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President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel had accepted a U.S. plan for Gaza. But prospects for ending the war lean on Arab and Muslim states to deliver Hamas’ agreement to disarm. And a U.S. and Israeli threat hangs heavily.Also: today’s stories, including how Gen Z women are turning away from motherhood; how a raid b…
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The indictment of former FBI director James Comey, which President Donald Trump demanded on social media, comes amid threats of more prosecutorial action. Critics say it could have a chilling effect across government. Mr. Trump says he is seeking justice, not revenge.Also: today’s stories, including how repeated incursions of drones and jets into E…
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Part of the Trump administration’s immigration clampdown involves encouraging unauthorized immigrants to “self-deport” by offering cash and other incentives. A growing number are deciding to leave the U.S. on their own.Also: today’s stories, including how a quick look behind the curtain of the United Nations General Assembly finds cooperation, dial…
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More food is reaching Gaza now but barely enough to stave off famine amid the chaos of forced displacement, which was ordered by the Israeli army.Also: today’s stories, including how one Monitor writer’s new hometown shows resilience amidst federal government cutbacks and other challenges; how current drama around TV host Jimmy Kimmel being taken o…
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As the United Nations General Assembly opened in New York, President Donald Trump told member states that immigration and green hoaxes are the key threats to international peace and prosperity.Also: today’s stories, including whether the rebranding of the Defense Department comes alongside other interventionist moves, where money from settlement cl…
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Gaza's high school graduation exams are seen as far more than an individual academic accomplishment. They are a step into adulthood, carrying both your dreams and your country's. The war has made that transition nearly impossible. Also: today’s stories, including how Tamir Rice’s mother wants to provide a cultural map for young people; how Chinese …
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Funding the government is ultimately a must-pass priority for Congress. But with votes from both parties needed, it’s also an opportunity for the minority Democrats to seek leverage. And pressure from their base is pushing them toward taking a hard line.Also: today’s stories, including Russia’s new rival to Eurovision; one Monitor writer’s reflecti…
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The sidelining of comedian Jimmy Kimmel’s late night show could signal a wider chilling effect on free speech, under pressure from President Donald Trump and regulators under him. But the move also comes as media companies are facing a difficult financial environment.Also: today’s stories, including how a French-Saudi initiative supporting an indep…
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The Federal Reserve’s mission, outlined by Congress, is to spur job growth while keeping inflation under control. Its objectives have grown trickier this year amid political pressure from the White House, a slowing job market, and still-high inflation.Also: today’s stories, including how moves to codify religious draft exemptions to Israeli militar…
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Republicans have long railed against “cancel culture” and blamed the left for seeking to curb free speech. Now, they are catching criticism on the same grounds in the wake of Charlie Kirk’s assassination – and potentially going further by having government officials involved.Also: today’s stories, including how Charlie Kirk’s allies are vowing to c…
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