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Plowing a new furrow: Europe's farmers try to adapt to drier summers -- Mark Rice-Oxley

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Moulton vs. Markey: Voters weigh generational change (video) By - Jingnan Peng - , Linda Feldmann - / 2 min

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Hong Kong's indie bookstores come under scrutiny amid a broader crackdown on dissent -- KANIS LEUNG

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Hungary faces EU deadline to show it can root out corruption and transform -- Dominique Soguel

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Cities pilot 'rest in red' program that rewards good drivers with green lights -- JEFF McMURRAY

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In Nepal, the search for survivors – and climate answers – continues - By - Story Hinckley - , Aakash Hassan - / 5 min

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In immigration court's mass hearings, absence can mean deportation -- Cameron Pugh

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Where to next on interest rates? Warsh, Bessent point in opposite directions. -- Laurent Belsie

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What has the US achieved in Iran war? A report card after 6 months. Stated goals in the Iran war included denuclearization, destroying missile supplies, curbing terrorist proxies, and possible regime change. By - Anna Mulrine Grobe - / 6 min

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As US applies 'D-Day' economic pressures on Iran, the battle shifts to Iraq -- Taylor Luck

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Why promised US breakthroughs in the Middle East failed to materialize -- Ned Temko

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Suddenly, Iowa looks like a swing state again. What's driving the shift. -- Iowans could elect a Democratic governor for the first time in two decades. National issues, such as the Iran war's impact, and local ones, like herbicides, matter deeply in this tight race. -- Sophie Hills

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Graham's win in South Carolina shows Trump's still got sway -- Linda Feldmann

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As Iran stalemate drags on, US tries to tighten the economic vise - By - Caitlin Babcock - , Victoria Hoffmann - / 4 min

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After six months of war in Iran, the US is diminished as both ally and rival -- From Berlin to Beijing, the U.S.-led war in Iran is reshaping how many countries see the U.S. and their relationship to it. -- Mark Sappenfield

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'My children get one childhood.' Why more Israelis are leaving the country. By - Dina Kraft - , Shoshanna Solomon - / 6 min

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From patron to partner: Syria's new relationship with Russia -- Dominique Soguel

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Religious Israelis fight settler violence with a different expression of their faith -- Dina Kraft

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Fishing in a larger pond: Icelanders are divided on EU vote -- On this fiercely independent island in the North Atlantic, voters are essentially split on whether to enter talks on joining the European Union. -- Mark Sappenfield

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For Ukraine's Greek peoples, the war threatens a language and a way of life -- Victoria Belim

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As France investigates abuse at schools, parents ask, How do I protect my kid? -- Colette Davidson

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Signs mount that Russians are losing patience with Kremlin's war with Ukraine -- Fred Weir

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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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August's best books keep you on the edge of your seat

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Former Marine Rye Barcott lauds 'humbling and leveling effect' of service

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The audacious plot to blow up the Nord Stream pipelines

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An Iraqi American director seeds her film 'Pomegranate' with love

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Mr. Know-It-All: A comic about AI in schools - As a new school year begins, more than half of teens are relying on artificial intelligence to help them complete schoolwork. What do we lose when we invite AI into the classroom? By - Jacob Turcotte

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Can you vote by mail this fall? What to know about court cases underway. The Trump administration wants to impose tougher vetting on mail-in voting. A new lower-court stay, following a preliminary green light by the Supreme Court earlier this week, leaves key legal issues still to be resolved. By - Henry Gass - , Caitlin Babcock - / 5 min

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US pauses immigrant visa processing, spurring uncertainty, lawyers say -- Sarah Matusek

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Why the WNBA is playing defense over clashes about gender, race -- Kendra Nordin Beato

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Native Americans, once caricatured, now ponder: Reject Route 66, or use it to connect? -- Harry Bruinius

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If you give a bot a body: China's 'embodied' push for AI dominance -- Experts say China is "eons ahead" of the U.S. on robots, seeing them as a key part of developing the country's strategy on AI. -- Ann Scott Tyson

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In Sudan's civil war, both sides target journalists -- Mat Nashed

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A vintage sports league's rallying cry: Take me out to the really old ballgame - By - Melanie Stetson Freeman - , Kelenna Onukwugha - / 2 min

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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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Bringing the stars to Earth – and back -- Robert Klose

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On track to ride Amtrak's Quiet Car -- Eric Green

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The power of going nowhere fast -- Lisa Liu Grady

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Holy peace - By - Fredrick Ferguson - / 1 min

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The learning curve for AI in schools - The rush to use artificial intelligence in education has led to insights on the types of intelligence – even new types – that students and teachers must bring to the AI era. By - the Monitor's Editorial Board - / 2 min

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Difference Maker -- A history buff is on a quest to keep Nigeria's past alive

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Difference Maker -- In Eswatini, learning golf is a fairway to opportunity for young people

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The Explainer -- Congress eyes tighter sanctions on Russia – with wiggle room for Trump

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