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Trump has prioritized oil and minerals. Lower prices haven't followed. -- Laurent Belsie

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In Ceuta, Spain debates: Educate migrant kids or send them home? -- Colette Davidson

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From the Magazine - Our world: The week of Sept. 14, 2026 - By - Matthew Bell - , Lindsey McGinnis - , Timothy Backshall - , Whitney Eulich - / 2 min

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The secret ballot has been an article of faith in U.S. elections. That's being tested in Georgia. -- Kate Brumback

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Where have all the Atlantic hurricanes gone? El Nino's might brings record slow storm season -- Seth Borenstein

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Crossing Israel's Arab-Jewish divide, this former police officer joined an Islamist party -- Ilan Ben Zion

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The Explainer - Who runs US elections? Why the Constitution puts states and Congress in charge. By - Henry Gass - / 4 min

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One of the last three whaling countries takes steps toward a ban -- Mark Sappenfield

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Why so many Brazilians distrust their supreme court -- Constance Malleret

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First Look - Iran vows response to US strikes, says American facilities are 'exposed' Vowing revenge, Iran says U.S. energy firms are at risk and that it is restricting Gulf shipping. The war has pressed oil-producing Gulf Arab states. By - Nayera Abdallah and Eman Abouhassira - / 4 min

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Fighting on two fronts: Army secretary's exit highlights Hegseth's war on pushback -- Anna Mulrine Grobe

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As US steps up pressure on Iran, ordinary people say they're paying the price -- Scott Peterson

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In Dallas, Trump leans into a midterm where 'I'm on the ballot' -- With midterm elections for control of Congress drawing closer, a challenge for Republicans is Donald Trump's deep slump in public approval. This week in Dallas, the president has been trying to turn that liability around on live TV. -- Simon Montlake

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Iowa farmers grow impatient with Trump on tariffs, Iran war -- Sophie Hills

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House, wary of shutdown before midterms, pushes budget talks to December -- Caitlin Babcock

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Moulton vs. Markey: Voters weigh generational change (video) By - Jingnan Peng - , Linda Feldmann - / 2 min

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Why Saudi Arabia and the Houthis in Yemen are heading toward war -- The Iranian-backed Houthis in Yemen are stepping up attacks against their enemies at home and abroad. -- Dominique Soguel

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Why the US appears to have given up on nuclear deal with Iran -- Howard LaFranchi

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Israel and the UK are suddenly in an escalating diplomatic dispute -- Ilan Ben Zion

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As Israel's 'capital of the north' seeks to recover from war, it's too quiet -- Dina Kraft

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After landslide far-right victory, Germany asks: What just happened? -- After the success of the far-right AfD in Saxony-Anhalt, Germans are asking whether the party is a threat to democracy or deserves a chance to lead. -- Mark Sappenfield

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Landslide victory for Germany's far-right AfD piles pressure on Chancellor Merz -- Kirsten Grieshaber, Claudia Ciobanu, and Kerstin Sopke

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Why one state election could rattle modern Germany -- Mark Sappenfield

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Bayeux Tapestry: Early threads of English history go on display in London -- Mark Rice-Oxley

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Harry Belafonte, a 'radical before it was chic,' sang for justice

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How to maintain 'an informed citizenry' in the age of AI

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'The Small Stuff' urges us to value ordinary delights

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Renoir portraits offer a glimpse into a fleeting world

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'I'm so grateful.' Diners relish high-end food on Pay What You Can day.

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When Native justice clashes with 'Anglo' law

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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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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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US on the world stage: Americans' views have diverged in 25 years since 9/11 - Americans' foreign policy views have often been free of influence from partisan politics. Now, 25 years after the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, that could be changing. By - Caitlin Babcock - , Patrik Jonsson - , Cindy Carcamo - , Victoria Hoffmann - / 6 min

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Foraging: Beyond reality TV, some see it as an alternative to rising food prices -- Cindy Carcamo

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The 'Clash' that never was: How Sept. 11 attacks still shape global relations - By - Howard LaFranchi - / 7 min

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Homebuyer help programs, new law aim to untie housing affordability knot -- Scott Baldauf

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Nature is forever carving, and recarving, picturesque Upper Antelope Canyon - The site, on Navajo Nation land a few miles south of Page, Arizona, is one of the most photographed slot canyons in the world. By - Melanie Stetson Freeman - , Story Hinckley - / 2 min

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In Mexico, dual citizenship is starting to sound like a political liability -- Whitney Eulich

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Putin meets with US envoys for renewed talks on ending the war in Ukraine -- The Associated Press

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

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A walk in the rain -- Robert Klose

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Joyful collaboration -- Octavia McBride-Ahebee

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Gators invade the suburbs -- Zachary Przystup

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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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'That's just the way I am' – or is it?

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Held in God's love - By - Roshanak Roshan - / 1 min

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'A city that is set on an hill cannot be hid'

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The moving lessons of nomadic herders - As the world's traditional pastoralists gather for conferences and competitions, governments and scientists show new interest in what the historic skills of nomadic life can teach about sustainable living. By - the Monitor's Editorial Board - / 2 min

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The Explainer -- Inside the process for selecting a new UN secretary-general

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