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Europe's energy policy was reshaped by Ukraine. It's being tested by the Iran war. -- Mark Sappenfield

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Tracking migration routes of the endangered monarch? There's an app for that. -- Whitney Eulich

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Cover Story - In Maine, immigrants have built community. Federal agents' arrival revealed unexpected bonds. By - Cameron Pugh - , Alfredo Sosa - / 12 min

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A field guide to unplugging: How a frazzled father found a lifeline in birding -- Zachary Przystup

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From shuttered print editions to firings, student journalists clash with universities -- Cathryn J. Prince

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Japan emerges from high-stakes US meeting 'unscathed' – but its China woes remain -- Ann Scott Tyson

3 days ago

For the Trump administration, 'taking Cuba' would not be easy -- Whitney Eulich

3 days ago

Facing threats, judges who normally talk only through writings are speaking up -- Henry Gass

3 days ago

Haiti's 'Resistance Artists' believe in new beginnings -- Linnea Fehrm

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Why Hezbollah fighters are embracing an unpopular and costly war with Israel -- In Lebanon, Iran ally Hezbollah has plunged into a battle with Israel that its rank and file has embraced as existential. Yet the regional conflict involves far larger powers with much higher stakes, and how Hezbollah emerges and what it achieves might be out of its hands. -- Scott Peterson

1 day ago

High risk, high reward? US considers taking Iran's Kharg Island. By - Anna Mulrine Grobe - / 3 min

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MAGA crackup? Influencers pan Iran war, but base backs Trump – for now. -- Polls show that President Donald Trump's war against Iran has strong support among MAGA voters, despite criticism from conservative commentators. How long the president can maintain that support, as war costs rise and gas prices mount at home, is unclear. -- Linda Feldmann

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Gift cards and donations: Homeland Security standoff has TSA workers seeking relief - By - Story Hinckley - , Victoria Hoffmann - , Sarah Matusek - / 5 min

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Mullin faces sharp criticism as DHS nominee – and tests softer immigration tone -- Sarah Matusek

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Tulsi Gabbard offers threat assessment – and walks a careful line on Iran -- Victoria Hoffmann

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First Look - Iran threatens to 'completely' close Strait of Hormuz after Trump ultimatum - The United States and Iran are threatening to target critical infrastructure as the war in the Middle East puts lives and livelihoods at risk. By - Alon Bernstein - , Sam Metz - , Samy Magdy - / 4 min

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Iraq was enjoying newfound peace and prosperity. Then came the Iran war. -- Taylor Luck

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Caught between unremitting attack and unyielding regime, Iranians try to cope -- Scott Peterson

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War, and more war. Israelis support defeating Iran, but they are exhausted. -- Shoshanna Solomon

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Iran strikes neighbors with missiles and drones. Ukraine shows how to fight back. -- Iran has shown they can do a lot of damage to United States and Israeli assets – and regional allies in the Gulf – via missile and drone attacks. Ukraine can help stop it. -- Dominique Soguel

5 days ago

Syrian refugees have made a home in Sweden. Now, Sweden wants them to leave. -- Tanya Raghu

11 days ago

As UK's Labour Party tacks right, Greens scoop up its spurned voters -- Katie Marie Davies

13 days ago

For Spain, granting migrants residency is about economics as much as ethics -- Colette Davidson

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Aliens and UFOs still fascinate. 'Project Hail Mary,' 'Disclosure Day' are proof.

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Dancing offers children refuge in conflict-torn Congo

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Ahead of the Oscars: Our critic's picks for the best acting awards

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Ryan Coogler's 'Sinners' isn't just a vampire flick. It's an American story infused with blues.

12 days ago

Quoting the Bible, more Democrats lean into being Christian

18 days ago

"High Water" embodies the struggle of historic Black coastal communities

21 days ago

An enslaved potter left messages for the future, inscribed in clay

21 days ago

English painter John Constable captured the rhythms of rural life

25 days ago

Trump delays Iran power plant strikes for 5 days, extending deadline on Hormuz strait - President Donald Trump has extended his deadline for Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, saying the U.S. will hold off on power plant strikes for five days. Mr. Trump said the U.S. and Iran have had "very good and productive conversations" that could yield "a complete and total resolution" in the war. By - Jon Gambrell - , David Rising - , Samy Magdy - / 6 min

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Wrestler, senator, tribal citizen: Who is Markwayne Mullin, Trump's pick to lead DHS? By - Sarah Matusek - , Caitlin Babcock - / 6 min

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What constitutes victory in an 'asymmetric' war with Iran? -- In the Iran war, victory looks different for each side: The U.S. and Israel must decisively win, while the Iranian regime only has to survive. -- Ned Temko

3 days ago

54 million cases, and counting. Why India's court backlog keeps growing. -- Fahad Shah

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Seeking a stronger connection to Africa, young Egyptians learn Swahili -- Hanaa Hamad

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300,000 miles of memories: The car that carried us over the years -- Cathy Buckenmaier

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Why libraries have a hold on me: A love letter -- Murr Brewster

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Putting my stamp on a lost art: Why I still send postcards -- Danny Heitman

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Why I travel: Exploring new lands – and discovering myself -- Robert Klose

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'It's sweet. It's bitter. It's ours.' The chocolate ritual that binds my family. -- Nancy Intrator

27 days ago

Purpose amid pandemonium: A dad's first year with twin babies -- Zachary Przystup

27 days ago

Are you advocating truth? -- Wendy Landry

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Broadening our sphere of blessing -- Linda Vara

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Turning on the spiritual light -- Judy Woodson

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Students and AI: Mastery, not misuse - American youths' rapid turn to artificial intelligence tools for school work is prompting a more expansive approach to AI literacy that focuses on building their agency and responsible use. By - the Monitor's Editorial Board - / 2 min

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The Explainer -- US Navy lags in minesweeping, despite years of warnings and big defense budgets

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The Explainer -- War shakes the Middle East – and the US budget

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Difference Maker -- Women shut out of landownership in Nigeria cultivate a path forward

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The Explainer -- What is a talking filibuster and why are Senate Republicans split over using it?

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The trio of women who redefined journalism

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What does it take for male friendship to thrive?

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The Explainer -- How to open the Strait of Hormuz? It's hard – and the world is waiting.

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