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A South Korean Olympian Gets to Play an Assassin, but Some Before Her Have Flopped

New York Times Olympians who tried the movies, especially in the 1980s, often fared poorly. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/23/sports/kim-ye-ji-korea-olympics-shooter-acting.html

A South Korean Olympian Gets to Play an Assassin, but Some Before Her Have Flopped

New York Times Olympians who tried the movies, especially in the 1980s, often fared poorly. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/23/sports/kim-yeji-korea-olympics-shooter-acting.html

US sending more troops to Middle East, Netanyahu warns Lebanese as Israel-Hezbollah conflict heightens

Fox News The United States is sending more troops to the Middle East, as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu issued a warning to the Lebanese people regarding the heightening conflict with Hezbollah. “In light of increased tension in the Middle East and out of an abundance of caution, we are sending a small number of…

Hundreds of Israeli air strikes pound Lebanon as hostilities escalate

Washington Post At least 274 people were killed Monday, Lebanese officials say, marking the deadliest day since Hezbollah and Israel intensified their conflict nearly a year ago. https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2024/09/23/israel-hezbollah-lebanon-air-strikes/

Far right gains in another German state election, weakening Scholz’s grip

Washington Post German Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s SPD party narrowly beat the far-right Alternative for Germany in the Brandenburg election, which was seen as a referendum for him. https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2024/09/23/germany-afd-olaf-scholz-brandenburg-election/

Marxist leader sworn in as president of country with 22M people

Fox News Marxist politician Anura Kumara Dissanayake officially entered office as the president of Sri Lanka on Monday. Dissanayake, 55, defeated President Ranil Wickremesinghe, whose party was accused of leading the country into an economic crisis. The new leader’s party is the People’s Liberation Front, a Marxist group that launched two armed insurrections during the…

Was It Really a Hot Zone Summer?

New York Times From Covid to dengue, viral outbreaks seemed to be popping up all over. But maybe Americans are just more attuned to threats now. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/23/health/virus-outbreaks-summer.html

Satellite footage suggests Russia ICBM launch test was a disaster

Washington Post The apparent launch failure raised questions about Russia’s military capabilities and put in a dent in the Kremlin’s nuclear saber rattling. https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2024/09/23/russia-sarmat-icbm-disaster/

Man Smashes Ai Weiwei’s Porcelain Sculpture at Italian Museum

New York Times The man behind the episode, at a reception for Mr. Ai’s new exhibition in Bologna, has targeted artists before, a museum spokesman said. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/23/arts/ai-weiwei-porcelain-cube-italy.html

Live Updates: Scores Are Killed in Israeli Strikes in Southern Lebanon, Officials Say

New York Times Israel warned civilians to leave their homes before launching aerial attacks that it said targeted the armed group Hezbollah. Hundreds of people were injured, Lebanon’s health ministry said. https://www.nytimes.com/live/2024/09/23/world/gaza-israel-hamas-hezbollah