Today's Headlines: Second Wave of Blasts Hits Lebanon as Hand-Held Radios Explode

The Fed Makes a Large Rate Cut and Forecasts More to Come

View in browser September 19, 2024, 4:10 a.m. Eastern time Top News Second Wave of Blasts Hits Lebanon as Hand-Held Radios Explode At least 20 people were killed and more than 450 others wounded, Lebanese officials said, a day after pagers exploded across the country and killed 12 people, in an attack widely attributed to Israel. The Fed Makes a Large Rate Cut and Forecasts More to Come Fed officials kicked off rate cuts with a half-point reduction, confident that inflation is cooling and eager to keep the job market strong. Teamsters Won't Endorse a Candidate for President in 2024 The Teamsters president, Sean O'Brien, has shown an openness to former President Donald J. Trump, dividing the powerful union. Neither candidate will be the beneficiary of its considerable organizing muscle. Editors' Picks He Had 5 Followers on YouTube. It Landed Him in Jail, Where He Died. Among the hundreds of Russians jailed for criticizing the war in Ukraine, the death of Pavel Kushnir in detention has transformed him into an antiwar symbol. Opinion | Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Tina Smith: Our Solution to the Housing Crisis Instead of treating real estate as a commodity, we can underwrite the construction of millions of permanently affordable homes and apartments. World Waves of Small Explosions Cause Chaos Inside Hezbollah Two series of coordinated attacks targeting the group's wireless devices caused thousands of injuries, piercing the group's rank and file and raising questions about how it will respond. Kashmiris Are Voting Again. But Do They Have a Voice? An election that began on Wednesday will restore some of the self-rule India took away in 2019. But a lasting chill has fallen over Kashmir. An Irish Bishop Was Buried in a Cathedral Vault. His Secrets Were Not. The funeral of Bishop Eamonn Casey in 2017 seemed to draw a line under his scandalous affair years before. But this summer, disturbing new allegations emerged. See more world news U.S. House Defeats Johnson's Spending Plan With Shutdown Looming Both Republicans and Democrats opposed the stopgap funding bill, which was tied to new rules requiring proof of U.S. citizenship to register to vote. California Mountain Towns Are Too Risky for Insurers, but Residents Want to Stay In the San Bernardino Mountains, another wildfire has forced residents to flee, the latest reminder that they must accept the risks of climate change if they want to remain. Justice Department Files $100 Million Claim in Fatal Baltimore Bridge Collapse The crash of the Dali into the Francis Scott Key Bridge killed six people. The federal government says the owner and the operator were "grossly negligent" and "reckless." See more U.S. news Politics Trump's Talk of Prosecution Rattles Election Officials The former president has long claimed, despite evidence to the contrary, that elections are corrupt. What if he carries through with threats to prosecute the officials who run them? How the Secret Service Missed Chances to Halt a Tragedy at a Trump Rally Communications gaps, unguarded warehouses and a lack of written instructions opened an opportunity for a gunman at a rally in Butler, Pa., in July. Trump Tries to Close Off a Chief Line of Attack: That He's a Danger to Democracy Donald Trump has tried to link Democrats' charge that he poses a "threat to democracy" to threats on his life. Meanwhile, he has heightened his own attacks on his rivals. See more political news Business Boeing to Begin Temporary Layoffs Because of Strike The aerospace giant said it would temporarily lay off tens of thousands of employees to stem losses from a walkout by the machinists' union. Alaska Airlines Chief Plans More Routes After a Deal With Hawaiian The airline's chief executive, Ben Minicucci, said in an interview that closing its acquisition of Hawaiian Airlines would allow it to expand, including on international routes. Tupperware, Food Container Pioneer, Files for Bankruptcy The once-mighty kitchenware company has struggled financially for years. It says the direct sales model that fueled its success has become a weakness. See more business news Technology Foldables Are Becoming Good Enough to Be Your Next Smartphone New devices from Motorola and Google prove that phones with bendable screens keep getting better — and some are even becoming cheaper. G.M. Electric Vehicles Gain Access to Tesla Chargers After a delay of several months, General Motors said owners of its battery-powered models would now be able to use Tesla