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Thursday, October 22, 2026 3:51 PM ET

Christian Science Monitor - US News

Society - As US childcare costs climb, states and other nations offer a road map - With childcare costs soaring, America debates whether to fund universal care or pay parents to stay home, with state and international models offering potential solutions. By - Goodluck Ajeh - , Laina Gustafson - / 6 min

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Trump disinvited international election observers. Here's what that could mean. -- Scott Baldauf

26 minutes ago

Society - A simple joy, multiplied: Bakers bring 27,000 cookies to Boston Common - By - Laina Gustafson - , Kendra Nordin Beato - / 3 min

3 hours ago

AI companies commit to self-regulation, a strategy with a mixed track record -- Caitlin Babcock

6 hours ago

Politics -- M is for Musk, and money: One big donor towers over 2026

26 minutes ago

Politics -- The AI industry's race for influence includes $100 million in campaign cash

3 hours ago

From the Editors -- The midterms as a story of power and balance

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Politics -- Holding a new constitutional convention: Would that fly?

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Politics -- Letter from Mar-a-Lago: How times have changed – and haven't

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Politics -- Can Democrats win back Christian voters? A Kansas pastor charts a faith-based campaign.

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Security -- Securing a military victory is not easy. What Iran is teaching America.

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Society -- Perseverance drives Angel Reese – and WNBA – into the 2026 championship

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Why the US is tightening the flow of highly skilled foreign workers

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Politics -- Democrats plan investigations, affordability efforts if they reclaim Congress

4 days ago

The Explainer -- What is behind the raid on Democratic Rep. Ilhan Omar?

6 days ago

Politics -- Trying to curb soaring fuel costs, Trump finds his hands mostly tied

6 days ago

Why Israeli recognition has been a double-edged sword for Somaliland - Last year, Israel became the first country in the world to recognize the breakaway state of Somaliland as an independent country. The consequences are proving complex. By - Sophie Neiman - , Mahbub Abdillahi - / 5 min

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