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Christian Science Monitor - Top Stories

The 'Trump effect' may test appeal of Europe's far-right parties. Portugal shows how. -- Ned Temko

6 hours ago

The Explainer - A guide to the Epstein files: Will any new charges result? By - Henry Gass - , Cameron Pugh - , Victoria Hoffmann - / 9 min

17 hours ago

Women were on the front lines of Bangladesh's uprising. Why aren't they on the ballot? -- Simon Montlake

1 day ago

January job growth tops expectations, but economists question sustainability -- Laurent Belsie

1 day ago

As U.S. stymies oil imports to Cuba, Mexico plays a balancing act -- Whitney Eulich

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On anniversary of revolution, has brutality broken Iran's social contract? -- Scott Peterson

2 days ago

Bangladesh ousted an autocrat in 2024. Can it pull off a democratic reset now? -- Simon Montlake

2 days ago

Africa's bid for mineral mastery -- the Monitor's Editorial Board

2 days ago

These dog lovers get a Golden break from a ruff news cycle -- Sarah Matusek

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A Ukrainian athlete wanted to honor fallen countrymen. The IOC said no. Winter Olympics skeleton athlete Vladyslav Heraskevych wanted to wear a helmet decorated with images of Ukrainian athletes and civilians killed during the Russian invasion. The IOC said it was a violation of its rules. By - Mark Sappenfield - / 4 min

8 hours ago

Jordan Stolz and the near-impossible task of being the next Eric Heiden -- Mark Sappenfield

8 hours ago

With return of the NHL and rise of women pros, Olympic hockey set to sizzle on ice -- Mark Sappenfield

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As tech companies race to build data centers, more communities are pushing back -- Simon Montlake

8 days ago

Congress ends the shutdown. Now, Democrats eye immigration enforcement reforms. -- Caitlin Babcock

8 days ago

What's a 'Yinzer'? Our reporters' roundtable with Gov. Josh Shapiro. -- Linda Feldmann

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'Day of disruption': Soaring violent crime pushes Israeli Arabs to mobilize - Israeli President Isaac Herzog calls deadly crime in Arab-Israeli society a "national emergency." But the police, under far-right Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir, appear indifferent. Now Arab citizens are overcoming their fears to protest publicly. Jews are joining in. By - Shoshanna Solomon - , Dina Kraft - / 6 min

17 hours ago

Gaza's border with Egypt reopens, but returnees face a long ordeal - By - Ghada Abdulfattah - , Taylor Luck - / 5 min

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A weakened Iran and a flexing America maneuver in run-up to pivotal talks -- Scott Peterson

7 days ago

As US forces build in Middle East, Trump and Iran are locked in a staredown -- Scott Peterson

4 days ago

Epstein fallout in Europe contrasts muted reaction in US -- The release of the Epstein files has ended careers, particularly in Europe. In contrast, only a handful of Epstein associates have lost their jobs in the U.S. -- Jill Lawless

5 days ago

In southeastern Ukraine's bitter cold, troops try to halt relentless Russian advance -- Dominique Soguel

7 days ago

US immigration crackdown has Europeans rethinking 'America' By - Colette Davidson - , Audrey Thibert - / 6 min

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To keep Trump out of Greenland, Europe asks itself: 'How far can we really go?' -- Mark Sappenfield

7 days ago

Difference Maker - This Nigerian educator gave a river a voice. The next generation is listening.

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AI can write songs, plays, and novels. What does that mean for human creativity?

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Clergy look to Bible on immigration enforcement. Interpretations can differ.

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Purrs in paradise: Lanai Cat Sanctuary rescues felines and protects vulnerable birds

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Minneapolis inspires protest songs, from The Boss to Billy Bragg

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In Oscar-nominated 'One Battle After Another,' a message for a troubled America?

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Southeastern Spain has a dry landscape. Sensor technology is bearing fruit.

21 days ago

In Hawaii, climbing Diamond Head is the height of delight

30 days ago

Phillis Wheatley wrote poetry while enslaved. Now, she graces a postage stamp. -- Ken Makin

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A 'Reagan conservative' explains why he resigned from the federal judiciary -- Henry Gass

7 days ago

As firewall between White House and DOJ erodes, Americans are losing trust -- Henry Gass

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Meet the biggest challenger of the Winter Games: The Stelvio slope -- From Bormio to Cortina, from Val di Fiemme to Anterselva, athletes are drawn to the Italian peaks where they have experienced both victory and heartbreak. -- Story Hinckley

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'We were buzzing': US women's ice hockey team shuts out rival Canada -- Mark Sappenfield

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'I get to be here': Olympic slopestyle skiers come for the tricks, and leave with joy -- Story Hinckley

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The Ilia Malinin dilemma: Are tricks trumping artistry at the Winter Olympics? By - Mark Sappenfield - , Story Hinckley - / 6 min

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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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Trash night had something to show me. I just had to look up. -- Murr Brewster

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An empty nester's ode to the cycles of laundry – and life -- Danny Heitman

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Full hearts, fresh starts: Five writers share their New Year's traditions -- Monitor Contributors

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Praying with the news -- Carol Dismore

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The Lord's Prayer: A pathway to freedom -- Emilio Castroman

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'Forgetting those things which are behind' -- Mark Swinney

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A CHRISTIAN SCIENCE PERSPECTIVE

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Mending the vestiges of jihadism - Conflict in Syria has renewed a world focus on what to do with thousands of former Islamic State fighters and their families held for years in prison camps. By - the Monitor's Editorial Board - / 2 min

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The Explainer -- What is the SAVE America Act, and how could it change US voting?

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'No-spice' romance novels trade steamy scenes for courtship, love, and respect

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The Explainer -- Prediction markets are booming. Why are their ads banned from the Super Bowl?

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When she married, she declined to join her library with her husband's

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'Before my birth, cotton formed me': A story of family and struggle

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Cover Story -- 2026 Winter Olympics are set to soar. Here are the faces to watch.

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