Many Europeans feel they came out on the losing end of the new U.S.-EU trade deal. Analysts say it needs to be understood within Mr. Trump鈥檚 broader relationship with Europe.
Inflation in Argentina hit a five year low in May. But Argentines say they don't feel that reflected in their day-to-day consumption.
Nonprofit groups and throngs of volunteers acting on their own have played a key role in aiding disaster victims in this temblor-prone country.
The ceasefire reached between Thailand and Cambodia on Monday could help hundreds of thousands of displaced people return home 鈥� but it will not end the countries鈥� long-simmering border dispute, or address the troubling precedents set during the latest bout of fighting.
One of the biggest challenges to rebuilding Syria may prove to be environmental. Years of drought are causing crop yields to fall dramatically.
In a letter to readers, correspondent Francine Kiefer offers a fresh take on how reporters do their jobs and what really matters in the end.
The Trump administration faces pressure to release additional files from investigations of sex-offender Jeffrey Epstein. Here鈥檚 what鈥檚 known from two decades of lawsuits and what could come from efforts to reveal more.
The Trump administration argues that with increased political violence, masks keep law enforcement officers safe. Others say they erode public trust.
The pandemic exacerbated growing distrust between elites and citizens. That has made it hard to take stock of why the United States fared worse than many other countries. Those calling for a pandemic reckoning say it could help rebuild trust.
Since 2006, the party controlling the White House has always lost House seats in the midterms. DCCC Chair Suzan DelBene told a Monitor Breakfast how the 鈥渂ig, ugly bill鈥� will work to Democrats鈥� advantage.
Students are seeking to better manage their engagement with cellphone and social media use, with practical strategies and shared reflection.
Recognizing divine Love as the only legitimate motivator of God鈥檚 children helps us contribute to a kinder, safer world.
A rising civic maturity, forged by war, has driven young people to protest a law weakening safeguards against corruption. A shift in values has put the president on the spot.
Looking to God for an understanding of our true identity frees us from pain and suffering.
Amid political divides and posturing, a group of representatives are pursuing compromise on hot-button immigration issues. And others are seeking to make bipartisanship the norm rather than the exception.
Congress passed the first-ever major U.S. cryptocurrency legislation on Thursday, boosting the industry. But digital coins remain a risky investment.
The U.S. economy has defied dire predictions so far this year. Even with inflation rising and the potential for growth slowing, a recession does not look inevitable.
President Donald Trump announced the tariffs Saturday on two of the United States' biggest trade partners in letters posted to his social media account.
President Trump is making new threats to U.S. trade partners. These partners may be refusing pressure, but also underestimating Mr. Trump鈥檚 need to win.
There are plans for the United States to start sending letters Monday warning countries that higher tariffs could kick in Aug. 1. That furthers the uncertainty for businesses, consumers, and America's trading partners.
With climate change predicted to bring more severe weather, many U.S. communities used federal grants to help prepare. President Trump鈥檚 funding cuts are kicking off a race to replace the money, or lose projects.
One Maine town, built on water-powered mills during the Industrial Revolution, is joining a dam-removal revolution moving across New England.
As recovery efforts continue in Texas, details are emerging about how the area could have been better prepared. Political will is growing for statewide action.
The Trump administration has reduced the staff of the Federal Emergency Management Agency and scaled back the amount of aid it delivers, saying states should take the lead.
After floods left more than 80 dead in Texas, questions are emerging about how to provide better warnings in a region known as 鈥渇lash flood alley.鈥�
Georgia Power Co. announced one of its two new reactors reached self-sustaining nuclear fission on Monday. The announcement is a key step toward reaching commercial operation of nuclear energy in the United States.
Cellphone inventor Martin Cooper, who placed the first mobile call on April 3, 1973, remains hopeful the technology can transform lives, but he鈥檚 also concerned about its impact. 鈥淲e don鈥檛 have any privacy anymore,鈥� Mr. Cooper said at a trade show in Spain.
The U.S. government has reached a rare bipartisan agreement to invest $52 billion to develop advanced computer chips. Factories, autos, appliances, electronics, toys, toothbrushes, and weapons systems all depend on semiconductors.
ChatGPT has spurred lively conversations about the role of educational technology. While some colleges and universities are cracking down on ChatGPT, the AI-powered chatbot, other educators believe ChatGPT could help with assisted learning.
Artificial intelligence programs like ChatGPT can now produce convincingly human-sounding essays with minimal effort from users. It鈥檚 a massive timesaver 鈥� and an ethical quandary.
Artificial intelligence, 5G networks, and the Internet of Things are used increasingly often in spaces from retail to the military, raising privacy and ethical considerations.
Cavendish bananas are under threat from a fungus that has wiped out other varieties. The island of La Palma may have the conditions to protect them.
An eight-day mission for two astronauts to the International Space Station turned into nine months. NASA crews work to prepare for unforeseen events like this.
The Trump administration aims to overhaul publicly funded science. Critics say cuts could undermine U.S. leadership that has fueled significant advancements.
China鈥檚 success with AI tool DeepSeek is giving U.S. markets a reality check. But it鈥檚 too early to say that American AI leaders will be eclipsed.
In one magical, midnight phyllo-making session on the island of Corfu in Greece, I learned that all I kneaded was love.
The new 鈥淔antastic Four鈥� blends a retro sensibility with a type of optimism that is reflective of a reboot in the comic book movie industry itself.
Grammy-winning musician Patty Griffin almost called it quits. But the pandemic brought a reconciliation with her mother 鈥� and a perspective on joy and unconditional love that found an outlet in her music.
With his new album, M谩d茅 K煤t矛, grandson of Nigerian Afrobeat pioneer Fela K煤t矛, asks listeners to go deep: How can you be a better version of yourself?
A tour of the facility shows how the former federal penitentiary remains larger than life in American mythology.
Recognizing divine Love as the only legitimate motivator of God鈥檚 children helps us contribute to a kinder, safer world.
In 鈥淢onopoly X,鈥� Philip E. Orbanes explores the ingenuity and resourcefulness behind the creation of special game boards with hidden tools.
Journalist Deborah Baker follows the trail of far-right agitators, city officials, and church leaders in 鈥滳harlottesville: An American Story.鈥�
The Monitor鈥檚 10 best books for July take you on a spin through humor, history, true crime, and nature.
A cavalcade of crime stoppers is hot on the trail of murderers and miscreants in this quartet of entertaining mystery novels.
Ben Brooks pokes gentle fun at a wealthy do-gooder and his materialistic family in this morality tale that asks: How far would you go to help others?