Kidnapping and Hostages – Page 2

Edward Johnson, C.I.A. Hero in Iran Hostage Crisis, Dies at 81

He was a secret partner who helped rescue six American diplomats in 1980 by passing them off as a film crew. The caper inspired the movie “Argo.”

By Sam Roberts

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The Best True Crime to Stream: Truly Random Crimes

Four picks across television, film and podcasting that highlight a fundamental human fear: complete lack of control.

By Maya Salam

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Jerry Seinfeld Can No Longer Be About Nothing

The comedian, long beloved for his apolitical riffs, has been wrestling with what it means to be Jewish amid the Israel-Hamas war. Not everyone is pleased.

By Matt Flegenheimer and Marc Tracy

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At Davos, War Is on the Agenda, but the Focus Is on A.I. and Elections

The leaders and executives gathering at the World Economic Forum are obsessed with elections and artificial intelligence, not Ukraine or Gaza.

By Jim Tankersley