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Christian Science Monitor - Top Stories

Epstein scandal prompts universities to rethink donor ties -- Ira Porter

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Leaving Congress: Why are so many representatives, senators saying goodbye? -- Caitlin Babcock

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Syrian refugees have made a home in Sweden. Now, Sweden wants them to leave. -- Tanya Raghu

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15 years after Fukushima disaster, Japan is warming up to nuclear power -- Takehiko Kambayashi

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Hegseth fuels debate with brash rhetoric on Iran -- Anna Mulrine Grobe

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As UK's Labour Party tacks right, Greens scoop up its spurned voters -- Katie Marie Davies

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Will war end soon? Oil prices and stocks swing with the shifting signals. -- Laurent Belsie

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Ex-rapper Balendra Shah is the face of Nepal's new guard. But can he lead a country? -- Aakash Hassan

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Scholarships brought African students to Iran. Bombs sent them home. As U.S. and Israeli missiles fall on Iran, African students studying there on government scholarships are caught in the crossfire. By - Danai Nesta Kupemba - / 5 min

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This Ramadan, Jordanian hospitality welcomes travelers stranded by war -- Taylor Luck

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For Iranians abroad, no single vision for their homeland's future -- Scott Baldauf

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In race to succeed Marjorie Taylor Greene, candidates steer clear of Trump rift -- The 17 candidates competing in Tuesday's special election for Georgia's 14th Congressional District run the gamut from a trash hauler to a hot dog slinger. The large field reflects a somewhat splintered Republican coalition, as former Representative Greene keeps lobbing a steady stream of criticism against her onetime ally, President Donald Trump. -- Patrik Jonsson

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

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

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Coast Guard patrols a quiet southern border as enforcement action moves inland - By - Sarah Matusek - , Alfredo Sosa - / 10 min

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Signaling defiance, Iran's regime rallies around a younger Khamenei -- Choosing continuity amid war, Iran named Mojtaba Khamenei to succeed his father, despite President Donald Trump's criticism and Israel's threats. He has a hard-liner's pedigree, but will his tenure be confrontational, or seek to broaden internal support for the regime? -- Scott Peterson

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US wants Kurdish boots on the ground in Iran. Why it's not an easy ask. -- Howard LaFranchi

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Iran's regime faces historic threat, but it's not lacking in confidence -- Scott Peterson

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

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For Spain, granting migrants residency is about economics as much as ethics -- The United States and Europe have responded to a wave of migration with tighter border policies. Spain is taking a different approach. -- Colette Davidson

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

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As US presses Iran war, Europe holds off, remembering Iraq - By - Mark Sappenfield - , Colette Davidson - / 4 min

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

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Ryan Coogler's 'Sinners' isn't just a vampire flick. It's an American story infused with blues.

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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.

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

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US investigates fatal air strike on Iranian girls' school -- U.S. officials say they are investigating a strike that hit an Iranian elementary school last week, raising questions about targeting and intelligence for Operation Epic Fury. -- Anna Mulrine Grobe

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

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Senate rejects bill to curb Trump on Iran. That fits a long pattern on war powers. -- Caitlin Babcock

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

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Iran names Khamenei's son as new supreme leader -- Jon Gambrell, Sam Metz, Kareem Chehayeb, and Sam Magdy

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Mark Carney calls special elections for Canadian districts -- Rob Gillies

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

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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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To get God right, we must get substance right -- Brian Webster

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Healing and peace in the key of Love -- Kim Crooks Korinek

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

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France to Europe: deterrence with a dash of self-reliance - President Macron's plan to extend nuclear defenses to other countries is a new step in the continent's commitment to cooperation. A stronger, more self-sufficient Europe can further democratic values, too. By - the Monitor's Editorial Board - / 2 min

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Difference Maker -- A survivor of Sierra Leone's brutal civil war teaches Gen Z to remember

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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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