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

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A fish farm in Algeria is bringing the sea's bounty to the Sahara -- Gianni Esposito

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

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New York blooms in orange and blue fellowship around Knicks -- Hillary Chura

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How a legal theory from the 1980s shapes presidential power today -- Henry Gass

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

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Can a divided US celebrate its 250th together? By - Simon Montlake - , Caitlin Babcock - , Patrik Jonsson - / 8 min

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US-Iran ceasefire leaves Israelis feeling sidelined, their war aims unachieved - The U.S.-Iran ceasefire deal leaves many Israelis feeling vulnerable and abandoned by their most important ally. They voiced concern for Israel's security, and some criticized Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for failing to achieve his war aims. By - Dina Kraft - / 5 min

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

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As US-Iran deal inches closer, what has playing mediator cost Pakistan? -- Hasan Ali

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The hands-off era of AI oversight is ending. What comes next? -- Artificial intelligence in the United States has so far been met with a largely hands-off regulatory approach. That approach is changing, raising questions about who sets and implements AI policy. -- Caitlin Babcock

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California is still counting votes from June 2. Is distrust in elections the result? -- Sophie Hills

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Will Lindsey Graham face a runoff because of his Iran war support? -- Simon Montlake

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In Trump's second term, financial gain has become a defining feature -- Linda Feldmann

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Caught between war and peace, Iranians live in limbo -- The world has watched as President Donald Trump vacillates between promises that peace is near in Iran and threats of renewed war. No one bears the cost of that uncertainty more than Iranians. -- Scott Peterson

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Two-tier policing: What is it and why is it dividing Britain? -- Despite complaints about "two-tiered policing" in Britain, experts say minorities don't receive favorable treatment from cops. So why does the accusation persist? -- 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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In Armenia's elections, a choice: Stay in Russia's orbit or engage with the West -- Alexander Thompson

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As Russia and Ukraine press drone war, NATO finds itself caught in crossfire -- Anna Mulrine Grobe

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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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'The first thing I thought about was the books': The fight for a Gaza library

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Trump celebrates birthday with UFC cage-fighting event -- There will be seven fights on Sunday night in an event that aligns with America's 250th anniversary. It also comes while the U.S. and Iran are discussing a deal to the end the war. -- Will Weissert

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'We're on the map now': Tiny Cape Verde's diaspora celebrates its first World Cup - By - Cameron Pugh - , Emily Staunton - , Medara Udoekong - / 5 min

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Threatening war, predicting peace: Are Trump's comments part of a strategy? -- Howard LaFranchi

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Troop rescue near Iran points to rising use of sea drones in combat -- Anna Mulrine Grobe

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US and Iran reach deal to end war, stop naval blockade - President Donald Trump posted that "the Deal with the Islamic Republic of Iran is now complete" and says the Strait of Hormuz will open immediately. By - Munir Ahmed - , Julia Frankel - , Abby Sewell - , Will Weissert - / 4 min

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Trump to meet with leaders at G7 as confidence grows for Iran war deal - By - Munir Ahmed - , Samy Magdy - , Aamer Madhani - / 4 min

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In eastern Congo, trust becomes a key tool in addressing Ebola -- Ryan Lenora Brown

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Is India next up in global Gen Z protests? Its 'Cockroach' movement hits the streets. -- Aakash Hassan

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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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Need good answers? Pray like Job -- Elizabeth Beall

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Embracing the one, true Parent -- Liesl Ehmke

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The transparent thought -- Robert Schult

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A CHRISTIAN SCIENCE PERSPECTIVE

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Armenia's journey to redefine itself - Its prime minister, who has just won a third term, seeks to exchange historical resentments and ethnic divisions for a transformed sense of national identity and regional relations. By - the Monitor's Editorial Board - / 3 min

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'Cambridge Five' spies relied on their pedigrees to evade suspicion

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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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The Explainer -- The World Cup in 2026 is bigger than before. Is it better?

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