Hezbollah vows ‘reckoning’ for exploding pager attack; Senate fails to pass IVF protection bill; and Instagram launches ‘Teen Accounts’

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NEED TO KNOW

Hezbollah vows ‘reckoning’ after pager attack

Iran-backed militant group Hezbollah vowed a “reckoning” against Israel after 12 people were killed, including two kids, and nearly 3,000 people were injured by exploding pagers in Lebanon yesterday.

What happened: Pagers used by the Lebanese militant group blew up nearly simultaneously yesterday afternoon. Most of those harmed appeared to be members or linked to members of Hezbollah. It was unclear if other civilians were hit. [AP]

Who’s responsible: Israel declined to comment on the incident, but the country’s intelligence service, Mossad, is believed to have planted the explosives on the pagers months ago, knowing they were bound for Hezbollah. [Reuters]

IN CASE YOU MISSED IT

??? Senate IVF bill

Senate Democrats failed to advance a bill to protect in-vitro fertilization for a second time. Republicans dismissed the bill as a political stunt, with GOP Whip John Thune saying the party supports IVF “full stop.” [ABC News]

?? Diddy in custody

Sean “Diddy” Combs was denied bail and taken into custody after pleading not guilty to charges of racketeering conspiracy, sex trafficking and transportation to engage in prostitution. [Yahoo News]

??Instagram ‘Teen Accounts’

Instagram launched accounts designed specifically for teen users, with built-in privacy protections including guardrails for who can contact them, the content they see and their time spent on the app. [GMA]

?? ‘DWTS’ premiere

The new season of Dancing With the Stars premiered last night. The stars danced to their personal anthems. Judge Carrie Ann Inaba said one performance “set the standard” for the season. Watch it here. [Entertainment Weekly]

? Altuve’s foul ball

The Houston Astros beat the San Diego Padres 4-3 in 10 innings. Astros All-Star Jose Altuve was ejected in the 9th after arguing that he’d hit a foul ball onto his foot and removed his shoe and sock to show the umpire. [Yahoo Sports]

WHAT’S HAPPENING TODAY

?? The Golden Bachelorette with lead Joan Vassos starts at 8 p.m. ET on ABC. (More on that below.) [GMA]

??? Season 47 of Survivor kicks off at 8 p.m. ET on CBS. Here’s who’s competing this year. [TheWrap]

?? The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City Season 5 premieres at 8 p.m. ET on Bravo with a new housewife. [Hollywood Reporter]

?? Agatha All Along drops its first two episodes at 9 p.m. ET on Disney+. Early reviewers have called the show “bewitching.” [Variety]

? The Dodgers and the Marlins play again at 6:40 p.m. on the MLB app. [Yahoo Sports]

?? And don’t forget to: Read your daily horoscope. Play the Crossword. Check the forecast in your area.

TODAY IN HISTORY

In 1998, the action comedy film Rush Hour, starring Jackie Chan and Chris Tucker, was released in theaters. Chan called it a “terrible movie” the first time he saw it, but he eventually came around. Here’s the story. [Yahoo Entertainment]

3 QUESTIONS

...about ‘The Golden Bachelorette’

The first season of The Golden Bachelorette premieres tonight. I asked Laura Bradley, who writes about entertainment, to break it down.

Lily: Tell me about Joan Vassos. What was her journey to becoming our first Golden Bachelorette?

Laura: Joan had amazing chemistry with Gerry Turner on The Golden Bachelor but left early to help her daughter through postpartum depression. She said she doesn’t “need” to leave her own season engaged, which I found refreshingly pragmatic!

Lily: What might be different about this season compared to a typical season of The Bachelorette?

Laura: I'd expect more chivalry, less petty drama and clearer priorities. At the same time, I’m curious to see if toxic masculinity rears its ugly head in new, strange ways with an older crowd.

Lily: Any standout contestants heading into the premiere?

Laura: I’m only human, so yes, I’ve got the hots for Mark Anderson. Also: fire chief Thomas, who once owned a crêperie. Saving lives + food skills = ??

Go deeper: Here are the contestants trying to earn a rose this season.

FEEL-GOOD MOMENT

In 2019, Erin Tridle felt an instant connection with the French bartender at the Paris hostel where she was staying before a European excursion. The two said “I love you” within 36 hours, and after enduring a challenging long-distance relationship, they got married in 2023. [CNN]

Have a great day. See you tomorrow!

?? P.S. Before you go, your daily advice: Consider adding pumpkin seeds to your diet this fall. They’re full of protein and heart-healthy magnesium and zinc. [Yahoo Life]

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