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Venezuelan Migrant Sent to Guantánamo Bay Is ‘Not a Criminal,’ Family Pleads
Luis Alberto Castillo arrived in the United States so that he could “give everything to his son,” said his sister. Then, while scrolling on TikTok, she found out he was headed to Guantánamo.
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Germany’s Would-Be Chancellor Tries to Get Back on Cruise Control
Dogged by protesters, but apparently safe from damage in the polls, Friedrich Merz is putting a failed immigration gambit behind him.
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HBO’s “The White Lotus” Remains Worth the Trip in Brilliant Third Season
While the first season of HBO’s award-winning “The White Lotus” offered a fresh spin on the “Upstairs, Downstairs” or “Gosford Park” structure of storytelling between the haves and the have-nots who struggle to keep them happy, subsequent seasons have proven to be arguably even more ambitious, digging deeper into character-driven storytelling than any other show…
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In the Name of Friendship: Matthew Rankin on “Universal Language”
As disorienting as it is delightful, Matthew Rankin’s “Universal Language” takes its avant-garde filmmaker’s irreverent approach to history—previously on display in “The Twentieth Century,” his ersatz reinterpretation of former Canadian prime minister William Mackenzie King’s rise to power—in feverishly fresh, surprising directions. Imagining a surreal interzone between Tehran and Winnipeg where the official languages are…
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February Patch Tuesday delivers 57 packages
After January’s deluge, a calmer update volume returns
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Sophos AI Assistant: Accelerating security operations with GenAI
Introducing the powerful new AI Assistant in Sophos XDR. Crafted by experts, created for everyone.
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My Quest for Beef Noodle Soup
As Lanzhou beef noodle soup goes from regional specialty to global attraction, I set out to find the best bowls in New York City.
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Try This Easy ‘Marry Me Salmon’ Recipes for Valentine’s Day
This 30-minute recipe for “Marry Me Salmon” feels special but is easy enough for a weeknight.
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Elon Musk’s Business Empire Scores Benefits Under Trump Shake-Up
Government investigations into Mr. Musk’s companies are stalling amid President Trump’s firings and Biden administration resignations.
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Chinese Companies Use Legal Threats to Halt Foreign Research
Think tanks and universities have helped expose problematic Chinese business practices. Now, those businesses are accusing them of defamation.