Escaping a Kidnapper
Escaping a kidnapper at age 12.
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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.”
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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.
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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.