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View in browser September 29, 2024, 4:00 a.m. Eastern time Top News Killing of Nasrallah Pushes Mideast Conflict Into New Territory His death is a blow to Hezbollah, the militia force and Iranian proxy he led. Whether it will cripple the group, or fuel another cycle of retribution, remains to be seen. The American Drug Mules Smuggling Fentanyl Into the U.S. Mexican drug cartels are turning thousands of Americans into fentanyl smugglers, sending an army of couriers who can easily cross between both countries. Humble Roots Helped Make Him Mayor. A Love of Luxury May Bring Him Down. Mayor Eric Adams was elected partly on the strength of his origin story, a narrative that shrouded questions of his character, judgment and associates. Editors' Picks The True Costs of America's Gun Obsession It's not just murders and mass shootings. Guns play a role in many of the country's biggest problems. Opinion | No Turkish Delight for New York's Mayor The latest worm in the Big Apple. Today's Videos Video | Who Was Hassan Nasrallah, Leader of Hezbollah? The leader of the militant group Hezbollah, Hassan Nasrallah, was killed by an Israeli airstrike in Lebanon on Friday. Neil MacFarquhar, a reporter for The New York Times who met and interviewed Nasrallah in 2002, explains who he was and the significance of his death. Video | Shock and Uncertainty in Beirut After Nasrallah's Death Israel's killing of Hezbollah's leader, Hassan Nasrallah, was a stunning escalation of the country's campaign against the Iran-backed group. Video | Why Hurricane Helene Was So Strong In just over 12 hours, Hurricane Helene transformed from a Category 1 to a Category 4 hurricane — the strongest ever to hit the Big Bend coast of Florida. Judson Jones, a meteorologist and reporter for The New York Times covering extreme weather, explains why it grew so strong. World Laborer's Death Brings to Light Italy's Conflicted Relationship With Migrants Italy, an aging country, badly needs migrant labor and immigration, but the government has admitted that the pathways for legal entry are rife with abuse. At Least 104 Die as Monsoon Rains Inundate Nepal Disasters in the small Himalayan nation have become more frequent as the effects of climate change intensify. Using Dance to Provoke, Delight and Tell South Africa's Stories Growing up in a Black township, Vusi Mdoyi found a sprinkle of joy under apartheid in a street-dancing style known as pantsula. As a choreographer, he has elevated it into high art, injected with ideas. See more world news U.S. 'This Is a Disaster': Western North Carolina Reels From Helene Hundreds of roads were blocked across the region, which includes Asheville. Officials warned of more mudslides and damage to come. A Wisconsin City Welcomed New Refugees. Then the Angry Billboards Went Up. Eau Claire had a plan. But opponents, mostly from rural areas, were convinced that the newcomers would destroy their Midwestern way of life. As Florida Storms Worsen, Some in Tampa Bay Wonder: Is Living There Worth It? Residents of the booming region are confronting a new reality: Even when storms make landfall far away, their impact is being felt. See more U.S. news Politics Harris and Trump Are Neck and Neck in Michigan and Wisconsin, Polls Find The race between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump has tightened in two of the Northern battlegrounds, New York Times/Siena College polls found. Vance's Mother Deals With Her Past and His Future In his 2016 memoir, Senator JD Vance of Ohio described a rough childhood owing to his mother's devastating drug addiction. Today, he and his mother, Beverly Aikins, are a remarkable team. Trump Voters Drive a Rise in Ticket Splitting Ticket splitters in key presidential battlegrounds and Ohio tend to be supporters of Donald J. Trump who are skeptical of his picks for Senate, polling shows. See more political news Business Can Lina Khan Hold On? Ms. Khan's term as the chair of the Federal Trade Commission ended Wednesday. In a wide-ranging interview, she discussed her aggressive approach to antitrust and its critics. What to Know About Homeowners Insurance After Hurricane Helene If your home has been damaged, you may be at the beginning of a long process. Biden Officials Stave Off Sticker Shock on Medicare Drug Premiums Federal regulators spent billions of dollars to avoid a spike in costs for older Americans that could have been politically damaging to the presidential campaign of Vice President Kamala Harris. See more business news Technology 5 Days With Elon Musk on X: Deepfakes, Falsehoods and Lots of Memes Almost a third of 171 posts last week from the X owner were false, misleading or missing vital context. OpenAI Executives Exit as C.E.O. Works to Make the Company For-Profit Mira Murati, the chief technology officer, and two others are leaving as leaders including Sam Altman work to transform the start-up. Newsom Vetoes Bill Requiring Cars to Warn Speeding Drivers The legislation would have made California the first state in the nation to require intelligent speed assistance technology in