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The Wall Street Journal @wsj.com · 5m

The Pentagon is transforming Guam, a U.S. territory closer to Beijing than Honolulu, into an anchor of its strategy in the Pacific. It’s costly and logistically difficult.

Fortifying America’s Pacific Front Line Is Getting Expensive and Difficult

The Pentagon is bolstering its military assets in Guam with the “latest and greatest technology” to deter Beijing.

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The Wall Street Journal @wsj.com · 22m

Exclusive: The mystery buyer behind San Francisco’s priciest home sale of the year is an LLC linked to Katie Schwab Paige, daughter of the famed financier Charles Schwab. The home sold for $42 million.

Buyer With Ties to the Schwab Family Pays $42 Million for San Francisco Home

An LLC linked to Katie Paige, co-founder or investment firm Short List Capital, bought the 7,320-square-foot house in an off-market deal. The sale is the city’s most expensive of the year

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The Wall Street Journal @wsj.com · 44m

The name of this fall’s most obnoxious classmate: Six Seven. The meme is ripping across the internet and spilling into real life, especially at school.

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The Wall Street Journal @wsj.com · 1h

The Supreme Court is poised to change the playing field for how elections are run, ahead of a 2026 campaign season in which President Trump is making voting rules a central focus.

What This Supreme Court Term Means for Future Elections

The justices are revisiting federal campaign-finance limits and the use of race in redistricting, with cases on mail-in ballots looming.

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The Wall Street Journal @wsj.com · 2h

Hims & Hers Health said it is now providing menopause care, marking the company’s latest push into hormone-replacement therapies.

Hims & Hers to Offer Treatments for Menopause, Perimenopause

Hims & Hers Health said it is now providing menopause care, marking the company’s latest push into hormone-replacement therapies.

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The Wall Street Journal @wsj.com · 2h

Quarterbacks taken at the top of the draft are supposed to fire up their new team’s fans. But the guy who usually winds up getting fired is the coach who just picked them.

The Curse of the NFL Draft’s No. 1 Quarterback

Passers taken at the top of the draft are supposed to fire up their new team’s fans. But the guy who usually winds up getting fired is the coach who just picked them.

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The Wall Street Journal @wsj.com · 2h

Upset over higher food prices, consumers are cutting back on purchases, stockpiling certain items or exploring more-affordable stores.

Grocery Prices Keep Rising. Frustrated Consumers Are Trying to Adapt.

Shoppers say they are cutting back on purchases, stockpiling certain foods or exploring more-affordable stores.

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The Wall Street Journal @wsj.com · 3h

Exclusive: An Nvidia-backed AI startup plans to build a giant data-center complex with CoreWeave that is capable of generating its own power on a site two-thirds the size of Central Park.

A Giant New AI Data Center Is Coming to the Epicenter of America’s Fracking Boom

CoreWeave and Poolside announce partnership for a data center built on a sprawling ranch in West Texas.

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The Wall Street Journal @wsj.com · 3h

It’s the most popular and expensive apple in America. So why are the people who grow the Honeycrisp so desperate to replace it?

America’s Favorite Apple Is a Farmer’s Nightmare

Honeycrisp’s iconic crunch transformed the apple industry, but for the people who grow the finicky fruit, she’s ‘an absolute diva.’

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The Wall Street Journal @wsj.com · 3h

President Trump on Tuesday honored the late conservative activist Charlie Kirk with the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation’s highest civilian honor.

Trump Honors Charlie Kirk With Posthumous Presidential Medal of Freedom

Top Republicans attend the Rose Garden ceremony for the late conservative activist whose killing shocked the country.

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The Wall Street Journal @wsj.com · 3h

The U.S. has revoked the visas of at least six people for their comments on the death of Charlie Kirk, the State Department said.

State Department Revokes Visas Over Charlie Kirk Comments

The agency says the U.S. “has no obligation to host foreigners who wish death on Americans.”

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The Wall Street Journal @wsj.com · 4h

A Florida court put on hold the transfer of land held by a Miami college for President Trump’s presidential library.

Florida Court Blocks Transfer of Miami Land for Trump Library

A judge said the college board that conveyed the site didn’t give reasonable public notice about its meeting where vote took place.

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The Wall Street Journal @wsj.com · 4h

Exclusive: Blackstone is creating a business unit aimed at introducing private assets to 401(k) plans.

