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'There are no winners': Globe races to defuse Iran conflict -- Taylor Luck

6 hours ago

Two-week ceasefire with Iran highlights Trump's verbal brinkmanship -- Linda Feldmann

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The Explainer - Trump's warnings for Iran raise the question: What is a war crime? By - Matthew Bell - / 5 min

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Almost all US refugees are now from South Africa, as Trump focuses on Afrikaners -- Sarah Matusek

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Artemis II reignites deep-space travel. Will it also boost a lunar economy? -- Henry Gass

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ICE wants to expand detention. Here's why it needs more beds. By - Sarah Matusek - , Jingnan Peng - / 6 min

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In Hungary's elections, the war in Ukraine looms large -- Dominique Soguel

1 day ago

President AOC? With voters hungry for change, buzz builds about a possible run. -- Aaron Short

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From a ballroom to the dollar bill, Trump is making his mark on history -- Linda Feldmann

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If US bombs Iranian infrastructure, could it be a war crime? 'Not at all,' Trump says. -- Iran ceasefire talks continue as President Trump's deadline looms, and questions mount over whether strikes on infrastructure could be war crimes. -- Anna Mulrine Grobe

1 day ago

Despite White House rhetoric, Iran campaign reveals US dependency on Europe - By - Mark Sappenfield - / 4 min

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First Look -- Trump threatens Iran infrastructure; details of US aviator's rescue emerge -- By MATTHEW LEE, BASSEM MROUE, KONSTANTIN TOROPIN and SAMY MAGDY

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In rural Virginia, excitement and dread grow over Democrats' redistricting referendum -- If Virginia voters approve a redistricting plan and it survives in court, Democrats could counter Republican gains made through redistricting elsewhere. -- OLIVIA DIAZ

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Trump pushes out Pam Bondi, as political problems mount at home -- Story Hinckley

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Insider trading? Why well-timed market plays are raising alarms in Washington. -- Linda Feldmann

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Saudi Arabia hopes diplomacy works with Iran. It's also preparing for a military response. -- Saudi Arabia hoped that diplomacy would prevent war with Iran. Having come under Iranian attack, the Saudi government is now exploring its own military options. -- Taylor Luck

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Despite war, Iran's machinery of intimidation keeps protesters at bay -- Scott Peterson

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Meanwhile, in Saudi Arabia, life calmly goes on amid Iran war -- Taylor Luck

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In Israel, outrage rises over wartime settler violence in West Bank -- Shoshanna Solomon

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For security at home and across Europe, France offers nuclear deterrence -- French President Emmanuel Macron has laid out a new policy on nuclear deterrence that extends beyond the borders of France. -- Colette Davidson

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Undeliverable? Why the Kremlin might be set to silence online messaging apps in Russia. -- Fred Weir

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Europe's energy policy was reshaped by Ukraine. It's being tested by the Iran war. -- Mark Sappenfield

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Iran strikes neighbors with missiles and drones. Ukraine shows how to fight back. -- Dominique Soguel

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Audrey Spillman's musical and spiritual journey led her to peace, and inspiration

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Aliens and UFOs still fascinate. 'Project Hail Mary,' 'Disclosure Day' are proof.

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Dancing offers children refuge in conflict-torn Congo

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Ahead of the Oscars: Our critic's picks for the best acting awards

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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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Trump's war in Iran puts new strain on alliances. Why this time it's different. -- Whether President Trump opts for ground forces, walks away from the war, or cuts a deal with Iran, one cost of his war of choice will be the further decline of U.S. alliances. The strain has been unrelenting, as has the acrimony.Trump's war in Iran puts new strain on alliances. Why this time it's different. -- Howard LaFranchi

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With US at war, Hegseth's Army leadership purge raises questions -- Anna Mulrine Grobe

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Letter from mission control: 4 astronauts soar toward moon 'for all humanity' -- Henry Gass

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China, a leader in renewables, was prepared for a global fuel crisis -- The conflict could be a boon for China's new energy sector, including renewable energy, electric vehicles, and batteries. -- Ann Scott Tyson

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Maduro is gone. Venezuela is still waiting for meaningful change. By - Whitney Eulich - , Valentina Gil - / 7 min

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The Iran war and international law: Fears grow of 'age of impunity' -- Ned Temko

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The animals who find us -- Courtenay Rudzinski

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Call your mother? LOL. -- Robert Klose

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A field guide to unplugging: How a frazzled father found a lifeline in birding -- Zachary Przystup

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300,000 miles of memories: The car that carried us over the years -- Cathy Buckenmaier

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Why libraries have a hold on me: A love letter -- Murr Brewster

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

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Bring healing to world events -- Evan Mehlenbacher

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Leave your ego at the door -- Collier Butler Kaler

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The three great commandments? -- Ethel A. Baker

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A CHRISTIAN SCIENCE PERSPECTIVE

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Children's innocence and the Iran war - A global rise in appreciation for the goodness and purity of youth has driven calls and action to better protect children in war situations. It also has helped end a few wars. By - the Monitor's Editorial Board - / 2 min

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Can logging be reshaped by forest regeneration? Suzanne Simard says yes.

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Cover Story -- Trump has shunned solar power. Some of his supporters want to MAGA-fy it.

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The Explainer -- What happened at Epstein's Zorro Ranch? Two investigations aim to find out.

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'Tiny Gardens Everywhere' take root in urban plots

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Difference Maker -- Labor of love: This couple is tackling Nigeria's dire education crisis

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The Explainer -- Why the US will pay a French company nearly $1 billion to give up wind farm plans

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Cover Story -- Baltimore, brought low by crime, uses a new approach to begin a turnaround

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