US prosecutors indict Indian billionaire Gautam Adani over his alleged lead role in a bribery scheme. / Al Jazeera
The boats behind Mozambique's $2 billion “tuna bond scandal” are up for sale. / gCaptain
The White House says it'll lend $6 billion to help Rivian build a factory in Georgia, part of an effort to lock in climate policies. / elektrek
Tesla factories, including its Austin plant, are found to be flagrant polluters. / The Wall Street Journal [+]
Elon Musk's wealth recently hit $348 billion. “Musk could pay the entire New York City budget for three years, and still have an eleven-figure net worth.” / How Things Work
See also: The remarkable house built by Lynda.com. / The Architect's Newspaper
Unrelated: Some antique espresso machines. / Flashbak
The fundamentals of lab-grown meat are pricey—is the future of the business in luxury products? / Undark Magazine
Research shows parts of our bodies start aging earlier than others, “right down to our organs and cells.” / The Washington Post [+]
A profile of the man designed an apartment complex for mice to examine the effects of overcrowding. / The Guardian
How the “polyworking” trend has led to “Creator As Expert” culture. / The Trend Report
A look at time capsules scheduled to be opened next year. / Paleofuture
In case you missed it, we dropped the 2025 Tournament of Books long list last week. / The Tournament of Books
Lili Anolik explains her reasons for “killing” Joan Didion and making an enemy of Donna Tartt. / Vulture
Confessions of Cormac McCarthy's “secret muse,” whom he met when she was 16. “He asked me why I carried a gun.” / Vanity Fair