Reading archive 2024-09-01

Protests escalate in Israel after 6 hostages’ bodies are recovered in Gaza: Hersh Goldberg-Polin, an Israeli American, and five others Hamas took hostage on Oct. 7 were killed “shortly before” being found, the Israel Defense Forces said.

U.S. plans to present ‘take it or leave it’ Israel-Gaza cease-fire deal soon: Officials hope grim discovery of bodies of six hostages in Gaza will renew urgency for a deal — but say they may walk away if it does not.

Ukraine launches massive drone attack on Russian energy infrastructure: Russia said it downed 158 drones in what appeared to be one of the largest Ukrainian drone attacks yet. Fires broke out at energy facilities, including in Moscow. - "Ukraine’s allies have imposed restrictions that prevent it from using many weapons inside Russia, especially for long-range strikes, which Kyiv says would limit Russia’s capacity to carry out attacks on civilians. Ukraine has relied instead on domestically produced drones to strike targets deep inside Russia."

Musk’s Twitter investors have lost billions in value: Elon Musk bought Twitter with a combination of his own money, bank loans and capital raised from friends and associates. Here’s how far his investors are underwater.

Science is rewriting the history of horse domestication: As they spread, horses reshaped ecology, social structures and economies at a never-before-seen scale.

Opinion We escaped from Afghanistan. We landed in Houston. Where are we now?: Reflections on the anniversary of the U.S. withdrawal and a dangerous journey.