Lead-Tainted Applesauce Sailed Through Gaps in Food-Safety System

Hundreds of American children were poisoned last year. Records show how, time and again, the contamination went unnoticed.

Kremlin Warns Against NATO Ground Intervention in Ukraine

The warning came in response to comments by President Emmanuel Macron of France, who said “nothing should be ruled out” when asked about the possibility.

After U.S. Strikes, Iran’s Proxies Scale Back Attacks on American Bases

Tehran, wary of igniting open warfare with Washington, has told militia groups it backs to curtail assaults on targets such as military installations, Iranian and American officials say.

G.O.P. Leaders Optimistic on Spending Deal After Meeting With Biden

Speaker Mike Johnson and Senator Mitch McConnell were upbeat about efforts to avert a government shutdown. “We are making some real headway,” Mr. McConnell said.