An overwhelmed suburban dad rediscovers birding as a refuge from the noise of modern life.

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At least six states are considering legislative proposals that protect the First Amendment rights of student journalists. Over the past year, tension between administrators and student newspapers has ...

A surprise U.S. military intervention took down Venezuela’s president. But a U.S. attempt at something similar in Cuba would ...

The prominent global aid group Mercy Corps rebrands itself as Prosper Global, amid a burst of fresh thinking in the ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, ...

The giant U.S. Navy is ill-prepared for removing sea mines, and allies have been reluctant to help with opening the Strait of Hormuz.

Polls show that President Donald Trump’s war against Iran has strong support among MAGA voters, despite criticism from ...

As we listen to God – our all-good creator – for how to bless and be blessed, He guides us.

After decades of conflict, Iraqis have enjoyed increased political stability and a promising future, even embracing a unified national identity. But attacks by Iran, the United States, and homegrown ...

Movies like "Disclosure Day" and "Project Hail Mary" renew our fascination with extraterrestrials and the idea that humankind ...

For the third time since last fall, Transportation Security Administration employees are working without pay during a ...