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Israel Says It Killed Top Hezbollah Commander in Beirut Strike

Attack represents another security failure for the group reeling from repeated Israeli blow

Americans Are Desperate for Relief. The Rate Cut Is a Glimmer of Hope.

The Fed’s interest-rate reduction won’t be immediately felt by everyone, but for some it is the start of a big change

Nation With Lowest Birthrate Is Rocked by Soaring Sales of Dog Strollers

Pooches in prams outpace actual baby carriages in South Korea, leaving officials barking mad

Israel Launches Airstrikes Against Hezbollah Targets in Lebanon

Attack comes as militant group says two days of pager and walkie-talkie explosions amount to declaration of war

How Immigration Remade the U.S. Labor Force

A historic influx of migrants has changed the size, makeup and outlook of the U.S. labor market and the economy

Pentagon Worries Israel Is Close to Launching Ground War in Lebanon

Wave of exploding electronic devices used by Hezbollah members could be a prelude to a wider attack

Fed Cuts Rates by Half Percentage Point

Officials are hoping to prevent a gradual cooling in the labor market from turning into a deeper freeze

Repeated Takes, Coaching on Lines: Inside Hamas’s Hostage Video Machine

Former Oct. 7 hostages detail the efforts to get them on video, as Hamas raises its bet on psychological pressure

Fed Prepares to Lower Rates, With Size of First Cut in Doubt

The central bank usually prefers to move in increments of a quarter point. This time, it’s complicated.

Hundreds of Hezbollah Operatives’ Pagers Explode in Apparent Attack Across Lebanon

Number of casualties appears to top 1,000, according to a Hezbollah official

U.S. Authorities Were Warned About Suspected Trump Gunman

Ryan Routh criticized Trump and threatened to kill Vladimir Putin, setting off alarm bells among those involved in Ukraine assistance efforts

More Ukrainians Want to Negotiate an End to the War. Soldiers Don’t Agree.

The debate highlights a tension in Ukrainian society between those who are in combat and those who aren’t

Suspected Gunman in Apparent Trump Assassination Attempt Said He Was Willing to Fight and Die in Ukraine

Ryan Routh has a lengthy police record and spent years trying to link himself to overseas causes

How Telegram Became Criminals’ Favorite Marketplace

Arrest of founder Pavel Durov has drawn fresh attention to how pedophile rings, identity thieves and drug traffickers use the app as a shop window to sell their wares

Trump Safe After Another Apparent Assassination Attempt

Gunman took off in a vehicle and is now in custody

How Not to Look Retired, Even When You Are? Chic Older Women Have Some Fashion Tips.

Choosing clothes when you’re free of work can be liberating—and challenging. To look wiser, not just older, consider these fashion swaps.

U.K. Prime Minister and Biden Discuss Allowing Ukraine’s Use of Long-Range Missiles Inside Russia

The White House meeting between the two leaders comes as Putin warns that a decision would put NATO ‘at war’ with Moscow

The Secret to Finding Great Meals While Traveling (Hint: It Doesn’t Involve the Internet)

Far too often, when on the road, we start googling as soon as mealtime approaches. As these seasoned travelers and enthusiastic eaters show, sniffing out dinner the old-fashioned way can reap greater rewards.

Bosses Are Finding Ways to Pay Workers Less

After a tumble in pay for white-collar job openings, wages for new hires in many blue-collar sectors are now falling

We Now Know Why Earth Vibrated for Nine Days in 2023

An earth-science detective squad has solved the mystery of a puzzling disturbance that rattled the planet