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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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'Cold weather' Massachusetts now must problem-solve for rising heat -- Goodluck Ajeh

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After landslide far-right victory, Germany asks: What just happened? -- Mark Sappenfield

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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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Iowa farmers grow impatient with Trump on tariffs, Iran war -- Iowa farmers say trade fights and the Iran war are adding uncertainty and raising costs. -- Sophie Hills

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

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Suddenly, Iowa looks like a swing state again. What's driving the shift. -- Sophie Hills

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How growing Israeli-Turkish tensions led to a strike on a Syrian air base -- Could the growing regional rivalry between Turkey and Israel lead to a military clash? A recent Israeli strike on an air base in northern Syria illustrated the two countries' conflicting strategic interests, but analysts say neither wants war. -- Shoshanna Solomon

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Fresh strikes by US and Iran risk further destabilizing the global economy -- Taylor Luck

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After six months of war in Iran, the US is diminished as both ally and rival -- Mark Sappenfield

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

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Landslide victory for Germany's far-right AfD piles pressure on Chancellor Merz -- German Chancellor Friedrich Merz faces intense pressure after the far-right AfD party's strong showing in a regional election in Saxony-Anhalt. -- 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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This week, Germany stopped putting up with Russia's hybrid war -- Mark Sappenfield

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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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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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'She listened.' Gloria Steinem raised women's voices through writing and activism. Gloria Steinem overcame a fear of public speaking to become one of the most influential voices in the women's rights movement. Her talent for making feminist ideas accessible to a broader audience helped bring about significant social change. By - Kendra Nordin Beato - , Mackenzie Farkus - / 7 min

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A good kind of rot: Boston wants your old lasagna -- Emily Staunton

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Why the US seeks to dismantle the International Criminal Court -- Howard LaFranchi

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Putin meets with US envoys for renewed talks on ending the war in Ukraine -- Russian President Vladimir Putin met with U.S. envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner to try to revive a push to end the Russia-Ukraine war. -- The Associated Press

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With Global South tour, Xi drums up support ahead of Trump meeting -- Ann Scott Tyson

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To beat a rickety electric grid, Nigeria's capital gets creative -- Light Oriye Tamunotonye

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

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