First tonight, the graphic images coming in. For the second day in a row, hundreds of wireless devices simultaneously exploding across lebanon. Our team in bay route, about 20 feet from one of the blasts. At least 20 people killed today, more than 30 dead now. Thousands more wounded. 24 hours ago, pagers exploding with deadly force. Today, walkietalkies exploding, too. Devices that had been given to members of hezbollah. Tonight what weve learned about the remote driger. Marcus moore witnessing the blasts in beirut firsthand. And Martha Raddatz in the Region Tonight. Also tonight, the major news back here at home. A major turn for the u. S. Economy. The federal Reserve Today cutting a key Interest Rate by half a percent. The largest cut in 16 years. Signaling the fed believes the u. S. Has turned the corner now on inflation. What this now means for mortgages, credit cards, car loans. And it comes with Gas Prices coming down, too, 48 days before the election. Breaking news in new York City at this hour. Sean deaddy comediddy combs b court. What the judge said moments ago. The alarming Hay Ride Accident tonight. More than two dozen children and adults, some with lifethreatening injuries at this hour after an accident involving a tractor and two wagons. The race for president tonight. The Teamsters Union says it will not endorse Donald Trump or kamala harris. But tonight, Vice President harris saying shes received The Endorsement of 100 republicans who worked in Thashl Security for president s reagan, both bushes, and for president trump, now endorsing harris for president. And the new polls right here tonight. Pennsylvania, michigan, wisconsin. Where this race stands right now. Were learning more about that Delta Flight, the Emergency Landing, reports that passengers were bleeding from their ears amid problems with pressurization in the cabin. In france tonight, that case gripping the country and much of europe. The wife who did not have to go public, today taking the stand, testifying against her exhusband after he admitted to committing the unthinkable. And america strong tonight. Youll know them from the movie. What they did for nasa. The major honor tonight. Hidden no more. Good evening and we begin tonight with the sweeping and deadly attacks, 24 hours ago, it was pagers going off with deadly force, today, as hundreds gathered for funerals across lebanon, walky Talk Y Tietalki detonating, killing many more. Our team 20 feet away from the second wave of explosions today. The wireless devices that had been given to members of hezbollah blowing up by remote control. At least 20 people were killed today, more than 30 dead in the last 48 hours. Thousands injured. Israel has not claimed responsibility, but tonight, officials tell abc News Israel is behind it. The stunning images right here. Our team at a funeral for victims of yemdsterdays blasts. The injured falling to the ground. Women and children watching from balconies and apartments above the street, wafling at a second round of deadly blasts. Some of these new explosions also triggering fires. A fleet of ambulances rushing to multiple scenes. Tonight, Martha Raddatz standing by with how these devices worked. And we begin with abcs Foreign Correspondent marcus moore, who witnessed the second Wave Fi firsthand in beirut today. Reporter tonight, the moment an Explosion Tears through a beirut funeral. Our team there filming when just 20 feet away [ explosion ] roll. The crowd panicking in the chaos, screaming. A man, bloodied, falls to the ground, injured in what we know now to be a new phase of coordinated, deadly attacks across lebanon. We just heard a loud explosion. And i saw a man whose hands were gone. And then somebody pulled out a weapon and people scattered. Terror and confusion on the faces of children watching from the balcony of a nearby apartment, running inside. Just 24 hours ago, pagers loaded with explosives killing the two hezbollah militants, a nurse, and a 10yearold boy. All buried today. And this time, handheld radios detonating in crowds, in shops, and in apartments. Lebanese officials saying solar Energy Equipment also targeted. At least 20 people killed today, more than 30 in the last 48 hours, and thousands injured. And david, beirut and really much of the country is on edge tonight, and we have been hearing the sounds of controlled detonations of suspected explosive devices going off all across the city this evening. But tonight, david, the major question is, how will hezbollah respond . David . David marcus moore, were glad you and the crew are okay covering those funerals today. Thank you. Martha raddatz is also in the Region Tonight with what shes learned about the explosives and the trigger switches planted inside. Reporter tonight, stunning new reporting on those unprecedented attacks. This scene at a grocery store. Watch as a pager explodes inside a shopping bag. The man goes down. Sources tell abc News Israeli agents planted explosives in the pagers, as well as a remote trigger switch, to set off the blasts. Those pagers