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Christian Science Monitor - Top Stories

Colombia's presidential runoff puts citizen trust – and mistrust – on display -- Manuel Rueda

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US tops Australia 2-0, advances to World Cup knockout round as fan euphoria builds -- Mark Sappenfield

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From the Editors - Remembering John Yemma, Monitor editor during critical transition - By - Linda Feldmann - / 4 min

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The universal language of a smile -- Melanie Stetson Freeman

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How one woman's Route 66 story of segregation and hospitality is kept alive today -- Harry Bruinius

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Supreme Court's 'history' test finds a marijuana user can own a gun -- Patrik Jonsson

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For Iran, a new ceasefire means big gains. But Trump's war goals fall short. -- Scott Peterson

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Both Trump and Putin chose to start wars that have proved difficult to stop -- Ned Temko

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A Manchester constituency votes today. The future of the UK might be at stake. -- Katie Marie Davies

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Blockading the Strait of Hormuz creates a problem. Syria offers a solution. Tehran's most potent leverage vis-à-vis the U.S. and global economies has proved to be its ability to clamp down on shipping through the Strait of Hormuz. The search for overland routes for oil and other goods has led directly to Syria, an old crossroads revived. By - Taylor Luck - / 9 min

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

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Peace deal could buoy world economy, though oil prices are still uncertain -- Laurent Belsie

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A presidential library that's not a library. Obama Center pilots a community model. -- As the Obama Presidential Center opens its doors to the public this week, its vision of transforming a traditional presidential library into a modern community center will be put to the test. -- Richard Mertens

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Spoiled food? As funds rise at ICE, so do detention complaints. -- Sarah Matusek

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A former Kansas mayor wasn't a US citizen, but voted. His supporters say it's not that simple. -- Sarah Matusek

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Congress lets part of spy law lapse. What's next for counterterrorism efforts? -- Caitlin Babcock

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First Look - Talks between the US and Iran called off because of fighting in Lebanon, officials say - Intense fighting between Israel and Hezbollah in southern Lebanon has scuttled scheduled talks between the United States and Iran. The cancellation of talks raised questions about an initial agreement to end the war in Iran. By - Erin Cunningham, Jon Gambrell and Aamer Madhani - / 6 min

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Iran and the US agree to reopen Strait of Hormuz, talk further -- Taylor Luck

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Caught between war and peace, Iranians live in limbo -- Scott Peterson

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Syria flips the script. It's an island of calm in the stormy Middle East. -- Taylor Luck

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At G7 summit, Trump seems willing to back Ukraine. Europe isn't banking on it. -- The G7 summit shows Europe's enduring desire to work with the U.S. But behind the flattery, leaders are showing new flexibility in dealing with the mercurial American president. -- Mark Sappenfield

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If the US stops policing sanctions, can anyone else fill that role? -- Dominique Soguel

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Two-tier policing: What is it and why is it dividing Britain? -- Mark Sappenfield

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Pope Leo XIV urges Spain to stop fanning flames of polarization amid papal visit -- Nicole Winfield and Suman Naishadham

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'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

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'The Book of Birds' illustrates a world of wonder

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

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

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Maggie O'Farrell digs into her ancestral Irish roots in 'Land'

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'Law on Trial': Making a case for moral reflection in law practice

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Holding the powerful to account: Lessons from an LA fire

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Anthropic and government face off again over AI. But they need each other. -- Anthropic is trying to get the federal government to back down on a ban of the company's latest AI model. The technology gives the company unusual leverage. -- Caitlin Babcock

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Engaged citizens built America. Today, civics education is coming back. -- Scott Baldauf

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New York blooms in orange and blue fellowship around Knicks - By - Hillary Chura - , Aaron Short - / 5 min

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Trump celebrates birthday with UFC cage-fighting event -- Will Weissert

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World Cup and presidential runoff: How Colombia's yellow jersey got political -- Colombia plays its first game in the World Cup and votes for its next president this week. Its national soccer jersey has ended up stuck in the middle. -- Tibisay Zea

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Backyard bird rescue -- Stephanie Cook Broadhurst

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Fantastic film, terrible movie -- Zachary Przystup

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Look, a hummingbird! -- Amy Asherah

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We traveled in style -- Robert Klose

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A springtime discovery -- Todd R. Nelson

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Discovery at the drive-thru -- Zachary Przystup

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A true view of Ego brings healing -- Reece Schaberg

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Is equality possible? -- Heidi Salter

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Need good answers? Pray like Job. -- Elizabeth Beall

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A CHRISTIAN SCIENCE PERSPECTIVE

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In Syria, hope continues to bloom - The country has taken important initial steps toward political transformation. But forging lasting unity and stability, especially during tough economic times, requires sustained support for democracy at home – and from abroad. By - the Monitor's Editorial Board - / 2 min

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From the Magazine -- How a legal theory from the 1980s shapes presidential power today

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From the Editors -- Digging into currents of thought, not just current events

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The Explainer -- They can walk and talk. How soon will humanlike robots be working beside us?

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