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Sri Lanka elects Marxist lawmaker as president after years of economic turmoil
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Anura Kumara Dissanayake's victory is seen as a rejection of Sri Lanka's old political guard that has been widely accused of pushing the nation toward economic ruin.
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What a Tunisian exodus says about the future of global migration
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In an age of global migration, Tunisia offers a window into key stressors driving migrants from their homes.
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College students are back. Here are 4 issues to watch on campuses.
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Did the summer offer a reset to roiled college campuses? As classes resume, students face new rules around protesting – and some flux around financial aid, artificial intelligence, and the viability of higher ed.
on Sep 5
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Biden administration cracks down on Russian fake news sites ahead of election
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The Justice Department is aiming at Russian attempts to sway US voters. It has seized 32 websites and issued sanctions. Nearly 2,000 videos posted by a Russian-funded media company have reached more than 16 million views on YouTube alone, prosecutors say.
on Sep 5
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Curbs on social media? Judges make it about criminal justice, not free speech.
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When governments hesitate to regulate social media giants for free speech reasons, the courts have shown a path to tighter control – criminal law.
#x #press #elonmusk #freespeech
on Sep 5
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One way to foil school shootings
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More educators find teaching empathy can enable students to help prevent gun violence rather than be caught in the crossfire.
on Sep 5
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How Barcelona is turning highways into havens of green
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Barcelona has closed nine-block chunks of the city to traffic and transformed them into green havens, decorating the newly pedestrianized streets.
#press #cities #barcelona #Environment
on Sep 5
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Why they enlist: An expanded view of military service
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As military recruitment numbers flag, what motivates young people to enlist? The reasons are more varied and personal than civilians might think.
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The rumors targeted Haitians. All of Springfield is paying the price.
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Springfield, Ohio, found itself thrust into the national spotlight as the latest backdrop for heated immigration rhetoric, based on a discredited rumor. Then the bomb threats began.
#longreads #springfield #haitianimmigrants
on Fri, 12AM
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Should pre-teen girls be allowed to wed? Iraqi women say no.
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Iraqi women and activists are protesting lawmakers who propose giving religious authorities more power over family law. The changes could allow conservative clerics to approve marriages of girls as young as 9.
on Sep 5
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Is a Venezuelan gang growing in the US? Colorado feels the threat.
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Colorado officials have increasingly gone on record about the alleged presence of a gang called Tren de Aragua. Police and politicians here are boosting efforts to address security concerns.
on Sep 4
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Israeli strike on Beirut apartment kills a Hezbollah leader wanted by the US
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Israel's military says a senior Hezbollah leader was among those killed in an airstrike on a Beirut apartment block Friday, the deadliest strike on Lebanon's capital since the 2006 Israel-Hezbollah war.
on Sat, 8PM
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Why 30% of military veterans get disability benefits, forcing Congress to scramble
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An emergency spending bill heads to President Joe Biden on Friday to ensure veterans continue to receive benefits. A rapid rise in disability claims drives the surge in costs for the Department of Veterans Affairs.
on Sat, 1AM
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Pro athletes as star exemplars
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Fans see high character as much as sports prowess in sports greats like Caitlin Clark and Shohei Ohtani
on Sat, 12AM
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Start your engines, grab some earplugs: Old cars race loud and proud
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It's easy to get revved up watching old race cars go roaring down the rack.
on Sat, 12AM
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Smartphones at school: Inside a not-so-simple debate
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You wouldn’t want your kid toting a television to class. So why allow a smartphone? That’s one take on a big back-to-school issue this year. Another take: Phones can be lifelines in emergencies. Two Monitor writers reported on the perspectives of parents, students, and educators and found a...
on Fri, 8PM
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Hezbollah and Israel exchange hundreds of missiles in worst conflict since 2006 war
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Israel hit a Beirut suburb with an airstrike Sept. 20, not long after Hezbollah pounded northern Israel with 140 rockets. This follows Israel striking hundreds of Hezbollah rocket launchers on Sept. 19, and a mass bombing attack against Hezbollah this week.
