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Israel’s clash with Hezbollah strains U.S. effort to prevent wider war

Washington Post The absence of a full-blown war in Lebanon has been touted as a core U.S. achievement, but now Washington’s grip on the crisis appears more tenuous than ever. https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2024/09/19/us-influence-lebanon-israel-hezbollah-attacks/

Exploding pager attacks in Lebanon, and fears of a wider war

Washington Post Hezbollah’s leader called two days of deadly blasts in Lebanon this week an “act of war” by Israel. Today, on “Post Reports,” what we know about how the attacks unfolded – and whether they could escalate to all-out war. https://www.washingtonpost.com/podcasts/post-reports/exploding-pager-attacks-in-lebanon-and-fears-of-a-wider-war/

Toll of Lebanon device attacks reveals Hezbollah’s ‘society in arms’

Washington Post The attacks offer a rare window into the inner-workings of Hezbollah — an organization that is notoriously secretive and deeply embedded in Lebanese society. https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2024/09/19/israel-lebanon-pagers-attack-victims/

Archaeologists discover unique artwork in England dating back to the early 2nd century

Fox News Excavations at Wroxeter Roman City in Shropshire, England, have unveiled an ancient mosaic dating back to the early second century. The 2,000-year-old Roman mosaic depicts dolphins and fish on colorful white, red and blue tiles, according to a news release from English Heritage. The ancient city was established in the 90s AD, according…

Prehistoric Earth Was Very Hot. That Offers Clues About Future Earth.

New York Times At times during the past half-billion years, carbon dioxide warmed our planet more than previously thought, according to a new reconstruction of Earth’s deep past. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/19/climate/prehistoric-earth-temperatures.html

Nintendo and Pokémon Sue Palworld Maker for Patent Infringement

New York Times Palworld, a video game mocked as “Pokémon with guns,” became one of the most popular games in the world when it was released in January. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/19/arts/nintendo-pokemon-lawsuit-pocketpair-palworld.html

Interest Rates Fall, but Central Banks Are No Longer in Lock Step

New York Times Officials in some countries started cutting rates last year, but others, including those in Europe and the United States, have taken a more cautious approach. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/19/business/economy/central-bank-interest-rates.html

Live Updates: Hezbollah Leader Vows ‘Retribution Will Come’ After 2 Days of Attacks

New York Times Hassan Nasrallah, the Hezbollah leader, blamed Israel for the explosions of pagers and walkie-talkies that killed at least 37 people and injured thousands in Lebanon. Israeli planes flew over Beirut as he spoke, in an apparent show of might. https://www.nytimes.com/live/2024/09/19/world/israel-hezbollah-gaza-hamas

Asphalt Schoolyards Get a Shady Makeover

New York Times Schools across the country are adding trees, tent-like structures and water to their playgrounds as temperatures soar. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/19/climate/school-playgrounds-shade-heat.html

Israel strikes Hezbollah targets in Lebanon after two rounds of device explosions

Fox News Israel launched a series of overnight strikes on sites in Lebanon where the Israeli military says Hezbollah terrorists operated. The strikes follow two waves of deadly electronic device explosions across Lebanon. The Israeli strikes targeted infrastructure sites in southern Lebanon, including the areas of Chihine, Tayibe, Blida, Meiss El Jabal, Aitaroun and Kfarkela,…