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Christian Science Monitor - Top Stories

Tariffs, terrorist designations, and chatbots: Is the US meddling in Brazil's election? -- Constance Malleret

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To light Damascus' future, an artisan draws on its stained-glass past -- Taylor Luck

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Once on the brink of extinction, sand tiger sharks are rebounding in Boston Harbor -- Asia London Palomba

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Across Europe, voters are calling out failing government. But they play a role, too. -- Mark Sappenfield

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The AI industry's race for influence includes $100 million in campaign cash - By - Sophie Hills - , Jacob Turcotte - / 4 min

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After violent weekend, France reckons with its frustrated, fractured public -- Colette Davidson

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Holding a new constitutional convention: Would that fly? -- Simon Montlake

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Letter from Mar-a-Lago: How times have changed – and haven't -- Linda Feldmann

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Tech firms are building AI-ready data centers in India. But are cities ready? -- Aakash Hassan

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Securing a military victory is not easy. What Iran is teaching America. The Iran and Ukraine wars raise a question about victory: Winning battles is one thing, but ending wars requires bringing combatants to the negotiating table. By - Anna Mulrine Grobe - / 5 min

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As Houthi attacks undermine Saudi security, a cautious kingdom recalibrates -- Taylor Luck

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Iran war is exposing Europe's military limits -- Anna Mulrine Grobe

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Can Democrats win back Christian voters? A Kansas pastor charts a faith-based campaign. -- Kansas hasn't elected a Democrat to the U.S. Senate in nearly 100 years. But megachurch pastor Adam Hamilton is running a surprisingly competitive race against GOP Sen. Roger Marshall. -- Sophie Hills

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Democrats plan investigations, affordability efforts if they reclaim Congress -- Caitlin Babcock

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Trying to curb soaring fuel costs, Trump finds his hands mostly tied - By - Simon Montlake - , Zachery Proctor - / 4 min

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At Jerusalem site holy to Jews and Muslims, a fragile status quo is being erased -- A delicate understanding at the Temple Mount/Al-Aqsa Mosque compound has held for decades. But now, that's changing. -- Ilan Ben Zion

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First Look - Houthis, Saudis exchange strikes on airports as Mideast conflict intensifies - By - Samy Magdy and Julia Frankel - / 5 min

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Who built Saudi Arabia's 'Stonehenge' and why? 'The men' aren't saying. -- Taylor Luck

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After 3 years of war, looking for calm in a murky Gaza swimming pool -- Ghada Abdulfattah

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Riots in Albanian capital enter a fifth day as anti-government protests escalate - Clashes broke out near the prime minister's office in Albania as riots gripped the capital, Tirana. By - Zana Cimili - , Derek Gatopoulos - / 2 min

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With US and Ukraine at odds, Russia cautiously tries to take advantage -- Fred Weir

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US intel pause, Starlink outages leave Ukraine vulnerable to Russian attack -- Scott Peterson

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Adding fuel to the fire: Trump's diesel deal stokes European concerns -- Ned Temko

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From the Magazine -- October's best books boast indelible characters

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'Music Against the Night' plays like a major literary composition

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From the Magazine -- A blessed childhood – without indoor plumbing

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From the Magazine -- Her onstage singing voice advanced offstage racial reform

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From the Magazine -- Yiyun Li reveals life lessons in her new symphonic novel

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In Boston, an artist invites neighbors to speak for the trees

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From the Magazine -- A bestselling classicist embarks on a fresh odyssey

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From the Magazine -- Why Howard Zinn became a 'people's historian'

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Perseverance drives Angel Reese – and WNBA – into the 2026 championship -- As the Atlanta Dream and Golden State Valkyries prepare to face each other Saturday for the WNBA championship, Dream star Angel Reese models a story of persistence that finds echoes more broadly in the league itself. -- Ken Makin

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Why the US is tightening the flow of highly skilled foreign workers -- Laina Gustafson

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New York considers changing its sexual assault law. Minnesota could serve as an example. -- Ira Porter

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Trump sent the military to Memphis to fight crime. Here's what happened. -- Patrik Jonsson

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Our World: The week of Oct. 19, 2026 - A global news roundup, compiled by the Monitor's international team - By - Tim Backshall - , Whitney Eulich - , Lindsey McGinnis - , Matthew Bell - / 2 min

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Reporters on the Job: From Boston to Kamianske, Ukraine - By - Goodluck Ajeh - , Story Hinckley - , Henry Gass - , Scott Peterson - / 3 min

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French police arrest 1,800 after violent clashes and looting mar protests -- Sylvie Corbet

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Ahead of Brazil's presidential runoff, meet Bolsonaro 2.0 -- Constance Malleret

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A most precious possession - By - David Shribman - , Marshall Brooks - / 8 min

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My life sentence? Diagramming. -- Robert Klose

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One summer, a door – and then books, and then a new world – opened -- Rebecca Gummere

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On the 6:09 train, a traditional sound brings reflection -- Ben Corn

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Everyone has a 9/11 story. This is mine, from behind the lens. -- Melanie Stetson Freeman

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A walk in the rain -- Robert Klose

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'It was like a light coming on ...' By - Nate Talbot - / 1 min

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Powerful messages for better outcomes

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A deeper innocence

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CHRISTIAN SCIENCE PERSPECTIVE

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Dignity defined in a Nobel Peace Prize - This year's award went to a South African jurist who not only reshaped international law but also says her inspiration came from survivors of atrocities who never gave up their dignity. By - the Monitor's Editorial Board - / 3 min

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From the Editors -- The midterms as a story of power and balance

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From the Magazine -- Transactional politics once defined Mexican elections. It still creeps into governance.

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The Explainer -- What is behind the raid on Democratic Rep. Ilhan Omar?

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From the Magazine -- How does a country defend itself without a military?

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