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Mexico Begins to Release Dozens of Cartel Operatives Into U.S. Custody

The decision was said to be a signal that President Claudia Sheinbaum of Mexico planned to cooperate with the Trump administration in cracking down on the cartels.

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Getting hold of Rafael Caro Quintero, a founding member of the Sinaloa drug cartel who was convicted in Mexico of having masterminded the 1985 murder of a D.E.A. agent, has been a priority for the agency.

OpenAI Unveils GPT-4.5 for More ‘Natural Conversation’

The new technology, called GPT-4.5, signifies the end of an era for OpenAI.

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OpenAI said GPT-4.5 would be the last version of its chatbot system that did not do the “chain-of-thought reasoning” it had been relying on.

Al-Assad Becomes a Punchline in Syria’s Comedy Scene

Comics had already been trying to foster stand-up in Syria before Bashar al-Assad’s fall. Now, they are telling jokes in a liberated country, while warily eyeing the new government.

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Sharief al-Homsi, at a show in an art gallery in Damascus in December, shivered to suggest withdrawal from the Assad government.

How Trump’s Changes to U.S. Gender Policy Could Affect Your Passport

President Trump’s order abolishing the “X” marker and recognizing only birth sex has caused confusion and anxiety for trans, intersex and gender-nonconforming travelers.

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A White House policy shift has left trans and gender-nonconforming Americans facing a confusing process to apply for and renew passports.

Ione Skye Was an Enigma in Her 1990s Heyday. Now She’d Like a Word.

In her new memoir, the actress known for movies like “Say Anything” and “Gas Food Lodging” talks about Hollywood, bisexuality and the trappings of Gen X fame.

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“I did so many jobs just to be a working actor and I used to be kind of embarrassed,” Skye said. “Now I’m like, it’s so cool I did Lifetime movies because Lifetime movies are amazing.”

Mexico Captures Notorious Drug Kingpin Rafael Caro Quintero

Rafael Caro Quintero, an accused drug cartel leader, was convicted of killing Enrique Camarena, a Drug Enforcement Administration agent, and was wanted by the F.BI.

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Rafael Caro Quintero, center, was convicted of orchestrating the 1985 torture and killing of Enrique Camarena, a Drug Enforcement Administration agent who was working undercover in Mexico.

NYC women spending up to $300 for scalp cleanings: ‘Like a facial for my hair’

Now this makes NYC’s infamous $70 blowouts seem affordable. Stressed-out New Yorkers battling increased air pollution and hair loss or those just bored with basic wash and dry are turning to scalp cleanings — paying up to $500 in posh uptown salons for the trendy treatments. Combining ancient massage techniques with cutting-edge technology, it’s become...

$75K British boarding school to open at iconic Long Island wedding venue

It’s Hogwarts a half hour from the Hamptons. A prestigious British boarding school with alums including Winston Churchill, Lord Byron, and Benedict Cumberbatch is launching an American satellite location that promises to bring the UK upper-crust academy experience to the US. The Harrow School, a 450-year-old London institution charging $75K per year for full board...

Jewish advocacy group calls on DOJ to defund Columbia, Barnard for failing to protect students as violent anti-Israel protests rage: ‘Hostile and dangerous’

Advocacy group StopAntisemitism is urging the justice department to yank federal funding from Columbia University and Barnard College, arguing the elite schools have not done enough to protect Jewish and Israeli students, including during disruptive and at times violent campus protests.

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