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Christian Science Monitor - Top Stories

In Cuba, is Trump seeking ouster of Communist leaders, or of China's presence? -- Howard LaFranchi

16 hours ago

Trump rescinds EPA's ability to regulate greenhouse gases. What's the impact? -- Victoria Hoffmann

3 days ago

America at 250: What would Ben Franklin say? Reenactors aim to spark reflection. By - Scott Baldauf - , Melanie Stetson Freeman - / 8 min

3 days ago

When it comes to Epstein files, British politicians are finding no place to hide -- Katie Marie Davies

3 days ago

Russia is finding post-START arms control a harder, multipolar project -- Fred Weir

3 days ago

Democrats press for immigration enforcement reform as DHS shutdown begins -- Caitlin Babcock

3 days ago

Is Trump's Teflon fading? Amid slumping polls, the president faces new pushback. -- Linda Feldmann

3 days ago

With trust in US wavering, NATO allies meet in Brussels and Munich to forge new ties -- Anna Mulrine Grobe

3 days ago

Japan makes history in pairs figure skating. So do many Russian-born skaters. On the figure skating pairs medal podium Monday evening, Japan won its first gold and set a world record. The other half of the six skaters standing before the crowd with medals around their necks were Russian-born. By - Story Hinckley - / 7 min

5 hours ago

On a perfect Italian day, three skiers offer a perfect Olympic moment -- Mark Sappenfield

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Olympics News Brief: Jordan Stolz wins gold in 500m speedskating -- Mark Sappenfield

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As tech companies race to build data centers, more communities are pushing back -- Simon Montlake

12 days ago

Congress ends the shutdown. Now, Democrats eye immigration enforcement reforms. -- Caitlin Babcock

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What's a 'Yinzer'? Our reporters' roundtable with Gov. Josh Shapiro. -- Linda Feldmann

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First Look - Israel will begin West Bank land registration in new step to deepen control - Israel's Cabinet approved a plan for a land registration process in the occupied West Bank that critics say amounts to a land grab from Palestinians. By - Melanie Lidman - / 4 min

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On anniversary of revolution, has brutality broken Iran's social contract? By - Scott Peterson - / 6 min

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'Day of disruption': Soaring violent crime pushes Israeli Arabs to mobilize -- Shoshanna Solomon

7 days ago

Gaza's border with Egypt reopens, but returnees face a long ordeal -- Ghada Abdulfattah

8 days ago

Epstein fallout in Europe contrasts muted reaction in US -- The release of the Epstein files has ended careers, particularly in Europe. In contrast, only a handful of Epstein associates have lost their jobs in the U.S. -- Jill Lawless

9 days ago

In southeastern Ukraine's bitter cold, troops try to halt relentless Russian advance -- Dominique Soguel

11 days ago

US immigration crackdown has Europeans rethinking 'America' By - Colette Davidson - , Audrey Thibert - / 6 min

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To keep Trump out of Greenland, Europe asks itself: 'How far can we really go?' -- Mark Sappenfield

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From 'The Godfather' to 'Tender Mercies,' Robert Duvall made each role his own

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Difference Maker - This Nigerian educator gave a river a voice. The next generation is listening.

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AI can write songs, plays, and novels. What does that mean for human creativity?

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Clergy look to Bible on immigration enforcement. Interpretations can differ.

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Purrs in paradise: Lanai Cat Sanctuary rescues felines and protects vulnerable birds

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Minneapolis inspires protest songs, from The Boss to Billy Bragg

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In Oscar-nominated 'One Battle After Another,' a message for a troubled America?

23 days ago

Southeastern Spain has a dry landscape. Sensor technology is bearing fruit.

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US military boards another oil tanker in Indian Ocean, tracked from Caribbean -- U.S. military boarded a sanctioned tanker in the Indian Ocean after tracking it from the Caribbean Sea to target illicit oil connected to Venezuela. -- Ben Finley

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Rubio's speech to European allies takes softer tone but keeps firm stance -- Matthew Lee, Emma Burrows, and Geir Moulson

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ICE official says officers appear to have lied regarding shooting of immigrant -- Christian Martinez

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Ski for free? Community-run hills help to offset costs and barriers to the sport. By - Kendra Nordin Beato - , Melanie Stetson Freeman - / 8 min

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Ilia Malinin and the unforgiving glare of the Olympic spotlight -- Ilia Malinin, the only person ever to complete the fearsome quadruple Axel in a figure skating competition, was by far the favorite to win gold in Milan. Then the Olympics happened. -- Mark Sappenfield

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Reporter's notebook: Finding the 'team' in snowboard cross -- Story Hinckley

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Chloe Kim took silver in Olympic halfpipe, but she still kind of won -- Story Hinckley

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The 'Trump effect' may test appeal of Europe's far-right parties. Portugal shows how. -- Ned Temko

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'It's sweet. It's bitter. It's ours.' The chocolate ritual that binds my family. -- Nancy Intrator

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Purpose amid pandemonium: A dad's first year with twin babies -- Zachary Przystup

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Warming up to winter: How I learned to lean into the season -- Samantha Laine Perfas

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Trash night had something to show me. I just had to look up. -- Murr Brewster

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An empty nester's ode to the cycles of laundry – and life -- Danny Heitman

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Full hearts, fresh starts: Five writers share their New Year's traditions -- Monitor Contributors

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Anything is possible, and God gets the glory -- Randal Craft

3 days ago

Praying with the news -- Carol Dismore

4 days ago

The Lord's Prayer: A pathway to freedom -- Emilio Castroman

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A CHRISTIAN SCIENCE PERSPECTIVE

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Africa's bid for mineral mastery - Thousands of global executives and government officials have flocked to a Cape Town mining conference this week. African leaders aim to respond to their interest with a unified approach that upholds the continent's sovereignty and development. By - the Monitor's Editorial Board - / 2 min

3 days ago

The Explainer -- A guide to the Epstein files: Will any new charges result?

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The Explainer -- What is the SAVE America Act, and how could it change US voting?

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'No-spice' romance novels trade steamy scenes for courtship, love, and respect

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The Explainer -- Prediction markets are booming. Why are their ads banned from the Super Bowl?

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When she married, she declined to join her library with her husband's

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'Before my birth, cotton formed me': A story of family and struggle

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Cover Story -- 2026 Winter Olympics are set to soar. Here are the faces to watch.

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