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The limits of 'superpowerdom' as countries refuse to bend to America's will -- Ned Temko

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In Sudan's civil war, both sides target journalists -- Mat Nashed

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'So heartfelt.' Dolly Parton blended stardom with a unifying care for people. By - Harry Bruinius - , Victoria Hoffmann - , Patrik Jonsson - / 5 min

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A vintage sports league's rallying cry: Take me out to the really old ballgame -- Melanie Stetson Freeman

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Suddenly, Iowa looks like a swing state again. What's driving the shift. -- Sophie Hills

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'My children get one childhood.' Why more Israelis are leaving the country. -- Dina Kraft

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US pauses immigrant visa processing, spurring uncertainty, lawyers say -- Sarah Matusek

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From patron to partner: Syria's new relationship with Russia -- Dominique Soguel

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Bear necessities: Drought pushes hungry animals closer to humans -- Sarah Matusek

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As US applies 'D-Day' economic pressures on Iran, the battle shifts to Iraq - A key goal for Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi has been disarming Iraq's militias, including those backed by, and serving, Iran. The Trump administration endorses that goal, but its economic pressure on Iran is making it harder to attain. By - Taylor Luck - / 5 min

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Why promised US breakthroughs in the Middle East failed to materialize -- Ned Temko

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With war slowing Saudi food imports, hydroponics provide a homegrown solution -- Taylor Luck

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Graham's win in South Carolina shows Trump's still got sway -- Voters have rejected more Trump-endorsed candidates in this year's primary season than in previous cycles. But Darline Graham won South Carolina's U.S. Senate nomination Tuesday, as the president's backing outweighed her lack of experience. -- Linda Feldmann

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Congress eyes tighter sanctions on Russia – with wiggle room for Trump - By - Caitlin Babcock - / 4 min

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As Iran stalemate drags on, US tries to tighten the economic vise -- Caitlin Babcock

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Religious Israelis fight settler violence with a different expression of their faith -- Among Israelis engaged in the practice known as "protective presence" to shield West Bank Palestinians from settler attacks, members of the leftist religious group Bnei Avraham are outliers. They are motivated in part, one member said, to display "another face of Judaism." -- Dina Kraft

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For Ukraine's Greek peoples, the war threatens a language and a way of life -- Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine has displaced North Azovian Greek community, a minority-language people now trying to save their cultural identity. -- Victoria Belim

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As France investigates abuse at schools, parents ask, How do I protect my kid? -- Colette Davidson

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Signs mount that Russians are losing patience with Kremlin's war with Ukraine -- Fred Weir

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As river levels fall during drought, Europeans reflect on their connection to waterways - By - Colette Davidson - , Dominique Soguel - / 5 min

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When Native justice clashes with 'Anglo' law

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Mary Oliver: A poet who speaks to the 'state of the soul'

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August's best books keep you on the edge of your seat

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Former Marine Rye Barcott lauds 'humbling and leveling effect' of service

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The audacious plot to blow up the Nord Stream pipelines

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An Iraqi American director seeds her film 'Pomegranate' with love

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Raising horses lifts a Black family across generations

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Caught in the backlash over AI, book publishers face mounting questions

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ARTS & CULTURE

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Mr. Know-It-All: A comic about AI in schools - As a new school year begins, more than half of teens are relying on artificial intelligence to help them complete schoolwork. What do we lose when we invite AI into the classroom? By - Jacob Turcotte

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Why the WNBA is playing defense over clashes about gender, race -- The WNBA enjoys a growing fanbase and soaring revenue. Alongside those successes has come greater public attention on player controversies, turning the league into a microcosm of social issues which divide Americans. -- Kendra Nordin Beato

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What does a self-reliant South Korea look like? Some push for a nuclear option. -- Kelly Kasulis Cho

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After US trade talks collapse, Canadians stand together against economic storm -- Sara Miller Llana

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More than a treat: Mexican chocolate culture has ancient roots - By - Whitney Eulich - , Lorena Ríos - , Alfredo Sosa - / 5 min

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Rescue at the library -- Murr Brewster

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Recess for office workers: Why not? -- Danny Heitman

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Bringing the stars to Earth – and back -- Robert Klose

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On track to ride Amtrak's Quiet Car -- Eric Green

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The power of going nowhere fast -- Lisa Liu Grady

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Lifted to God's new design

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Humbly following the way of Christ

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The power of childlike trust in God

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A CHRISTIAN SCIENCE PERSPECTIVE

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Prediction markets at odds with US mood on gambling - More states are challenging companies that claim predicting a future event is not luck, even as more Americans find betting morally unacceptable. By - the Monitor's Editorial Board - / 2 min

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Difference Maker -- A history buff is on a quest to keep Nigeria's past alive

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Difference Maker -- In Eswatini, learning golf is a fairway to opportunity for young people

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The Explainer -- Military's arrest power at southern border grows. What's behind the change?

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