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From 'greatest friend' to 'loser': US-Iran deal sours many Israelis on Trump - By - Shoshanna Solomon - , Dina Kraft - / 6 min

7 hours ago

A Fujimori returns to Peru's presidential office: Like father, like daughter? -- Simeon Tegel

7 hours ago

Africa is having a historic World Cup, and fans around the globe are loving it -- Ken Makin

7 hours ago

America's 'sour' mood meets a cause for celebration: Its 250th birthday -- Scott Baldauf

7 hours ago

With Israel and Lebanon, the US is taking a new diplomatic approach -- Ned Temko

19 hours ago

On July Fourth eve, Reflecting Pool holds a cloudy mirror to a polarized America -- Linda Feldmann

17 hours ago

On Kenya's streets, minibuses are a rolling gallery of art and culture -- Diego Menjíbar Reynés

1 day ago

Supreme Court upholds bans on transgender athletes in girls' and women's school sports -- Simon Montlake

1 day ago

Supreme Court rejects Trump bid to end birthright citizenship - By - Sarah Matusek - , Henry Gass - / 6 min

1 day ago

In flare-up over Hormuz, a hint at US-Iran roller coaster to come - If the core U.S.-Iran dispute has long been Tehran's nuclear program, the tit-for-tat strikes in the Strait of Hormuz make clear that control of the waterway is of immediate concern to both. Neither wants a resumption of full-scale war, yet threats are flying. By - Scott Peterson - / 5 min

2 days ago

Blockading the Strait of Hormuz creates a problem. Syria offers a solution. -- Taylor Luck

15 days ago

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

16 days ago

Congress weighs kids' digital safety – and Big Tech accountability -- Lawmakers want child AI protections but clashes on industry liability. The House's KIDS Act omits that standard, potentially teeing up a Senate battle. -- Caitlin Babcock

19 hours ago

In Texas, a planned Muslim community stirs opposition - By - Simon Montlake - , Henry Gass - / 9 min

3 days ago

Their loved ones paid the ultimate price in the name of voting rights. But they're not giving up. -- Gary Fields

5 days ago

Rise of the democratic socialists – and what it means for just-plain Democrats -- Linda Feldmann

7 days ago

US strikes Iran in response to attack on ship that Trump says violated ceasefire -- U.S. Central Command said the military struck missile and drone locations and coastal radar sites in Iran. The strikes came shortly after President Donald Trump told reporters, "You'll find out," whether the U.S. would response to the drone attack. -- Collin Binkley and Jon Gambrell

2 days ago

Gadi Eisenkot, the straight-talking Israeli former general taking on Netanyahu - By - Shoshanna Solomon - , Dina Kraft - / 6 min

8 days ago

Aamer Madhani, Seung Min Kim, and Jamey Keaten

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Kareem Chehayeb, Bassem Mroue and Munir Ahmed

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Ukraine has brought the (drone) war to Russia. But it may prolong the fighting. -- Ukraine has been taking the fight into Russia in recent months with waves of drone attacks. The Russian public isn't responding as Kyiv might hope. -- Fred Weir

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Move over, tennis: There's a new 'padel' sport taking over the UK -- Mark Rice-Oxley

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Thousands of Vespas swarm Rome's historic center to mark iconic scooter's 80th anniversary -- David Biller and Trisha Thomas

4 days ago

At Ukrainian university, Russian studies program has new appeal: Know thy enemy -- Howard LaFranchi

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The American Revolution in 5 books: Triumph and tragedy

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Quest to place the first transatlantic cable reads like an adventure novel

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Books for wherever summer takes you. Beach blanket optional.

9 days ago

'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

21 days ago

'The Book of Birds' illustrates a world of wonder

22 days ago

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

19 days ago

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

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USA vs. Bosnia: How far can America's 'golden generation' go? -- This World Cup could provide the best opportunity for the U.S. men's national soccer team to make a deep run – and show that it deserves to be called a "golden generation." -- Mark Sappenfield

7 hours ago

Supreme Court expands presidential power – but keeps the Fed off-limits - By - Henry Gass - , Cameron Pugh - , Laurent Belsie - / 5 min

2 days ago

What's offside? And all your other World Cup questions, answered -- Associated Press

3 days ago

NASA races to save Swift telescope from falling back to Earth with daring rescue mission -- Marcia Dunn

4 days ago

Venezuelans jumped to respond to quakes. Years of institutional decline prepared them. -- In the aftermath of two large earthquakes in Venezuela, a society that has had years of practice depending on neighbors instead of the state has jumped into action. -- Tibisay Zea

7 hours ago

Still ironclad? The US-South Korea alliance is not what it used to be. By - Kelly Kasulis Cho - / 5 min

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Trade deadline prompts North American bid for unity -- Sara Miller Llana

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How two friends navigated threats of anti-migrant violence in South Africa -- Ryan Lenora Brown

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The path to 'Independency': An intimate portrait - / 4 min

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The universal language of a smile -- Melanie Stetson Freeman

12 days ago

Backyard bird rescue -- Stephanie Cook Broadhurst

19 days ago

Fantastic film, terrible movie -- Zachary Przystup

26 days ago

Look, a hummingbird! -- Amy Asherah

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We traveled in style -- Robert Klose

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The miracle of grace -- Kit Cornell Kurtz

23 hours ago

The Ebola outbreak: Our prayers are needed -- André Kisonga

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Does God take sides? -- Liesl Ehmke

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A CHRISTIAN SCIENCE PERSPECTIVE

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Out of war, new alliances for stability - Even as oil shipments resume through the Strait of Hormuz, Gulf nations are creating alternative regional relationships and pathways to protect collective economic security and sovereignty. By - the Monitor's Editorial Board - / 3 min

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Difference Maker -- At Dog School, children gain a sense of achievement caring for their canines

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The Explainer -- Quantum computing promises new technological possibilities. How close are they?

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From the Magazine -- Back to the clack: In the digital age, these typewriter superfans hold the keys

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From the Magazine -- A decade after vote, UK finds Brexit hasn't lived up to its promises

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Difference Maker -- For young trainees at this café, the menu is full of possibilities

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