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Christian Science Monitor - Top Stories

Planted in the heart of this West Bank village, a settler outpost disrupts life -- Dina Kraft

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It's not just Hormuz. Red Sea shipping lanes are now under threat, too. -- Taylor Luck

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Can Britain's new prime minister succeed where others have failed? European leaders are watching. -- Ned Temko

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The flap of wings, the flutter of hope: Bats take flight in Ukraine -- Kang-Chun Cheng

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Modi's greatest challenge yet? Delhi struggles to contain student unrest. -- Aakash Hassan

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Trump moves to rebuild tariff wall. Will the results be different? -- Laurent Belsie

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Burned by past shutdowns, Republicans start budget process ahead of schedule -- Caitlin Babcock

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IOC drops Russia ban, but it might not be all good news for the Kremlin -- Fred Weir

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There's agreement that ICE should have body cameras. So why don't all officers have them? -- Sarah Matusek

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Under Iranian fire, Jordan faces a balancing act ... and messaging challenge - As U.S.-Iran fighting reignites, American ally Jordan, which hosts U.S. forces, has increasingly come under Iranian fire. Dependent on U.S. aid, but eager to avoid angering Iran or creating domestic concerns, it is choosing its words carefully. By - Taylor Luck - / 6 min

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With ceasefire gone, the question rises: Will Iran war ever end? -- Anna Mulrine Grobe

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Why US-Iran diplomacy is so out of sync: It's style as well as substance -- Howard LaFranchi

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Maine Democrats are moving on from Platner. But cracks might linger. -- Former state Senate President Troy Jackson is on track to become Maine's new Democratic Senate nominee this weekend. But eleventh-hour candidacies frequently face big challenges. -- Simon Montlake

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Blanche's nomination for attorney general uncertain after hearing -- Caitlin Babcock

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States have beefed up election security, but Trump is still pushing for federal role -- Scott Baldauf

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Trump's plan for federal worker NDAs puts spotlight on speech, transparency -- Victoria Hoffmann

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Saudi nuclear deal: What US policy shift means for Mideast diplomacy -- Saudi Arabia has long sought a nuclear program to support economic growth. The United States, seeking to avoid a Mideast nuclear arms race, previously had imposed strict restrictions on sharing nuclear technology in the region. -- Taylor Luck

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Syrians put on brave face after Damascus bombings. But security is a real issue. -- Taylor Luck

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Israeli government vows to defy justices, setting off alarms over the rule of law -- Dina Kraft

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Why Erdoğan's Turkey is seeing its stock rise in NATO and the Middle East -- Scott Peterson

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Why so many Ukrainians are up in arms over firing of defense minister -- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's dismissal of the popular defense minister, an architect of Ukraine's effective high-tech warfare, has sparked protests across the country. More than just strategy, youth appears part of his appeal. -- Scott Peterson

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Why Greeks are going to TikTok for news instead of newspapers or TV - By - Jenny Tsiropoulou - , Dominique Soguel - / 5 min

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Reverse Brexit? Political winds in Britain are blowing toward Europe. -- Mark Rice-Oxley

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Why Ukrainians have taken to the streets to protest a cabinet shuffle -- Scott Peterson

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Jesca Hoop mixes protest and perspective in latest album, 'Long Wave Home'

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From the Magazine - Antiquity is new again. To these enthusiasts, ancient Greek is a living language.

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July's best books range far and wide

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An early naturalist who cast off the 'chains of prejudice'

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A beekeeper muses on the delights of stewarding a hive

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Plot twist! Gen Z powers a movie theater resurgence.

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'The Odyssey': Expansive tale, meet expansive screen

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Epic literature doesn't always make an epic movie. Here are some joyous exceptions.

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Supreme Court's birthright citizenship ruling keeps door open for opposition - The Supreme Court ruling that affirmed birthright citizenship is not likely to end the national discussion over the meaning of the 14th Amendment. By - Henry Gass - , Scott Baldauf - / 5 min

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As disapproval of Israel grows, Jewish Americans feel a chill -- Dina Kraft

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Maine town where immigrants felt secure shaken by ICE killing -- Cindy Carcamo

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In the AI age, internships have higher stakes. There are ways to maximize the experience. By - Ira Porter - , Medara Udoekong - / 4 min

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Surrounded by warring factions, Sudan's el-Obeid must rely on local relief -- Several hundred thousand civilians in the Sudanese city of el-Obeid are caught in the middle of fighting between rival military forces, relying in part on humanitarian aid from local activists. -- Mat Nashed

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In World Cup final, even Messi is no match for Spain's all-around effort -- Mark Sappenfield

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How a 'white elephant' ended up in Colombia's Congress -- Manuel Rueda

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Mount Olympus considered for World Heritage status -- Costas Kantouris and Elena Becatoros

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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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The path to 'Independency': An intimate portrait - / 4 min

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The universal language of a smile -- Melanie Stetson Freeman

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Backyard bird rescue -- Stephanie Cook Broadhurst

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Fantastic film, terrible movie -- Zachary Przystup

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Praying about contagion -- Tony Lobl

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Did you know that you live in the kingdom of heaven? -- Valerie Minard

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Authentic Truth -- Suzanne Riedel

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A CHRISTIAN SCIENCE PERSPECTIVE

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Shoring up US data integrity and credibility - The U.S. Senate has advanced the nomination for a new head for the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Recognizing the agency's independence and impartiality is a basis from which to further improve reliability of its key economic data. By - the Monitor's Editorial Board - / 2 min

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From the Editors -- 15 years on, Joplin's civic updraft

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From the Magazine -- In Joplin, a tornado took 'things you remember.' But the city's civic bonds endure.

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Difference Maker -- A Mumbai café puts mentorship on the menu for workers who once lived on the street

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Difference Maker -- This network of Nigerian volunteers puts rubbish on the run

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