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How much El Chapo will reveal and what will become of his cartel are the two outstanding questions now that his fate is all but sealed.
Army Intel Officer Tracks Down Spymaster Who Beat Him
A U.S. Army intel officer returns to Vietnam, chasing the enemy spymaster who beat him, hoping to learn more about why America lost the war.
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Fire on the Vine
A man watches a neighborhood burn on October 9. Wildfires fueled by powerful winds turned California’s wine country into a cauldron of ash and flames. More than 30 have died, and thousands were forced to flee as the blazes reportedly destroyed at least 1,500 homes and businesses.
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Doing more of the same with China—cajoling it to help while threatening to punish its companies that do business with Pyongyang—isn't working.
All the Times Hollywood Hinted at Harvey Weinstein
From Seth MacFarlane to Tina Fey's "30 Rock" to "Entourage," Hollywood has acknowledged the dark Harvey Weinstein secret in plain sight.
Using your Social Security number for identification is
The Alex Jones crowd thinks this will ultimately lead to enslavement.
Horizons
It's one of the biggest questions in science today—which means there's lots to argue about.
Debunking The Idea That 'Working Out' Will Save You
Exercise stemming from daily life had the most dramatic risk-reducing effects.
Born-Again Dylan Reconsidered: Box Set Will Convert You
Disgruntled fans rejected Dylan in 1979, but a new boxed set of his live recordings reveals a new take on gospel music, fired by a rocking fervor.
How Does Gene Therapy for Blindness Work?
The one-time treatment could restore eyesight to thousands of people.
Downtime
The comedy outlier introduces her new cooking and crafting variety show on TruTV.
How Technology is Keeping Holocaust Testimony Alive
A powerful project allows survivors to "answer" questions without being present. It's like Siri if Siri were an actual human with a life story to tell.
Trump Building a Wall is a 'Ridiculous Act': Ai Weiwei
The Chinese artist and dissident spoke to Newsweek about Trump's policies, the Guggenheim's decision to pull artwork and how the world has failed refugees.
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"We see an erosion of the global multilateral architecture, unilateral measures, unilateral sanctions becoming the norm," South Africa's envoy tells Newsweek.
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Kevin McCarthy could emerge "stronger from this fight, not weaker," according to a top political scientist.
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