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Christian Science Monitor - Top Stories

Targeted by Iran, this Gulf nation emerges stronger -- Taylor Luck

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America's debt is skyrocketing. Why isn't Congress doing anything about it? -- Linda Feldmann

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Searching for Sudan's looted treasures -- Noraldin Jadat

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How improved fire suppression may be fueling Europe's megafires -- Gerry Hadden

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How the Carolinas' loose rules and loopholes have created a Wild West of hemp -- Patrik Jonsson

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In Venezuela, trust crumbled with the buildings -- Tibisay Zea

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US pauses attacks on Iran for a second day and Tehran does, too -- Samy Magdy and Cara Anna

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Unrest in Pakistan-administered Kashmir casts doubt over polls – and region's future -- Hasan Ali

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Brazil's Flávio Bolsonaro secures presidential bid despite headwinds -- Mauricio Savarese

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Despite its strength, US military faces a reputational crisis over Iran - Even as President Donald Trump weighs new strikes, the Iran war is exposing U.S. strategic vulnerabilities and could hurt the Pentagon's reputation. By - Anna Mulrine Grobe - / 4 min

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Under Iranian fire, Jordan faces a balancing act ... and messaging challenge -- Taylor Luck

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With ceasefire gone, the question rises: Will Iran war ever end? -- Anna Mulrine Grobe

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Burned by past shutdowns, Republicans start budget process ahead of schedule -- Caitlin Babcock

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Maine Democrats are moving on from Platner. But cracks might linger. -- Simon Montlake

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Blanche's nomination for attorney general uncertain after hearing -- Caitlin Babcock

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It's not just Hormuz. Red Sea shipping lanes are now under threat, too. -- The stalemate between the U.S. and Iran over control of the Strait of Hormuz has created a global economic shock. Now, the conflict is threatening to disrupt international shipping through the Red Sea. -- Taylor Luck

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Planted in the heart of this West Bank village, a settler outpost disrupts life -- Dina Kraft

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Saudi nuclear deal: What US policy shift means for Mideast diplomacy -- Taylor Luck

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Syrians put on brave face after Damascus bombings. But security is a real issue. -- Taylor Luck

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IOC drops Russia ban, but it might not be all good news for the Kremlin -- Russia's exile from international sports competition might be in the process of ending – though at a potential domestic political cost for Moscow. -- Fred Weir

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Why so many Ukrainians are up in arms over firing of defense minister -- Scott Peterson

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Why Greeks are going to TikTok for news instead of newspapers or TV - By - Jenny Tsiropoulou - , Dominique Soguel - / 5 min

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Reverse Brexit? Political winds in Britain are blowing toward Europe. -- Mark Rice-Oxley

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Why faith matters in today's political memoirs

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Jesca Hoop mixes protest and perspective in latest album, 'Long Wave Home'

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From the Magazine - Antiquity is new again. To these enthusiasts, ancient Greek is a living language.

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July's best books range far and wide

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An early naturalist who cast off the 'chains of prejudice'

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A beekeeper muses on the delights of stewarding a hive

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Plot twist! Gen Z powers a movie theater resurgence.

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'The Odyssey': Expansive tale, meet expansive screen

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There's agreement that ICE should have body cameras. So why don't all officers have them? -- Two recent killings of immigrants by ICE officers have raised questions about justification amid a lack of video evidence. -- Sarah Matusek

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Supreme Court's birthright citizenship ruling keeps door open for opposition - By - Henry Gass - , Scott Baldauf - / 5 min

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As disapproval of Israel grows, Jewish Americans feel a chill -- Dina Kraft

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Maine town where immigrants felt secure shaken by ICE killing -- Cindy Carcamo

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The flap of wings, the flutter of hope: Bats take flight in Ukraine -- Staff members from the Ukrainian Bat Rehabilitation Center came to a park in Poltava to release bats, lifting a crowd's spirits in the process. -- Kang-Chun Cheng

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Modi's greatest challenge yet? Delhi struggles to contain student unrest. -- Aakash Hassan

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Surrounded by warring factions, Sudan's el-Obeid must rely on local relief -- Mat Nashed

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In World Cup final, even Messi is no match for Spain's all-around effort -- Mark Sappenfield

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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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The path to 'Independency': An intimate portrait - / 4 min

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The universal language of a smile -- Melanie Stetson Freeman

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Backyard bird rescue -- Stephanie Cook Broadhurst

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'I can do all things' -- Sylvia Messner

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Praying about contagion -- Tony Lobl

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Did you know that you live in the kingdom of heaven? -- Valerie Minard

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A CHRISTIAN SCIENCE PERSPECTIVE

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Valuing the modest might of 'microkindness' Adapting traditional scientific research methods, researchers are highlighting how even the smallest acts of goodwill can scale up into a broader culture of compassion that improves well-being throughout society. By - the Monitor's Editorial Board - / 2 min

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The Explainer -- Supreme Court gave presidents more power over agencies. Are any still independent?

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From the Editors -- 15 years on, Joplin's civic updraft

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From the Magazine -- In Joplin, a tornado took 'things you remember.' But the city's civic bonds endure.

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