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Christian Science Monitor - Top Stories

Technology has posed threats before. AI can be managed, too, historian says. By - Laina Gustafson - / 5 min

10 hours ago

Native American ideas helped shape the Revolution – and the America of today -- Scott Baldauf

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This designer in Côte d'Ivoire is tailor-made to suit dignitaries -- Melanie Stetson Freeman

17 hours ago

Trial by fire – and flood: A new chief pursues FEMA reforms -- Patrik Jonsson

9 hours ago

Ecuador created a landmark university focused on Indigenous culture. Why is it now at risk? -- Caterina Morbiato

15 hours ago

Canada wants the EU to step up as a global power. Does Europe? By - Mark Sappenfield - , Sara Miller Llana - / 5 min

10 hours ago

For some Israelis, criticizing the military's conduct in Gaza is beyond the pale -- Ilan Ben Zion

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Why Xi-Trump meeting in Washington could be key for AI guardrails -- Ned Temko

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In an effort to tamp down inflation, the Fed raises interest rates -- Simon Montlake

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Iran war is draining US military resources from Pacific and Asia -- Analysts warn that the U.S.-Iran war is syphoning vital ships, weapons, and troops from the Pacific, risking emboldening rivals China and North Korea. -- Anna Mulrine Grobe

19 hours ago

First Look -- Iran vows response to US strikes, says American facilities are 'exposed' -- Nayera Abdallah and Eman Abouhassira

1 day ago

Fighting on two fronts: Army secretary's exit highlights Hegseth's war on pushback - By - Anna Mulrine Grobe - / 4 min

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From Bernie Sanders to Steve Bannon, diverse AI-safety advocates grow louder -- A broad array of speakers from lawmakers to theologians voiced doubts about unregulated artificial intelligence at a "pro-human" Washington event Tuesday. AI is testing humanity's ability to establish guardrails even as tech advances. -- Caitlin Babcock

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Supreme Court blocks Trump effort to restrict mail ballots ahead of midterms -- Andrew Chung

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Sobering warning about AI's potential harm focuses Congress' attention -- Caitlin Babcock

3 days ago

Perceptions of US government corruption are soaring. What can be done? -- Linda Feldmann

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Crossing Israel's Arab-Jewish divide, this former police officer joined an Islamist party -- In Israel, the Arab Muslim political party list Ra'am has picked a Jewish ex-police officer as one of its top candidates in October's election. -- Ilan Ben Zion

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Why Saudi Arabia and the Houthis in Yemen are heading toward war -- Dominique Soguel

7 days ago

Why the US appears to have given up on nuclear deal with Iran -- Howard LaFranchi

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Israel and the UK are suddenly in an escalating diplomatic dispute -- Ilan Ben Zion

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One nation reaches for Europe. The other, for Russia. Both use the same tactics. -- Armenia and Georgia are each rewriting their foreign relations – and squelching domestic opposition. But their trajectories couldn't be further apart. -- Fred Weir

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Mosquito sightings put Iceland on alert against buggy invaders -- Mark Sappenfield

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In Ceuta, Spain debates: Educate migrant kids or send them home? -- Colette Davidson

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One of the last three whaling countries takes steps toward a ban -- Mark Sappenfield

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Harry Belafonte, a 'radical before it was chic,' sang for justice

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How to maintain 'an informed citizenry' in the age of AI

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'The Small Stuff' urges us to value ordinary delights

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Renoir portraits offer a glimpse into a fleeting world

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'I'm so grateful.' Diners relish high-end food on Pay What You Can day.

19 days ago

When Native justice clashes with 'Anglo' law

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'So heartfelt.' Dolly Parton blended stardom with a unifying care for people.

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

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A traffic stop could lead to much more, as ICE deputizes local law enforcement - U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement has expanded its capabilities through agreements that deputize state and local law enforcement. By - Sarah Matusek - , Alfredo Sosa - / 6 min

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The EPA may soon deploy AI to regulate toxic chemicals. It's not telling the public. By - Aaron Glantz - , Story Hinckley - / 7 min

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Buc-ee's gas stops are beloved. But has its beaver become a 'trademark bully'? -- Patrik Jonsson

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The secret ballot has been an article of faith in U.S. elections. That's being tested in Georgia. -- Kate Brumback

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China restricts overseas travel to stop high tech from leaving -- As competition with the U.S. intensifies, China has introduced travel restrictions on its citizens to stop its advanced technology from leaving. -- Ann Scott Tyson

20 hours ago

Brick by BRICS: Where countries in conflict seek common ground -- Aakash Hassan

3 days ago

Our world: The week of Sept. 14, 2026 - By - Matthew Bell - , Lindsey McGinnis - , Timothy Backshall - , Whitney Eulich - / 2 min

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Why so many Brazilians distrust their supreme court -- Constance Malleret

6 days ago

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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Joyful collaboration -- Octavia McBride-Ahebee

6 days ago

Gators invade the suburbs -- Zachary Przystup

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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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Trusting God step by step

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Not limited by time or matter

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This is God's country

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A CHRISTIAN SCIENCE PERSPECTIVE

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In Germany, a call to create a 'compelling vision' for democracy - A convincing regional election win by a far-right party has Germany – and Europe – worried about an extremist drift. But some analysts see it as an opportunity to shift the conversation and strengthen democracy. By - the Monitor's Editorial Board - / 3 min

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The Explainer -- Who runs US elections? Why the Constitution puts states and Congress in charge.

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From the Magazine -- The 'Clash' that never was: How Sept. 11 attacks still shape global relations

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The Explainer -- Inside the process for selecting a new UN secretary-general

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