charging stations with adapters. Musk Finds a (Temporary) Way Around Brazil's X Ban Elon Musk's social network used a technical maneuver to restore service for many Brazilians after a court blocked it. Regulators expected to restore the block soon. See more technology news Arts 'You're Basically on a Broadway Stage, With New Friends' At the touring dance party Broadway Rave, the playlist is all show tunes. But don't worry, no house remixes of "I Dreamed a Dream" here. Is the Comedy-Club Booking Process Broken? The owners of a new spot say hiring comics based on referrals from other stand-ups is no guarantee the acts will be funny. Others say it's all more nuanced. How the Mystery of Freeware Inspired the Kaleidoscopic UFO 50 Figuring out the controls, objectives and how to win is part of the fun when players load games from a fictional 1980s company. See more arts news New York Sean Combs's New Home: A Troubled Brooklyn Jail The music mogul, who is charged with sex trafficking and racketeering conspiracy, was denied bail and ordered held at a federal detention center. His lawyers are appealing. The Police Called. He Checked the News, and His 'Heart Dropped.' Gregory Delpeche, a bystander, is in critical condition after being shot by a police officer at a Brooklyn subway station. His friend of decades says it never should have happened. M.T.A.'s Financial Needs Grow With Congestion Pricing in Purgatory Transit leaders proposed a plan on Wednesday to spend more than $65 billion to upgrade New York City's subway and bus system. Whether they will be able to fully fund it is unclear. See more New York news Media & Advertising Tyson Faces Lawsuit Over Labeling of 'Climate-Smart' Beef An environmental group said the company, a major food producer, was misleading shoppers with its claims about eco-friendly practices. Real Estate Agents Take Over a Smaller Screen: Taxi TV As real estate agents increasingly promote themselves on social media and television, some in New York City are targeting buyers in the back of a cab. A New Shark Joins the Tank as Mark Cuban Departs Daniel Lubetzky, the founder of the Kind snack company, began appearing as a guest on "Shark Tank" five years ago. Soon he'll have a permanent seat. See more media & advertising news Fashion & Style In 'High Potential,' Kaitlin Olson Gets Smart The longtime star of "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia" is a brilliant crime-solving maid in this new ABC procedural. What's It Like When Your Mom Is the 'Golden Bachelorette'? The adult children of contestants on dating shows about older people speak out. Steve from 'Blue's Clues' Was Here for Us All Along The former star of a beloved children's show survived the rumors of his own demise and then found a new home on social media. He is still ready to listen. See more fashion news Obituaries Harrison J. Goldin, 88, New York City Comptroller in Fiscal Crisis, Is Dead He weathered the storm as the city's chief financial officer for 16 years and jousted with Mayor Koch in a public feud and a losing primary bid to replace him. Dr. George Berci, Whose Innovations Changed Surgery, Dies at 103 He conceived many of the techniques and tools that have revolutionized minimally invasive operations and procedures. Herbie Flowers, 'Walk on the Wild Side' Bassist, Dies at 86 A celebrated session musician who appeared on a host of classic rock albums, he made his most lasting mark with his contribution to Lou Reed's most famous song. See more Obituaries Opinion Nicholas Kristof I Just Went to Darfur. Here Is What Shattered Me. "So many men were killed, like grains of sand," says one survivor. Guest Essay The Man Behind the End of Roe v. Wade Has Big Plans for America In the world of political fund-raising, there is hard money, soft money, dark money — and Leonard Leo money. Guest Essay The Real Reason the Harris Twang Is Driving Republicans Crazy Here's a hint: It's not about linguistic purity. Charles M. Blow Trump's Bogus Claims About Haitians Are Part of a Bigger Agenda The Springfield fable is part of a crusade to throw immigrants out of the country. Jamelle Bouie Trump Knows What He's Doing in Springfield. So Does Vance. When you start talking about people "poisoning the blood of our country," this is where you end up. And it's not over. Guest Essay The Children of the Islamic State Are Innocent. Bring Them Home. Children are growing up in the same camps as the Islamic State's true believers. This is inhumane, and it's not making anyone safer. See more Opinion Need help? Review our newsletter help page or contact us for assistance. 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