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

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How Netanyahu, with US backing, is intent on reshaping the Middle East -- Ned Temko

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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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The US wants change in Cuba. So do more Cubans. By - Whitney Eulich - , Rudy Cabrera Arcia - / 6 min

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

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Nepalis head to polls in first election since 'Gen Z uprising' -- Aakash Hassan

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Diamonds built Botswana. Now, it must ponder a future without them. -- Keletso Thobega

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In Texas, Democrats coalesce around a Senate candidate while GOP fight drags on -- Henry Gass

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TSA workers brace for missed paychecks as shutdown and war tensions mount -- Laurent Belsie

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Members of Congress clash over funding for Homeland Security after US strikes on Iran - The U.S.-Israeli attacks on Iran are sending political ripples through Congress beyond whether members back the action. A key debate now is whether lawmakers should quickly fund the Department of Homeland Security. By - Sarah Matusek - , Caitlin Babcock - / 6 min

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In Texas, a contentious Republican primary goes down to the wire -- Henry Gass

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Congress didn't authorize Iran strikes. Trump's move to do so carries political risks. -- Caitlin Babcock

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As Clinton testifies on Epstein, his legacy is already diminished -- Linda Feldmann

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Iranian student: 'Isn't it ironic that we want war on our own country?' -- For many opponents of Iran's regime, news of the supreme leader's death at the start of the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran brought elation. But, says a Tehran student who risked his life in protests, there are concerns that the job of regime change is incomplete. -- Scott Peterson

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Will scrutiny of Andrew generate a new kind of British monarchy? -- The investigation into the former Prince Andrew has put the British monarchy under a harsh glare. But the institution's evolution is already underway. -- Katie Marie Davies

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Committed, but weary? Russia stays the course after 4 years of war in Ukraine. -- Fred Weir

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Letter to Pokrovsk, Ukrainian city of roses: Your beautiful spirit isn't lost -- Howard LaFranchi

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With Russia grinding closer, Ukrainians weigh the cost of land for peace -- Dominique Soguel

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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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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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From 'The Godfather' to 'Tender Mercies,' Robert Duvall made each role his own

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I trusted AI with daily decisions. The way it dived in, experts say, raises flags. -- Artificial intelligence is being marketed as a helpful problem-solver for daily life. A one-week experiment revealed some flaws. -- Caitlin Babcock

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Initial Iran strikes over, what strategy will define the next US moves? -- Anna Mulrine Grobe

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In Iran, Trump is trying something untested: Outsourcing regime change -- Howard LaFranchi

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Where does Boston put all its snow? I hiked 7 miles through the city to find out. -- Victoria Hoffmann

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As US and Russia unbind from nuclear treaty, China's arsenal has been growing -- China is engaged in a huge nuclear weapons expansion, growing the size and capabilities of its arsenal. At a time when the will to curb nuclear proliferation is waning, this could unleash a new wave of nuclear arms competition. -- Ann Scott Tyson

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How the US is forcing Mexico's hand on Cuba -- Whitney Eulich

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Ayatollah Ali Khamenei: Death of Iran's leader marks turning point for Islamic Republic -- Scott Peterson

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Israelis, used to war, awaken to another emergency. But it's something new. By - Shoshanna Solomon - , Dina Kraft - / 4 min

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

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No more complaints! -- Andrea McCormick

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Claiming our perfectibility -- Suzanne Riedel

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Prayers for those in war zones -- Abraham McLaughlin

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Testing a different style of diplomacy - Two U.S. envoys are leading negotiations to end the Russia-Ukraine war and prevent a U.S.-Iran conflict. Their "outsider" skills and close ties to President Donald Trump may offer an unorthodox path to bringing peace closer. By - the Monitor's Editorial Board - / 3 min

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