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The GOP has been a pro-Israel party for decades. Is that changing? -- Simon Montlake

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Iran's economy was already struggling. The war has made it far worse. -- Scott Peterson

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Norway is a humanitarian superpower. Can that continue without US support? -- Mark Sappenfield

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Trump settlement fund claims a high motive. Critics see a corruption of justice. -- Henry Gass

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Among Democrats, support for Israel is crumbling – with major implications -- Simon Montlake

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Can Argentina's social solidarity endure despite historic labor law overhaul? -- Constance Malleret

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Trump extends his grip on GOP in defeat of Kentucky's Massie -- Linda Feldmann

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As international graduate student enrollment falls, US schools scramble to fill the hole -- Ira Porter

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First Trump, now Putin: Beijing receives Russian leader to bolster 'partnership' -- Fred Weir

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From the Magazine - With viral 'Lego' videos, Iran stakes claim as a propaganda power player - Iran's viral social media campaign has been slick, savvy, and accessible to a Western audience. It seems to have caught the U.S. completely off guard. By - Scott Peterson - , Caitlin Babcock - / 8 min

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Iran war opened doors for drone-savvy Ukraine. Zelenskyy is seizing the moment. -- Howard LaFranchi

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Tested by Iran war, Qatar is still faithful to its core mission: Mediation -- Taylor Luck

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How Marco Rubio morphed his way into Trump's inner circle -- Marco Rubio has found ways to execute a Trump foreign policy that shows an evolution in his own positions. It has made him stand out among the president's close advisers. -- Linda Feldmann

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Thomas Massie is a Trump nemesis on the right. Now, he could lose his seat in Congress. -- Sophie Hills

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Enforcement insider takes helm at ICE amid immigration controversy -- Sarah Matusek

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In Louisiana primary, a senator-physician tries to survive Trump's ire -- Story Hinckley

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Under fire from Israel like never before, Lebanon's first responders are determined to persevere -- Scott Peterson

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Israelis voice concern over worsening US ties. Why few offer solutions. By - Shoshanna Solomon - , Dina Kraft - / 6 min

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After massive Israeli attacks, how is Hezbollah still fighting? -- Scott Peterson

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Another prime minister appears to be on his way out. Why is the UK so hard to govern? -- A looming challenge from Wes Streeting and Andy Burnham appears set to topple Prime Minister Keir Starmer. Why does Britain seem no longer governable? -- Mark Rice-Oxley

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As Russia pushes spring offensive, shift on battlefield buoys Ukrainians -- Howard LaFranchi

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Ukraine-Russia ceasefire strained as both sides report weekend attacks -- Dan Peleschuk

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In 'referendum on Starmer,' Labour loses big across British regional elections -- Katie Marie Davies

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'Far-Right France' author analyzes shifts in Marine Le Pen's National Rally party

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End of Stephen Colbert's show illustrates risks of stirring a polarized nation to laughter

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From Haiti to the Arctic, May's best reads transport

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Astute 'Transcription' asks readers, 'Do you copy?'

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'The Sheep Detectives' is a tender fable wrapped in a murder mystery

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When revolutionary news traveled at the speed of horseback

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The American frontier story left out key players

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Jayne Anne Phillips: 'Writing words against the erasure of things and lives'

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Bill Cassidy loses Louisiana Republican primary to Fleming and Trump-backed Letlow -- Thomas Beaumont, Jack Brook, and Stephen Smith

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New testimony in Epstein case could address persistent conspiracy theories -- Victoria Hoffmann

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Trump says Islamic State group leader was killed in a joint US-Nigerian mission -- Michelle L. Price and Ope Adetayo

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Why the two Koreas may be giving up on reunification -- The government in North Korea has abandoned its official goal of unification with South Korea. Now, the leadership in South Korea has to figure out if it will do the same. -- Kelly Kasulis Cho

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Beyond the pomp and pageantry, Xi Jinping sent a message to Donald Trump -- Ann Scott Tyson

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This transcendent Baltimore museum features works – and quirks – of art - By - Melanie Stetson Freeman - , Scott Baldauf - / 3 min

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A springtime discovery -- Todd R. Nelson

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Discovery at the drive-thru -- Zachary Przystup

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The wind chime -- Dave Bachmann

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Fix my watch, tell me a story -- Robert Klose

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Hope in the soil and stones -- Murr Brewster

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When patience bears fruit -- Robert Klose

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Stop, stand still, and arise! -- Judith Woodson

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The healing power of Soul -- Scott L. Schneberger

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'His arm encircles me, and mine, and all' -- Jeff Patzlaff

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A CHRISTIAN SCIENCE PERSPECTIVE

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Taiwan's lesson for US-China summit - In seeking America's help to absorb the island nation, China's leader admits that the Taiwanese are not easily influenced, perhaps because they know the source of sovereignty. By - the Monitor's Editorial Board - / 2 min

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'The first thing I thought about was the books': The fight for a Gaza library

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Difference Maker -- 'The first ray of light': Illuminating a path for Pakistan's out-of-school children

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The Explainer -- Are we not alone? Declassified UFO files reopen debate on government transparency.

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From the Magazine -- Even Norway is facing an energy crunch. It is hunting for solutions.

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From the Editors -- Norway's situation is complex. That's why it's a good story.

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