Israel Orders Partial Evacuation of Rafah, Fueling Fears of New Offensive

Hamas says it has agreed to a cease-fire plan that Israel said did not meet its demands, the latest in a long series of negotiating stumbles.

4 Children From Gaza Arrive in U.S. for Medical Treatment

The children, who were injured or suffered malnutrition, were greeted at Kennedy Airport with toys and balloons. “These are their first memories here,” one supporter said.

Judge Cites Trump for Contempt, and Says He Is Attacking the Rule of Law

Donald J. Trump again broke a gag order meant to bar him from attacking participants in his criminal trial, Justice Juan M. Merchan ruled. He threatened the former president with jail.

Family Values or Fighting Valor? Russia Grapples With Women’s Wartime Role.

Russian military efforts to recruit women from prisons and civilian life have clashed with President Vladimir V.

Putin’s conservative agenda

From Free Speech to Free Palestine: Six Decades of Student Protest

The protests against Israel’s war in Gaza are merely the latest in a tradition of student-led, left-leaning activism dating back at least to the civil rights and anti-Vietnam War protests of the 1960s.

Dozens Arrested at U.Va. as Other Protests Disrupt Graduations

Police officers in riot gear cleared an encampment in Virginia, and protesters walked out of a commencement at Indiana University.

Thousands Believe Covid Vaccines Harmed Them. Is Anyone Listening?

All vaccines have at least occasional side effects. But people who say they were injured by Covid vaccines believe their cases have been ignored.

Israeli Officials Weigh Sharing Power With Arab States in Postwar Gaza

Israeli officials say they are discussing inviting Arab states to help oversee Gaza after the war. Arab officials rejected the idea because it doesn’t ensure Palestinian statehood.

Trump and His Onetime Confidante Meet Again, This Time in a Courtroom

Hope Hicks, once a spokeswoman for Donald J. Trump, broke down in tears on the witness stand as she talked about their time together.

Signs of Brain Injury in Mortar Soldiers: ‘Guys Are Getting Destroyed’

Soldiers exposed to thousands of low-level blasts from firing weapons like mortars say that they wind up with debilitating symptoms of traumatic brain injury — but no diagnosis.

Biden Denounces Violence on Campus, Breaking Silence After Rash of Arrests

President Biden defended the right to dissent but made clear that he believed too many of the demonstrations had gone beyond the bounds of free speech.

U.S. and Israel Struggle With Clashing Visions on Ending Gaza War

The Biden administration wants to focus on a cease-fire and rebuilding Gaza, but Israel’s leader is pushing a new offensive.

As Kentucky Derby Nears, Last Year’s Deaths Cast Long Shadow

The breakdown of 12 horses in the days surrounding the celebrated race a year ago has led to existential questions about the sport and its future.

Blinken Turns Up Pressure on Hamas to Accept Gaza Cease-Fire Deal

“The time is now,” Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken declared, urging Hamas to accept the terms of a proposed truce. He also made clear that he expected more from Israel.

Fed Holds Rates Steady, Noting Lack of Progress on Inflation

The Federal Reserve left interest rates unchanged for a sixth straight meeting and suggested that rates would stay high for longer.

Arizona Lawmakers Repeal 1864 Abortion Ban, Creating Rift on the Right

Two Republican state senators broke with their party to ensure final passage of the repeal. Gov. Katie Hobbs, a Democrat, is expected to sign it on Thursday.