Lebanon's government urges international community for support amid Israel’s invasion Lebanese Prime Minister Najib Mikati said his country was facing “one of the most dangerous phases of its history” amid Israel’s ground incursion into southern Lebanon, which began late Monday. Ruth Sherlock
This new MacArthur “genius” says she defied caste prejudice thanks to Dad and Mom Shailaja Paik faced prejudice because of her family's Dalit caste and her gender. As a historian she's written ground-breaking books on India's Dalits and is now a MacArthur 'genius grant' awardee. Kamala Thiagarajan
Iran is poised to attack Israel, officials say, fueling Mideast turmoil The threat comes as Israel launches a ground incursion against the Iran-backed militant group Hezbollah in southern Lebanon. Israel killed longtime Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah in airstrikes last week. Greg Myre
In Nevada, Latinos could pick the next president. They aren't sold on either candidate In Nevada, 1 in 5 potential voters are Latino. That is a voting bloc with a lot of political power in a state where elections are won by a few percentage points. And campaigns are paying attention. Franco Ordoñez
5 things to know about Mexico's first female president Claudia Sheinbaum is a 62-year old environmental scientist who left academia on a political trajectory that took her from a local mayor, to running Mexico City, to winning the presidency with nearly 60 percent of the vote. Emily Green
Israel begins ground offensive in Lebanon The Israeli military pressed its ground incursion into southern Lebanon on Tuesday, calling the operations “limited incursions” that are targeting Hezbollah militants. Ruth Sherlock
Vance and Walz are both veterans. Here's what it means to have a vet VP For the first time since 1996, both major parties have picked a veteran for vice president -- a fact that some veterans' groups are hoping it leads to greater understanding of military and vet issues. Quil Lawrence
Justice Department No. 3 official pledges to fight hate crimes, fueled by personal story The Justice Department's third-in-command talked about the department's pledge to fight hate crimes, and shared he was close in age to Matthew Shepard, whose death inspired a federal law helping to prosecute people fueled by hate. Carrie Johnson
Photos: As Jimmy Carter celebrates his 100th birthday, a look through the decades Former President Jimmy Carter is turning 100. Here are images from notable events or parts of his life, both during his presidency and after. James Doubek