemingway's HomophobiaA previously unpublished letter sheds light on Papa's unenlightened views of gay men
U.S.Let's Get Lost: The Missing Marilyn ScrapbookAfter more than 40 years a little bit of the woman no one really knew is revealed in an artifact no one has ever seen
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