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Grim Evidence of Trump’s Boat Strikes Washes Ashore on a Colombian Peninsula
First came the scorched boat. Then the mangled bodies. Then the packets with traces of marijuana. Now, fishermen fear the ocean that feeds them.
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Russia Threatens to Toughen Its Stance on Ending the War in Ukraine
Moscow said a Ukrainian drone attack targeted a residence of President Vladimir V. Putin, which Ukraine denied, accusing the Kremlin of fabricating an excuse not to make peace.
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With Critical Decisions Ahead, Netanyahu Faces Mounting Pressure
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel has a series of vexing choices to make in the year ahead on issues including Gaza, conscription and a judicial overhaul, with elections looming.
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For Zelensky, Just Keeping Trump Talking About Ukraine Peace Deal Counts as a Win
Though discussions produced little tangible progress, President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine at least avoided the type of setbacks that have blighted earlier meetings.
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China Mobilizes Forces Near Taiwan for Live-Fire Drill
The exercises ended months of relative calm across the Taiwan Strait, and came after the Trump administration announced plans for arms sales to the island.
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Chaz Ebert’s 30 Best Movies of 2025 (and One Guilty Pleasure)
For me, 2025 was the Year of FECK, my acronym for Forgiveness, Empathy, Compassion and Kindness. These principles have proven to be more vital than ever at a time of such divisiveness, anger and cruelty in our society. Even Santa gave a nod to the FECK principles with the Christmas ornament he added to my…
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FOX’s “Best Medicine” is a Shoddy Import
“Best Medicine” is not a good show. I bring you this sad news as a Josh Charles fan. I can still conjure just how devastated I was when his Will Gardner shockingly departed from “The Good Wife.” And this new sitcom, with episodes inexplicably stretched to an hour, sounds, at least on paper, like it…
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How to Cook Tofu Better
These easy upgrade will make that healthy vegetarian staple all the more special.
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Despite Differences, Trump and Netanyahu Present United Front
The American and Israeli leaders showed few signs of disagreement after meeting in Florida, giving no public indication of their growing strains over Gaza, Syria and other issues.
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Democrats Aim to Spotlight Republican Efforts to Rewrite the Jan. 6 Capitol Riot
On the fifth anniversary of the attack, which falls next Tuesday, Democrats plan to hold an informal hearing to review President Trump’s clemency for the rioters and G.O.P attempts to sanitize the event.