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Gazans couldn't vote in Israel's election. But many say it will determine their future. -- Ghada Abdulfattah

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As Trump seeks influence in midterms, election officials focus on security - By - Caitlin Babcock - , Scott Baldauf - , Sarah Matusek - / 6 min

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As the influencer economy expands, colleges are offering instruction -- Ira Porter

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Corruption rises near the top of voter concerns – a rare midterm twist -- Linda Feldmann

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Ukraine peace momentum builds, but Russia sticks to its guns -- Fred Weir

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The face of Venezuela's opposition returns, testing fragile democratic transition -- Tibisay Zea

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Young men have soured on Trump and the GOP. But will they vote on Tuesday? -- Sophie Hills

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After purges, China's Central Committee praises the party's 'rigorous self-governance' -- Ann Scott Tyson

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Social media surveillance case faces uncertainty after judge's death -- Varsha Bansal

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Controversial, but still in command: Why Pete Hegseth's tenure is being tested - Despite bipartisan criticism, Pete Hegseth has kept his job. But tensions with President Donald Trump and backlash over the war in Iran may cloud his future. By - Anna Mulrine Grobe - / 4 min

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US and Israel threaten new Iran strikes. Would the result be any different? -- Scott Peterson

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Securing a military victory is not easy. What Iran is teaching America. -- Anna Mulrine Grobe

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What's up with bad – and even fake – polls in the 2026 midterms? We asked an expert. -- Social media amplifies political polls more than ever, but pollsters still worry about whom they're missing. -- Linda Feldmann

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As GOP braces for a blue wave, New England might provide some pops of red -- Simon Montlake

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Why is Texas so important? It's about Senate control – and symbolism. -- Henry Gass

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Can progressives win outside of cities? A Maine House race offers a key test. -- Simon Montlake

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Here's what could follow Israel's bitterly contested elections -- There are three main options for Israel's political path forward. None would be simple or easy. -- Ilan Ben Zion

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Israeli opposition parties outperform Netanyahu's diminished bloc, exit polls show -- Ilan Ben Zion

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Israelis abroad flock home for 'most important election we've ever had' By - Ilan Ben Zion - , Dina Kraft - / 4 min

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Israel's newest Russian-speaking voters see elections as an opportunity -- Ilan Ben Zion

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Serbia's students have won. Why their revolution still has to wait a bit longer. -- Serbia's elections may have resulted in shock, but the incoming Student List bloc says it won't be revolutionary as it brings about promised change. -- Radmilo Marković

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The Eagle's Nest, a Nazi icon, just burned. Should Germany rebuild it? -- Mark Sappenfield

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Police and protesters clash in Paris as demonstrations break out across Europe -- Thomas Adamson and John Leicester

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For Serbia's students, years of protest come down to this weekend's elections -- Radmilo Marković

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From the Magazine -- He befriended a backyard deer. She taught him life lessons.

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Brewers and Rays bring big World Series drama with smaller payrolls

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From the Magazine -- A sequel to 'The Art of Fielding' gives it the old college try

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From the Magazine -- Alexa and Siri aren't in this tech guru's friend group

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From the Magazine -- A journalist finds a new beat: His imprisonment

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From the Magazine -- A songwriter asks, 'What makes a place feel like home?'

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A simple joy, multiplied: Bakers bring 27,000 cookies to Boston Common

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From the Magazine -- October's best books boast indelible characters

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Where Dolores Huerta lived, her legacy inspires activism in a new context -- Calls to continue Dolores Huerta's advocacy for workers – and her promotion of voting – follow her death. -- Cindy Carcamo

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In Arizona's hills, roaming donkeys, not drivers, own Route 66 -- Harry Bruinius

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Whatever the outcome, Nov. 3 is a pivot point for Trump -- Linda Feldmann

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As midterms near and Putin beckons, Trump embraces big-power diplomacy -- Howard LaFranchi

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After three years of civil war, Sudan faces the threat of inflation -- Since May, the Sudanese pound has lost more than half of its value, pushing up food prices and putting more pressure on overstretched aid groups. -- Mat Nashed

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Brazil bucks Latin America's rightward shift. But Lula victory is 'fragile.' By - Constance Malleret - / 4 min

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Reporters on the Job: From Canada to Syria -- Sara Miller Llana

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The little red rain boots -- Stephanie Cook Broadhurst

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A most precious possession - By - David Shribman - , Marshall Brooks - / 8 min

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My life sentence? Diagramming. -- Robert Klose

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One summer, a door – and then books, and then a new world – opened -- Rebecca Gummere

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On the 6:09 train, a traditional sound brings reflection -- Ben Corn

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Everyone has a 9/11 story. This is mine, from behind the lens. -- Melanie Stetson Freeman

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The Ten Reminders? By - Kit Cornell Kurtz - / 1 min

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'Love alone is Life'

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Let's elect to trust God

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CHRISTIAN SCIENCE PERSPECTIVE

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After a 'no' to secession in Canada, the next step - Despite political and economic complaints, residents of oil-rich Alberta have affirmed their Canadianness. But this week's referendum highlights the ongoing demand to redefine a national, civic identity. By - the Monitor's Editorial Board - / 3 min

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From the Editors -- Covering conflict means investigating peace, too

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Readers Respond -- A clamor for grammar

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From the Magazine -- Metals lure miners to Minnesota. That's a risk for a pristine wilderness.

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From the Magazine -- Our World: The week of Oct. 26, 2026

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From the Magazine -- 'Good morning, Israel': An Arab-run radio station aims to tell the full story

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