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With Robinson Candidacy, North Carolina Republicans Fear Damage to Years of Gains

View in browser September 21, 2024, 4:10 a.m. Eastern time Top News Senior Hezbollah Leader Is Killed in Beirut in Israeli Airstrike The attack, which Lebanese officials said killed at least 14 and injured more than 60, stoked fears Israel is driving toward a full-blown war on its northern border, even as the fight in Gaza goes on. With Robinson Candidacy, North Carolina Republicans Fear Damage to Years of Gains Explosive posts by the Republican candidate for governor, Mark Robinson, are sending waves of anxiety through a state party that has long been tactical and disciplined. F.T.C. Accuses Drug Middlemen of Inflating Insulin Prices The case takes aim at the major pharmacy benefit managers, agency officials said, claiming that they favored more expensive insulin products and forced patients to pay more. Editors' Picks Opinion | I'm the Republican Governor of Ohio. Here Is the Truth About Springfield. I have lived my entire life near this city. Our people and our history deserve better than to be falsely portrayed. Earth Might Have Had a Ring 466 Million Years Ago Impact craters found around the Earth that were made around the same time could be linked to debris falling from a ring, a new study suggests. World What Lies Beneath Canada's Former Indigenous School Sites Fuels a Debate Despite possible evidence of hundreds of graves at former schools for Indigenous children, challenges in making a clear conclusion have given rise to skeptics. With $39 Billion Loan for Ukraine, Europe Moves Ahead Without U.S. Plans for a larger sum collapsed when Hungary blocked changes requested by Washington as the price for a joint initiative. With World's Attention Shifting, Some in Gaza Fear They Will Be Forgotten Even as Israel signals that it is moving its focus to its northern border with Lebanon, there has been no pause to its bombardment in Gaza, where residents are facing another winter with little access to food or shelter. See more world news U.S. Communication Failures Plagued Deadly Trump Rally, Secret Service Finds The agency found that it did not adequately prepare its local partners for the Butler, Pa., event, and its leader also cited lapses including complacency by some agents and technological breakdowns. 'Eh, Whatever.' Angelenos Shrug at Recent Quakes, Decades After the Last 'Big One.' It has been a generation since Los Angeles had a major earthquake disaster. Even in an active seismic year, many residents say they refuse to become alarmist. Kentucky Town Is Shaken After Local Sheriff Is Charged With Killing Judge The two men were seen getting ready to go to lunch on the day of the shooting. Hours later, Judge Kevin Mullins was dead from multiple gunshot wounds. See more U.S. news Politics Georgia Election Board Orders Hand-Counting of Ballots Critics say the move could significantly delay the reporting of results in the battleground state and inject chaos into the post-election period. Harris, With an Online Avalanche, Outspends Trump by Tens of Millions The week of their debate, Kamala Harris outspent Donald Trump by 20 to 1 on Facebook and Instagram. It was just one sign of how uneven their online advertising battle has become. Trump's Impulse After Robinson Bombshell Report: Ignore, and Power Through CNN's article scrambled G.O.P. plans for winning North Carolina. People close to Donald Trump are holding out hope Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson will decide to quit the governor's race. See more political news Business Interest Rates Fall, but Central Banks Are No Longer in Lock Step 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. Olivia Nuzzi, New York Magazine Writer, Put on Leave Over R.F.K. Jr. Relationship Ms. Nuzzi told her editors about the relationship that had turned personal, the outlet said. A representative for Mr. Kennedy said the pair had met only once. What's Next for Rate Cuts? The Fed Is Watching Jobs and Prices. A Federal Reserve official predicted quarter point rate cuts if data looked 'fine'. But he also set out a scenario for a pause — or faster reductions. See more business news Technology Foldables Are Becoming Good Enough to Be Your Next Smartphone New devices from Motorola and Google prove that phones with bendable screens keep getting better — and some are even becoming cheaper. What the U.S. Has Argued in the Google Ad Tech Antitrust Trial As the government wraps up its case, it has built a picture of how Google has become dominant among companies that buy and sell ads online. Qualcomm Asked Chip Rival Intel if It Would Consider a Sale While Intel has struggled in recent years, other chipmakers are thriving because of a boom in demand. See more technology news Arts A Concert Celebrates Jimmy Carter's 100th Birthday, With Music and Thanks The B-52's, BeBe Winans, Angélique Kidjo, Chuck Leavell and many others performed in Atlanta at a concert