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

6 hours ago

In Iran, a US win will take more than just claiming victory -- Anna Mulrine Grobe

15 hours ago

Concern on campus as legal sports gambling grows during March Madness -- Ira Porter

17 hours ago

Juries find social media platforms are harming teens' health -- Stephen Humphries

4 hours ago

After 100 years, and decades of cleanup, shellfishing set to return to Boston Harbor -- Cameron Pugh

4 hours ago

A brief history of clam chowder – and a recipe – as Boston Harbor opens to shellfishing -- Kendra Nordin Beato

4 hours ago

The Explainer - AI's new frontier: When business, government interests collide - By - Caitlin Babcock - / 6 min

17 hours ago

When TikTok failed them, Kenyans began policing their own feeds -- Vincent Owino

1 day ago

ICE arrives at clogged airports. But security lines, DHS shutdown persist. -- Caitlin Babcock

1 day ago

Why Beijing – a self-proclaimed friend of Tehran – has stayed quiet on the war front - China has long been Iran's lifeline, but its muted response to the war highlights Beijing's pragmatic, self-interested approach to foreign relations. By - Ann Scott Tyson - / 3 min

5 hours ago

Iranian rulers fought to survive. They found leverage en route to an endgame. -- Scott Peterson

1 day ago

US postpones strikes on Iran, but a global energy crisis is deepening -- Laurent Belsie

1 day ago

MAGA crackup? Influencers pan Iran war, but base backs Trump – for now. -- Polls show that President Donald Trump's war against Iran has strong support among MAGA voters, despite criticism from conservative commentators. How long the president can maintain that support, as war costs rise and gas prices mount at home, is unclear. -- Linda Feldmann

2 days ago

Gift cards and donations: Homeland Security standoff has TSA workers seeking relief - By - Story Hinckley - , Victoria Hoffmann - , Sarah Matusek - / 5 min

5 days ago

Mullin faces sharp criticism as DHS nominee – and tests softer immigration tone -- Sarah Matusek

7 days ago

Tulsi Gabbard offers threat assessment – and walks a careful line on Iran -- Victoria Hoffmann

6 days ago

First Look - Iran threatens to 'completely' close Strait of Hormuz after Trump ultimatum - The United States and Iran are threatening to target critical infrastructure as the war in the Middle East puts lives and livelihoods at risk. By - Alon Bernstein - , Sam Metz - , Samy Magdy - / 4 min

2 days ago

Why Hezbollah fighters are embracing an unpopular and costly war with Israel -- Scott Peterson

3 days ago

Iraq was enjoying newfound peace and prosperity. Then came the Iran war. -- Taylor Luck

6 days ago

Caught between unremitting attack and unyielding regime, Iranians try to cope -- Scott Peterson

7 days ago

Europe's energy policy was reshaped by Ukraine. It's being tested by the Iran war. -- Germany was supposed to have learned how to protect itself from energy shocks after the Ukraine war. But the Iran war has shown that gaps still exist. -- Mark Sappenfield

5 hours ago

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

8 days ago

Syrian refugees have made a home in Sweden. Now, Sweden wants them to leave. -- Tanya Raghu

14 days ago

As UK's Labour Party tacks right, Greens scoop up its spurned voters -- Katie Marie Davies

15 days ago

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.

14 days ago

Quoting the Bible, more Democrats lean into being Christian

20 days ago

"High Water" embodies the struggle of historic Black coastal communities

23 days ago

An enslaved potter left messages for the future, inscribed in clay

23 days ago

English painter John Constable captured the rhythms of rural life

27 days ago

In mail-in ballot case, Supreme Court asks what 'Election Day' really means - The justices heard arguments on a case that could affect the 2026 midterm elections by restricting the counting of late-arriving mail-in ballots. By - Cameron Pugh - , Story Hinckley - / 6 min

4 hours ago

Tracking migration routes of the endangered monarch? There's an app for that. -- The endangered monarch butterfly migrates thousands of miles across the Americas. A new Bluetooth-enabled smartphone app means you can follow along. -- Whitney Eulich

4 hours ago

Japan emerges from high-stakes US meeting 'unscathed' – but its China woes remain -- Ann Scott Tyson

5 days ago

For the Trump administration, 'taking Cuba' would not be easy -- Whitney Eulich

5 days ago

What constitutes victory in an 'asymmetric' war with Iran? -- Ned Temko

6 days ago

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

4 days ago

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

12 days ago

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

5 days ago

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

12 days ago

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

1 month ago

The endeavor that brings healing - / 2 min

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Want to pray for the world? Start here. -- Jenny Sawyer

1 day ago

Are you advocating truth? -- Wendy Landry

2 days ago

A CHRISTIAN SCIENCE PERSPECTIVE

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Ending the deceit that lures Africans into Russia's war - Africa's citizens and governments, in the name of upholding individual dignity, are resisting Russia's use of social media and intimidation to trap thousands of men from poorer countries in its war effort. By - the Monitor's Editorial Board - / 2 min

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March reading madness: Ring in spring with the season's best books

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Cover Story -- In Maine, immigrants have built community. Federal agents' arrival revealed unexpected bonds.

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The Explainer -- US Navy lags in minesweeping, despite years of warnings and big defense budgets

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The Explainer -- War shakes the Middle East – and the US budget

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Difference Maker -- Women shut out of landownership in Nigeria cultivate a path forward

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The Explainer -- What is a talking filibuster and why are Senate Republicans split over using it?

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The trio of women who redefined journalism

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