Rubio Hosts Israel and Lebanon for Rare Meeting Shadowed by U.S.-Iran War

The gathering ended with encouraging words, even as Israel continued to refuse to halt its military campaign against Iran-backed Hezbollah in Lebanon.Secretary of State Marco Rubio meeting with officials from Lebanon and Israel at the State Department in Washington on Tuesday.

M Michael Crowley and Euan Ward

US Blockade Stops Iran-Linked Ships From Crossing Strait of Hormuz

U.S. Central Command said that six vessels had complied with directions to turn around and re-enter an Iranian port.Vessels anchored in Muscat, Oman, last month. U.S. Central Command said a blockade on Iranian-linked ships would be enforced from the Gulf of Oman and the Arabian Sea, both east of the

P Peter Eavis and Eric Schmitt

Israel and Lebanon Talk, but Fighting Continues

Also, a Ukrainian city is bouncing back with Denmark’s help. Here’s the latest at the end of Tuesday.The site of an Israeli airstrike that hit a residential building in Beirut last week.

M Matthew Cullen

Justice Dept. Moves to Vacate Jan. 6 Convictions for Far-Right Extremists

Defending the convictions would likely have required administration officials to assert that far-right groups were acting on behalf of President Trump on Jan. 6, 2021.President Trump released Stewart Rhodes, the founder and leader of the Oath Keepers, from prison but did not grant him a full pardon.

A Alan Feuer

A New Accuser Says Eric Swalwell Sexually Assaulted Her

The woman said Mr. Swalwell, who resigned from Congress on Tuesday afternoon, raped her in a West Hollywood hotel room in 2018. She said she believed she was drugged.Lonna Drewes, left, said she had waited years to speak, because of “fear, not doubt.”

J Jill Cowan and Madison Malone Kircher

Swalwell’s Exit Injects ‘Chaos’ Into California Governor’s Race

Democratic candidates see sudden voter interest in the sleepy contest as a campaign opportunity. All are scrambling for support from former backers of Eric Swalwell.Eric Swalwell’s departure seemed most likely to benefit the two Democrats who had been polling closest to him.

L Laurel Rosenhall and Theodore Schleifer

A Police Chief Had a $4.5 Million Gambling Problem. No One Knew.

New Haven’s police chief, Karl Jacobson, resigned abruptly after his deputies saw red flags, including missing money. He has pleaded not guilty to embezzling city money to gamble on sports.Karl Jacobson served as New Haven’s police chief for three years before his career unraveled.

H Hurubie Meko

Hochul Proposes Tax on N.Y.C. Second Homes That Are Worth $5 Million

Gov. Kathy Hochul, who has opposed raising taxes, favored a “pied-à-terre” luxury tax because it largely targets the ultrawealthy who primarily live outside New York City.Ms. Hochul repeatedly expressed her unwavering opposition to Mr. Mamdani’s tax proposals.

B Benjamin Oreskes

Camp Mystic Hearing in Texas Weighs Reopening After Deadly Flooding

Testimony at a hearing this week has focused on what camp leaders knew and did as floodwaters rose in July, killing at least 116 people.Generations of girls have spent their summers at Camp Mystic, nestled along the Guadalupe River in the Texas Hill Country.

J Jesus Jiménez

The $40 Half Chicken That Ruffled Brooklyn

A New York City councilman’s Instagram post is just the latest entry in a fierce debate about the price of dining out.It’s half a rotisserie chicken. What could it cost?

L Luke Fortney