Blackstone Joins Race to Bring Private Assets to 401(k) Market

The investment giant readies a new business unit after President Trump issues an executive order regarding the inclusion of private assets in retirement plans.

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The Wall Street Journal @wsj.com · 4h

The last time Southwest Airlines changed its boarding process, it launched an online boarding school to teach passengers the basics. This time, travelers might need a graduate-level course.

Here’s a Sneak Peek Into Southwest’s New Boarding Plan

The airline is ditching open seating, and fliers are going to have to get used to the boarding-group grind.

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The Wall Street Journal @wsj.com · 4h

Bank of America reported third-quarter earnings and revenue that bested analysts’ expectations, thanks to healthy consumer activity and a busy summer in its investment banking division.

Bank of America Reports Third-Quarter Profit, Revenue Above Forecasts

The bank’s profit rose 23%, highlighting a strong economy and investment banking results.

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The Wall Street Journal @wsj.com · 4h

The enrollment period for 2026 Medicare coverage starts Wednesday. Here’s what you need to know.

Big Changes Are Coming for 2026 Medicare Plans. What You Need to Know.

Skinnier benefits, higher premiums and fewer options mean more than a million seniors should shop for new coverage during open enrollment.

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The Wall Street Journal @wsj.com · 5h

President Trump's personal business and his government role intersected when he was heard on a hot mic arranging a meeting between his son Eric, who runs the family company, and Indonesia’s leader.

‘I’ll Have Eric Call’: Trump Sets Up Son’s Meeting With Indonesian President

A hot-mic moment suggested a blurry line between the U.S. president’s roles as political leader and businessman.

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The Wall Street Journal @wsj.com · 5h

Israel and Hamas began negotiating the second phase of a plan outlined by President Trump to end the war in Gaza.

Israel and Hamas Start Next Phase of Talks on Trump Plan

The second phase of discussions takes on issues such as postwar governance in Gaza, new security arrangements under an Arab-led force and the disarmament of Hamas.

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The Wall Street Journal @wsj.com · 5h

Hamas is violently cracking down on rivals in Gaza. Firefights and public executions are raising concerns about a spiral of internecine violence.

After Israeli Withdrawal, Hamas Launches Violent Crackdown on Rivals in Gaza

Firefights and public executions have spread fear and raised concerns about a spiral of internecine violence. “I could hear gunfire all around.”

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The Wall Street Journal @wsj.com · 6h

Exclusive: Governors across 15 states are forming a new public-health alliance to take on disease threats, saying funding cuts and policy changes by the Trump administration are putting their citizens at risk.

Blue States Are Setting Up a Shadow Public-Health Alliance to Counter RFK Jr.

The initiative aims to help states detect and respond to disease threats in light of public-health funding cuts under President Trump.

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The Wall Street Journal @wsj.com · 6h

The U.S. retreat from its electric-vehicle ambitions is spreading around the globe.

The Rest of the World Is Following America’s Retreat on EVs

Canada, the U.K. and the European Union are backing off from electric-vehicle targets as economic concerns arise. Even China is showing cracks.

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The Wall Street Journal @wsj.com · 6h

Heard on the Street: Forget about the froth in tech valuations. The real excess might be building up in energy stocks.

The Frothiest AI Bubble Is in Energy Stocks

Concept stocks with no revenue have soaring valuations. OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has backed the biggest of these energy companies.

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The Wall Street Journal @wsj.com · 6h

Oracle’s co-CEOs push back on concerns over the company’s margins and AI infrastructure spending.

Oracle Co-CEOs Defend Massive Data-Center Expansion, Plan to Offer AI Ecosystem

Freshly appointed dual chief executives Clay Magouyrk and Mike Sicilia push back on concerns over Oracle’s margins as investors examine AI bubble.

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The Wall Street Journal @wsj.com · 7h

Exclusive: Criminal gangs in China have made more than a billion dollars from spamming your smartphone with messages about things like unpaid highway tolls.

Exclusive | Chinese Criminals Made More Than $1 Billion From Those Annoying Texts

Messages seeking payment for unpaid tolls or postage fees prompt victims to hand over credit-card information, which gangs use to buy gift cards and luxury goods.

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The Wall Street Journal @wsj.com · 7h

London’s famous black cabs are about to get some new competition: robotaxis.

Driverless Taxis to Take On London’s Storied Black Cabs

Waymo plans to launch a robotaxi service in the U.K. capital next year.

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