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At Lincoln’s Illinois home, guides reveal the man behind the icon

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(Editor’s note: This story is part of the Monitor’s summerlong series following old U.S. Route 66 from Chicago to Santa Monica, California.) Park Ranger Joseph Tonjes is standing on the steps of Abraham Lincoln’s home, giving instructions to a group of about 20 visitors: Don’t touch the furniture. Stay inside the stanchions and ropes. “But as … Read more

Live Updates: Iran ceasefire, control over Strait of Hormuz tested as U.S. guides ships through Iranian fire

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  4m ago Saudi Arabia calls for “de-escalation, restraint” and diplomacy amid “military escalation in the region” After Iran launched its first attack on a Persian Gulf neighbor in almost a month on Monday, lashing out as the U.S. started an operation to guide tankers through the Strait of Hormuz, Saudi Arabia’s government issued a … Read more