on Fri, 8PM
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How a group of zookeepers ended up taking a roadtrip with their animals to safety
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Cranes, hawks, foxes, and more were evacuated from Big Bear Alpine Zoo after wildfires burned through the San Bernardino wilderness. Zookeepers were quick to help the animals in their care by driving them to another sanctuary in Palm Springs.
on Fri, 6PM
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Why Shohei Ohtani may have just passed Babe Ruth as the greatest baseball player ever
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Solidifying his legacy as perhaps the greatest baseball player ever, Shohei Ohtani became the first to pass 50 home runs and 50 stolen bases in one season in MLB history. His two-way ability to pitch and hit at an elite level has made him a fan favorite.
on Fri, 5PM
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A Republican mayor talks about the border – and why he supports Harris
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Mayor John Giles of Mesa, Arizona, is a committed Republican. He also says Donald Trump’s policies – from immigration to tariffs – would hurt his city.
on Fri, 1PM
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How Nebraska Republicans could tip the election to Trump
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Nebraska Republicans are scrambling to make the state winner-take-all for the 2024 presidential election, to hand a potentially key Electoral College vote to Trump.
on Fri, 2AM
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Why Putin’s nuclear saber-rattling on Ukraine sounds different this time
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The Kremlin has had little success invoking its nuclear arsenal to deter Ukraine and the West from using new tactics to stop Russia’s invasion. That may be changing.
on Fri, 2AM
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In New Hampshire, African refugees get a plot of their own to farm crops from home
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African refugees who escaped wars are now finding community as small business owners growing and selling crops in New Hampshire with the help of a local nonprofit. They offer staples like corn and tomatoes and also African favorites such as okra and sorrel.
on Fri, 1AM
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Pressed by far right, European governments raise barriers to migrants
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To placate the far right, European leaders are making their own national policies to curb migrant arrivals, ignoring a Continental agreement.
on Fri, 12AM
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Humble pivots to a political center
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In three democracies, opponents are trying to forge alliances. In one, civility and respect are winning.
on Thu, 11PM
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She’s chubby, wet, and fierce. Meet Moo Deng, a baby hippo and internet darling.
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Spawning memes, merch, and crowds at the zoo, baby hippo Moo Deng went viral within weeks of being born. Appropriately, she likes to “deng,” or bounce, and her zookeepers post clips of her giddy frolics. Now, the Thai zoo seeks to patent “Moo Deng the hippo.”
on Thu, 8PM
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How Project 2025, designed to aid Trump, became a liability instead
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The Heritage Foundation’s Project 2025 drew relatively little attention until the think tank’s head said America is in a second revolution, “which will remain bloodless if the left allows it to be.”
on Thu, 2PM
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How Fed’s aggressive rate cut may boost Harris’ prospects
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The state of the economy influences elections. Will voters look backward to inflation under President Joe Biden or forward to hopes of finding tamer prices and avoiding a recession?
on Thu, 3AM
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Kick off fall with the Monitor’s 10 best books of September
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As summer fades into fall, our picks for September’s best books offer the perfect contemplative page-turners for chilly autumn days.
on Thu, 2AM
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What the pager attack in Lebanon means for Israel-Hezbollah conflict
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In Lebanon, exploding pagers and booby-trapped walkie-talkies – believed to be set off by Israel – have rattled Hezbollah and captured the world’s attention. What do they portend?
on Thu, 2AM
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How an overlooked county landed the new FBI headquarters and tech jobs
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Prince George’s County, Maryland, is one of the wealthiest majority-Black counties in the U.S. Yet it struggled during the Great Recession and pandemic. Since then, it has emerged as an economic bright spot.
on Thu, 1AM
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A bittersweet farewell: I’m a New Yorker, but Mississippi has my heart
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When a born-and-bred New Yorker prepares to move back to the big city, he discovers that Mississippi has made itself at home in his heart.
on Thu, 12AM
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A major report looks at causes for the drop in charitable giving. One remedy: Look at all ways of giving, especially those driven by spiritual thinking.
on Wed, 10PM
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Why Kashmir’s local election could usher in a new political era
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With fresh faces emerging to challenge the traditional political powerhouses, the region’s political dynamics already appear to be changing.
on Wed, 8PM
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A group of autoworkers learned sign language. Then came an unexpected benefit.