sold to hezbollah more than six months ago. And thats when analysts say israel likely stepped in with what a u. S. Official called a Supply Chain Interdiction operation, meaning israel tampered with a shipment of thousands of pagers headed to lebanon. As little as one to two ounces of Explosive Material was implanted next to the batteries, sources say. The pagers received a message at 3 30 Tuesday Afternoon that triggered the blasts. Israel hasnt commented on the attacks, but today, u. S. Officials confirming to Abc News that Defense Secretary Lloyd austin was among those notified by israel that it was planning to carry out an operation against hezbollah, but u. S. Officials say they were unaware of the details. We were not involved in yesterdays incidents or todays in any way. Reporter and david, while u. S. Officials have repeatedly said the u. S. Was not involved in the attacks in any way, they have not condemned the attacks, either. David . David Martha Raddatz also live in the Region Tonight. Martha, thank you. To the news back here at home tonight. The federal reserve with the biggest Interest Rate cut in 16 years today. Its a sign the fed believes the u. S. Has now turned a corner on inflation. The aggressive cut, a half percent. What this now means for car loans, mortgages, credit card debt. Heres rebecca jarvis. Reporter tonight, welcome relief for millions of americans after the federal reserve moved aggressively to slash Interest Rates by half a percentage point, an unusually large cut and the first decrease in four years. The u. S. Economy is in good shape. Its growing at a solid pace. Inflation is coming down. The Labor Market is in a strong place. We want to keep it there. Reporter the Warren Family has been trying to pay off over 15,000 in credit card debt. A reduction in interest is really kind of a breath of fresh air, because i feel like we can never get ahead. I just feel like this is going to help make a bigger dent in getting back on track. Reporter todays cut also helping to pave the way for potential Home Buyers like kate peksa, who told our Elizabeth SchulzeFalling Mortgage Rates are a game changer. Would it mean hundreds of dollars less on a property like this . Yes, absolutely. Every month . Uhhuh. Reporter kate is hoping to get more house for her money. With Mortgage Rates going down, im excited for an opportunity to maybe open some doors to some properties that i did not originally foresee as possible. Reporter david, this is a major move, signaling the feds made real progress in its fight against inflation. For example, Gas Prices have come down considerably. Its also a sign the fed is paying very close attention to the recently cooling jobs market, even though unemployment is still historically low. This was the last Fed Decision before the election in just 48 days. David . David our chief Economics Correspondent rebecca jarvis. Thank you. Were following a Breaking Headline at this hour involving sean diddy combs. His attorneys in court complaining about the conditions behind bars. What the judge said about that. Aaron katersky was in the courtroom. Reporter tonight, sean combs is back behind bars. A judge ignoring the Hip Hop moguls complaints about dire Jail Conditions and denying bail after allegations combs led a criminal enterprise that abused women. His Defense Team had offered a 50 Million bail package, putting up his miami mansion as collateral. His attorneys providing these pictures to show its value. Also offering to restrict female visitors to family. But prosecutors objected, calling combs a danger to the community, harping on his alleged use of force, threats, and coercion to enact his will, protect his reputation, and fulfill his sexual desires. Combs allegedly planned and controlled the sex performances, which he called Freak Offs, and he often electronically recorded them. Reporter prosecutors saying devices allegedly containing videos of those Freak Offs were seized during raids on combs homes in Los Angeles and miami. And in his closet, agents saying they found ar15s with the serial numbers defaced. Combs was first denied Bail Yesterday after pleading not guilty to racketeering, sex trafficking, and prostitution charges. The indictment describes aggressive, open, violent, hedonistic abuse that you say was recurrent and widely known. Why did it take Law Enforcement so long to intervene . Look, our investigation is ongoing. We are committed to bringing justice to everyone who has been victimized by the defendant. I cant tell you why it took so long. Reporter i was just in court, david, Combs Cast his eyes downward when he was ordered back to jail. Tonight, hes in a special Housing Unit where his attorneys call conditions horrific. David . David aaron, thank you. We turn now to the race for the white house, the powerful Teamsters Union tonight refusing to endorse Donald Trump or kamala harris, but tonight, Vice President harris says shes received The Endorsement of 100 republicans that worked in National Security. And it all comes amid new polls in the key