Inside the legal battles of the Gaza hostage exchange

… plus curiosities from the Tenerife Sea, Mexican cartels, and more.

Feb 21, 2025

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Welcome back to another edition of The Detour — the place where U.S. and global events are given context and consequences beyond the headlines. Here’s what’s on deck this week:

⚖️ The legal efforts at work amid the Gaza hostage exchange

❄️ The annals of Antarctic discovery

🇸🇩 My field notes from the war in Sudan

🔗 Exploring 250-year-old hyperlinks

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