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Venezuela Braces for Economic Collapse From U.S. Blockade on Oil Exports
Venezuela could lose the bulk of its oil export revenues this year if the U.S. blockade stays in place, according to internal government estimates, a scenario that would set off a humanitarian crisis.
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European Allies Agree to Key Security Provisions for Ukraine
Britain and France firmed up a postwar troop commitment in Ukraine, though Russia has said it will reject any deal that allows NATO-country forces in Ukraine.
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Swiss Bar Hit by Deadly Fire Was Not Inspected for 6 Years, Authorities Say
Officials in Crans-Montana, the Swiss alpine resort town where a bar fire killed 40 people last week, are facing growing accusations of lax oversight.
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How the ‘Donroe Doctrine’ Reinforces Xi’s Vision of Power in Asia
The U.S. assault on Venezuela points to a world where big powers seek to call the shots in their regions, an idea Beijing knows well.
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A Brilliant Actor and Even Better Person: Isiah Whitlock Jr. (1954-2025)
The world was startled and saddened over the New Year’s holiday week to learn of the passing of the great Isiah Whitlock Jr., someone whose presence enriched every project he joined. He was one of those guys who made you smile when he sauntered into a scene, aware of his screen presence and able to…
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Season 4 of HBO’s “Industry” Is a Relentlessly Thrilling Series Best
In one of the first scenes in season four of “Industry,” Harper Stern (Myha’la) receives a birthday card. Signed by her estranged mother, it reads: “Looks like you got everything you wanted.” Desire and drive have always been integral aspects of the series, but with this new season, the show chips away at the hardened…
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Cute Chaos: Penny Lane on “Happy And You Know It”
Whether you have kids or have been around kids at all throughout your life, chances are you both know about children’s music and you have a very strong opinion on it and the sickly-sweet artists who create it. But documentarian Penny Lane is counting on that, just as she has with so many of her prior works.…
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Short Films in Focus: “Bug Diner”
Phoebe Jane Hart’s “Bug Diner” is not for kids. Let’s get that out of the way right at the top. It’s worth stressing this now, especially in light of the controversy surrounding its release on Vimeo a few months ago, where it was given the coveted Staff Picks badge (guaranteeing it thousands more views), then…
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Meet the Old and New Chinatown on One Menu
Lei, a warmly welcoming wine bar in Manhattan, manages to both honor tradition and bend it.
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Tracking who Trump is appointing to fill key administration roles
Follow President Trump’s progress filling over 800 positions, among about 1,300 that require Senate confirmation, in this tracker from The Washington Post and the Partnership for Public Service.