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America's 'sour' mood meets a cause for celebration: Its 250th birthday -- Scott Baldauf

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UN report: AI brings enormous opportunities – and plenty of risks -- Aaron Glantz

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9 colleges recall when the American Revolution came to campus -- Ira Porter

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America's next 250? A revival of civic virtues might hold the key. -- Patrik Jonsson

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Ousting Maduro, Trump vowed US would run Venezuela. Quakes put that to a test. -- Howard LaFranchi

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A glance inside Trump's 'best plane' on its first flight: Speed and luxury -- Caitlin Babcock

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In frontier Kentucky, American liberty spread its roots and helped define a nation -- Scott Baldauf

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Africa is having a historic World Cup, and fans around the globe are loving it -- Ken Makin

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From 'greatest friend' to 'loser': US-Iran deal sours many Israelis on Trump - Israeli attitudes toward U.S. President Donald Trump, once seen as the nation's savior, have shifted dramatically. The initial U.S.-Iran ceasefire deal is already seen as a blow to Israel's strategy and standing, and the backlash on the Israeli right has been harsh. By - Shoshanna Solomon - , Dina Kraft - / 6 min

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In flare-up over Hormuz, a hint at US-Iran roller coaster to come -- Scott Peterson

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Blockading the Strait of Hormuz creates a problem. Syria offers a solution. -- Taylor Luck

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On July Fourth eve, Reflecting Pool holds a cloudy mirror to a polarized America -- As the nation prepares to celebrate its 250th, a major topic in Washington isn't the meaning of democracy but a shallow pool of water. Views on the Reflecting Pool, like many things, are shaped by politics. -- Linda Feldmann

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Congress weighs kids' digital safety – and Big Tech accountability -- Caitlin Babcock

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In Texas, a planned Muslim community stirs opposition - By - Simon Montlake - , Henry Gass - / 9 min

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Their loved ones paid the ultimate price in the name of voting rights. But they're not giving up. -- Gary Fields

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US strikes Iran in response to attack on ship that Trump says violated ceasefire -- U.S. Central Command said the military struck missile and drone locations and coastal radar sites in Iran. The strikes came shortly after President Donald Trump told reporters, "You'll find out," whether the U.S. would response to the drone attack. -- Collin Binkley and Jon Gambrell

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Gadi Eisenkot, the straight-talking Israeli former general taking on Netanyahu - By - Shoshanna Solomon - , Dina Kraft - / 6 min

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Aamer Madhani, Seung Min Kim, and Jamey Keaten

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Kareem Chehayeb, Bassem Mroue and Munir Ahmed

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Ukraine has brought the (drone) war to Russia. But it may prolong the fighting. -- Ukraine has been taking the fight into Russia in recent months with waves of drone attacks. The Russian public isn't responding as Kyiv might hope. -- Fred Weir

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Move over, tennis: There's a new 'padel' sport taking over the UK -- Mark Rice-Oxley

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Thousands of Vespas swarm Rome's historic center to mark iconic scooter's 80th anniversary -- David Biller and Trisha Thomas

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At Ukrainian university, Russian studies program has new appeal: Know thy enemy -- Howard LaFranchi

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The American Revolution in 5 books: Triumph and tragedy

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Quest to place the first transatlantic cable reads like an adventure novel

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Books for wherever summer takes you. Beach blanket optional.

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'Cambridge Five' spies relied on their pedigrees to evade suspicion

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A star player charts his life on and off the pitch

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'The Book of Birds' illustrates a world of wonder

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From the Magazine - A battlefield volunteer in Ukraine war has a story. She wants Europe to hear it.

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NBA Finals: Knicks, Spurs, and Wemby, a big man unwilling to hide his emotions

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Supreme Court upholds bans on transgender athletes in girls' and women's school sports -- The Supreme Court's ruling in a West Virginia case doesn't mandate that all states adopt similar restrictions on transgender athletes. But it aligns with public concerns about fair competition and the protection of girls from potential injury. -- Simon Montlake

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A Fujimori returns to Peru's presidential office: Like father, like daughter? -- Keiko Fujimori was voted Peru's next president. But the historically close election in a deeply divided nation will give her little mandate. -- Simeon Tegel

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On Kenya's streets, minibuses are a rolling gallery of art and culture -- Diego Menjíbar Reynés

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Venezuelans jumped to respond to quakes. Years of institutional decline prepared them. -- Tibisay Zea

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Still ironclad? The US-South Korea alliance is not what it used to be. -- Kelly Kasulis Cho

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The path to 'Independency': An intimate portrait - / 4 min

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The universal language of a smile -- Melanie Stetson Freeman

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Backyard bird rescue -- Stephanie Cook Broadhurst

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Fantastic film, terrible movie -- Zachary Przystup

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Look, a hummingbird! -- Amy Asherah

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We traveled in style -- Robert Klose

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No bullies in the kingdom of God -- Diane Collins

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A universal declaration of independence - / 1 min

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The miracle of grace -- Kit Cornell Kurtz

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Congress blows the roof off home supply - Passage of a widely bipartisan bill aimed at increasing the housing stock helps define "affordability" for home-hungry Americans. By - the Monitor's Editorial Board - / 2 min

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The Explainer -- Quantum computing promises new technological possibilities. How close are they?

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