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Christian Science Monitor - Top Stories

Does MAGA have a future? After anti-Trump backlash in midterms, it may not. -- Linda Feldmann

43 minutes ago

Americans voted blue. How the world is reassessing the US. -- Ned Temko

54 minutes ago

Democrats were elected to deliver change. Now, they must pivot to governing. -- Caitlin Babcock

3 hours ago

Democrats have a majority of governors. That could have political ripple effects. -- Scott Baldauf

18 minutes ago

How the Democrats' surge impacts the US-Israel relationship -- Dina Kraft

3 hours ago

This polarizing, pothole-snorkeling gran is leading the race for Johannesburg mayor -- Ryan Lenora Brown

5 hours ago

Democrats take the House and Senate, with sweeping victories on GOP turf - By - Simon Montlake - , And other Monitor staff - / 10 min

11 hours ago

After deadlocked elections, it's up to Israel's president to find a way forward -- Ilan Ben Zion

1 day ago

Leaf peepers rattle some New England villages. This town wants them. -- Laina Gustafson

1 day ago

Does Tehran want the bomb? Some in DC say war has shifted Iran's thinking. After eight months of a war that decimated its leadership and impoverished the country, Iran appears more likely now to seek a nuclear weapon as a deterrent, analysts in Washington say. By - Howard LaFranchi - / 5 min

2 days ago

As their doubts about US grow, Gulf Arabs turn to middle powers for security -- Taylor Luck

2 days ago

Controversial, but still in command: Why Pete Hegseth's tenure is being tested -- Anna Mulrine Grobe

5 days ago

Election Day arrives: Here's the best of our midterms coverage -- The Nov. 3 elections will determine whether Republicans maintain control of Congress or whether Democrats can win a majority in one or both chambers. -- Simon Montlake

43 minutes ago

Voters weigh governors' races – and other big local elections -- Mark Trumbull

1 day ago

On election eve, Michigan puts Democratic divide back in the spotlight -- Sophie Hills

2 days ago

From election integrity to wealth taxes, voters to decide key ballot measures - By - Cameron Pugh - , Zachery Proctor - / 5 min

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Gazans couldn't vote in Israel's election. But many say it will determine their future. -- As coalition negotiations begin in Israel, many Gazans hope to see the opposition bring an end to Benjamin Netanyahu's political career. -- Ghada Abdulfattah

3 days ago

Here's what could follow Israel's bitterly contested elections -- Ilan Ben Zion

7 days ago

Israeli opposition parties outperform Netanyahu's diminished bloc, exit polls show -- Ilan Ben Zion

8 days ago

US and Israel threaten new Iran strikes. Would the result be any different? -- Scott Peterson

8 days ago

Israeli-Palestinian conflict tests limits of free speech for artists -- Writers and musicians are using their profiles to make political points, but they run the risk of being canceled for their views. -- Mark Rice-Oxley

18 minutes ago

As EV race heats up, Germany finds itself falling behind pack leaders -- Mark Sappenfield

2 days ago

Ukraine's farmers dig in as Russia turns its sights back on grain shipments -- Dominique Soguel

3 days ago

Ukraine peace momentum builds, but Russia sticks to its guns -- Fred Weir

6 days ago

From the Magazine -- How one innovative machine spawned mass media

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We're not in Kansas anymore: A (sometimes corny) history of scarecrows

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From the Magazine -- He befriended a backyard deer. She taught him life lessons.

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Brewers and Rays bring big World Series drama with smaller payrolls

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From the Magazine -- A sequel to 'The Art of Fielding' gives it the old college try

9 days ago

From the Magazine -- Alexa and Siri aren't in this tech guru's friend group

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From the Magazine -- A journalist finds a new beat: His imprisonment

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From the Magazine -- A songwriter asks, 'What makes a place feel like home?'

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As sand slips away, California beach towns dig in -- Some Southern California beaches are losing sand. This threatens coastal towns' identity, tourism, and infrastructure – and costs millions to replenish. -- Cindy Carcamo

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EPA watchdog launches audit of agency's AI practices -- Aaron Glantz

2 days ago

ICE activity motivates voters in competitive California congressional race - By - Cindy Carcamo - / 6 min

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Tale of two Sullivans: Alaska Senate race spotlights legality of political tricks -- Henry Gass

5 days ago

Our World: The week of Nov. 2, 2026 - Our World is a roundup from our weekly print edition of noteworthy happenings, from our global correspondents and editors. By - Ryan Lenora Brown - , Tim Backshall - , Fred Weir - , Matthew Bell - / 2 min

1 day ago

Reporters on the Job: From London to Tel Aviv, Israel - By - Scott Peterson - , Melanie Stetson Freeman - , Sarah Matusek - , Dina Kraft - / 3 min

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Technology is reshaping Chinese farms – and boosting its national security -- Ann Scott Tyson

3 days ago

The face of Venezuela's opposition returns, testing fragile democratic transition -- Tibisay Zea

6 days ago

Seeing the world on their wings -- Robert Klose

2 days ago

The little red rain boots -- Stephanie Cook Broadhurst

8 days ago

A most precious possession - By - David Shribman - , Marshall Brooks - / 8 min

22 days ago

My life sentence? Diagramming. -- Robert Klose

29 days ago

One summer, a door – and then books, and then a new world – opened -- Rebecca Gummere

1 month ago

On the 6:09 train, a traditional sound brings reflection -- Ben Corn

1 month ago

Fear can't predict the future

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God is in control of every detail of our careers - By - Ann Kneeland - / 1 min

1 day ago

A deeper measure of maturity

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CHRISTIAN SCIENCE PERSPECTIVE

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In the Balkans, a victory for political humility - A big election win in Serbia for a student movement born out of anti-corruption anger might lead to a government of peace, accountability, and integrity. By - the Monitor's Editorial Board - / 2 min

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Readers Respond -- The gears of memory

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Readers Respond -- Capturing the mood in Canada

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The Explainer -- AI is rewriting the rules of cybersecurity. Who has the advantage?

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From the Editors -- Covering conflict means investigating peace, too

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