Friday, October 23, 2026 1:34 AM ET
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As US childcare costs climb, states and other nations offer a road map - By - Goodluck Ajeh - , Laina Gustafson - / 6 min10 hours ago
As midterms near and Putin beckons, Trump embraces big-power diplomacy -- Howard LaFranchi9 hours ago
Trump disinvited international election observers. Here's what that could mean. -- Scott Baldauf13 hours ago
Why Israeli recognition has been a double-edged sword for Somaliland - By - Sophie Neiman - , Mahbub Abdillahi - / 5 min18 hours ago
India's democracy has been backsliding for years. Its youth are drawing a line. -- Aakash Hassan1 day ago
AI companies commit to self-regulation, a strategy with a mixed track record -- Caitlin Babcock1 day ago
In these Israeli elections, Arab citizens could be the deciding vote -- Ilan Ben Zion1 day ago
M is for Musk, and money: One big donor towers over 2026 -- Laurent Belsie1 day ago
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 min5 days ago
As Houthi attacks undermine Saudi security, a cautious kingdom recalibrates -- Taylor Luck9 days ago
Iran war is exposing Europe's military limits -- Anna Mulrine Grobe16 days ago
The AI industry's race for influence includes $100 million in campaign cash - Leading AI companies have set up political action committees to support both Republican and Democratic candidates in the midterm elections. The effort by Anthropic and OpenAI comes as Congress faces calls to regulate the industry. By - Sophie Hills - , Jacob Turcotte - / 4 min1 day ago
Holding a new constitutional convention: Would that fly? -- Simon Montlake3 days ago
Letter from Mar-a-Lago: How times have changed – and haven't -- Linda Feldmann3 days ago
To light Damascus' future, an artisan draws on its stained-glass past -- Having just shared knowledge accrued over 50 years, Fayez Talmasani is no longer the last person in Syria skilled in producing Damascus' traditional stained glass. -- Taylor Luck7 hours ago
At Jerusalem site holy to Jews and Muslims, a fragile status quo is being erased -- Ilan Ben Zion8 days ago
First Look - Houthis, Saudis exchange strikes on airports as Mideast conflict intensifies - By - Samy Magdy and Julia Frankel - / 5 min11 days ago
Who built Saudi Arabia's 'Stonehenge' and why? 'The men' aren't saying. -- Taylor Luck15 days ago
Across Europe, voters are calling out failing government. But they play a role, too. -- Protests like those in France show the distrust between voters and governments. Experts say without trust, hard decisions are tough to make. -- Mark Sappenfield9 hours ago
After violent weekend, France reckons with its frustrated, fractured public -- Colette Davidson3 days ago
Riots in Albanian capital enter a fifth day as anti-government protests escalate - By - Zana Cimili - , Derek Gatopoulos - / 2 min1 day ago
With US and Ukraine at odds, Russia cautiously tries to take advantage -- Fred Weir6 days ago
From the Magazine -- A journalist finds a new beat: His imprisonment9 hours ago
From the Magazine -- A songwriter asks, 'What makes a place feel like home?'9 hours ago
A simple joy, multiplied: Bakers bring 27,000 cookies to Boston Common15 hours ago
From the Magazine -- October's best books boast indelible characters3 days ago
'Music Against the Night' plays like a major literary composition6 days ago
From the Magazine -- A blessed childhood – without indoor plumbing7 days ago
From the Magazine -- Her onstage singing voice advanced offstage racial reform2 days ago
From the Magazine -- Yiyun Li reveals life lessons in her new symphonic novel9 days ago
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 Hills2 days ago
Perseverance drives Angel Reese – and WNBA – into the 2026 championship -- Ken Makin6 days ago
Why the US is tightening the flow of highly skilled foreign workers -- Laina Gustafson7 days ago
Democrats plan investigations, affordability efforts if they reclaim Congress -- Caitlin Babcock7 days ago
Tariffs, terrorist designations, and chatbots: Is the US meddling in Brazil's election? -- If Brazil elects right-wing presidential candidate Flávio Bolsonaro, it could become the crown jewel in Mr. Trump's push for more conservative leaders in Latin America. -- Constance Malleret10 hours ago
Tech firms are building AI-ready data centers in India. But are cities ready? By - Aakash Hassan - / 7 min10 hours ago
Reporters on the Job: From Boston to Kamianske, Ukraine -- Goodluck Ajeh1 day ago
A most precious possession - By - David Shribman - , Marshall Brooks - / 8 min9 days ago
My life sentence? Diagramming. -- Robert Klose16 days ago
One summer, a door – and then books, and then a new world – opened -- Rebecca Gummere23 days ago
On the 6:09 train, a traditional sound brings reflection -- Ben Corn1 month ago
Everyone has a 9/11 story. This is mine, from behind the lens. -- Melanie Stetson Freeman1 month ago
A walk in the rain -- Robert Klose1 month ago
Finding the Comforter in a grieving world13 hours ago
'The great point of departure' from matter to Spirit1 day ago
'It was like a light coming on ...' By - Nate Talbot - / 1 min2 days ago
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The backlash against livestreaming an execution - The reported doubts in the White House about a Pentagon plan to air an execution of an ex-soldier hint at a long and moral history of moving away from such public spectacles. By - the Monitor's Editorial Board - / 2 min9 hours ago
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