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Christian Science Monitor - Top Stories

Tale of two Sullivans: Alaska Senate race spotlights legality of political tricks -- Henry Gass

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From election integrity to wealth taxes, voters to decide key ballot measures -- Cameron Pugh

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As their doubts about US grow, Gulf Arabs turn to middle powers for security - By - Taylor Luck - / 5 min

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As Trump seeks influence in midterms, election officials focus on security - By - Caitlin Babcock - , Scott Baldauf - , Sarah Matusek - / 6 min

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Gazans couldn't vote in Israel's election. But many say it will determine their future. -- Ghada Abdulfattah

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Corruption rises near the top of voter concerns – a rare midterm twist -- Linda Feldmann

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Ukraine peace momentum builds, but Russia sticks to its guns -- Fred Weir

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Controversial, but still in command: Why Pete Hegseth's tenure is being tested - Despite bipartisan criticism, Pete Hegseth has kept his job. But tensions with President Donald Trump and backlash over the war in Iran may cloud his future. By - Anna Mulrine Grobe - / 4 min

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US and Israel threaten new Iran strikes. Would the result be any different? -- Scott Peterson

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Securing a military victory is not easy. What Iran is teaching America. -- Anna Mulrine Grobe

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Young men have soured on Trump and the GOP. But will they vote on Tuesday? -- Trump won a majority of young male voters two years ago, fueling his return to the White House. Now, many of those same young men are saying they will vote for Democrats or stay home. -- Sophie Hills

1 day ago

What's up with bad – and even fake – polls in the 2026 midterms? We asked an expert. -- Linda Feldmann

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As GOP braces for a blue wave, New England might provide some pops of red -- Simon Montlake

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Why is Texas so important? It's about Senate control – and symbolism. -- Henry Gass

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Here's what could follow Israel's bitterly contested elections -- There are three main options for Israel's political path forward. None would be simple or easy. -- Ilan Ben Zion

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Israeli opposition parties outperform Netanyahu's diminished bloc, exit polls show -- Ilan Ben Zion

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Israelis abroad flock home for 'most important election we've ever had' By - Ilan Ben Zion - , Dina Kraft - / 4 min

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Israel's newest Russian-speaking voters see elections as an opportunity -- Ilan Ben Zion

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Serbia's students have won. Why their revolution still has to wait a bit longer. -- Serbia's elections may have resulted in shock, but the incoming Student List bloc says it won't be revolutionary as it brings about promised change. -- Radmilo Marković

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The Eagle's Nest, a Nazi icon, just burned. Should Germany rebuild it? -- Mark Sappenfield

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Police and protesters clash in Paris as demonstrations break out across Europe -- Thomas Adamson and John Leicester

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For Serbia's students, years of protest come down to this weekend's elections -- Radmilo Marković

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From the Magazine -- How one innovative machine spawned mass media

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We're not in Kansas anymore: A (sometimes corny) history of scarecrows

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From the Magazine -- He befriended a backyard deer. She taught him life lessons.

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Brewers and Rays bring big World Series drama with smaller payrolls

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From the Magazine -- A sequel to 'The Art of Fielding' gives it the old college try

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From the Magazine -- Alexa and Siri aren't in this tech guru's friend group

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From the Magazine -- A journalist finds a new beat: His imprisonment

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From the Magazine -- A songwriter asks, 'What makes a place feel like home?'

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As the influencer economy expands, colleges are offering instruction -- Colleges are adding content creation programs to attract students. -- Ira Porter

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Social media surveillance case faces uncertainty after judge's death -- Varsha Bansal

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Where Dolores Huerta lived, her legacy inspires activism in a new context -- Cindy Carcamo

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In Arizona's hills, roaming donkeys, not drivers, own Route 66 -- Harry Bruinius

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The face of Venezuela's opposition returns, testing fragile democratic transition -- As Venezuela transitions from the ouster of its authoritarian leaders, the return of María Corina Machado could alter the course of politics in the South American nation. -- Tibisay Zea

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After purges, China's Central Committee praises the party's 'rigorous self-governance' -- Ann Scott Tyson

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After three years of civil war, Sudan faces the threat of inflation -- Mat Nashed

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Brazil bucks Latin America's rightward shift. But Lula victory is 'fragile.' -- Constance Malleret

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The little red rain boots -- Stephanie Cook Broadhurst

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A most precious possession - By - David Shribman - , Marshall Brooks - / 8 min

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My life sentence? Diagramming. -- Robert Klose

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One summer, a door – and then books, and then a new world – opened -- Rebecca Gummere

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On the 6:09 train, a traditional sound brings reflection -- Ben Corn

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Everyone has a 9/11 story. This is mine, from behind the lens. -- Melanie Stetson Freeman

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The Ten Reminders? By - Kit Cornell Kurtz - / 1 min

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'Love alone is Life'

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Let's elect to trust God

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CHRISTIAN SCIENCE PERSPECTIVE

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Reigniting the joy in reading - Schools and nonprofits have long sought to expand access to books for young people. More and more, they're emphasizing reading for pleasure – and for deeper connections. By - the Monitor's Editorial Board - / 3 min

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From the Magazine -- Seeing the world on their wings

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The Explainer -- AI is rewriting the rules of cybersecurity. Who has the advantage?

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From the Editors -- Covering conflict means investigating peace, too

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Readers Respond -- A clamor for grammar

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From the Magazine -- Metals lure miners to Minnesota. That's a risk for a pristine wilderness.

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