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From the archives: An Iraqi boy gives flatbread to a soldier, 2004 - Stars and Stripes

From the archives: An Iraqi boy gives flatbread to a soldier, 2004 Stars and Stripes

Quebec Independence Is Unlikely, but Some Will Still Dream

The idea of independence remains deeply unpopular in Quebec, yet the separatist Parti Québécois was re-elected to a minority government this week.

Montana Democrat who refuses to drop out may spoil party’s Senate hopes

Candidate Alani Bankhead vigorously denies claims she is a Republican plant running to take votes away from a more popular independent.

Darline Graham opposes Chinese manufacturing. Her husband’s job relies on it.

The senator and sister of the late Lindsey Graham has said the U.S. must “stop depending on Communist China for things America can make ourselves.”

He called himself the ‘most violent drunk in baseball.’ Then he found redemption.

All-star pitcher Sam McDowell has died at 84. In retirement, he became a sobriety counselor and drew comparisons to Ted Danson's character on “Cheers.”

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Amex Graphite Business Cash Unlimited Card Review: Is The $295 Fee Worth It?

American Express's new Graphite Business Cash Unlimited Card offers 2% cash back and no preset spending limit, but does its $295 annual fee pay off?

Inside Germany: How joining sports clubs helped me find my place in Berlin

Sports clubs have a knack for turning strangers into locals. In this week's Inside Germany, journalist Tom Pugh explains how playing football and tennis helped him find a home in Berlin.

Inside Italy: Is Italy heading for a Spanish-style housing crisis?

Italian politicians are watching Spain’s housing crisis closely this week, and some are even starting to acknowledge the one at home.

Brazil police rescue 13 children taken hostage at kindergarten

Brazilian police have rescued 13 children held hostage for more than two hours at a daycare centre in Curitiba.

Executions, After Christa Pike, Are on the Minds of a Divided Public

A botched execution and a planned execution that might be livestreamed have renewed debate and divisions over the most severe form of punishment.

Fact-Checking Senate Ads in Iowa, New Hampshire and North Carolina

We assess three campaign ads in the battleground states that have focused on the cost of living.