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A key question behind Israeli attack on Hezbollah devices: Why now?

Israel’s government is in turmoil and the United States is trying to head off a wider conflict in Lebanon, leaving officials to wonder about the timing of the attack.

By Loveday Morris, Joby Warrick and Shira Rubin

Hezbollah fighters carry a coffin of a person killed Wednesday near Beirut. (AP)

Japanese walkie-talkie maker investigating explosion reports

Biden’s arms transfers to Israel under internal investigation

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome H. Powell called the U.S. economy “strong overall” on Tuesday. (The Post)

Fed cuts interest rates by half-point, with more expected this year

The decision marks the first time officials trimmed borrowing costs since the pandemic’s early days, turning the page on an era of dangerously high inflation.

By Rachel Siegel

(Valerie Plesch for The Post)

House votes to reject GOP bill to avert government shutdown

Lawmakers have until Sept. 30 to extend government funding as internal Republican divisions are posing a problem for Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.).

By Jacob Bogage and Marianna Sotomayor

Secret Service and Homeland Security agents check the suspect’s former home in Greensboro, N.C. (Reuters)

A journey from N.C. to Ukraine to suspect in apparent Trump assassination attempt

The suspect lived a life of quirky anonymity, until a seeming unraveling put him within striking distance of former president Donald Trump.

By Washington Post staff

ELECTION 2024

Teamsters will not endorse a candidate for president, in blow to Democrats

The last time the union didn’t endorse a presidential candidate was in 1996.

By Lauren Kaori Gurley

Teamsters President Sean O’Brien. (Mark Peterson for The Post)

Iranian hackers tried to give stolen Trump material to Biden campaign, U.S. agencies say

Trump stumps on Long Island, vowing to ‘win New York’ after losing big twice

(Yufan Lu, Zoeann Murphy/The Post)

China’s divorce rate soars. Cue the high-powered wedding photo shredder.

Many people in China are left with expensive, and unwanted, wedding photos as the country’s divorce rate has skyrocketed in recent years. Enter the industrial-strength shredding businesses.

By

Yufan Lu

and Lyric Li

Opinions

Meet the GOP’s gift to Tim Kaine and Democrats

Opinion by Marc Fisher

I say, without evidence, that the media’s Trump qualifiers are backfiring

Opinion by Matt Bai

Sarah Sanders’s crude swipes at Kamala Harris notch a new low for GOP

Opinion by Ruth Marcus

We’ve all been ‘idiotcepted’

Opinion by Catherine Rampell

Hezbollah device attacks: Is this a prelude to war, or an alternative?

Opinion by Max Boot

Trump says crime is up. The FBI says it’s down. Who’s right?

Opinion by Jim Geraghty

After Trump and Biden, a path toward re-globalization

Opinion by Eduardo Porter

Haiti security mission is floundering. It needs more money and support.

Opinion by the Editorial Board

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More hurricanes are lingering for days, a new study found. Here are the places most at risk.

Body found of man accused of opening fire on Kentucky highway, police say

Turmoil strikes 23andMe as board members resign in dispute with founder

GOP senator insults Arab American advocate: ‘Hide your head in a bag’

Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’s appeal denied in bail sentencing

Nelson DeMille, best-selling suspense novelist, dies at 81

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Sarah Sanders’s crude swipes at Kamala Harris notch a new low for GOP

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A key question behind Israeli attack on Hezbollah devices: Why now?

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The House GOP is a circus. The chaos has one source.

Better Living

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10 fall garden tasks to help you prepare for winter

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Reader Q&A

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Politics

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Analysis

The Trump campaign can’t quit ‘childless cat ladies’

GOP senator insults Arab American advocate: ‘Hide your head in a bag’

Federal Reserve rate cut may boost Kamala Harris in campaign homestretch

How the Trump campaign has been forced to adapt to assassination threats

Harris urges Latino leaders to help mobilize key voting bloc

National

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Religious cult leaders convicted of forcing children into unpaid labor

CIA officer who drugged, sexually abused multiple women gets 30-year sentence

Memphis officers who beat Tyre Nichols faced no threat, one testifies

OceanGate CEO crashed sub years before Titan implosion, whistleblower says

Dusko Doder, journalist with scoop on Soviet leader death, dies at 87

World

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Antiwar film or propaganda? ‘Russians at War’ draws protests at festivals.

