The New York Times
- The Athens Democracy Forum last week explored the world’s schisms in the face of threats from technology and shifts in the world order.
- 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.”
- Once lively and densely packed, the area on the edges of Beirut that was hit by an Israeli strike is now vacant.
- Nima Rinji Sherpa’s achievement highlights the role of Sherpas in an activity where they shoulder much of the risk but receive little glory.
- Some progressive members sang “Bella Ciao,” a song associated with antifascism, to show opposition to Prime Minister Viktor Orban, who’s been accused of authoritarianism at home.
The Washington Post
- Israel’s security cabinet will meet Thursday to vote on Israel’s response to Iran’s Oct. 1 missile attack. The U.N. said two peacekeepers were injured by Israeli fire.
- It comes as the Committee to Protect Journalists says at least 128 journalists and media workers have been killed over the past year of war in the Middle East.
- The timing of President Joe Biden’s move is a setback, as the Ukrainian leader has been rushing to drum up support for his plan ahead of the U.S. presidential election next month.
Fox News
- The Tampa Bay Buccaneers moved to New Orleans to prepare or the Saints as Hurricane Milton hit Florida. Players talked about some of the challenges.
- Milton's deadly onslaught ravages Florida after striking in the dead of night and more top headlinesGet all the stories you need-to-know from the most powerful name in news delivered first thing every morning to your inbox.
- Did you know that the Earth is surrounded by millions of debris objects, and that giant pandas can fake pregnancies? Learn more with our facts of the day!
- Gehrig Dieter, the former teammate of Patrick Mahomes, responded to his former teammate's taunts during the American League Division Series game.
- Powerful winds from Hurricane Milton caused a crane to collapse in downtown St. Petersburg overnight, causing damage to an office building.
San Diego Union-Tribune
- The space rock will make its closest pass on Saturday.
- Hand-counting is actually more prone to error, delays results and requires an intensive and costly staffing effort.
- Two states and the nation's largest city will pick winners in November using ranked choice voting, an increasingly popular approach to elections.
- A look at the many, many ways in which voters cast ballots and officials count votes on the way to picking a president.
- While they might offer hope, recounts rarely change the outcome of an election — even when the margins are very close.