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Christian Science Monitor - Top Stories

World Cup and presidential runoff: How Colombia's yellow jersey got political -- Tibisay Zea

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Spoiled food? As funds rise at ICE, so do detention complaints. -- Sarah Matusek

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Engaged citizens built America. Today, civics education is coming back. -- Scott Baldauf

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A former Kansas mayor wasn't a US citizen, but voted. His supporters say it's not that simple. -- Sarah Matusek

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If the US stops policing sanctions, can anyone else fill that role? -- Dominique Soguel

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A fish farm in Algeria is bringing the sea's bounty to the Sahara -- Gianni Esposito

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Iran and the US agree to reopen Strait of Hormuz, talk further -- Taylor Luck

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New York blooms in orange and blue fellowship around Knicks -- Hillary Chura

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How a legal theory from the 1980s shapes presidential power today -- Henry Gass

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Blockading the Strait of Hormuz creates a problem. Syria offers a solution. Tehran's most potent leverage vis-à-vis the U.S. and global economies has proved to be its ability to clamp down on shipping through the Strait of Hormuz. The search for overland routes for oil and other goods has led directly to Syria, an old crossroads revived. By - Taylor Luck - / 9 min

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US-Iran ceasefire leaves Israelis feeling sidelined, their war aims unachieved -- Dina Kraft

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Peace deal could buoy world economy, though oil prices are still uncertain -- Laurent Belsie

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Congress lets part of spy law lapse. What's next for counterterrorism efforts? -- At a time of heightened security risks, renewal of a prominent intelligence tool is caught in a standoff between Congress and President Donald Trump. -- Caitlin Babcock

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Can a divided US celebrate its 250th together? By - Simon Montlake - , Caitlin Babcock - , Patrik Jonsson - / 8 min

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The hands-off era of AI oversight is ending. What comes next? -- Caitlin Babcock

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California is still counting votes from June 2. Is distrust in elections the result? -- Sophie Hills

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Caught between war and peace, Iranians live in limbo -- The world has watched as President Donald Trump vacillates between promises that peace is near in Iran and threats of renewed war. No one bears the cost of that uncertainty more than Iranians. -- Scott Peterson

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Two-tier policing: What is it and why is it dividing Britain? -- Despite complaints about "two-tiered policing" in Britain, experts say minorities don't receive favorable treatment from cops. So why does the accusation persist? -- Mark Sappenfield

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Pope Leo XIV urges Spain to stop fanning flames of polarization amid papal visit -- Nicole Winfield and Suman Naishadham

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In Armenia's elections, a choice: Stay in Russia's orbit or engage with the West -- Alexander Thompson

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As Russia and Ukraine press drone war, NATO finds itself caught in crossfire -- Anna Mulrine Grobe

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'Cambridge Five' spies relied on their pedigrees to evade suspicion

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A star player charts his life on and off the pitch

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'The Book of Birds' illustrates a world of wonder

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From the Magazine - A battlefield volunteer in Ukraine war has a story. She wants Europe to hear it.

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NBA Finals: Knicks, Spurs, and Wemby, a big man unwilling to hide his emotions

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Maggie O'Farrell digs into her ancestral Irish roots in 'Land'

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'Law on Trial': Making a case for moral reflection in law practice

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Holding the powerful to account: Lessons from an LA fire

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Trump celebrates birthday with UFC cage-fighting event -- There will be seven fights on Sunday night in an event that aligns with America's 250th anniversary. It also comes while the U.S. and Iran are discussing a deal to the end the war. -- Will Weissert

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'We're on the map now': Tiny Cape Verde's diaspora celebrates its first World Cup - By - Cameron Pugh - , Emily Staunton - , Medara Udoekong - / 5 min

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Threatening war, predicting peace: Are Trump's comments part of a strategy? -- Howard LaFranchi

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Troop rescue near Iran points to rising use of sea drones in combat -- Anna Mulrine Grobe

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US and Iran reach deal to end war, stop naval blockade - President Donald Trump posted that "the Deal with the Islamic Republic of Iran is now complete" and says the Strait of Hormuz will open immediately. By - Munir Ahmed - , Julia Frankel - , Abby Sewell - , Will Weissert - / 4 min

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Trump to meet with leaders at G7 as confidence grows for Iran war deal - By - Munir Ahmed - , Samy Magdy - , Aamer Madhani - / 4 min

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As US-Iran deal inches closer, what has playing mediator cost Pakistan? -- Hasan Ali

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In eastern Congo, trust becomes a key tool in addressing Ebola -- Ryan Lenora Brown

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Backyard bird rescue -- Stephanie Cook Broadhurst

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Fantastic film, terrible movie -- Zachary Przystup

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Look, a hummingbird! -- Amy Asherah

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We traveled in style -- Robert Klose

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A springtime discovery -- Todd R. Nelson

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Discovery at the drive-thru -- Zachary Przystup

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Need good answers? Pray like Job. -- Elizabeth Beall

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Embracing the one, true Parent -- Liesl Ehmke

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The transparent thought -- Robert Schult

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A CHRISTIAN SCIENCE PERSPECTIVE

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Armenia's journey to redefine itself - Its prime minister, who has just won a third term, seeks to exchange historical resentments and ethnic divisions for a transformed sense of national identity and regional relations. By - the Monitor's Editorial Board - / 3 min

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From the Editors -- Digging into currents of thought, not just current events

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The Explainer -- They can walk and talk. How soon will humanlike robots be working beside us?

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The Explainer -- The World Cup in 2026 is bigger than before. Is it better?

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