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September 18, 2024

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National News

Explosions witnessed at Beirut funeral for Hezbollah members and a child killed in pager attack

Pagers exploded near-simultaneously in Lebanon and Syria in an apparent Israeli operation targeting Hezbollah’s communications network, killing at least nine people and wounding nearly 3,000.

apnews.com/article/lebanon-israel-exploding-pagers-hezbollah-syria-ce6af3c2e6de0a0dddfae48634278288?utm_source=copy&utm_medium=share

Pager Attack on Hezbollah Kills 12, Putting Israel and Lebanon on Edge: Live Updates

For a second day, there were reports of communication devices exploding across Lebanon and in the southern suburbs of the capital, Beirut, according to Lebanese state media.

www.nytimes.com/live/2024/09/18/world/israel-hezbollah-gaza-hamas?unlocked_article_code=1.Lk4.RgI6.gRxaKIzWUWbS&smid=url-share

Laura Loomer Is Where Republicans Draw the Line

The far-right conspiracy theorist is a unique liability for Donald Trump.

www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2024/09/laura-loomer-trump-gop/679905/?utm_source=copy-link&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=share

State News:

Under Tennessee’s stricter school library law, some books quietly disappear • Tennessee Lookout

Amid a wave of book purges in Tennessee schools, Rutherford County Schools has already removed 29 titles in the current school year.

tennesseelookout.com/2024/09/18/under-tennessees-stricter-school-library-law-some-books-quietly-disappear

Former Tennessee Correction official charged in bid-rigging scheme • Tennessee Lookout

A former Tennessee Department of Correction official is facing federal felony charges in connection with a bid-rigging scheme.

tennesseelookout.com/2024/09/18/former-tennessee-correction-official-charged-in-bid-rigging-scheme

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This is 52: Author and #1000wordsofsummer Leader Jami Attenberg Responds to The Oldster Magazine Questionnaire

"I am sharper and more focused on my desires and ideas, but at the same time cannot tell you what I had for dinner last night."

oldster.substack.com/p/this-is-52-author-and-1000wordsofsummer

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