Monday, February 09, 2026 10:09 PM ET
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Brazil's Lula is on the left. So, how has he avoided Trump's scorn? -- Constance Malleret7 hours ago
Gaza's border with Egypt reopens, but returnees face a long ordeal -- Ghada Abdulfattah1 day ago
Bad Bunny takes the stage at the Super Bowl. He faces a polarized America. -- Whitney Eulich1 day ago
The Explainer - Prediction markets are booming. Why are their ads banned from the Super Bowl? By - Patrik Jonsson - / 5 min2 days ago
Mending the vestiges of jihadism -- the Monitor's Editorial Board3 days ago
Why Japan's prime minister is gambling with snap elections -- Takehiko Kambayashi3 days ago
Phillis Wheatley wrote poetry while enslaved. Now, she graces a postage stamp. -- Ken Makin3 days ago
Pressed on politics, some US Olympians find refuge in Games' unifying ideals - Olympics and activism have long made for an uncomfortable pairing. But not many athletes want to make the Games into a political cause, either. They are here to compete and enjoy a richly deserved moment of attention and adulation. By - Mark Sappenfield - / 4 min7 hours ago
As ever, even in heartbreaking crash, Lindsey Vonn showed grit -- Mark Sappenfield7 hours ago
Opening ceremony: Italy welcomes the world with 'courage, empathy, and heart' -- Story Hinckley7 hours ago
As tech companies race to build data centers, more communities are pushing back -- Concerns about electricity bills and local impacts are fueling bipartisan opposition to the massive data centers that power the digital economy, from cloud services to AI chatbots. In Wisconsin, as in other states, the tussles are personal – and fraught. -- Simon Montlake3 days ago
Congress ends the shutdown. Now, Democrats eye immigration enforcement reforms. -- Caitlin Babcock5 days ago
What's a 'Yinzer'? Our reporters' roundtable with Gov. Josh Shapiro. -- Linda Feldmann5 days ago
Why rising antisemitism pushes Josh Shapiro 'to be more open about my faith' -- Sophie Hills5 days ago
A weakened Iran and a flexing America maneuver in run-up to pivotal talks -- U.S.-Iran talks set for Friday were briefly canceled, then revived at the urging of Arab governments. But the two adversaries' preferred agendas are very different. Does each side have a realistic grasp of what is at stake? -- Scott Peterson1 day ago
As US forces build in Middle East, Trump and Iran are locked in a staredown -- Scott Peterson1 day ago
A US-backed Israel-Syria deal seems close. Why Israel has lingering concerns. -- Shoshanna Solomon5 days ago
After thousands died in crackdown, Iran is trying to change the narrative -- Scott Peterson5 days ago
Epstein fallout in Europe contrasts muted reaction in US -- The release of the Epstein files has ended careers, particularly in Europe. In contrast, only a handful of Epstein associates have lost their jobs in the U.S. -- Jill Lawless2 days ago
In southeastern Ukraine's bitter cold, troops try to halt relentless Russian advance -- Dominique Soguel4 days ago
US immigration crackdown has Europeans rethinking 'America' By - Colette Davidson - , Audrey Thibert - / 6 min5 days ago
To keep Trump out of Greenland, Europe asks itself: 'How far can we really go?' -- Mark Sappenfield4 days ago
Clergy look to Bible on immigration enforcement. Interpretations can differ.17 hours ago
Purrs in paradise: Lanai Cat Sanctuary rescues felines and protects vulnerable birds6 days ago
Minneapolis inspires protest songs, from The Boss to Billy Bragg9 days ago
In Oscar-nominated 'One Battle After Another,' a message for a troubled America?16 days ago
Southeastern Spain has a dry landscape. Sensor technology is bearing fruit.18 days ago
In Hawaii, climbing Diamond Head is the height of delight27 days ago
Women seek paths to equality within Latino Christian church leadership1 month ago
'We have to move with the times': The cloistered life isn't cellphone-free1 month ago
A 'Reagan conservative' explains why he resigned from the federal judiciary -- It's rare for a federal judge to resign over the actions of a president. Mark Wolf, a district court judge in Massachusetts appointed by President Ronald Reagan, made that choice. -- Henry Gass1 day ago
As firewall between White House and DOJ erodes, Americans are losing trust -- Henry Gass4 days ago
With missile stockpiles low and tensions with Iran high, US moves to increase weapons -- Anna Mulrine Grobe4 days ago
Beyond Minneapolis, claims of excessive force by immigration agents are rising -- Cameron Pugh5 days ago
Japanese prime minister's party wins supermajority in snap election - Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's governing party has secured a two-thirds supermajority in a key parliamentary election, according to preliminary results on Sunday. By - Mari Yamaguchi - , Foster Klug - / 4 min1 day ago
Why the 2026 Milan Cortina Games won't look like any that have come before -- Story Hinckley3 days ago
US Olympians see more than a divided America. They see unity, love, and hope. -- Mark Sappenfield3 days ago
With US-Russia nuclear arms pact expiring, new players like China pose challenges - By - Ned Temko - / 4 min7 hours ago
Purpose amid pandemonium: A dad's first year with twin babies -- Zachary Przystup3 days ago
Warming up to winter: How I learned to lean into the season -- Samantha Laine Perfas5 days ago
Trash night had something to show me. I just had to look up. -- Murr Brewster5 days ago
An empty nester's ode to the cycles of laundry – and life -- Danny Heitman5 days ago
Full hearts, fresh starts: Five writers share their New Year's traditions -- Monitor Contributors5 days ago
Joy to the world! Concocting Christmas cheer, over the years. -- Murr Brewster5 days ago
Inspired rotation in office -- Curtis Wahlberg9 hours ago
Prayer that holds crime in check -- Martin Vesely3 days ago
God: The great doer -- Madeline Cassidy4 days ago
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Europe's future pivots on a Hungarian election - Voters in the Central European nation "yearn" for integrity after nearly 16 years of antidemocratic misrule by Viktor Orbán. They largely back a new party promising clean governance. By - the Monitor's Editorial Board - / 2 min6 hours ago
'No-spice' romance novels trade steamy scenes for courtship, love, and respect17 hours ago
When she married, she declined to join her library with her husband's4 days ago
'Before my birth, cotton formed me': A story of family and struggle4 days ago
Cover Story -- 2026 Winter Olympics are set to soar. Here are the faces to watch.4 days ago
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