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Canada Expelling Chinese Diplomat Amid Influence Concerns
The diplomat, Zhao Wei, who was declared “persona non grata,” had been accused of gathering information on a Canadian lawmaker critical of Beijing’s treatment of Uyghur Muslims.
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Capvision, a Consulting Firm, is Raided by Chinese Authorities
The investigation of Capvision Partners comes amid increasing scrutiny by Beijing over national security that has sent a chill through the foreign business community.
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How We Got Here: Matt Johnson on BlackBerry
In 2013, Matt Johnson’s “The Dirties” was chosen as one of the films in the first Chicago Critics Film Festival, an event put on by the Chicago Film Critics Association. Johnson returned to Chicago in 2023 for the opening night of the 10th-anniversary edition of the fest, leading a raucous and fascinating Q&A that even included…
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Karlovy Vary to Honor Russell Crowe
The 57th Karlovy Vary International Film Festival (KVIFF), which takes place from June 30 through July 8, is already shaping up to be a strong edition. While the full slate of films hasn’t been announced, that doesn’t mean there isn’t already major news in the form of prestigious awards, a rich cinematic celebration, and a…
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Ghost World: A Quirky Girl and Her Unexpected Friend
I am fascinated with how Terry Zwigoff’s “Ghost World” has grown on me since I watched it for the first time around 15 years ago. At that time, I was a socially awkward graduate student who had been mostly happy and content with being surrounded by books and movies instead of people. I was mildly amused by…
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Webb Telescope Finds a New Asteroid Belt in Fomalhaut Star System
Astronomers have gained a new understanding of the chaos that wreathes the bright star Fomalhaut with the help of the powerful space observatory.
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Post wins 3 Pulitzers, including for abortion coverage, feature writing
Reporters Caroline Kitchener and Eli Saslow were honored with journalism Pulitzers, and “His Name is George Floyd” received a nonfiction Pulitzer.
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Crispy potato recipes for morning, noon and night
Crispy potato recipes for any meal of the day, including chips, fries and hash browns.
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In photos: The scene during the 147th Annual Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show
Twenty-five hundred dogs from 210 different breeds and varieties signed up to vie for the best in show trophy that gets awarded Tuesday night, in New York City.
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How to salt pasta water the right way. Hint: not as salty as the sea.
Seawater is very salty. Your pasta shouldn’t be.