Today's Headlines: Israeli Military Announces Ground Invasion of Southern Lebanon

We Watched Vance's Old Debates. Here's What We Learned.

View in browser October 1, 2024, 4:10 a.m. Eastern time Top News Israeli Military Announces Ground Invasion of Southern Lebanon The military said it was targeting Hezbollah infrastructure in villages close to the Israel-Lebanon border. We Watched Vance's Old Debates. Here's What We Learned. Senator JD Vance assumed his first public office just last year. But to win that job, he had to survive about a dozen debates, sharpening his chops when facing opponents onstage. We Watched Tim Walz's Old Debates. Here's What We Learned. He may not be a lofty orator, but he has shown an ability to deliver punchy critiques with Everyman appeal. Editors' Picks In Biden's Homestretch, Selfies on Air Force One and a Chorus of 'Thank You, Joe' In the months since President Biden dropped out of the race, Democratic voters have bombarded him with words of gratitude. But they are, at least in part, thanking him for quitting. Opinion | The Only Patriotic Choice for President Kamala Harris has demonstrated care, competence and respect for the Constitution — the fundamental qualities necessary for high office. World How Two Soul Mates, Separated by War, Found Each Other Again Sofia Malina and Polina Muzhychkova met in the Ukrainian city of Mariupol, but were separated after it came under brutal assault by Russian forces. They were reunited after a long and harrowing saga. Facing a Big Test, Iran's 'Axis of Resistance' Flails Iran united militias to take on Israel, but as the Israelis pummel one, Hezbollah, the rest have so far largely failed to come to its aid. As Mexico's President Steps Down, Some Laud His Legacy, but Others Fear It President Andrés Manuel López Obrador lifted millions out of poverty while eroding democratic norms, allowing his nationalist political movement to expand its sway. See more world news U.S. Jimmy Carter Approaches the Century Mark, Eclipsing His Presidential Peers Nineteen months after entering hospice care, the 39th president is set to turn 100 on Tuesday. His birthday wish? A chance to vote for his party's candidate one more time. California Bans Legacy Preferences at Private Universities The change will affect Stanford University, the University of Southern California and other private colleges in the state. Hundreds Still Missing in Mountain Towns After 'History-Making' Helene President Biden said he would visit the devastated region on Wednesday. The death toll from the hurricane has risen to more than 110 people across six states. See more U.S. news Politics Trump's Volunteers: 'Beautiful Ladies' From a Secretive Evangelical Church Women from an insular North Carolina church — with a history of "blasting" members judged sinners — are helping to stage the former president's campaign events. Biden Says He Could Ask Congress to Pass Aid for 'Catastrophic' Helene Damage The president, who plans to travel to North Carolina this week, said he might need to call Congress in for a special session after it did not include additional disaster relief in its spending bill. Trump, No Stranger to Playing Storm Politics, Visits a Battered Georgia In Valdosta, Ga., Donald Trump made a false claim about President Biden's responsiveness and demonstrated his long-held instinct to view disaster response through the prism of his personal politics. See more political news Business U.S. Ramps Up Hunt for Uranium to End Reliance on Russia Miners aim to meet a growing demand for emissions-free energy, though a failure to clean up old sites haunts the industry. Port Workers Strike on East and Gulf Coasts Members of the International Longshoremen's Association walked out for the first time since 1977 in a standoff over wages, benefits and job security. We Tried to Shop Our Way to Cheaper Car Insurance. It Didn't Work. The normally unstoppable force of two veteran money reporters hit the immovable object of wretched industry conditions. Living in Brooklyn didn't help. See more business news Technology Cerebras, an A.I. Chipmaker Trying to Take On Nvidia, Files for an I.P.O. The Silicon Valley company would be among the first A.I. companies to go public since the release of ChatGPT nearly two years ago. Cruise, G.M.'s Self-Driving Unit, Will Pay $1.5 Million Federal Fine The General Motors subsidiary reached a settlement with the main auto safety regulator after one of its self-driving taxis struck a pedestrian in San Francisco last year. Verizon Is