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View in browser September 24, 2024, 8:39 a.m. Eastern time Top News Israeli Strikes in Lebanon Kill Hundreds as Warplanes Target Hezbollah It was the deadliest day in decades of hostilities between Israel and the militants, who stepped up their own barrage of rockets. Trump Shows Signs of Strength in Sun Belt Battlegrounds, Polls Find New polls from The New York Times and Siena College showed Donald J. Trump ahead in Arizona and leading in tight races in Georgia and North Carolina. At U.N. Conference, Global Crises Collide With Fraught American Politics President Biden will speak at a time of deep uncertainty about the future of America's role in the world. Editors' Picks The Long, Strange Saga of Kamala Harris and Kimberly Guilfoyle More than two decades ago, the future vice president and the future conservative firebrand were rising legal stars in San Francisco. Then Ms. Guilfoyle accused Ms. Harris of trying to deny her a job. Opinion | 'I Cannot Have That Man Be My Governor': A Stark Race Roils a Crucial State Josh Stein is fighting to prevent a MAGA takeover of North Carolina. World Raising the Stakes, Israel Gambles That Hezbollah Will Back Down Israel's intensifying strikes show how determined it is to stop Hezbollah's cross-border attacks — and how far it is from achieving that goal. As U.N. Meets, Pressure Mounts on Biden to Loosen Up on Arms for Ukraine Finland's president and NATO's departing secretary general are urging Mr. Biden to allow Ukraine to use weapons to hit bases deeper inside Russia. Forced From Home by War, They Found Solace in Soccer For dozens of women who fled Myanmar and settled in Thailand, soccer has become a refuge from both the troubles of daily life and conservative cultural norms. See more world news U.S. U.S. to Seek Attempted Assassination Charge for Trump Golf Course Suspect Prosecutors disclosed new information in a memo written to persuade a federal judge to detain the suspect indefinitely while he awaits trial. U.S. Research Aided Chinese Military Technology, House Republicans Say A congressional report argues that Beijing has exploited ties with American universities to advance technologically, and that further guardrails are needed. In a First Among Christians, Young Men Are More Religious Than Young Women At Grace Church in Waco, Texas, the Generation Z gender divide can be seen in the pews. It has the potential to reshape both politics and family life. See more U.S. news Politics Controversies Erupt as Trump and G.O.P. Make Critical Push to Voters A Republican who reportedly called himself a "Black Nazi," a false story about migrants eating cats and dogs, and a feud with Taylor Swift bring back a sense of chaos. Key Nebraska Republican Rejects Trump's Push to Shake Up Electoral Map Mike McDonnell, a state senator, said he would not support an effort to change the state's electoral system to winner take all, an outcome that could have cost Kamala Harris an electoral vote. Inside a Trump Ad Hammering Harris Over Americans' Economic Woes No viewer could miss the ad's repeated connection of the vice president to "Bidenomics." And as it portrays voters struggling to make ends meet, she is seen laughing gleefully. See more political news Business Will A.I. Be a Bust? A Wall Street Skeptic Rings the Alarm. Jim Covello, Goldman Sachs's head of stock research, warned that building too much of what the world doesn't need "typically ends badly." Biden Administration Proposes Ban on Chinese Software in Vehicles Federal officials acknowledged that few Chinese vehicles were on U.S. roads now, but said that the administration wanted to take proactive measures to strengthen national security. Boeing Says It Has Made Its 'Best and Final' Offer to Striking Workers The proposal includes raises of 30 percent over the four-year contract, up from a 25 percent offer, but it's unclear whether it will satisfy workers. See more business news Arts What Did 'The West Wing' Do to Us? As Aaron Sorkin's political fantasy turns 25, its romance has aged better than its politics. Alan Sparhawk of Low Lost His Other Half. He's Learning to Sing Again. Alongside his wife, Mimi Parker, the musician created one of indie-rock's most arresting bands. Two years after her death, he returns with "White Roses, My God." Sean Combs's Arrest Has the Music World Asking: Is Our #MeToo Here? Activists and survivors are hopeful for change after the industry, which has a pervasive party culture, largely avoided the accountability that swept Hollywood and politics. See more arts news New York A Congressman Had an Affair. Then He Put His Lover on the Payroll. Representative Anthony D'Esposito, a New York Republican, gave part-time jobs to both his lover and his fiancée's daughter, in possible violation of House ethics rules. N.Y.P.D. Unwilling to Impose Discipline for Stop-and-Frisk, Report Says The department's discipline for illegal street detentions is lax at every level, according to an extraordinary review ordered by a federal judge. As Investigations Swirl, Another Adams Official Resigns Dr. Ashwin Vasan, who led New York City out of the pandemic as its health commissioner, is the third top official to quit in recent weeks. See more New York news Science Punching Octopuses Lead Fish on Hunting Parties Octopuses and fish are routinely seen working together on the ocean floor, and now scientists say that the cephalopods are the leaders of the pack. Stalking the Wild Banana One man's "never-ending quest" for the least-known varieties of the world's most-eaten fruit. This Shark Lives 400 Years. Its DNA May Explain Why. Scientists have mapped the genome of the Greenland shark, which could offer clues to the animal's extreme longevity. See more science news Obituaries Kathryn Crosby, Actress and Bing Crosby's Widow, Dies at 90 She was a Texas-born starlet when she married the beloved crooner, but put aside her career at his urging. Tongsun Park, Lobbyist Scarred by Koreagate Scandal, Dies at 89 An amiable Korean-born graduate of Georgetown University, he was imprisoned after a second scandal involving the U.N. Elias Khoury, Master of the Modern Arabic Novel, Dies at 76 In his fiction and journalism, he sought to illustrate the story of the contemporary Middle East and his native Lebanon. See more Obituaries Opinion Guest Essay Want to End Poverty? Focus on One Thing. Electrifying the world could produce the largest development gains since the 1990s. Paul Krugman Trump Learned Nothing From the Obamacare Debate. Neither Did Vance. Their "concepts" would abandon people with pre-existing conditions. The Conversation Another Trump Acolyte Finds Himself in Big Trouble The Mark Robinson story is yet another case of self-declared morality being at variance with actual behavior. Guest Essay Putin Is Doing Something Almost Nobody Is Noticing It's not just opposition figures who are caught in the Kremlin's dragnet. Guest Essay How Lying Became Disinformation Today "disinformation" and "misinformation" are often invoked by the left in the same way "fake news" is by the right. Guest Essay I'm a Doctor, and I'm Worried About What Comes Next for Our Health Care System The next fights over health care won't be legislative brawls or executive actions — they will be a deluge of battles in the courts. Guest Essay Why Is Trump Spreading Rumors About Haitian Immigrants? Rousseau Knows. The 18th-century philosopher knew that divisive politicians understand that those who struggle economically "look more below than above them." See more Opinion Need help? 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