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Iranian rulers fought to survive. They found leverage en route to an endgame. -- Scott Peterson

4 hours ago

ICE arrives at clogged airports. But security lines, DHS shutdown persist. By - Caitlin Babcock - , Sarah Matusek - / 6 min

17 hours ago

When TikTok failed them, Kenyans began policing their own feeds -- Vincent Owino

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In mail-in ballot case, Supreme Court asks what 'Election Day' really means - By - Cameron Pugh - , Story Hinckley - / 6 min

1 day ago

Tracking migration routes of the endangered monarch? There's an app for that. -- Whitney Eulich

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Cover Story - In Maine, immigrants have built community. Federal agents' arrival revealed unexpected bonds. By - Cameron Pugh - , Alfredo Sosa - / 12 min

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A field guide to unplugging: How a frazzled father found a lifeline in birding -- Zachary Przystup

3 days ago

From shuttered print editions to firings, student journalists clash with universities -- Cathryn J. Prince

3 days ago

Japan emerges from high-stakes US meeting 'unscathed' – but its China woes remain -- Ann Scott Tyson

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US postpones strikes on Iran, but a global energy crisis is deepening - While markets welcomed the possibility of talks to end the Iran war, Asian nations are set to bear the brunt of what might be the worst oil crisis in more than 50 years. By - Laurent Belsie - / 4 min

17 hours ago

Europe's energy policy was reshaped by Ukraine. It's being tested by the Iran war. -- Mark Sappenfield

1 day ago

Why Hezbollah fighters are embracing an unpopular and costly war with Israel -- Scott Peterson

2 days ago

MAGA crackup? Influencers pan Iran war, but base backs Trump – for now. -- Polls show that President Donald Trump's war against Iran has strong support among MAGA voters, despite criticism from conservative commentators. How long the president can maintain that support, as war costs rise and gas prices mount at home, is unclear. -- Linda Feldmann

1 day ago

Gift cards and donations: Homeland Security standoff has TSA workers seeking relief - By - Story Hinckley - , Victoria Hoffmann - , Sarah Matusek - / 5 min

4 days ago

Mullin faces sharp criticism as DHS nominee – and tests softer immigration tone -- Sarah Matusek

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Tulsi Gabbard offers threat assessment – and walks a careful line on Iran -- Victoria Hoffmann

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First Look - Iran threatens to 'completely' close Strait of Hormuz after Trump ultimatum - The United States and Iran are threatening to target critical infrastructure as the war in the Middle East puts lives and livelihoods at risk. By - Alon Bernstein - , Sam Metz - , Samy Magdy - / 4 min

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Iraq was enjoying newfound peace and prosperity. Then came the Iran war. -- Taylor Luck

5 days ago

Caught between unremitting attack and unyielding regime, Iranians try to cope -- Scott Peterson

6 days ago

War, and more war. Israelis support defeating Iran, but they are exhausted. -- Shoshanna Solomon

7 days ago

Iran strikes neighbors with missiles and drones. Ukraine shows how to fight back. -- Iran has shown they can do a lot of damage to United States and Israeli assets – and regional allies in the Gulf – via missile and drone attacks. Ukraine can help stop it. -- Dominique Soguel

6 days ago

Syrian refugees have made a home in Sweden. Now, Sweden wants them to leave. -- Tanya Raghu

13 days ago

As UK's Labour Party tacks right, Greens scoop up its spurned voters -- Katie Marie Davies

14 days ago

For Spain, granting migrants residency is about economics as much as ethics -- Colette Davidson

15 days ago

Aliens and UFOs still fascinate. 'Project Hail Mary,' 'Disclosure Day' are proof.

5 days ago

Dancing offers children refuge in conflict-torn Congo

8 days ago

Ahead of the Oscars: Our critic's picks for the best acting awards

11 days ago

Ryan Coogler's 'Sinners' isn't just a vampire flick. It's an American story infused with blues.

13 days ago

Quoting the Bible, more Democrats lean into being Christian

19 days ago

"High Water" embodies the struggle of historic Black coastal communities

22 days ago

An enslaved potter left messages for the future, inscribed in clay

22 days ago

English painter John Constable captured the rhythms of rural life

26 days ago

Trump delays Iran power plant strikes for 5 days, extending deadline on Hormuz strait - President Donald Trump has extended his deadline for Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, saying the U.S. will hold off on power plant strikes for five days. Mr. Trump said the U.S. and Iran have had "very good and productive conversations" that could yield "a complete and total resolution" in the war. By - Jon Gambrell - , David Rising - , Samy Magdy - / 6 min

1 day ago

High risk, high reward? US considers taking Iran's Kharg Island. -- Anna Mulrine Grobe

3 days ago

Facing threats, judges who normally talk only through writings are speaking up -- Henry Gass

4 days ago

For the Trump administration, 'taking Cuba' would not be easy -- A surprise U.S. military intervention took down Venezuela's president. But a U.S. attempt at something similar in Cuba would probably be very different. -- Whitney Eulich

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What constitutes victory in an 'asymmetric' war with Iran? -- Ned Temko

5 days ago

Haiti's 'Resistance Artists' believe in new beginnings -- Linnea Fehrm

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54 million cases, and counting. Why India's court backlog keeps growing. -- Fahad Shah

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300,000 miles of memories: The car that carried us over the years -- Cathy Buckenmaier

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Why libraries have a hold on me: A love letter -- Murr Brewster

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Putting my stamp on a lost art: Why I still send postcards -- Danny Heitman

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Why I travel: Exploring new lands – and discovering myself -- Robert Klose

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'It's sweet. It's bitter. It's ours.' The chocolate ritual that binds my family. -- Nancy Intrator

1 month ago

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

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Want to pray for the world? Start here. -- Jenny Sawyer

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Are you advocating truth? -- Wendy Landry

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Broadening our sphere of blessing -- Linda Vara

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A CHRISTIAN SCIENCE PERSPECTIVE

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How the Iran war might shape a new world order - Both sides in the war are finding it hard to enlist help from other countries – a clear sign that they are out of alignment with international law. The war might help set new norms that help keep the peace. By - the Monitor's Editorial Board - / 3 min

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The Explainer -- US Navy lags in minesweeping, despite years of warnings and big defense budgets

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The Explainer -- War shakes the Middle East – and the US budget

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Difference Maker -- Women shut out of landownership in Nigeria cultivate a path forward

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The Explainer -- What is a talking filibuster and why are Senate Republicans split over using it?

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The trio of women who redefined journalism

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What does it take for male friendship to thrive?

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The Explainer -- How to open the Strait of Hormuz? It's hard – and the world is waiting.

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