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Christian Science Monitor - Top Stories

'Day of disruption': Soaring violent crime pushes Israeli Arabs to mobilize - By - Shoshanna Solomon - , Dina Kraft - / 6 min

4 hours ago

Brazil's Lula is on the left. So, how has he avoided Trump's scorn? -- Constance Malleret

7 hours ago

Gaza's border with Egypt reopens, but returnees face a long ordeal -- Ghada Abdulfattah

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Bad Bunny takes the stage at the Super Bowl. He faces a polarized America. -- Whitney Eulich

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The Explainer - Prediction markets are booming. Why are their ads banned from the Super Bowl? By - Patrik Jonsson - / 5 min

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Mending the vestiges of jihadism -- the Monitor's Editorial Board

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Why Japan's prime minister is gambling with snap elections -- Takehiko Kambayashi

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Phillis Wheatley wrote poetry while enslaved. Now, she graces a postage stamp. -- Ken Makin

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Pressed on politics, some US Olympians find refuge in Games' unifying ideals - Olympics and activism have long made for an uncomfortable pairing. But not many athletes want to make the Games into a political cause, either. They are here to compete and enjoy a richly deserved moment of attention and adulation. By - Mark Sappenfield - / 4 min

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As ever, even in heartbreaking crash, Lindsey Vonn showed grit -- Mark Sappenfield

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Opening ceremony: Italy welcomes the world with 'courage, empathy, and heart' -- Story Hinckley

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As tech companies race to build data centers, more communities are pushing back -- Concerns about electricity bills and local impacts are fueling bipartisan opposition to the massive data centers that power the digital economy, from cloud services to AI chatbots. In Wisconsin, as in other states, the tussles are personal – and fraught. -- Simon Montlake

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Congress ends the shutdown. Now, Democrats eye immigration enforcement reforms. -- Caitlin Babcock

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What's a 'Yinzer'? Our reporters' roundtable with Gov. Josh Shapiro. -- Linda Feldmann

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Why rising antisemitism pushes Josh Shapiro 'to be more open about my faith' -- Sophie Hills

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A weakened Iran and a flexing America maneuver in run-up to pivotal talks -- U.S.-Iran talks set for Friday were briefly canceled, then revived at the urging of Arab governments. But the two adversaries' preferred agendas are very different. Does each side have a realistic grasp of what is at stake? -- Scott Peterson

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As US forces build in Middle East, Trump and Iran are locked in a staredown -- Scott Peterson

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A US-backed Israel-Syria deal seems close. Why Israel has lingering concerns. -- Shoshanna Solomon

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After thousands died in crackdown, Iran is trying to change the narrative -- Scott Peterson

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Epstein fallout in Europe contrasts muted reaction in US -- The release of the Epstein files has ended careers, particularly in Europe. In contrast, only a handful of Epstein associates have lost their jobs in the U.S. -- Jill Lawless

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In southeastern Ukraine's bitter cold, troops try to halt relentless Russian advance -- Dominique Soguel

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US immigration crackdown has Europeans rethinking 'America' By - Colette Davidson - , Audrey Thibert - / 6 min

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To keep Trump out of Greenland, Europe asks itself: 'How far can we really go?' -- Mark Sappenfield

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Clergy look to Bible on immigration enforcement. Interpretations can differ.

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Purrs in paradise: Lanai Cat Sanctuary rescues felines and protects vulnerable birds

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Minneapolis inspires protest songs, from The Boss to Billy Bragg

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In Oscar-nominated 'One Battle After Another,' a message for a troubled America?

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Southeastern Spain has a dry landscape. Sensor technology is bearing fruit.

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In Hawaii, climbing Diamond Head is the height of delight

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Women seek paths to equality within Latino Christian church leadership

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'We have to move with the times': The cloistered life isn't cellphone-free

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A 'Reagan conservative' explains why he resigned from the federal judiciary -- It's rare for a federal judge to resign over the actions of a president. Mark Wolf, a district court judge in Massachusetts appointed by President Ronald Reagan, made that choice. -- Henry Gass

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As firewall between White House and DOJ erodes, Americans are losing trust -- Henry Gass

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With missile stockpiles low and tensions with Iran high, US moves to increase weapons -- Anna Mulrine Grobe

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Beyond Minneapolis, claims of excessive force by immigration agents are rising -- Cameron Pugh

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Japanese prime minister's party wins supermajority in snap election - Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's governing party has secured a two-thirds supermajority in a key parliamentary election, according to preliminary results on Sunday. By - Mari Yamaguchi - , Foster Klug - / 4 min

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Why the 2026 Milan Cortina Games won't look like any that have come before -- Story Hinckley

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US Olympians see more than a divided America. They see unity, love, and hope. -- Mark Sappenfield

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With US-Russia nuclear arms pact expiring, new players like China pose challenges - By - Ned Temko - / 4 min

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Purpose amid pandemonium: A dad's first year with twin babies -- Zachary Przystup

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Warming up to winter: How I learned to lean into the season -- Samantha Laine Perfas

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Trash night had something to show me. I just had to look up. -- Murr Brewster

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An empty nester's ode to the cycles of laundry – and life -- Danny Heitman

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Full hearts, fresh starts: Five writers share their New Year's traditions -- Monitor Contributors

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Joy to the world! Concocting Christmas cheer, over the years. -- Murr Brewster

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Inspired rotation in office -- Curtis Wahlberg

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Prayer that holds crime in check -- Martin Vesely

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God: The great doer -- Madeline Cassidy

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Europe's future pivots on a Hungarian election - Voters in the Central European nation "yearn" for integrity after nearly 16 years of antidemocratic misrule by Viktor Orbán. They largely back a new party promising clean governance. By - the Monitor's Editorial Board - / 2 min

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'No-spice' romance novels trade steamy scenes for courtship, love, and respect

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When she married, she declined to join her library with her husband's

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'Before my birth, cotton formed me': A story of family and struggle

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Cover Story -- 2026 Winter Olympics are set to soar. Here are the faces to watch.

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An Olympic spirit of discipline – and love

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The Explainer -- When can law enforcement use force, and how is it investigated? 3 questions answered.

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