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First Look - Iran names Khamenei's son as new supreme leader - By - Jon Gambrell, Sam Metz, Kareem Chehayeb, and Sam Magdy - / 5 min

17 hours ago

Trump criticized GOP hawks. Why did he choose war with Iran anyway? -- Simon Montlake

2 days ago

US investigates fatal air strike on Iranian girls' school -- Anna Mulrine Grobe

2 days ago

For Spain, granting migrants residency is about economics as much as ethics -- Colette Davidson

8 hours ago

Kristi Noem stoked controversy at Homeland Security. Why she lost Trump's trust. -- Sarah Matusek

2 days ago

Coast Guard patrols a quiet southern border as enforcement action moves inland -- Sarah Matusek

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US lost 92,000 jobs in February, prior to war-related oil price surge -- Laurent Belsie

2 days ago

The US wants change in Cuba. So do more Cubans. -- Whitney Eulich

2 days ago

Evacuate? Some Americans living in the Middle East wish they could. -- Anna Mulrine Grobe

4 days ago

US wants Kurdish boots on the ground in Iran. Why it's not an easy ask. Once again, a crisis in the Middle East has the U.S. appealing for military help from the stateless Kurds, this time as boots-on-the-ground proxies in Iran. Affecting any desire to contribute is the memory of letdowns after vital roles played in Iraq and Syria. By - Howard LaFranchi - / 6 min

2 days ago

In Russia, distrust toward Trump grows as war on its ally Iran rages -- Fred Weir

2 days ago

America First? War in Iran threatens to split Trump's MAGA coalition. -- Story Hinckley

3 days ago

Senate rejects bill to curb Trump on Iran. That fits a long pattern on war powers. -- Congress is more often letting a president take the lead on decisions about war, raising questions about checks and balances, and the Founding Fathers' intent. -- Caitlin Babcock

2 days ago

In Texas, Democrats coalesce around a Senate candidate while GOP fight drags on -- Henry Gass

5 days ago

Members of Congress clash over funding for Homeland Security after US strikes on Iran - By - Sarah Matusek - , Caitlin Babcock - / 6 min

5 days ago

In Texas, a contentious Republican primary goes down to the wire -- Henry Gass

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Iran's regime faces historic threat, but it's not lacking in confidence -- The U.S. and Israeli leaders have made it clear they want regime change in Iran. But the Islamic Republic had prepared for this day, with a political succession plan and a battlefield strategy. The result so far is Iranian confidence, despite the existential threat of the war. -- Scott Peterson

3 days ago

Hezbollah joined the Iran war. Israel's response carries risks. By - Shoshanna Solomon - , Dina Kraft - / 5 min

3 days ago

Gulf Arabs lobbied for US-Iran diplomacy. Attacked, they're tilting toward war. -- Taylor Luck

4 days ago

Iranian student: 'Isn't it ironic that we want war on our own country?' -- Scott Peterson

5 days ago

As US presses Iran war, Europe holds off, remembering Iraq - Europe followed the United States into war in Iraq in 2003, but today that defensive lockstep is broken, as it draws lines against the war in Iran. By - Mark Sappenfield - , Colette Davidson - / 4 min

4 days ago

Will scrutiny of Andrew generate a new kind of British monarchy? -- Katie Marie Davies

10 days ago

Committed, but weary? Russia stays the course after 4 years of war in Ukraine. -- Fred Weir

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Letter to Pokrovsk, Ukrainian city of roses: Your beautiful spirit isn't lost -- Howard LaFranchi

14 days ago

Quoting the Bible, more Democrats lean into being Christian

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"High Water" embodies the struggle of historic Black coastal communities

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An enslaved potter left messages for the future, inscribed in clay

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English painter John Constable captured the rhythms of rural life

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In Taiwan, athletes are ageless on and off the field

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Remember landline phones? Parents want them back.

16 days ago

Kenyan stylists are using the West's discarded clothing to refashion the future

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

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I trusted AI with daily decisions. The way it dived in, experts say, raises flags. -- Artificial intelligence is being marketed as a helpful problem-solver for daily life. A one-week experiment revealed some flaws. -- Caitlin Babcock

4 days ago

Initial Iran strikes over, what strategy will define the next US moves? -- Anna Mulrine Grobe

6 days ago

In Iran, Trump is trying something untested: Outsourcing regime change -- Howard LaFranchi

8 days ago

Congress didn't authorize Iran strikes. Trump's move to do so carries political risks. -- Caitlin Babcock

8 days ago

Mark Carney calls special elections for Canadian districts -- Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney called special elections to fill three open seats next month. His party could gain a majority if it wins. -- Rob Gillies

17 hours ago

Trump announces coalition to fight violent cartels -- Aamer Madhani, Joshua Goodman, and Alanna Durkin Richer

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How Netanyahu, with US backing, is intent on reshaping the Middle East -- Ned Temko

3 days ago

Nepalis head to polls in first election since 'Gen Z uprising' -- Aakash Hassan

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Why I travel: Exploring new lands – and discovering myself -- Robert Klose

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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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'Where had the diseases gone?' -- Jennifer McLaughlin

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Transformation of thought brings healing -- Elizabeth Crecelius Schwartz

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No more complaints! -- Andrea McCormick

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A CHRISTIAN SCIENCE PERSPECTIVE

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New nudges to build a nest egg - Donald Trump is the latest president with a plan to tap bipartisan consensus on helping low-income Americans better invest in tax-deferred savings and leveling the playing field in creating financial freedom in retirement. By - the Monitor's Editorial Board - / 2 min

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Why libraries have a hold on me: A love letter

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A sinister spring: Five mysteries for the new season

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Exposing the roots of vigilantism that persist today

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Cover Story -- Ayatollah Ali Khamenei: Death of Iran's leader marks turning point for Islamic Republic

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Putting my stamp on a lost art: Why I still send postcards

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Cover Story -- As the world fights over Greenland, its people double down on their own values

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