Lebanon reels as more devices explode, casualties rise

U.S. and allies seize control of massive Chinese tech spying network

Russia blames Ukraine for possible assassination attempt at Trump golf course

Why does the internet love baby hippo Moo Deng? There’s a science to it.

Climate

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This country is now the world’s first to have more EVs than gas-powered cars

Forecasters are warily watching the Caribbean for the next hurricane threat

Five endangered red wolf pups die in N.C., officials say

How an unnamed storm brought a 1,000-year rainfall in the Carolinas

Don’t throw away your old baby supplies. Here’s how to give them a new life.

Business

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What the Fed’s rate cut means for consumers, businesses and investors

Turmoil strikes 23andMe as board members resign in dispute with founder

Boeing furloughing thousands as negotiations continue with striking machinists

GM electric vehicles can now use Tesla Superchargers

Love for Tupperware wasn’t enough to save it from bankruptcy

Technology

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Review

iPhone 16’s camera takes some getting used to, but its battery is better

A bottle of water per email: the hidden environmental costs of using AI chatbots

Analysis

Zuckerberg shrinks from politics as Musk goes all-in for Trump

YouTuber MrBeast, Amazon sued by show contestants for alleged abuses

Our digital lives need massive data centers. What goes on inside them?

Health

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Analysis

Unpacking the FDA’s non-recall recalls

In the U.S., opioid-maker Purdue is bankrupt. Its global counterparts make millions.

Scientists just figured out how many chemicals enter our bodies from food packaging

Antibiotic resistance could cause over 39 million deaths by 2050, study says

Brain scans reveal most detailed picture yet of pregnancy’s effect on a mother’s brain

Wellness

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Not ready for a knee replacement? You might be able to fix your cartilage instead.

These 6 habits helped successful dieters lose weight and keep it off

Column

Why poop problems may put you at risk for varicose veins

5 stretches to test your flexibility. (It may help you live longer.)

Even after having their tubes tied, some women got pregnant

D.C., MD. & VA.

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Dali owner knew of problems before ship hit Baltimore bridge, U.S. alleges

Portrait of Richard Saslaw, Virginia’s longest-serving senator, is unveiled

Trial begins for ex-Fairfax officer charged with involuntary manslaughter

85-year-old woman dies after car crash with Pr. George’s police officer

Capital Weather Gang

PM Update: Occasional raindrops tonight, ending for a warmer Thursday

Sports

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Column

Why this ‘Woj Bomb’ signals the end of an NBA era

Prominent NBA reporter Adrian Wojnarowski announces retirement from ESPN

How single leg sleeves became an on-court fashion staple in the WNBA

Analysis

College football best bets: Tennessee is the pick against Oklahoma

What’s next for Tua Tagovailoa after being placed on injured reserve?

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Asking Eric: After 50 years, friend wants to be done with the group

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Are Republicans toning down the rhetoric? I answered your questions.

Are people still doing accent walls? Your paint questions, answered.

Style

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(Adam Gray/via REUTERS)

Harvey Weinstein faces new accuser ahead of retrial over sex crimes

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Hillary Clinton is back, again. Who’s (still) With Her?

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Column

Diddy made hip-hop sparkle. His arrest tarnishes that legacy forever.

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How the Haitian Times is covering dangerous rumors in Ohio

Arts & Entertainment

Guest column

‘The Golden Bachelorette’ recap: The reality of men and women dating after 60

Everything to know about this weekend’s HFStival

Book Review

Donald Trump’s financial failures are stunning. ‘Lucky Loser’ has the receipts.

Theatre Review

Elder millennials face off against death. Guess who wins?

Travel

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Ski resorts roll out massive expansions as crowds and prices swell

Norovirus sickens dozens on Hawaii hiking trail, forcing site’s closure

Sicily’s southern coast is full of overlooked gems

His unruly behavior forced a plane to divert. Now he has to pay for fuel.

Food

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The 10 best oyster happy hours in the D.C. area

Column

Want to add more vegetables to your meal? ‘Put a salad on it.’

Column

A spicy beef stir-fry highlights the accessibility of African flavors

7 Negroni recipes to explore the pleasantly bitter cocktail

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