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First Look -- Bill Cassidy loses Louisiana Republican primary to Fleming and Trump-backed Letlow -- Thomas Beaumont, Jack Brook, and Stephen Smith

10 hours ago

Thomas Massie is a Trump nemesis on the right. Now, he could lose his seat in Congress. By - Sophie Hills - / 8 min

5 hours ago

New testimony in Epstein case could address persistent conspiracy theories -- Victoria Hoffmann

13 hours ago

Beyond the pomp and pageantry, Xi Jinping sent a message to Donald Trump -- Ann Scott Tyson

2 days ago

A springtime discovery -- Todd R. Nelson

2 days ago

From the Editors - Norway's situation is complex. That's why it's a good story. By - Stephanie Hanes - / 2 min

2 days ago

Another prime minister appears to be on his way out. Why is the UK so hard to govern? -- Mark Rice-Oxley

2 days ago

This transcendent Baltimore museum features works – and quirks – of art -- Scott Baldauf

2 days ago

Under fire from Israel like never before, Lebanon's first responders are determined to persevere - Lebanese first responders face unprecedented casualties from Israeli strikes. Carrying their colleagues' loss, they continue with deepened resolve. By - Scott Peterson - / 6 min

1 day ago

Stocks might be soaring, but US economy is feeling Iran war shocks -- Laurent Belsie

6 days ago

After massive Israeli attacks, how is Hezbollah still fighting? -- Scott Peterson

9 days ago

Enforcement insider takes helm at ICE amid immigration controversy -- ICE veteran David Venturella will lead the nation's main immigration enforcement agency. The move could continue a pivot toward quieter, targeted enforcement to reduce public backlash against immigration policy. -- Sarah Matusek

2 days ago

In Louisiana primary, a senator-physician tries to survive Trump's ire -- Story Hinckley

4 days ago

Is primary season too late to redraw the maps? Not when Congress is up for grabs. -- Story Hinckley

4 days ago

What are immigrant children's rights to a public education? Pressure grows for restrictions. -- Sarah Matusek

9 days ago

Israelis voice concern over worsening US ties. Why few offer solutions. Despite close working ties between President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, there is a crisis in the U.S.-Israel relationship, with American public support for Israel plummeting. Most Israelis see it. But do they wonder about how to fix it? By - Shoshanna Solomon - , Dina Kraft - / 6 min

4 days ago

Is our home safe? Is it rubble? For displaced Lebanese, anguished uncertainty. -- Scott Peterson

17 days ago

Hardest-hit by Iran, the UAE pivots from cooperation to confrontation -- Taylor Luck

18 days ago

Their nation at war, Israelis still demand to know: How could Oct. 7 happen? -- Shoshanna Solomon

19 days ago

As Russia pushes spring offensive, shift on battlefield buoys Ukrainians -- Russia is no longer making major battlefield gains. If anything, it's been Ukraine, aided by its technological prowess, taking back small pieces of territory. After a punishing winter, Ukraine is in a surprisingly encouraging place. -- Howard LaFranchi

4 days ago

Ukraine-Russia ceasefire strained as both sides report weekend attacks -- Dan Peleschuk

4 days ago

In 'referendum on Starmer,' Labour loses big across British regional elections -- Katie Marie Davies

9 days ago

As antisemitism rises in UK, Shomrim volunteers help protect Jewish communities -- Mark Rice-Oxley

10 days ago

From Haiti to the Arctic, May's best reads transport

2 days ago

Astute 'Transcription' asks readers, 'Do you copy?'

5 days ago

'The Sheep Detectives' is a tender fable wrapped in a murder mystery

10 days ago

When revolutionary news traveled at the speed of horseback

13 days ago

The American frontier story left out key players

17 days ago

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

17 days ago

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

17 days ago

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

1 month ago

Trump says Islamic State group leader was killed in a joint US-Nigerian mission -- President Donald Trump says U.S. and Nigerian forces carried out a mission to kill a leader of the Islamic State group. The president announced the joint operation to take out Abu-Bilal al-Mainuki in a late-night social media post Friday that offered few details. -- Michelle L. Price and Ope Adetayo

10 hours ago

The library's new chapter: Reimagining a role as America's community glue - By - Scott Baldauf - , Melanie Stetson Freeman - / 5 min

3 days ago

Job training or well-rounded education: Can 3-year college degrees do both? -- Cameron Pugh

5 days ago

Affordability crunch also spurs creativity, generosity around the globe - Consumers worldwide have felt squeezed for many reasons, including the prolonged closure of the Strait of Hormuz. So, they've come up with their own solutions. By - Ogar Monday - , Mark Sappenfield - , Audrey Thibert - / 5 min

1 day ago

As Trump and Xi talk business, questions about Taiwan loom -- Ann Scott Tyson

3 days ago

Why Macron is struggling to rebuild France's ties with Africa -- Ryan Lenora Brown

4 days ago

What talks between Trump and Xi could mean for US-Taiwan trust -- Ann Scott Tyson

4 days ago

Discovery at the drive-thru -- Zachary Przystup

9 days ago

The wind chime -- Dave Bachmann

16 days ago

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

23 days ago

Hope in the soil and stones -- Murr Brewster

1 month ago

When patience bears fruit -- Robert Klose

1 month ago

The animals who find us -- Courtenay Rudzinski

1 month ago

The law of Love heals -- Nancy Schauman Smith

2 days ago

What a little birdie taught me -- Helen Stevermer

3 days ago

Immortality now? Yes! -- Cynthia Cowen

4 days ago

A CHRISTIAN SCIENCE PERSPECTIVE

3 months ago

North Korea as peacemaker? Changes to its constitution indicate that it recognizes South Korea as a separate country, and might also like to be treated as a normal state. By - the Monitor's Editorial Board - / 2 min

2 days ago

From the Magazine -- Even Norway is facing an energy crunch. It is hunting for solutions.

2 days ago

From the Magazine -- New investors change the game for women's pro sports

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Difference Maker -- Font of knowledge: Calligraphy enthusiasts in Nepal take up their pens

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From the Magazine -- 'It's a lot for me': Inside the challenge of soaring food costs

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