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In the world's largest democracy, a voter-roll purge is sparking controversy -- Aakash Hassan

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Trump's move to bail out Spirit Airlines sparks Republican criticism -- Laurent Belsie

18 hours ago

A nuclear deal could end the Iran war. What was Obama's version Trump rejected? -- Howard LaFranchi

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Fix my watch, tell me a story -- Robert Klose

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Trump administration reclassifies marijuana, as public polls give mixed signals -- Stephen Humphries

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King Charles III is headed to Washington. Can he steady the 'special relationship'? -- Ned Temko

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In charts: Trump puts voter ID, election laws at center stage as midterms near -- Jacob Turcotte

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Pete Hegseth's religious rhetoric stirs debate in military - By - Anna Mulrine Grobe - , Sophie Hills - / 7 min

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The Explainer - Why the British prime minister is fighting to keep his job - By - Arthur Bright - / 4 min

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In Trump's war with Iran, 'The Art of the Deal' cuts two ways - President Donald Trump's desire to end the war quickly and reach a deal he can sell as a win has given Tehran leverage. Amid an impasse over dueling blockades of the Strait of Hormuz, efforts to return to the negotiating table remained on hold. By - Linda Feldmann - / 4 min

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Amid ceasefire in Lebanon, a rush home – if it's reachable and still there -- Scott Peterson

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In Iran, the regime has indeed changed: It's less restrained, more hard-line -- Scott Peterson

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Congress is not the same, retiring lawmakers say. Can the institution still do its job? -- Caitlin Babcock

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As Virginia redistricting looms, Spanberger struggles to keep 'moderate' image -- Story Hinckley

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Why the surveillance powers in FISA roil Congress – across party lines -- Ross Herbert

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First Look - Trump says US negotiators will have another round of talks with Iran - President Donald Trump says U.S. negotiators will head to Pakistan on Monday for another round of talks with Iran. The aim is to extend a fragile ceasefire set to expire by Wednesday. By - Michelle L. Price, Samy Magdy and Sam Metz - / 4 min

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Péter Magyar's goal now is to reform Orbán's Hungary. EU funds are at stake. -- Péter Magyar is set to take Hungary's reins with a supermajority's powers – and experts say he'll need it to undo Viktor Orbán's 16-year rule. -- Mark Sappenfield

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To protest rising taxes, Russia's small businesses take their 'flash mobs' online -- Fred Weir

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Hungary elections: A wake-up call to the resilience of democracy? -- Mark Sappenfield

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Hungary election results echo worldwide after Viktor Orbán ousted -- Mark Sappenfield

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Legendary creator of 'Saturday Night Live' remains an enigma in 'Lorne'

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Malian photographer ushered in a 'visual revolution'

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Audrey Spillman's musical and spiritual journey led her to peace, and inspiration

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Aliens and UFOs still fascinate. 'Project Hail Mary,' 'Disclosure Day' are proof.

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Dancing offers children refuge in conflict-torn Congo

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Ahead of the Oscars: Our critic's picks for the best acting awards

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Ryan Coogler's 'Sinners' isn't just a vampire flick. It's an American story infused with blues.

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Quoting the Bible, more Democrats lean into being Christian

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How planned ICE mega-jails are testing the small-town Southern welcome -- Citing logistical and financial issues, pro-Trump areas are pushing back against the administration's new immigrant detention centers planned nearby. -- Patrik Jonsson

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What drove Hampshire College to shutter, despite raising $55 million -- Cameron Pugh

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What Trump's handling of the Iran war has done to perceptions of US power -- Howard LaFranchi

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The wages are subminimum. But is the offer of something more? (video) -- Jingnan Peng

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This newspaper has covered Haiti for 128 years. Today, it's tougher than ever. -- Haiti's longest-running newspaper has weathered dictatorships and natural disasters. Can it withstand growing criminal-gang control? -- Linnea Fehrm

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A Mayan women's softball team is batting away barriers in Mexico - By - Oscar Espinosa - , Laura Fornell - / 2 min

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Peru: Caught between decades of Chinese investment and renewed US regional interest -- Howard LaFranchi

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Glacial melt in ... Uganda? How mountain villagers manage it. -- Simon Vera

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Hope in the soil and stones -- Murr Brewster

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When patience bears fruit -- Robert Klose

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The animals who find us -- Courtenay Rudzinski

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Call your mother? LOL. -- Robert Klose

28 days ago

A field guide to unplugging: How a frazzled father found a lifeline in birding -- Zachary Przystup

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300,000 miles of memories: The car that carried us over the years -- Cathy Buckenmaier

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Immediately -- Bobby Lewis

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'A little each day' -- Kit Cornell Kurtz

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We have no enemies -- Mónica B. Esefer Passaglia

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A CHRISTIAN SCIENCE PERSPECTIVE

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High-minded help for nations low on fuel - Asia's dependency on Gulf petroleum has led to a cooperative spirit in the region to endure the Strait of Hormuz crisis. "We must work together," said a Singapore envoy. By - the Monitor's Editorial Board - / 2 min

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Difference Maker -- Indian nonprofits promote a culture of reuse for wedding celebrations

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The Explainer -- Will 'reconciliation' end the DHS shutdown? How an old tool is seeing creative uses.

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Jayne Anne Phillips: 'Writing words against the erasure of things and lives'

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A global lens on kitchen table bills

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Spring forecast: Showers of great books for the month of April

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The Explainer -- Can the US and Iran close off the Strait of Hormuz? What international law says.

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Difference Maker -- In Sudan's mountains, wartime orphans are raised to be peacemakers

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