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Flannery O’Connor’s Artworks Finally See the Light
The darkly comic Southern novelist kept a quiet practice in the visual arts. For the centenary of her birth, her paintings are finally getting an audience — and updating her legacy.
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Netflix’s “The Residence” Spins White House Chaos into Cozy Mystery
Here’s how you know you’re having a bad night: Your boss dies under questionable circumstances during a State Dinner at the White House, and everyone around you is certifiably out of their minds. The President and his family: unhinged. The President’s unelected advisor: vain and shady. The staff: suspicious. The Australian contingent, including rumors of…
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Paramount+ True Crime Series “Happy Face” Entertains Even as It Loses Direction
“Happy Face” tries to be several shows at once. It’s a procedural mystery about unexpected investigators trying to get an innocent man freed for a crime he may not have committed. It’s a thin commentary on true crime pop culture and how we turn the worst events in people’s lives into disposable entertainment, often putting…
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The future of MFA is clear – but is it here yet?
Not all authentication is equal to the task in 2025, but there is a best choice within reach
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Big Law Firm Reaches Deal With Trump Over Executive Order
Paul, Weiss — one of three law firms targeted by President Trump as part of his retribution campaign — said it resolved the conflict by agreeing to a range of commitments.
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Judge Bars Social Security Officials From Giving DOGE Unredacted Data
A federal judge in Maryland found that Elon Musk’s scrutiny of the agency’s data systems appeared to violate federal privacy laws.
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In Deportations, Trump Tied Gang to Venezuela’s Government. Intelligence Contradicts Him.
To invoke wartime deportation powers, President Trump asserted that Venezuela’s government controls a gang. U.S. intelligence analysts think that is not true.
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House Republicans Want to Impeach Judges. Here’s How the Process Would Work.
Judges have rarely been removed from the federal bench, and only for criminal acts. But House Republicans are intensifying efforts to oust them for decisions against President Trump.
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What to Know About Crossing the U.S. Border as an International Visitor
Incidents of travelers being denied entry into the United States in recent weeks have sparked concern over what to expect at airports and other border crossings.
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The Houston Rodeo Is the Super Bowl of Country Culture
Spending a few days eating turkey legs, watching piglet races and ‘mutton bustin’ at the world’s largest rodeo and livestock show.