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Israel Strikes Beirut Suburb, Targeting Hezbollah Commander

Tensions have soared between Israel and Hezbollah since a strike on Saturday that killed children and teenagers in the Israeli-controlled Golan Heights.

 

The Israeli military sent troops to protect a base against attacks by right-wing protesters.

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  1. A southern suburb of Beirut, Lebanon's capital, Tuesday night.
    Reuters
  2. Destruction after Israel said it carried out a strike on Beirut to target a Hezbollah commander that officials believed was responsible for a deadly rocket attack on Saturday.
    Ahmad Al-Kerdi/Reuters
  3. People gathering near the site of the strike.
    Mohamed Azakir/Reuters
  4. Ambulances carrying injured people from the site of the strike.
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  5. A man inspecting a building that was hit by an Israeli retaliatory strike in the southern suburbs of Beirut, Lebanon.
    Hussein Malla/Associated Press
  6. Crowds outside a damaged building in Beirut.
    Associated Press
  7. A building damaged in the strike.
    Hussein Malla/Associated Press

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Trump Declines to Back Away From ‘You Won’t Have to Vote Anymore’ Line

Democrats have highlighted Donald Trump’s remarks to Christians as evidence he would end elections.

 

Kamala Harris is said to be planning to campaign next week with her yet-to-be-named running mate.

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Democratic organizers and allies in Georgia say voters there see a “fighting chance” with Kamala Harris’s candidacy.

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Acting Head of Secret Service ‘Ashamed’ That Roof at Trump Rally Was Unwatched

Ronald Rowe said communications problems between the Secret Service and local law enforcement led to a failure to protect Donald Trump.

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Ronald L. Rowe Jr., the acting director of the U.S. Secret Service, and Paul Abbate, deputy director of the F.B.I., testified in front of a joint Senate committee hearing on Tuesday.

Street Clashes Turn Deadly as Venezuela’s Power Struggle Deepens

The fatal violence comes as both President Nicolás Maduro and the opposition claimed victory in the presidential election. More protests were taking place.

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Amid a group of people, some wearing masks, one person waves the Venezuelan flag and another bangs on a pot.

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Simone Biles and U.S. Gymnastics Team Reclaim Throne With Gold

The victory in the team final helped erase memories of the silver medal won in Tokyo after Biles withdrew.

 

Medals ›

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United States
 4 9 11 24
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France
 5 8 4 17
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China
 6 6 2 14
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Japan
 7 2 4 13

The U.S. women’s rugby team captured its first Olympic medal in a stunning upset.

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  1. Simone Biles and Hezly Rivera
    James Hill for The New York Times
  2. Jordan Chiles and Sunisa Lee
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  3. Simone Biles
    James Hill for The New York Times
  4. Angela Andreoli of Italy
    Gabriela Bhaskar for The New York Times
  5. Sunisa Lee
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  6. Jordan Chiles
    James Hill for The New York Times
  7. Zhou Yaqin of China
    James Hill for The New York Times
  8. Sunisa Lee
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  9. Jade Carey
    Gabriela Bhaskar for The New York Times
  10. Rebeca Andrade of Brazil
    James Hill for The New York Times
  11. Sunisa Lee
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  12. Manila Esposito of Italy
    James Hill for The New York Times
  13. Simone Biles
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Coco Gauff’s Olympics tennis run ended with a disputed line call decision.

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Swimming events are taking center stage on the fourth day of the Paris Games.

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Senate Passes Child Online Safety Bill, Sending It to an Uncertain House Fate

The legislation would impose stricter privacy rules and safeguards for children on the internet and social media, but concerns about free speech and fierce industry lobbying pose challenges.

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How the Kids Online Safety Act Was Dragged Into a Political War

The Senate overwhelmingly passed the Kids Online Safety Act on Tuesday, but the legislation faces an uphill battle in the House because of censorship concerns.

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Meta reached a $1.4 billion settlement with Texas over privacy violations for millions of users.

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The Great Read

Olympic Surfing Comes to a ‘Poisoned’ Paradise

In 1974, a radioactive cloud from a nuclear test drifted over Teahupo’o, Tahiti, now a venue for the Paris Games. Villagers still feel the effects.

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Three shirtless men stand on a beach with surfboards nearby.

How YouTube Took Over Television Screens

The platform first known for viral videos now attracts more viewers on TVs than Netflix, Disney+ or Amazon Prime Video.

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Neal Mohan, wearing a gray jacket over a white shirt, sits sideways in a chair, facing the viewer.

How to Optimize Your Workout to Boost Your Mood

Physical activity can brighten your outlook and calm your nerves — if you do it strategically.

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An animation of a person running with a big smiley face emoji for a head. Tiny clear three dimensional molecules are all around the person.

Climate ForwardNewsletter

Understanding the New Era of Fire

Wildfires, driven by climate change, have become more intense and frequent, but scientists are still trying to understand larger patterns.

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Summer heat will once again engulf much of the U.S. this week.

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On the Scene as Firefighters Battle the Park Fire

Loren Elliott

Near Lomo, Calif.

July 30, 2024

How did the Park fire get so big, so fast?

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‘Just Little Girls Who Wanted to Dance’: U.K. Town Mourns Knife-Attack Victims

A day after a knife attack that killed three children, the community of Southport was grappling with the violence that had visited the town.

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Here’s what to know about the attack in Southport, England.

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Opinion

Erin Brockovich: What’s at Stake in November

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Brian Wharton

I Put This Man on Death Row 22 Years Ago. These Are My Regrets.

Kristen Soltis Anderson

Kristen Soltis Anderson

What the Polls Tell Us About Harris vs. Trump

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Bret Stephens

Bret Stephens

Israel’s Five Wars

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Ezra Klein

Ezra Klein

What Democrats Can Learn From Gretchen Whitmer

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A photo illustration of a squash in the desert, with a hose above it dripping water.

Aaron Timms

Fine Dining Can’t Go On Like This

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Jamelle Bouie

Jamelle Bouie

There Is One Decent Analogy Between Joe Biden and Lyndon Johnson

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