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For Iran, a new ceasefire means big gains. But Trump's war goals fall short. -- Scott Peterson

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How one woman's Route 66 story of segregation and hospitality is kept alive today -- Harry Bruinius

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Supreme Court's 'history' test finds a marijuana user can own a gun -- Patrik Jonsson

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Both Trump and Putin chose to start wars that have proved difficult to stop -- Ned Temko

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A Manchester constituency votes today. The future of the UK might be at stake. -- Katie Marie Davies

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Anthropic and government face off again over AI. But they need each other. -- Caitlin Babcock

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A presidential library that's not a library. Obama Center pilots a community model. -- Richard Mertens

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At G7 summit, Trump seems willing to back Ukraine. Europe isn't banking on it. -- Mark Sappenfield

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World Cup and presidential runoff: How Colombia's yellow jersey got political -- Tibisay Zea

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Blockading the Strait of Hormuz creates a problem. Syria offers a solution. Tehran's most potent leverage vis-à-vis the U.S. and global economies has proved to be its ability to clamp down on shipping through the Strait of Hormuz. The search for overland routes for oil and other goods has led directly to Syria, an old crossroads revived. By - Taylor Luck - / 9 min

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US-Iran ceasefire leaves Israelis feeling sidelined, their war aims unachieved -- Dina Kraft

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Peace deal could buoy world economy, though oil prices are still uncertain -- Laurent Belsie

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Spoiled food? As funds rise at ICE, so do detention complaints. -- There are growing complaints about conditions at Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention facilities as funding swells. -- Sarah Matusek

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A former Kansas mayor wasn't a US citizen, but voted. His supporters say it's not that simple. -- Sarah Matusek

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Congress lets part of spy law lapse. What's next for counterterrorism efforts? -- Caitlin Babcock

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Can a divided US celebrate its 250th together? By - Simon Montlake - , Caitlin Babcock - , Patrik Jonsson - / 8 min

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Iran and the US agree to reopen Strait of Hormuz, talk further -- The U.S. and Iran have agreed to open the critical waterway that has rattled the global economy and enter into a 60-day ceasefire. The accord brings relief, but the thorniest issues at the root of the conflict remain to be resolved. -- Taylor Luck

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Caught between war and peace, Iranians live in limbo -- Scott Peterson

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Syria flips the script. It's an island of calm in the stormy Middle East. -- Taylor Luck

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The Explainer - As World Cup nears, controversies over ticket prices, team and fan access still swirl - By - Mark Sappenfield - , Sarah Matusek - / 4 min

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If the US stops policing sanctions, can anyone else fill that role? -- With the United States showing erratic commitment to sanctions on Russia, questions arise about whether others can hold the line without Washington. -- Dominique Soguel

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Two-tier policing: What is it and why is it dividing Britain? -- Mark Sappenfield

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Pope Leo XIV urges Spain to stop fanning flames of polarization amid papal visit -- Nicole Winfield and Suman Naishadham

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In Armenia's elections, a choice: Stay in Russia's orbit or engage with the West -- Alexander Thompson

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

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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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Maggie O'Farrell digs into her ancestral Irish roots in 'Land'

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'Law on Trial': Making a case for moral reflection in law practice

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Holding the powerful to account: Lessons from an LA fire

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Engaged citizens built America. Today, civics education is coming back. -- Civics education in America is undergoing a revival in public schools thanks in part to groups that are working with school boards to develop new curricula. -- Scott Baldauf

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New York blooms in orange and blue fellowship around Knicks - By - Hillary Chura - , Aaron Short - / 5 min

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Trump celebrates birthday with UFC cage-fighting event -- Will Weissert

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A fish farm in Algeria is bringing the sea's bounty to the Sahara - An aquaculture project in a harsh, brutally hot desert region is supplying seafood to people in exile. By - Gianni Esposito - , Marta Saiz - / 1 min

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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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A springtime discovery -- Todd R. Nelson

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A true view of Ego brings healing -- Reece Schaberg

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Is equality possible? -- Heidi Salter

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Need good answers? Pray like Job. -- Elizabeth Beall

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In Syria, hope continues to bloom - The country has taken important initial steps toward political transformation. But forging lasting unity and stability, especially during tough economic times, requires sustained support for democracy at home – and from abroad. By - the Monitor's Editorial Board - / 2 min

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