Restoring Service After Outages Reported Across the U.S. The number of cases peaked at more than 100,000 Monday morning, according to the website Downdetector. Users complained of being unable to make calls or send texts. See more technology news Arts 'Freaks and Geeks' at 25: 'It Was Slipping Away the Entire Time' The beloved high-school sitcom debuted in September 1999 and lasted one season. Paul Feig, Judd Apatow and others look back on the show's birth, death and long afterlife. Billie Eilish Brings a Master Class in Intimacy to the Arena Stage Hit Me Hard and Soft: The Tour opened in Canada on Sunday night, showcasing the 22-year-old pop star's gift for dynamics, dramatics and audience engagement. The Plan to Save Frank Lloyd Wright's Only Skyscraper Isn't Going as Planned Less than two years ago, the building was thought to have been rescued from financial woes. Now the new owners have it on the auction block and some Wright-designed furnishings have already been sold. See more arts news New York Adams's Lawyers Ask Judge to Dismiss Federal Bribery Charge Lawyers for Mayor Eric Adams of New York filed a 25-page memo arguing that the conduct described in the indictment against him did not meet the definition of bribery. Why Adams's Successor in Brooklyn Returned 10 Gold Tea Sets From Turkey Antonio Reynoso, the Brooklyn borough president, said he declined or returned gifts from Turkey and met with F.B.I. officials who said to be wary of such gifts. New York's 'One-Man Innocence Project' Is Finally Cleared Himself Jon-Adrian Velazquez spent years in Sing Sing for a shooting he did not commit. Along the way, he helped others seek their freedom and became the face of a movement. See more New York news Media & Advertising Want to Check That Fact? For V.P. Debate Viewers, Just Scan the Code. CBS is experimenting with a novel way to offer real-time fact-checking of the vice-presidential debate on Tuesday. Just don't expect the moderators to frequently jump in. A 180-Year-Old Jewish Paper Is Roiled by Fabrications and a Secret: Who Owns It? When several journalists resigned this month from the British newspaper over false news articles, they also raised a broader question about its ownership. CNN Wades Back Into the Documentary Business The network is again financing and releasing documentary series and films after backing away from the genre two years ago. See more media & advertising news Science How Helene Wrought So Much Havoc, So Far From the Coasts Hurricanes typically weaken over land. But if the ground is already wet from earlier rains, storms can receive an extra jolt that keeps them churning. Why Mount Everest Is Growing Taller Every Year Researchers say that two rivers merged some 89,000 years ago and gave the mightiest peak in the Himalayas a huge growth spurt. California Passes Law Protecting Consumer Brain Data The state extended its current personal privacy law to include the neural data increasingly coveted by technology companies. See more science news Obituaries Dikembe Mutombo, a Towering N.B.A. Presence, Dies at 58 Coming late to basketball, he nevertheless found stardom, retiring with the second-most blocked shots in league history. He devoted much of his life to humanitarian causes. Pete Rose, Baseball Star Who Earned Glory and Shame, Dies at 83 One of the sport's greatest players, he set a record with 4,256 career hits. But his gambling led to a lifetime ban and kept him out of the Hall of Fame. See more Obituaries Opinion Paul Krugman Why Trumponomics Could Lead to Trumpflation The former president is contemplating policies that would act like a self-inflicted pandemic. Michelle Goldberg How Trump Tore One Family Apart His father was "an honest, loving man," but then fell under the sway of MAGA. Charles M. Blow Georgia Voters Defy Efforts to Suppress Them Voter suppression is one of the surest cures for apathy. Nothing makes you value a thing like someone trying to steal it from you. The Conversation Nothing to See Here but Upgrades Eric Adams gives new meaning to the concept of the frequent-flier program. Guest Essay 'The Power Broker' Is Magisterial. It Is Also Flawed. We need to recapture faith in government to be a great builder again. Guest Essay An Open Letter to Jimmy Carter, on His 100th Birthday You have made the most of a long life, Mr. President, serving in nearly every way imaginable as an example of moral seriousness and service to others. 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. 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