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Christian Science Monitor - Top Stories

After a biopic's success, the French ask: Where's our modern de Gaulle? -- Colette Davidson

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How one man nurtures a network of cricket and community in Beirut -- Kanika Gupta

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From the Magazine - As Russia votes, the Kremlin offers the public few options – or incentives - By - Fred Weir - / 7 min

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From the Magazine - Somaliland's women shoot high on and off the court - By - Sophie Neiman - , Mahbub Abdillahi - / 4 min

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Trial by fire – and flood: A new chief pursues FEMA reforms -- Patrik Jonsson

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Technology has posed threats before. AI can be managed, too, historian says. -- Laina Gustafson

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Ecuador created a landmark university focused on Indigenous culture. Why is it now at risk? -- Caterina Morbiato

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This designer in Côte d'Ivoire is tailor-made to suit dignitaries -- Melanie Stetson Freeman

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Canada wants the EU to step up as a global power. Does Europe? -- Mark Sappenfield

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Iran war is draining US military resources from Pacific and Asia -- Analysts warn that the U.S.-Iran war is syphoning vital ships, weapons, and troops from the Pacific, risking emboldening rivals China and North Korea. -- Anna Mulrine Grobe

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First Look -- Iran vows response to US strikes, says American facilities are 'exposed' -- Nayera Abdallah and Eman Abouhassira

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Fighting on two fronts: Army secretary's exit highlights Hegseth's war on pushback - By - Anna Mulrine Grobe - / 4 min

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In an effort to tamp down inflation, the Fed raises interest rates -- As the Iran war pushes up the price of fuel and food, experts say Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh had little choice but to raise interest rates for the first time in three years. -- Simon Montlake

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From Bernie Sanders to Steve Bannon, diverse AI-safety advocates grow louder -- Caitlin Babcock

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Supreme Court blocks Trump effort to restrict mail ballots ahead of midterms -- Andrew Chung

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Sobering warning about AI's potential harm focuses Congress' attention -- Caitlin Babcock

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For some Israelis, criticizing the military's conduct in Gaza is beyond the pale -- A new Israeli documentary about the military's conduct in the Gaza war has brought accusations of "treason" from some of Israel's leaders. -- Ilan Ben Zion

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Crossing Israel's Arab-Jewish divide, this former police officer joined an Islamist party -- Ilan Ben Zion

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Why Saudi Arabia and the Houthis in Yemen are heading toward war -- Dominique Soguel

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Why the US appears to have given up on nuclear deal with Iran -- Howard LaFranchi

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One nation reaches for Europe. The other, for Russia. Both use the same tactics. -- Armenia and Georgia are each rewriting their foreign relations – and squelching domestic opposition. But their trajectories couldn't be further apart. -- Fred Weir

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Mosquito sightings put Iceland on alert against buggy invaders -- Mark Sappenfield

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In Ceuta, Spain debates: Educate migrant kids or send them home? -- Colette Davidson

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One of the last three whaling countries takes steps toward a ban -- Mark Sappenfield

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Harry Belafonte, a 'radical before it was chic,' sang for justice

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How to maintain 'an informed citizenry' in the age of AI

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'The Small Stuff' urges us to value ordinary delights

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Renoir portraits offer a glimpse into a fleeting world

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'I'm so grateful.' Diners relish high-end food on Pay What You Can day.

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When Native justice clashes with 'Anglo' law

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'So heartfelt.' Dolly Parton blended stardom with a unifying care for people.

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Mary Oliver: A poet who speaks to the 'state of the soul'

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Native American ideas helped shape the Revolution – and the America of today - The relationship between Native Americans and colonists is often seen as a clash of civilizations during and after the Revolution. But the story is more complex. By - Scott Baldauf - , Melanie Stetson Freeman - / 9 min

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A traffic stop could lead to much more, as ICE deputizes local law enforcement -- Sarah Matusek

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The EPA may soon deploy AI to regulate toxic chemicals. It's not telling the public. -- Aaron Glantz

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Buc-ee's gas stops are beloved. But has its beaver become a 'trademark bully'? By - Patrik Jonsson - / 5 min

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China restricts overseas travel to stop high tech from leaving -- As competition with the U.S. intensifies, China has introduced travel restrictions on its citizens to stop its advanced technology from leaving. -- Ann Scott Tyson

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Brick by BRICS: Where countries in conflict seek common ground -- Aakash Hassan

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Our world: The week of Sept. 14, 2026 - By - Matthew Bell - , Lindsey McGinnis - , Timothy Backshall - , Whitney Eulich - / 2 min

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Why so many Brazilians distrust their supreme court -- Constance Malleret

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Everyone has a 9/11 story. This is mine, from behind the lens. -- Melanie Stetson Freeman

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A walk in the rain -- Robert Klose

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Joyful collaboration -- Octavia McBride-Ahebee

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Gators invade the suburbs -- Zachary Przystup

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Rescue at the library -- Murr Brewster

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Recess for office workers: Why not? -- Danny Heitman

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Rescued from recklessness

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Rise and shine - By - Carol Dismore - / 1 min

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Trusting God step by step

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A CHRISTIAN SCIENCE PERSPECTIVE

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From the dark hours of 9/11, choosing light - Twenty-five years after this act of terrorism, memories of courage and unity still glow brightly. Amid growing political division, they can help Americans recommit to the civic values of neighborliness and everyday empathy. By - the Monitor's Editorial Board - / 3 min

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From the Editors -- What it takes to rebuild

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Readers Respond -- A headline that rattled

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The Explainer -- Who runs US elections? Why the Constitution puts states and Congress in charge.

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