Wednesday headlines: “It wasn’t close.”

The US says Iran is shipping ballistic missiles to Russia for its war against Ukraine in a “dramatic escalation.” / NBC News

A first-hand account of surviving Israel's attack on Gaza's al-Mawasi “humanitarian zone.” / Al Jazeera

Kamala Harris won last night's presidential debate in part by putting Donald Trump on the defensive. She also won Taylor Swift's endorsement. / Politico Magazine, Instagram

Harris is also said to have beaten Trump at the business of television, “which is a remarkable achievement.” / The Bulwark

David Mack: I knew Harris won the debate because I watched Fox News the moment it ended. / Slate

Unrelated: American men are eating far more red and processed meats than federal guidelines recommend. / The Wall Street Journal [+]

Nearly 200 people were killed last year protecting the environment. / Grist

Hannah Ritchie: You and I aren't going to solve climate change, but we are an important part of a system that will get us there. / Sustainability by numbers

“It's hard not to find the absurdity in it.” Making fun of 9/11 is now a popular meme for Gen Z. / Rolling Stone

Some 92 percent of 8- to 12-year-olds are on social media. Does that mean their brains are being damaged? “In scientific terms, no.” / Vox

A trailer for the Minecraft movie is getting ripped apart by viewers on YouTube—”horrifying,” “devastating,” and “expensively naff.” / The Guardian

“An unfinished project is full of intoxicating potential.” Some tips on how to finish a project when deadlines are absent. / ByteDrum

For your Wednesday wanderlust: a bike tour across Japan, a foodie tour across France. / The Radavist, Travel + Leisure

A new fashion label for the ultra-rich requires a $12,000 membership fee before you can buy any of the clothes. / The Wall Street Journal [+]

Declassified images from US Army archives show combat designs through the decades. / The Guardian

Drummer Spencer Tweedy, son of Wilco's Jeff Tweedy, reviews stationary shops around Europe. / Spencer Tweedy

An op-ed for the visionary art director and photographer Lloyd Ziff. “I'm only in it for my friends, so I can give them work.” / The New York Times [+]

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