honoring the former president, who has been in hospice care. Late Night Thinks It's Unlikely That Neighbors Ate Your Cat Before starting rumors about Haitians, please make sure your cat is actually missing, Ronnie Chieng implored on "The Daily Show." Getty Apologizes for Fireworks Display Gone Awry A planned "explosion event" in Los Angeles by the artist Cai Guo-Qiang left several injured and others shaken. See more arts news Movies Natasha Lyonne Is a Boss (a Boss Trying to Stop Time) Amid Oscar talk for her quiet turn in "His Three Daughters" on Netflix, the spitfire star has become a force as a producer driven by a sense of mortality. When the Horror Is Coming From Under Your Own Skin As "The Substance" hits theaters, here's a look at eight other films in the goopy subgenre of body horror. Five International Movies to Stream Now This month's picks include a South Indian drama about sexual harassment, a film shot within a video game, a period coming-of-age movie and more. See more movies news New York Former N.Y.C. Covid Czar Partied While Preaching Social Distancing In a hidden-camera video posted by a conservative podcaster, Dr. Jay K. Varma boasts about flouting the public health guidelines he insisted others follow. The Migrant Crisis Did Not 'Destroy' New York. But Challenges Remain. It's been a year since Mayor Eric Adams made his ominous prediction. City officials should treat the arrival of migrants as an opportunity rather than a catastrophe, advocates say. Security Firm Linked to Top Adams Aide Won Millions in N.Y.C. Business The company received a $154 million contract to provide "emergency fire watch services" to the New York City Housing Authority. The firm was once owned by the deputy mayor for public safety. See more New York news Fashion & Style A Hollywood Actress Finds a Farm, and Her Leading Man, in the Midwest Torrey DeVitto, whose father was Billy Joel's drummer and mother is Stevie Nicks's best friend, is a famous actress in her own right. She found love with Jared LaPine in Kalamazoo, Mich. I Wanted to Crave Him, Not Have Him Our intense connection fit no category. Would we be allowed to keep it? Pat Field: Do What You Love, and You Will Make Things Happen The costume designer of "Sex and the City" and "The Devil Wears Prada," now 83, still heeds her family's advice. See more fashion news T Magazine On an Italian Island, a Home That Celebrates Color and Craft Atop the volcanic cliffs on the tranquil Salina, one woman has created a respite where art and nature reside in perfect harmony. Natasha Rothwell and Samara Joy on Finding Their Voices The "How to Die Alone" creator and actress and the Grammy-winning jazz singer talk about genre, improvisation and romantic comedies. Move Over, Matcha. Strawberry Milk Is Here. Long beloved in Japan, the drink is becoming a fixture on cafe menus in Hawaii and now the mainland, too. See more on T Magazine Obituaries Overlooked No More: Ellen Armstrong, 'Marvelous, Mystifying' Magician of Mirth Carrying on a family tradition, she brought her singular act, full of illusion and humor, to Black audiences in the segregated South and on up to Philadelphia. Lucine Amara, 99, Dies; Familiar Soprano at the Met Saw Bias There She sang with the Metropolitan Opera for decades, often on short notice, including after lodging a successful age discrimination complaint against the company. Cathy Merrick, 63, Advocate for Indigenous People in Canada, Dies She was on the front lines of dogged fights against injustices, including a recent series of murders of Indigenous women by a white man. See more Obituaries Opinion Guest Essay The Strange Afterlife of Tucker Carlson A year after leaving Fox News, Carlson has figured out how to exercise power and influence in less public ways. Michelle Goldberg What Trump Did to the G.O.P., Musk Did to Twitter It's more toxic but less relevant than ever. Guest Essay Take It From a Scientist. Facts Matter, and They Don't Care How You Feel. I am deeply troubled by the growing distrust of science in our society, just at the time when its insights are most needed. Jamelle Bouie The Trump Guide to Civil Discourse "Their rhetoric is causing me to be shot at." Guest Essay What Peru's Dictator Left Behind Fujimori's authoritarian streak lives on in Peru, even in those who claim to be against the former leader's political movement. The Ezra Klein Show Israel vs. Hamas, Hezbollah, Iran — and Itself David Remnick discusses Israel's overlapping conflicts after nearly a year of war. 1 HR 16 MIN LISTEN See more Opinion Need help? Review our newsletter help page or contact us for assistance. You received this email because you signed up for Today's Headlines from The New York Times. To stop receiving Today's Headlines, unsubscribe. To opt out of other promotional emails from The Times, including those regarding The Athletic, manage your email settings. To opt out of updates and offers sent from The Athletic, submit a request. 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