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A Fujimori returns to Peru's presidential office: Like father, like daughter?
6+ hour, 20+ min ago (914+ words) Peru's conservative Keiko Fujimori addresses the media at her party's Popular Force headquarters in Lima, June 24, 2026. She narrowly defeated leftist congressman Roberto S'nchez in the presidential runoff. By Simeon Tegel, Contributor Conservative candidate Keiko Fujimori appears to have finally won…...
America's "sour' mood meets a cause for celebration: Its 250th birthday
6+ hour, 48+ min ago (734+ words) July 02, 2026, 5: 00 a. m. ET | Washington Fifty years ago, Don De Costa and his family came from California to Washington, D. C. , to celebrate the country's 200th Independence Day in style. A teenager at the time, Mr. De Costa was impressed by the historic sites, reenactments,…...
Africa is having a historic World Cup, and fans around the globe are loving it
6+ hour, 48+ min ago (815+ words) July 02, 2026, 5: 00 a. m. ET Soccer was the furthest thing from Ed Owusu's mind when he moved from Ghana to the U. S. as a 7-year-old in 1997. The beautiful game to him at the time was basketball, played by Michael Jordan and the NBA champion…...
Shifting attitudes in Israel
11+ hour, 48+ min ago (329+ words) For years, many Israelis have looked to Donald Trump with admiration. They regarded the U. S. president as their country's ultimate defender. But attitudes are shifting. As Washington negotiates a framework for peace with Iran, Shoshanna Solomon and Dina Kraft report today,…...
From "greatest friend" to "loser": US-Iran deal sours many Israelis on Trump
6+ hour, 48+ min ago (1314+ words) July 02, 2026, 5: 00 a. m. ET | Tel Aviv, Israel; and Washington Like many Israelis, Nuriel Zarif, owner of a popular caf" in Jerusalem, once celebrated Donald Trump as Israel's ultimate defender. He even regarded the American president as a national savior when the United…...
Living better, not just longer
20+ hour, 14+ min ago (457+ words) Emerging research is defying stereotypes about older Americans. Findings that point to improvement rather than decline can help redefine expectations and possibilities for society at large. July 01, 2026, 3: 34 p. m. ET In an era of information overload, genuinely fresh news and concepts can…...
With Israel and Lebanon, the US is taking a new diplomatic approach
19+ hour, 5+ min ago (945+ words) July 01, 2026, 4: 43 p. m. ET | London All but lost in the high-stakes drama over the fragile memorandum of understanding drafted to end the war with Iran, the Trump administration late last week took steps toward resolving another intractable conflict in the Middle East....
The American Revolution in 5 books: Triumph and tragedy
21+ hour, 52+ min ago (628+ words) The Christian Science Monitor The American Revolution in 5 books: Triumph and tragedy By Barbara Spindel, Contributor As Americans commemorate the nation's semiquincentennial on July 4, history buffs have much to celebrate. Recent months have seen the publication of dozens of new…...
Quest to place the first transatlantic cable reads like an adventure novel
23+ hour, 26+ min ago (22+ words) Cyrus Field's determination to speed up communications between the United States and Europe galvanized a project that would have daunted others....
On Kenya's streets, minibuses are a rolling gallery of art and culture
1+ day, 42+ min ago (343+ words) July 01, 2026, 11: 06 a. m. ET | Nairobi, Kenya When matatus first appeared in Nairobi in the 1950s, they were known as "pirate taxis." At the time, the British-owned Kenya Bus Service held a monopoly over passenger transport in Nairobi, and matatus were illegal competitors: cheaper…...