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With four hearing-impaired colleagues, the entire 25-member bumper-paint team at a Nissan plant in Sunderland, England, began learning to sign. Kindness in the workplace has been shown to improve productivity, some studies show.
on Wed, 6PM
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Sri Lankans vote for president after economic collapse that sparked mass protests
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The economy has slightly recovered during current President Ranil Wickremesinghe’s two-year reign, but many blame his party for the 2022 economic collapse. With 38 candidates running for office, Sri Lankans will head to the polls on Sept. 21.
on Wed, 6PM
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Latin America’s populist prototype: Peru’s Fujimori leaves divisive legacy
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Former President Alberto Fujimori had been out of office for more than two decades when he died. But his legacy still divides Peru today.
on Wed, 6PM
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Hispanics have lived in the US for centuries. Autumn events honor their stories.
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National Hispanic Heritage Month will be celebrated across the United States for the next four weeks. Recognized since 1988, the events provide an opportunity to understand the multifaceted history and culture of Latinos in the U.S.
on Wed, 1AM
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Special treatment? How judges are handling Trump ahead of election.
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Prosecuting a former and would-be leader may be the ultimate stress test of a nation’s justice system. Donald Trump’s criminal cases are all delayed.
on Wed, 12AM
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The Olympics are over. Should the Eiffel Tower keep wearing the rings?
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The Paris Olympics are over, but many in the city are still basking in the glow – including the mayor, who wants to keep the Olympic rings mounted on the Eiffel Tower indefinitely.
on Wed, 12AM
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Venezuela’s future hangs on facts
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Telling the truth about an election’s results may be the opposition’s best strategy against the regime.
on Tue, 10PM
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A former prime minister facing military trial? Pakistan flirts with risky precedent.
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Pakistan’s democracy is at an unprecedented crossroads as the government, army, and judiciary decide whether to try Imran Khan in a military court.
on Tue, 10PM
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Hezbollah security breach: Pagers explode across Lebanon and Syria
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In the largest security breach since October 2023, handheld Hezbollah pagers exploded across Lebanon and Syria, wounding more than 2,750 people on Sept. 17. Explosions lasted for about an hour after detonation.
on Tue, 9PM
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How Democrats’ campaign chair thinks they can still win the Senate
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At the Monitor Breakfast, Sen. Gary Peters of Michigan said that he believed Democrats’ personal brands would prevail in Ohio and Montana – allowing his party to overcome an unusually difficult Senate map and maintain its majority.
on Tue, 6PM
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Dem Homeland Security Chair: Details of Trump Assassination Attempt ‘Very Troubling’
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Sen. Gary Peters of Michigan also said at The Monitor Breakfast that former President Donald Trump’s recent comments about immigrants in Springfield, Ohio, which has been facing bomb threats, shows that “words have power.”
on Tue, 4PM
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Five mysteries to savor, from Kate Atkinson to Richard Osman
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Death takes a holiday, as a quintet of cozy mysteries transports readers to far-flung locales, including Italy, France, and the Himalayas.
on Tue, 2PM
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Expanding possibilities for renters who want solar, and for animation in Africa
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Progress roundup: New choices emerge for African animation fans, German apartment renters who want solar panels, and arts groups facing rising costs.
on Mon, 10PM
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Ukraine’s high ground in Russia
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By welcoming scrutiny of its military incursion into Russia, Ukraine abides by rules of war and wins over world opinion.
on Mon, 10PM
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Tango for all? How Argentine artists are upending stereotypes.
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Tango may conjure up images of tight suits and stiletto heels, but an alternative approach to Argentina’s national cultural icon could change that.
on Mon, 9PM
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Trump joins the crypto boom. Will he or Harris also regulate it?
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With cryptocurrency now bigger than Visa, and the Trump family launching a platform, the industry is also preparing for the rise of federal regulation.
on Mon, 9PM