vehicles. See more technology news Sports Antidoping Agency Lost Track of Open Cases and Test Results Before Olympics In a fraught meeting in May, top officials at the World Anti-Doping Agency were warned that a computer glitch might allow athletes accused of doping to compete at the Paris Games. The Fans Want to Watch Football. Trump and Walz Will Be There, Too. Donald Trump and Tim Walz are attending college games on Saturday that will draw plenty of viewers in the swing states of Michigan and Georgia. White Sox Lose 121 Games in a Season, Making History In its weird, shambolic spectacle, the record-setting game seemed to encapsulate the team's entire dreadful season. See more sports news Arts On 'Downton Abbey,' Maggie Smith Made an Icy Aristocrat Irresistible The hit melodrama brought Smith the kind of fame she never wanted, but it is easy to understand why it happened. Laura Donnelly, 'Hills of California' Star, Is Not Some Delicate Flower But she did "burst into tears" reading Jez Butterworth's rewrite of his new Broadway play, which left her with 10 days "to create an entirely new character." 'Saturday Night Live': Here's What Critics Thought of the First Episode The late-night institution begins its 50th season on Saturday. Here's how The New York Times and others covered its debut in 1975. See more arts news New York The Not-So-Brief History of Scandal Among New York City Mayors Mayor Eric Adams is the first modern-era New York City mayor to be indicted. But A. Oakey Hall, his little-known predecessor, faced criminal charges 150 years earlier. D.A. Employee Threatened to Blow Up Queens Migrant Shelter, Police Say The employee, Derek Klever, told a witness that he was fed up with migrants partying at the shelter across from his apartment, according to court documents. "This is a war," he said. How Katie Couric Spends Her Sundays When Ms. Couric, the veteran journalist, is at her home in East Hampton, she spends her days at the beach, playing pickleball and FaceTiming with her baby grandson. See more New York news Fashion & Style How Being a Middle Child Shaped an Actress's Style Issa Rae prefers attire with "symmetry" and avoids flashy clothes. Plus: vintage Ralph Lauren and the sudden end of a cult brand. She Went Viral at 8. Now She's Making Movies with Aubrey Plaza. Maisy Stella stars in "My Old Ass," a new coming-of-age film. After years as a child actor, she says it was going to high school that helped her prepare. Yes, You Can Swim in Louboutins Christian Louboutin enlisted the French Olympic synchronized swimming team to introduce his new Miss Z stilettos at Paris Fashion Week. See more fashion news Obituaries Hassan Nasrallah, Who Led Hezbollah for Decades, Killed at 64 In 32 years in charge of Hezbollah, Mr. Nasrallah built the Iranian-backed militia into an influential regional force and a potent adversary of Israel. Antônio Delfim Netto, Brazilian Economic Czar, Dies at 96 He was credited for the high-growth economy during the early years of Brazil's long military dictatorship. But critics said his policies brought only short-lived gains. Bill Lucy, Pioneering Labor and Civil Rights Leader, Dies at 90 He helped popularize "I Am a Man" as a demand for respect during the 1968 strike by Black sanitation workers in Memphis. Amadou Mahtar M'Bow, 103, Dies; His Tenure Leading UNESCO Was Stormy He was the first Black African to head a major international organization, but complaints about his administration led the U.S. and Britain to pull out of it. Clarice Rivers, Earthy Muse of Two Artists, Dies at 88 She inspired Niki de Saint Phalle to create the fantastical female avatars she called the Nanas. She also inspired her husband, Larry Rivers. See more Obituaries Opinion Guest Essay Kamala Harris Said She Owns a Gun for a Very Strategic Reason She has been doing an effective job of vice signaling from the left. Ross Douthat The Most Important Question Kamala Harris Hasn't Answered What would a President Harris do about the war in Ukraine? Guest Essay Sally Rooney Deserves Better Than This To truly appreciate her novels, we have to stop imagining that they're all about her, or about us. Nicholas Kristof 'Don't Kill My Child. Kill Me Instead.' The world has largely abandoned Sudan, but this woman risked everything to stand up to evil. Guest Essay The Indictment of Eric Adams Shouldn't Surprise Us Eric Adams is accused of injecting foreign funds directly into his election campaigns, compromising not only the mayor's office but also American elections. Guest Essay What Shohei Ohtani and His Magnificent Season Mean for You What we can learn from the greatest season in baseball history. See more Opinion Need help? Review our newsletter help page or contact us for assistance. You received this email because you signed up for Today's Headlines from The New York Times. To stop receiving Today's Headlines, unsubscribe. To opt out of other promotional emails from The Times, including those regarding The Athletic, manage your email settings. To opt out of updates and offers sent from The Athletic, submit a request. 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