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Meanwhile, in Saudi Arabia, life calmly goes on amid Iran war -- Taylor Luck

10 hours ago

Why Pakistan has emerged as key mediator in US-Iran war -- Hasan Ali

9 hours ago

For security at home and across Europe, France offers nuclear deterrence -- Colette Davidson

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'No Kings' protests draw millions. Can they turn momentum into change? By - Scott Baldauf - , Caitlin Babcock - , Patrik Jonsson - / 8 min

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Education Department directs student borrowers in SAVE plan to prepare for repayment -- Annie Ma

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The Explainer - Why the US will pay a French company nearly $1 billion to give up wind farm plans - By - Cameron Pugh - / 7 min

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What's behind the global push to ban social media for kids -- Stephen Humphries

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The South is ascendant. So, my goodness, why is its accent fading? -- Patrik Jonsson

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Cover Story - Baltimore, brought low by crime, uses a new approach to begin a turnaround - By - Scott Baldauf - , Melanie Stetson Freeman - / 12 min

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Iran warns US ground troops would be at risk as diplomats gather for peace talks - Iran warned the U.S. against a ground invasion – including strikes on universities in the region – as diplomats gather in Pakistan in a push to end the war. By - Munir Ahmed, Sam Metz, and Samy Magdy - / 4 min

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From diplomatic credibility to oil prices, the war in Iran is costing India -- Aakash Hassan

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With Iran war squeezing global energy, nations look to nuclear and renewables -- Laurent Belsie

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ICE arrives at clogged airports. But security lines, DHS shutdown persist. -- ICE personnel arrived at more than a dozen U.S. airports Monday as TSA staffers worked without pay, and travelers still faced long security lines. -- Caitlin Babcock

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MAGA crackup? Influencers pan Iran war, but base backs Trump – for now. -- Linda Feldmann

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Gift cards and donations: Homeland Security standoff has TSA workers seeking relief - By - Story Hinckley - , Victoria Hoffmann - , Sarah Matusek - / 5 min

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Mullin faces sharp criticism as DHS nominee – and tests softer immigration tone -- Sarah Matusek

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In Israel, outrage rises over wartime settler violence in West Bank -- Under cover of the Iran war, settler extremists have increased violent attacks against Palestinians in the West Bank. A range of Israeli leaders, from rabbis and former diplomats to Benjamin Netanyahu's hand-picked military chief of staff, are raising their voices in condemnation. -- Shoshanna Solomon

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Iranian rulers fought to survive. They found leverage en route to an endgame. -- Scott Peterson

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First Look - Iran threatens to 'completely' close Strait of Hormuz after Trump ultimatum - By - Alon Bernstein - , Sam Metz - , Samy Magdy - / 4 min

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Why Hezbollah fighters are embracing an unpopular and costly war with Israel -- Scott Peterson

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Undeliverable? Why the Kremlin might be set to silence online messaging apps in Russia. -- The Kremlin seems to be moving to shut online messaging services out of Russia in favor of one super-app – potentially upending many Russians' lives. -- Fred Weir

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Europe's energy policy was reshaped by Ukraine. It's being tested by the Iran war. -- Mark Sappenfield

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Iran strikes neighbors with missiles and drones. Ukraine shows how to fight back. -- Dominique Soguel

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Syrian refugees have made a home in Sweden. Now, Sweden wants them to leave. -- Tanya Raghu

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Aliens and UFOs still fascinate. 'Project Hail Mary,' 'Disclosure Day' are proof.

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Dancing offers children refuge in conflict-torn Congo

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Ahead of the Oscars: Our critic's picks for the best acting awards

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Ryan Coogler's 'Sinners' isn't just a vampire flick. It's an American story infused with blues.

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Quoting the Bible, more Democrats lean into being Christian

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"High Water" embodies the struggle of historic Black coastal communities

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An enslaved potter left messages for the future, inscribed in clay

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English painter John Constable captured the rhythms of rural life

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With ceasefire proposal stalled, Trump faces uneasy military options in Iran -- President Donald Trump has extended a deadline for Iran to open the Strait of Hormuz or face attacks against its power plants. More U.S. troops are headed toward the region. -- Anna Mulrine Grobe

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From the batter's box to the bleachers, baseball binds across national boundaries -- Ken Makin

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US fights a war abroad, faces terror threats at home -- Patrik Jonsson

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Juries find social media platforms are harming teens' health -- Stephen Humphries

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Even if peace is achieved in Iran war, an 'opportunity cost' follows -- Ned Temko

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Why Beijing – a self-proclaimed friend of Tehran – has stayed quiet on the war front -- Ann Scott Tyson

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When TikTok failed them, Kenyans began policing their own feeds -- Vincent Owino

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Call your mother? LOL. -- Robert Klose

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A field guide to unplugging: How a frazzled father found a lifeline in birding -- Zachary Przystup

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300,000 miles of memories: The car that carried us over the years -- Cathy Buckenmaier

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Why libraries have a hold on me: A love letter -- Murr Brewster

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Putting my stamp on a lost art: Why I still send postcards -- Danny Heitman

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Why I travel: Exploring new lands – and discovering myself -- Robert Klose

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Finding happiness -- Curtis Wahlberg

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The big picture and the little things -- Lisa Rennie Sytsma

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Honoring Jesus' life – by the way we live ours -- Whit Larsen

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A CHRISTIAN SCIENCE PERSPECTIVE

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In a rethink of aid, motivation over mercy - The prominent global aid group Mercy Corps rebrands itself as Prosper Global, amid a burst of fresh thinking in the humanitarian and development community after huge cuts in foreign aid funding. By - the Monitor's Editorial Board - / 2 min

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In 'Son of Nobody,' Yann Martel wraps an Everyman and a scholar in an epic tale

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Difference Maker -- Mainers in need of basic household goods find a community overflowing with generosity

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March reading madness: Ring in spring with the season's best books

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The Explainer -- AI's new frontier: When business, government interests collide

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Cover Story -- In Maine, immigrants have built community. Federal agents' arrival revealed unexpected bonds.

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The Explainer -- US Navy lags in minesweeping, despite years of warnings and big defense budgets

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