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Christian Science Monitor - Top Stories

California is still counting votes from June 2. Is distrust in elections the result? -- Sophie Hills

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'More important than food': Extreme heat is shifting how Indians think about AC -- Aakash Hassan

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In 1649, religious liberty was new. A Maryland law helped embed it in America's founding. -- Scott Baldauf

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Will Lindsey Graham face a runoff because of his Iran war support? -- Simon Montlake

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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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As Russia and Ukraine press drone war, NATO finds itself caught in crossfire -- Anna Mulrine Grobe

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Iran war soured Gulf Arabs on Iraq. Can new leader in Baghdad win them back? Iraq was offering attractive opportunities for Gulf Arab economic and diplomatic initiatives, but the war made it a springboard for Iran-backed militia attacks. Can the country's young and untested prime minister navigate a multifaceted crisis? By - Taylor Luck - / 6 min

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Saying 'we won' the Iran war is easy. Now's the hard part. -- Ned Temko

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Amid concerns US-Iran deal could falter, Mideast powers push it forward -- Taylor Luck

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In Trump's second term, financial gain has become a defining feature -- The Trump family's wealth has surged over the 19 months since Donald Trump's election. The circumstances are revealing how, on personal-finance matters, a president might be constrained less by laws than by norms that are vulnerable to testing. -- Linda Feldmann

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Trump drops anti-weaponization fund after rare Republican pushback -- Caitlin Babcock

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In California, a tight race to govern a state with looming challenges -- Sophie Hills

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As Southern states rush to redraw maps, some hit the brakes instead -- Simon Montlake

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First Look - Israel strikes Beirut's southern suburbs days after US-backed ceasefire deal - The strikes come days after a ceasefire agreement in Washington. Iran had warned that an attack on Beirut would renew full-scale war across the Mideast. Iran's powerful parliament speaker hints at retaliation. By - Kareem Cheheyab, Hassan Ammar, Samy Magdy, and Melanie Lidman - / 3 min

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Pope Leo XIV urges Spain to stop fanning flames of polarization amid papal visit -- Pope Leo visited Spain dozens of times before as a priest, but this is the first by a pope in 15 years. It signals Leo is returning papal attention to Europe's Christian roots after Pope Francis largely focused on smaller Catholic communities farther away. -- Nicole Winfield and Suman Naishadham

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British politicians push for more North Sea drilling. Would that lower energy costs? -- Katie Marie Davies

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NBA Finals: Knicks, Spurs, and Wemby, a big man unwilling to hide his emotions

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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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'The first thing I thought about was the books': The fight for a Gaza library

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'Far-Right France' author analyzes shifts in Marine Le Pen's National Rally party

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End of Stephen Colbert's show illustrates risks of stirring a polarized nation to laughter

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From Haiti to the Arctic, May's best reads transport

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'Jump for the USA! Olé!' American superfans welcome the World Cup. -- Star-spangled superfans hope their raucous support might give U.S. soccer a home-field advantage. -- Simon Montlake

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Farmers, vegetarians mourned the loss of Clover. But the Boston eatery found a lifeline. -- Kendra Nordin Beato

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Asylum seekers wait at border as US courts renew their hopes -- Sarah Matusek

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Women are the hands behind this cassava dish – Côte d'Ivoire's culinary heritage -- In a suburb of Abidjan, teams of women make up highly efficient, open-air production lines of attiéké – Côte d'Ivoire's national dish. -- Melanie Stetson Freeman

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The surf is swell in Côte d'Ivoire -- Colette Davidson

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Robot wars: Ukraine now adding 'land drones' to its futuristic arsenal -- Howard LaFranchi

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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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Discovery at the drive-thru -- Zachary Przystup

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The wind chime -- Dave Bachmann

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Being present in this moment -- Mark Swinney

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Shine as lights in the world -- Moji George

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The affluence of divine Love -- Michelle Douglas

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A CHRISTIAN SCIENCE PERSPECTIVE

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An Iran rebuilt on mercy - The armed conflict in Iran has pushed the overseas opposition groups toward self-reflection and some unity, especially in plans to avoid revenge violence if the Islamic Republic falls. By - the Monitor's Editorial Board - / 2 min

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The Explainer -- As World Cup nears, controversies over ticket prices, team and fan access still swirl

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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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From the Editors -- Stories that show more than conflict

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From the Magazine -- Politics and puppets: The enduring appeal of '31 Minutos'

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From the Magazine -- Russia: A case study for sanctions not working as planned

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The Explainer -- Gen Z gets the clue: Crosswords are cool

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From the Magazine -- How America's buy-now economy is transforming its heartland

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