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

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If you give a bot a body: China's 'embodied' push for AI dominance -- Ann Scott Tyson

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Fishing in a larger pond: Icelanders are divided on EU vote -- Mark Sappenfield

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

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The Explainer - Can you vote by mail this fall? What to know about court cases underway. By - Henry Gass - , Caitlin Babcock - / 4 min

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Meta settlement aims to protect kids. Much more is needed, experts say. -- Cindy Carcamo

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After six months of war in Iran, the US is diminished as both ally and rival -- Mark Sappenfield

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

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The limits of 'superpowerdom' as countries refuse to bend to America's will -- Ned Temko

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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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'My children get one childhood.' Why more Israelis are leaving the country. -- According to the author of one study, "Israel is losing Israelis," most of them young and highly educated. It's a sensitive subject for a country founded as a refuge. The reasons given include the wars, stresses, and acrimonious civil strife. -- Dina Kraft

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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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With war slowing Saudi food imports, hydroponics provide a homegrown solution -- Taylor Luck

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For Ukraine's Greek peoples, the war threatens a language and a way of life -- Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine has displaced North Azovian Greek community, a minority-language people now trying to save their cultural identity. -- 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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As river levels fall during drought, Europeans reflect on their connection to waterways - By - Colette Davidson - , Dominique Soguel - / 5 min

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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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Raising horses lifts a Black family across generations

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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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US pauses immigrant visa processing, spurring uncertainty, lawyers say -- The U.S. government has canceled immigrant visa interviews at consulates around the world. -- 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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Thousands evacuate as wildfire approaches Reno - By - John Raby - , Jack Brook - , John Seewer - / 5 min

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A vintage sports league's rallying cry: Take me out to the really old ballgame -- In the competitive league of vintage base ball – note, two words – the game is played according to rules used in Massachusetts in the 1860s. -- Melanie Stetson Freeman

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What does a self-reliant South Korea look like? Some push for a nuclear option. -- Kelly Kasulis Cho

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After US trade talks collapse, Canadians stand together against economic storm -- Sara Miller Llana

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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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The power of going nowhere fast -- Lisa Liu Grady

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