MDT Exclusive | Macau-born Filipina joins Miss World Philippines

Miss World Philippines 2016 has listed a Macau-born Filipina as one of the 25 finalists in its beauty pageant. Sandra Lemonon, who is also half French, decided to compete in the

The Quintessence of Japan VII

(Continued from “The Quintessence of Japan VI” on 9 June 2016) Juxtaposed with wine, the vast majority of which is fined and filtered, sake has an unusually wide array of pre-bottling

Food & Drink | Beef, cheese, poblano and beer – an addictive burger emerges

The ancestor of this recipe was a beloved burger on the menu of a bar where I was a cook back in my college days. Working on a flattop grill (the

Lost in Transportation | Airlines’ luggage reconciliation gets smarter

As each suitcase climbs up the conveyor belt into the plane, a small computer verifies that it actually belongs on that flight. If one bag didn’t, a red light would

In ‘Southside With You,’ when Barack met Michelle

Writer-director Richard Tanne’s feature film debut “Southside With You” views history through an unlikely, heart-shaped prism: the first date between Barack Obama and Michelle Robinson. Contemplating further such forays into

David Freed’s ‘Hot Start’ has sense of authenticity

For a fictional action hero, Cordell Logan, a former military assassin now scraping out a living as a flying instructor in Southern California, is a real softie. He never stopped pining

Joanna Connor’s fierce blues on ‘Six String Stories’

Six String Stories” is her first studio album in 14 years, but thousands of gigs in the interim have only enriched Chicago-based Joanna Connor’s fierce guitar skills and expressive, bluesy

News of the World | The quest to end lost airline luggage

Victor DaRosa stands under a scorching afternoon sun, loading bags onto a jet heading to Detroit. As each suitcase climbs up the conveyor belt into the plane, a small computer verifies

The Hanseatic Claret

Stretching from the Baltic Sea in the east to the North Sea in the west, the Hanseatic League – alternatively Deutsche Hansa or simply Hansa – was the dominant mercantile

Food & Drink | No-tipping trend now at more restaurants, with mixed results

When the bill comes after a meal, there’s no crunching numbers for the tip — just pay and go. A small but growing number of restaurants are doing away with the

Bonnie & Clyde letter goes to auction

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‘Don’t Breathe’ is a well-plotted, thrilling trap

To all you Detroit-area robbery crews, we should probably warn you right away: It’s just not a good idea to pick 1837 Buena Vista Street for your big — and

‘The One Man’ is heartfelt and compelling

Andrew Gross, known for his contemporary thrillers, takes the reader back to World War II and the brutality that Jews faced in the concentration camps in his novel, "The One

Amos Lee hones sweet spot he found a long time ago

Amos Lee continues to deliver the kind of laid-back, soulful sound that has set his work apart for years. He just keeps getting better at it. On his latest album, "Spirit," Lee

News of the World | Sour letter from Bonnie and Clyde to ex-ally up for auction

Bonnie and Clyde made it quite clear how they felt about a former member of their gang in a letter they sent to him as he sat in the Dallas

News of the World | NOT SECRET: Documents reveal Soviets worried about detente after Nixon quit

The CIA is releasing 2,500 newly declassified intelligence briefs provided to President Richard Nixon and Gerald Ford. Yesterday’s release includes mixed reaction from overseas to Nixon’s resignation in 1974. The briefs indicate

The Siamese Adventure

Situated in the western half of the Indochinese Peninsula, the Kingdom of Thailand covers some 510,000 sqkm, slightly larger than Spain, and has a population of about 68 million, slightly

Food & Drink | Only in America ramen noodles supplanting cigarettes as currency among prisoners

Ramen noodles are supplanting the once popular cigarettes as a form of currency among state prisoners, but not in response to bans on tobacco products within prison systems, finds a

Zipping Over Niagara

* Books: The Girl with the Lower Back Tattoo by Amy Schumer * Music: War, Peace, Love and Sorrow by Dmitri Hvorostovsky * Wine: The Danish Connection * Food & Drink: Renowned chef

‘War Dogs’ tells a crazy story of young arms dealers

War Dogs " is too good of a true story not to get the Hollywood treatment, even if the end result doesn't entirely do justice to the moral ambiguities and

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