Biden Gives Legal Protections to Undocumented Spouses of U.S. Citizens

The new policy is one of the most significant actions to protect immigrants in years. It affects about 500,000 people who have been living in the United States for more than a decade.

U.S. Pier for Gaza Aid Is Failing, and Could Be Dismantled Early

Officials hope a looming deadline will pressure Israel to open more land routes into the territory, which is facing extreme levels of hunger.

Israel and Hezbollah Play a Risky Tit-for-Tat, Leaving Region on Edge

A full-scale war could devastate both Israel and Lebanon, where the Hezbollah militia is a far better trained and equipped adversary than Hamas.

Biden’s Stimulus Juiced the Economy, but Its Political Effects Are Muddled

Some voters blame the American Rescue Plan for fueling price increases. But the growth it unleashed may be helping the president stay more popular than counterparts in Europe.

Israel Pauses Daytime Offensive in Part of Gaza, Raising Hopes for More Aid

The new policy, addressing concerns that combat made aid delivery too dangerous, took hold as an increasingly isolated Benjamin Netanyahu dissolved his war cabinet.

‘A Hellscape’: Dire Conditions in Gaza Leave a Multitude of Amputees

Access to medical care and even clean water is limited, and the risk of infection is high, making it difficult for patients to get follow-up surgeries, prosthetics and rehabilitation.

More Women in Africa Are Using Long-Acting Contraception, Changing Lives

Methods such as hormonal implants and injections are reaching remote areas, providing more discretion and autonomy.

Inside the Chechen Units Helping to Fight Russia’s War

After hundreds of years of enmity with Russia, Chechens are deploying to Ukraine to fight Moscow’s war.

Israel Says It Will Reduce Fighting in Part of Southern Gaza

Netanyahu says he didn’t know about Israel’s plans to reduce fighting in southern Gaza. Analysts are skeptical.

Pregnant, Addicted and Fighting the Pull of Drugs

Many pregnant women who struggle with drugs put off prenatal care, feeling ashamed and judged. But as fatal overdoses rise, some clinics see pregnancy as an ideal time to help them confront addiction.

The Resistance to a New Trump Administration Has Already Started

An emerging coalition that views Donald J. Trump’s agenda as a threat to democracy is laying the groundwork to push back if he wins in November, taking extraordinary pre-emptive actions.

As War Drags On, Gazans More Willing to Speak Out Against Hamas

Ordinary Gazans are bearing the brunt of the 8-month Israeli military onslaught on the territory and many blame the Palestinian armed faction for starting the war.

Chinese Swimmers Twice Tested Positive for Drugs. They Kept on Swimming.

Three athletes who failed drug tests before the 2021 Olympics had tested positive for a powerful steroid several years earlier. They were not suspended in either incident.

Supreme Court Rejects Trump-Era Ban on Gun Bump Stocks

The devices allow semiautomatic guns to fire more rapidly. They were banned after one of the deadliest mass shootings in modern U.S. history, at a Las Vegas concert in 2017.

Joe Biden Wants to Go Viral. It’s Not Easy.

The Biden campaign is trying to work its way into social media feeds. But it is struggling to win over the young, left-leaning influencers who control the conversation online.

Angry Catholics Wanted to Burn the Church. He Came to Save It.

In a cold, remote corner of northern Quebec, a sexual abuse scandal pushed a church to the edge. The Rev. Gérard Tsatselam, from Cameroon, must comfort the afflicted to bring it back.

Supreme Court Maintains Broad Access to Abortion Pill

The decision does not eliminate efforts to restrict the availability of the pill.

Why a Gaza Cease-Fire Is So Elusive

Both sides are pursuing maximalist demands, jockeying for a deal that will determine the fate of postwar Gaza — and allow them to declare victory.

What Really Happened Inside Miss USA?

Accusations of racism, sexual harassment and rigging have plagued the organization in recent years, but no reigning titleholder has ever quit. Then Miss USA and Miss Teen USA resigned in the same week.