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As the Israeli military pounded Hezbollah targets, Lebanon’s caretaker prime minister said that diplomatic efforts to secure a pause in the fighting had “intensified.” Source link

Once lively and densely packed, the area on the edges of Beirut that was hit by an Israeli strike is now vacant. Source link

A combination of unrelenting rains and strong storm surge prompted officials to issue flash flood warnings in western and Central Florida. Source link

Her media swing showed how she often responds to uncomfortable questions by acknowledging them, yet not fully answering them. Source link

At times, Kari Lake, the Republican candidate and close ally of Donald Trump, veered into personal attacks. Ruben Gallego, the Democrat, needled her over frequent visits to Mar-a-Lago. Source link

The St. Petersburg stadium, home to M.L.B.’s Tampa Bay Rays, was being used to house emergency workers. Video showed parts of the fiberglass roof blowing in the wind. Source link

In St. Lucie County on the state’s Atlantic Coast, far from where the hurricane made landfall, one sheriff confirmed some loss of life in his county without providing further details after a tornado struck. Source link

The two vice-presidential candidates crisscrossed the state on the first day of early voting, saying little of each other after their debate last week. Source link

A streamer played World of Warcraft while commenting on the Democratic nominee’s rally speech. At one point he criticized Project 2025 and at another mused about his character: “Wait, am I dying?” Source link

The storm made landfall Wednesday evening, devastating an area still recovering from Hurricane Helene, which tore through Florida’s western coast two weeks ago. Source link