Voters Doubt Biden’s Leadership and Favor Trump, Times/Siena Poll Finds

The share of voters who strongly disapprove of President Biden’s handling of his job has reached 47 percent, higher than in Times/Siena polls at any point in his presidency.

Trump Says Little on Gaza, and Nothing About What He’d Do Differently

Donald Trump’s approach to the bloody Mideast conflict reflects the anti-interventionist shift he has brought about in Republican politics — and his personal feelings about the Israeli prime minister.

5 Convicts Familiar With Navalny’s Prison Confirm Hellish Conditions

The brutal cold, revolting food and beatings aren’t the worst part of being imprisoned at IK3, where Aleksei Navalny died. Rather, it’s being inside a system meant to break the human spirit.

Developers Got Backing for Affordable Housing. Then the Neighborhood Found Out.

The push from an affluent community in South Carolina to kill a plan for 60 subsidized apartments brought into public view how hard it is to give low-income families access to opportunity-rich neighborhoods.

Witnesses of Aid Convoy Violence Describe Shooting, Panic and Desperation

“I saw people falling to the ground after being shot,” said one witness, “and others simply took the food items that were with them and continued running for their lives.”

Thousands Turn Out for Navalny’s Funeral in Moscow

The police presence appeared heavy for the service. Some attendees shouted, “No to war” and “Russia will be free” as they marched to the cemetery where the opposition leader was to be buried.

A K-Pop Star’s Lonely Downward Spiral

Goo Hara’s life was a struggle from the start. She ended it at 28, isolated and harassed online.

CVS and Walgreens Will Begin Selling Abortion Pills This Month

The pill mifepristone will be available with a prescription at pharmacy counters in a few states to start.

As Hungry Gazans Crowd an Aid Convoy, a Crush of Bodies, Israeli Gunshots and a Deadly Toll

Palestinian and Israeli officials offered differing accounts of a deadly scene in northern Gaza, in which local health officials said more than 100 people were killed.

The ‘Luxury Route’ to the U.S. for African Migrants

Colombia’s main airport has become a hub for migrants heading to the U.S. in greater numbers. Some have been stranded for weeks, or forcibly turned back.

In Dual Border Visits, Biden and Trump Try to Score Points at a Political Hot Spot

President Biden dared former President Donald J. Trump to “join me” in tightening security, while Mr. Trump blamed Mr. Biden for the country’s broken immigration system.

Texas Wildfires Burn Through the Heart of Cattle Country, Upending Lives

A state known for its wide open space has now seen more than a million acres of it burned in the largest wildfire on record in Texas history, with two confirmed deaths.

McConnell to Step Down as Leader at the End of the Year

The long-serving Republican leader said he would step aside from the role at the end of his term but remain in the Senate, acknowledging that his views on national security had put him out of step with his party.

Supreme Court Agrees to Hear Trump’s Immunity Claim, Setting Arguments for April

The former president’s trial on charges of plotting to subvert the 2020 election will remain on hold while the justices consider the matter.

Biden’s Gaza Challenge Will Persist, but Michigan May Have Been Unique

Democratic unease with the president’s handling of the Mideast war will continue to trail him, but his allies hope that no other state on the primary calendar will present the same challenges.

The East Coast Is Sinking

New satellite-based research reveals how land along the coast is slumping into the ocean, compounding the danger from global sea level rise.

A major culprit: overpumping of groundwater.

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.

The NATO Welcoming Sweden Is Larger and More Determined

The alliance’s expansion, with Finland last year and soon Sweden, was a consequence from the invasion of Ukraine that Russia’s president may not have calculated.

Weary but Determined, Ukrainians Vow Never to Bow to Russia

Despite death, destruction and deprivation, nearly 90 percent still believe in Ukraine’s ultimate victory — as long as Western aid continues.

Housing Costs Are Running Hot, but Is the Data Missing a Cooling Trend?

Pandemic disruptions may have muddled the measurement of home prices in inflation data. That could complicate the Fed’s course on interest rates.

$1 Billion Donation Will Provide Free Tuition at a Bronx Medical School

Ruth Gottesman, a longtime professor at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine, is making free tuition available to all students going forward.

The Spy War: How the C.I.A. Secretly Helps Ukraine Fight Putin

For more than a decade, the United States has nurtured a secret intelligence partnership with Ukraine that is now critical for both countries in countering Russia.

Supreme Court to Decide How the First Amendment Applies to Social Media

Challenges to laws in Florida and Texas meant to protect conservative viewpoints are likely to yield a major constitutional ruling on tech platforms’ free speech rights.

Gretchen Whitmer’s Biggest Electoral Test: Can She Deliver Michigan for Biden?

The Michigan governor, who has taken a prominent role in the president’s campaign, is popular in her state. But as the Democratic coalition frays, some wonder if that will be enough.