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US pauses immigrant visa processing, spurring uncertainty, lawyers say -- Sarah Matusek

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From patron to partner: Syria's new relationship with Russia -- Dominique Soguel

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'My children get one childhood.' Why more on Israeli left are leaving the country. By - Dina Kraft - , Shoshanna Solomon - / 6 min

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Bear necessities: Drought pushes hungry animals closer to humans -- Sarah Matusek

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Graham's win in South Carolina shows Trump's still got sway -- Linda Feldmann

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Why the WNBA is playing defense over clashes about gender, race -- Kendra Nordin Beato

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For Ukraine's Greek peoples, the war threatens a language and a way of life -- Victoria Belim

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As US applies 'D-Day' economic pressures on Iran, the battle shifts to Iraq - A key goal for Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi has been disarming Iraq's militias, including those backed by, and serving, Iran. The Trump administration endorses that goal, but its economic pressure on Iran is making it harder to attain. By - Taylor Luck - / 5 min

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Why promised US breakthroughs in the Middle East failed to materialize -- Ned Temko

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With war slowing Saudi food imports, hydroponics provide a homegrown solution -- Taylor Luck

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As Iran stalemate drags on, US tries to tighten the economic vise - Iran is one of the most heavily sanctioned countries in the world. But the Trump administration hopes it can turn up the pressure even more, threatening nations that do business with Tehran. By - Caitlin Babcock - , Victoria Hoffmann - / 4 min

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Military's arrest power at southern border grows. What's behind the change? By - Sarah Matusek - , Anna Mulrine Grobe - / 5 min

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Is Washington awash in self-dealing? If Democrats win the House, oversight will rise. -- Linda Feldmann

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At the Iowa State Fair, pork chops mix with presidential politics. Will that change? -- Sophie Hills

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Religious Israelis fight settler violence with a different expression of their faith -- Among Israelis engaged in the practice known as "protective presence" to shield West Bank Palestinians from settler attacks, members of the leftist religious group Bnei Avraham are outliers. They are motivated in part, one member said, to display "another face of Judaism." -- Dina Kraft

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As France investigates abuse at schools, parents ask, How do I protect my kid? -- After reports of a series of abuses in after-school programs in Paris, parents across France have been reassessing how they protect their children. -- Colette Davidson

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Signs mount that Russians are losing patience with Kremlin's war with Ukraine -- Fred Weir

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As river levels fall during drought, Europeans reflect on their connection to waterways - By - Colette Davidson - , Dominique Soguel - / 5 min

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Why former Soviet states now challenge Russia over Ukraine war -- Fred Weir

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'So heartfelt.' Dolly Parton blended stardom with a unifying care for people.

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Mary Oliver: A poet who speaks to the 'state of the soul'

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August's best books keep you on the edge of your seat

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Former Marine Rye Barcott lauds 'humbling and leveling effect' of service

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The audacious plot to blow up the Nord Stream pipelines

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An Iraqi American director seeds her film 'Pomegranate' with love

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Raising horses lifts a Black family across generations

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Caught in the backlash over AI, book publishers face mounting questions

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ARTS & CULTURE

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Mr. Know-It-All: A comic about AI in schools - As a new school year begins, more than half of teens are relying on artificial intelligence to help them complete schoolwork. What do we lose when we invite AI into the classroom? By - Jacob Turcotte

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Native Americans, once caricatured, now ponder: Reject Route 66, or use it to connect? -- Two versions of Route 66 run side by side: the commercial myth, which caricatured Native Americans, and the Indigenous story of life, culture and commerce. -- Harry Bruinius

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Thousands evacuate as wildfire approaches Reno - By - John Raby - , Jack Brook - , John Seewer - / 5 min

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US-Canada trade talks collapse, setting off new round of tariffs -- Paul Wiseman

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What does a self-reliant South Korea look like? Some push for a nuclear option. -- Washington's curtailing of joint military drills in South Korea was widely framed as a humiliating moment for Seoul. But it could also push the country on a path to self-reliance – and nuclear arms. -- Kelly Kasulis Cho

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After US trade talks collapse, Canadians stand together against economic storm -- Sara Miller Llana

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More than a treat: Mexican chocolate culture has ancient roots - By - Whitney Eulich - , Lorena Ríos - , Alfredo Sosa - / 5 min

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Rescue at the library -- Murr Brewster

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Recess for office workers: Why not? -- Danny Heitman

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Bringing the stars to Earth – and back -- Robert Klose

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On track to ride Amtrak's Quiet Car -- Eric Green

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The power of going nowhere fast -- Lisa Liu Grady

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Humbly following the way of Christ

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The power of childlike trust in God

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What if people aren't the problem?

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Prediction markets at odds with US mood on gambling - More states are challenging companies that claim predicting a future event is not luck, even as more Americans find betting morally unacceptable. By - the Monitor's Editorial Board - / 2 min

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Difference Maker -- A history buff is on a quest to keep Nigeria's past alive

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The Explainer -- Congress eyes tighter sanctions on Russia – with wiggle room for Trump

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