battlegrounds tonight. What they show. Heres rachel scott. Reporter tonight, the powerhouse Teamsters Union announcing that for the first time in nearly 30 years, it will not endorse in the president ial race. Union President Sean Obrien declaring, neither major candidate was able to make serious commitments to our union to ensure the interests of working people are always put before big business. Both campaigns went allout for the teamsters, former president Donald Trump even inviting obrien to address the republican national convention. At The End of the day, the teamsters are not interested if you have a d, r, or an i next to your name. We want to know one thing. What are you doing to help american workers . Reporter but trump also sparking anger among unions when he praised Billionaire Elon Musk for threatening to fire striking workers. Well, you youre the greatest cutter. I mean, i look at what you do. You walk in. You just say, you want to quit . They go on strike. I wont mention the name of the company, but they go on strike. And you say, thats okay, youre all gone. Youre all gone. So, every one of you is gone. Reporter the Teamsters President said that amounted to economic terrorism. Vice president kamala harris, who has worked the Picket Line with striking autoworkers and has the backing of major unions including the aflcio, met with the Teamsters Board on monday to try and win their support. Today, her campaign said she stands by her promise to look out for the Teamsters Rank and file no matter what. This evening, trump calling the Teamsters Decision not to endorse a win for him. It was always automatic that democrats get the teamsters, and they said, we wont endorse the democrats this year. So that was an honor for me. Reporter but Harris Tonight announcing a significant endorsement of her own. 100 republican former National Security officials now backing her, calling trump unfit to serve. In a letter, the officials, who president s bush, and trump himself, said as commander in chief, trump promoted Daily Chaos in government, praised our enemies, and undermined our allies, politicized the military and disparaged our veterans, prioritized his personal interest above american interests, and betrayed our values, democracy, and this countrys founding documents. David lets bring in rachel scott, live at a major rally there for Donald Trump on long island. I know you have new poll Numbers Tonight in the key battlegrounds. Reporter yes, david. Thousands turning out here on onge Lie Land for the former president. New york is not a battleground state, but we are getting a snapshot at just how close this race is. And three of the Battleground States that could decide this election. A new Quinnipiac Poll showing that in pennsylvania, harris is up six points, leading Donald Trump 5145. In michigan, harris with a fivepoint lead. And in wisconsin, it is virtually a dead heat, with harris at 48 , trump at 47 . David, both campaigns going allout in those states to try to win over voters. David . David rachel scott, thank you. Overseas tonight, to france, and to the trial shaking much of europe. A woman taking the stand, testifying today against her exhusband. She did not have to go public, but she chose to. Tom Soufi Burridge in france tonight. Reporter tonight, france rallying around this woman, gisele pelicot, whose husband of 50 years is charged with committing horrific crimes against her for nearly a decade. Dominique pelicot admitting in court that he drugged his thenwife without her knowledge and recruited dozens of strangers online to rape and sexually abuse her as many as 200 times. Gisele pelicot telling her supporters, thanks to everyone, i have the strength to fight this battle to The End. She chose a public trial, revealing her identity, to shine a spotlight on sexual violence against women. Gisele pelicot insisting the shame be on her husband and the 50 other codefendants, not her. In court today, she hit out at claims from some of the accused that they didnt know she hadnt consented, calling them quote degenerates. Her Exhusband And Father of their three children telling the court on tuesday, i am a rapist, and saying his codefendants are, too. He went on to say, she didnt deserve this, i recognize that. And david, i can tell you, criminal trials here in france rarely spark protest, but thousands of people have rallied in support of pelicot and against sexual violence against women. David . David tom, thank you. Back here in the u. S. Tonight, a Childrens Field Trip to an Apple Orchard has take a horrific turn in wisconsin. More than two dozen children and adults were all hurt in a crash involving a tractor and two hay wagons. Several victims suffering lifethreatening injuries. They were rushed to the hospital. When we come back here tonight, the Delta Flight making an Emergency Landing, reports of passengers bleeding from their ears. What weve learned about this. And then later, america strong tonight. You will definitely know them from a famous movie. The major honor tonight, hidden no more. I got t