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The New York Times — Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2024
Iran Launches Barrage of Ballistic Missiles at Israel in Retaliation for Assassinations
The 180 missiles fired at Israel on Tuesday evening sharply escalated the conflict between the two countries and threatened to engulf the Middle East in all-out war.
As Crisis Builds, Lebanon’s Government Is Nowhere to Be Found
Already crippled by years of economic decline, political paralysis and other crises, Lebanon has little but its own citizens’ grit to survive the Israel-Hezbollah conflict.
In Booming Asheville, Residents Rethink Their Sense of Safety
Worries of flooding had not been top of mind as the mountain-ringed city flourished in recent years as a haven for artists, chefs, brewmasters, entrepreneurs and retirees.
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.
Politics: The Progressive Magazine- October 2024
How to Make a ‘War Reserve’ Nuclear Bomb
The dark art of crafting nuclear ‘pits’ was almost lost. Now it’s ramped up into a multibillion dollar industry.
Child Care Does Not Need To Be a Crisis
Our system leaves parents with unreliable waitlists and mortgage-size payments, while teachers go overburdened and underpaid.
Can Democrats Ride Ballot Initiatives to Victory?
The party realizes that progressive issues win voters, even when their candidates don’t.
News: Israel Advances Into Lebanon, Iran Prepares Missile Strike
The New York Times — Tuesday, October 1, 2024
Israeli Military Announces Ground Invasion of Southern Lebanon
The military said it was targeting Hezbollah infrastructure in villages close to the Israel-Lebanon border.
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.
Helene Killed People Across the South. Here Are Some of Their Stories.
After the Category 4 hurricane made landfall on Florida’s Gulf Coast and pummeled the Southeast, some victims’ portraits were coming into focus.
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.
News: Nasrallah Killing Will Change Balance Of Power, Mexico Leadership
The New York Times — Monday, Sept. 30, 2024
As Hezbollah Threat Loomed, Israel Built Up Its Spy Agencies
After the 2006 war with Hezbollah, Israel invested heavily to intercept the group’s communications and track its commanders in a shadowy war that ultimately led to the killing of the group’s leader.
Israel Strikes Multiple Fronts, Including Long-Distance Attack on Yemen
The escalation of violence between Israel and Iran-backed proxies across the Middle East threatened to bring the combatants closer to an all-out regional war.
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.
Trump Allies Bombard the Courts, Setting Stage for Post-Election Fight
Republicans are filing a barrage of election lawsuits in the final weeks of the presidential campaign. The cases may be a road map for a legal battle over the results.
News: Israel Rejects Calls For A Lebanon Ceasefire And Elections In Austria
The New York Times — Thursday, Sept. 26, 2024
Hezbollah Targets Tel Aviv as Israel Moves Forces Toward Lebanon
A top Israeli military official hinted to soldiers of a possible ground invasion as the United States and France drafted a cease-fire proposal to try to stave off a broader conflict.
Kushner’s Fund Has Reaped Millions in Fees, but So Far Returned No Profits
The son-in-law of former President Donald J. Trump has said he has intentionally moved slowly to invest investors’ money, which came primarily from foreign entities.
How a U.S. Ally Uses Aid as a Cover in War
The United Arab Emirates is expanding a covert campaign to back a winner in Sudan’s civil war. Waving the banner of the Red Crescent, it is also smuggling weapons and deploying drones.
Behind Kamala Harris’s Rise: Silicon Valley’s Wealthiest Woman
The alliance between Kamala Harris and Laurene Powell Jobs is a genuine friendship that has thrust the press-shy billionaire philanthropist into the political spotlight.
Current Affairs: Prospect Magazine – November 2024
The humiliation of trying to survive
Looking back at 7th October and the start of the Gaza war, a Palestinian writer reflects on a year of horror and trauma
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