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As NATO seeks 'healthy partnership,' new Iran tensions flare -- Anna Mulrine Grobe

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The Explainer - What is the Iran war costing Americans? Here's a breakdown. By - Anna Mulrine Grobe - / 5 min

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Rhonny Zamora/Special to The Christian Science Monitor

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Aboard the train to Kashmir, a Monitor writer sees region at a crossroads -- Aakash Hassan

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What an epic movie version means for 'The Odyssey' and other classics (video) -- Stephen Humphries

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Still fighting in the courts, Le Pen jumps into 2027 French presidential race -- Colette Davidson

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Families, livestock fleeing Colorado wildfire look for community support -- Sarah Matusek

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As more young voters warm to socialism, Trump warns of 'communist' threat -- Simon Montlake

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For US, 'justice' at the World Cup unraveled a summer of hope -- Mark Sappenfield

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Political candidates, character, and conscience -- the Monitor's Editorial Boaard

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Rebuilding the bedrock for NATO security -- the Monitor's Editorial Board

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Local journalism's unique niche in the US -- the Monitor's Editorial Board

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Office of the Iranian Supreme Leader/Reuters

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America's next 250? A revival of civic virtues might hold the key. -- Democracy requires civic engagement – and it can sometimes seem to be falling short. But the seeds of renewal are visible, from potluck dinners to youth programs. -- Patrik Jonsson

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A glance inside Trump's 'best plane' on its first flight: Speed and luxury -- Caitlin Babcock

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On July Fourth eve, Reflecting Pool holds a cloudy mirror to a polarized America -- Linda Feldmann

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Congress weighs kids' digital safety – and Big Tech accountability -- Caitlin Babcock

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US strikes Iran in response to attack on ship that Trump says violated ceasefire -- U.S. Central Command said the military struck missile and drone locations and coastal radar sites in Iran. The strikes came shortly after President Donald Trump told reporters, "You'll find out," whether the U.S. would response to the drone attack. -- Collin Binkley and Jon Gambrell

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Gadi Eisenkot, the straight-talking Israeli former general taking on Netanyahu - By - Shoshanna Solomon - , Dina Kraft - / 6 min

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Aamer Madhani, Seung Min Kim, and Jamey Keaten

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Kareem Chehayeb, Bassem Mroue and Munir Ahmed

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On Europe's edge, Lampedusa rises above the fray over migration politics -- As European mainlanders fiercely debate migration, residents of the island of Lampedusa view providing a safe harbor to newcomers as a sacred trust. -- Mark Sappenfield

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Far-right opposition party divides Germany as its popularity grows -- DAVID KEYTON, PIETRO DE CRISTOFARO and EBRAHIM NOROOZI

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UN report: AI brings enormous opportunities – and plenty of risks -- Aaron Glantz

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'Little House on the Prairie' returns. Will the show's reboot resonate with a new generation?

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Daniel Mason burrows into rural lore in 'Country People'

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A whale hunt that turned into a saga of survival

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The American Revolution in 5 books: Triumph and tragedy

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Quest to place the first transatlantic cable reads like an adventure novel

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Books for wherever summer takes you. Beach blanket optional.

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'Cambridge Five' spies relied on their pedigrees to evade suspicion

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A star player charts his life on and off the pitch

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How this Supreme Court term empowered the president – and reined him in -- The Supreme Court's latest term featured landmark cases on presidential authority. While the high court deepened the president's power over the executive branch, the justices also restrained it in some areas. -- Henry Gass

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Mbappé or Messi on a sticker? What's behind the latest World Cup craze. By - Olivia Fletcher - , Donald Keough - / 5 min

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Honoring 'small things': How an 1800s Missouri chapel survives on Route 66 -- Harry Bruinius

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How the Farm Bill could help uplift Indigenous communities -- JOSHUA A. BICKEL and JENNIFER McDERMOTT

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First money, now 'loyalty': US demands shift ahead of NATO summit in Turkey -- NATO secretary-general Mark Rutte has spent much of his tenure trying to keep the United States anchored to the world's biggest military alliance, including taking steps to address President Donald Trump's burden-sharing concerns. But the goalposts keep shifting. -- LORNE COOK

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One US intervention and two earthquakes: Venezuela's complicated path ahead -- Tibisay Zea

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Ousting Maduro, Trump vowed US would run Venezuela. Quakes put that to a test. -- Howard LaFranchi

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Africa is having a historic World Cup, and fans around the globe are loving it -- Ken Makin

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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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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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Our spiritual food -- Blithe Holcomb Hogan

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An answer to lawlessness -- Tony Lobl

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The answer? It's at hand. -- Jim Anderson

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A CHRISTIAN SCIENCE PERSPECTIVE

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Defining presidential powers in a robust democracy - A recent Supreme Court ruling expands the role of presidential authority over independent agencies. A second one holds the line on the Federal Reserve, given its unique position in U.S. and global financial stability. By - the Monitor's Editorial Board - / 3 min

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From the Magazine -- Ahead of summit, NATO eyes the security of Europe's ports and bridges

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Difference Maker -- At Dog School, children gain a sense of achievement caring for their canines

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The Explainer -- Quantum computing promises new technological possibilities. How close are they?

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