The speed of the escalation of hostilities, prompted by broad Palestinian anger, appeared to take Israelis by surprise. Here’s the latest on the crisis. More

Israeli politicians often close ranks in a crisis, but this time the prime minister’s enemies, trying to form a government and oust him, are blaming the violence on him. More

Gazans say that Israeli strikes early Wednesday over the course of an hour felt like the most intense yet, after a long night interrupted by rounds of retaliation. More

The escalating conflict comes at a moment of inflection for the United States’ approach to Israel and the Palestinians. More

The Wyoming Republican gave an unrepentant final speech warning her colleagues that Donald J. Trump was leading them toward “destruction.” They booed and kicked her out. More

As the party ties itself ever tighter to Trumpism, some Republicans worry about the implications for 2022 and far beyond. “I don’t think it’s a healthy moment for the party,” said one congressman. More

President Biden and the lawmakers, including Mitch McConnell, remained at odds on defining infrastructure spending. Here’s the latest from Washington. More

“I think that is all over with,” Mr. McCarthy said after meeting with President Biden at the White House. More

While drivers scrambled for fuel, Colonial Pipeline said supplies would resume flowing from Texas to the East Coast in the coming days. More

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The increase in the Labor Department’s Consumer Price Index was well above forecasts. A top Fed official acknowledged the surprise but said ‘this is one data point.’ More

The S&P 500 fell 2.1 percent. In the Southeast, panic buying is worsening gas shortages as officials ask for calm. Here’s the latest on the economy. More

The Biden administration has begun more aggressively investigating episodes that left spies, diplomats, soldiers and others with brain injuries. More

New data compiled by the E.P.A. shows how global warming is making life harder for Americans in myriad ways that threaten their health, safety and homes. More

Changes to the atmosphere caused by carbon dioxide emissions could increase the amount of debris that stays in orbit. More