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How Green Energy Makes Us Vulnerable to Cyberattack

EVs and other digital-controlled products open extra access to the grid, which enemies can exploit.

one way to stay young forever: type in lowercase

some people say that turning on auto-capitalization is a one-way ticket to adulthood.

Discord to Start Showing Ads for Gamers to Boost Revenue

The chat platform, which has long avoided advertising, is the latest tech company to lean into paid promotions.

A Peter Thiel-Backed AI Startup, Cognition Labs, Seeks $2 Billion Valuation

Funding round could increase startup’s valuation nearly sixfold in a matter of weeks, reflecting AI frenzy.

Wreckage Removal Gets Under Way, Days After Baltimore Bridge Collapse

Reopening the waterway is crucial, and area remains unsafe for divers to look for missing workers, officials say.

This Brownstone Renovation Is a Case Study in Color Confidence

How a Brooklyn designer created a home that reflects her clients’ love of lively hues and the vibrant city outside their door.

14 Books We Read This Week

A new perspective on the writing of the Bible, James Bond’s creator, how animals have fun and more.

The Ohio Voters Sen. Sherrod Brown Can't Afford to Lose

The Mahoning Valley was a Democratic stronghold for almost a century. Then Donald Trump came along.

Eventbrite to Boost User, Product Experience Through AI, CEO Says

Julia Hartz, who in June will succeed husband as executive chair of the board, said her priorities center on boosting the event-management company’s user and product experience through generative artificial intelligence and added revenue.

First-Time Home Buyers in the U.S. Need to Earn More for Starter Homes

Home buyers must earn $75,849 annually to afford the typical U.S. starter home as of February, up 8.2%, or $5,767, from a year earlier, Redfin says.

Are Blueberries Blue? That's Complicated.

New research explains how they achieve such a rare color for foods, though their pigment ranges from pink to black

Five Best: Books on Faith

Selected by Marilynne Robinson, the author, most recently, of ‘Reading Genesis.’

Can We Power the EPA's EV Fantasy?

The overhaul of electrical grids and distribution would require labor and resources we don’t have.

Can Florida's Social-Media Ban for Minors Work?

A look at likely court challenges, why verifying users’ ages is tricky and the current status of protections for children.

Notable & Quotable: Replace Sinema

She ‘was on the receiving end of a relatively unusual political-money phenomenon in the capital’s politics industry: the single-target PAC.’

Attack on Russian Concert Hall Threatens Putin'sStrongman Image

Backers of Moscow’s authoritarian system pledged it would provide security. Now the Kremlin confronts Islamist terrorism at home and a costly war abroad.

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It's intense and costly—but might fix your marriage in only 16 hours

Baltimore Orioles owner Peter Angelos dies at 94

A lawyer who earned a fortune representing asbestos victims, Angelos had said he wanted his family to sell the baseball franchise.

FAA Ramps Up Oversight of United Airlines After Recent Safety Problems

The airline has dealt with several incidents on recent flights and its CEO earlier this week reassured customers on safety.

Former CEO Ends His Life After Receiving Record Fine in Retailer's Collapse

Markus Jooste, who presided over the downfall of former Mattress Firm owner Steinhoff, died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound.

'Limbo' Review: Simon Baker in a Sunbleached Noir

Writer-director Ivan Sen’s film features the actor as an investigator reviewing the 20-year-old case of an indigenous girl’s disappearance in the Australian Outback.

Comex Gold, Silver Settle Lower

Gold settled 0.2% lower, down three of the past four sessions, and silver fell 0.5%, down for two consecutive sessions.

Viagra Could Be Good for Your Brain

Artificial intelligence is allowing scientists to discover new uses for old medications.

Notable & Quotable: Trials

‘We can’t count on the legal system to stop Trump. We have to stop him ourselves.’

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How a WSJ reporter got hooked on Wall Street’s hottest trade—and bagged a 2,000% return

Ryan Reynolds-Backed Payments Processor Nears Buyout Deal

Nuvei is in advanced talks with private-equity firm Advent.

Suspect in Fatal Pennsylvania Shootings Barricaded in New Jersey Home

A man suspected of fatally shooting three people in suburban Philadelphia has barricaded himself in a New Jersey home, authorities said Saturday. 

Jumping Into the Fire and More

Israeli tech employees go to war, migrants seek shelter in Texas and more images from around the world, selected by WSJ photo editors.

Comex Gold Settles Lower, Silver Rises

Gold settled 0.3% lower Friday, down for two consecutive sessions, while silver rose 1.3%, up two of the past three sessions.

Apple to Pay $490 Million to Settle Lawsuit Over CEO's China Comments

Investors had said Apple concealed falling demand for the iPhone in China in 2018.

I'm Ordering Nikki Haley Bumper Stickers

They will read ‘Don’t blame me, I would have voted for Haley.’

Should Anyone Spend $65 on Deodorant? A Week of Testing Luxury Sweat-Stoppers

High-end brands like Chanel and Hermès are selling deodorant alongside designer bags. We tested four on workouts, runs and high-pressure scrambles to see if they beat drugstore versions.

OnTrac to Deliver Packages 7 Days a Week

The move to extend services to weekends comes as other carriers have moved away from it, citing the expense.

Biden, Trump and the 2024 Election: What to Know

A 2020 rematch looms in an unprecedented election.

Where the Cheering Stopped

Voters didn’t like the State of the Union address as much as reporters did.

Israel and Hezbollah Exchange Fire as Tensions Flare

The Lebanese militia launched its heaviest barrage on northern Israel since the war in Gaza began, despite U.S. efforts to halt the cross-border fire.

Comex Gold Settles Higher

Gold, rising for an eighth consecutive session, settled up 0.2% at a new record high.

India Adds Firepower to a Missile Program Focused on China

India tested a missile capable of carrying multiple nuclear warheads, the latest advance in its homegrown Agni-V program.

As Rural America Declines, There Are Still Plenty of Farmers

Total U.S. agricultural output increased even as acreage declined 20% between 1950 and 2017.

The Premier League Braces for the Most Open Title Race in Years

After another tumultuous weekend, the top three teams in the standings—Arsenal, Liverpool, and Manchester City—are separated by just one point.

Hamas's 'Operation Ramadan'---and Ours

Everyone has a plan for the Islamic holy month, and Washington’s demand for a cease-fire has backfired.

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The wine that is worth getting when you're at Costco

Armed Troops on the New York City Subways

Gov. Hochul would do better by firing New York’s progressive DAs and restoring the successful anticrime policies of the 1990s and 2000s.

Why the New Effort to Ban TikTok Caught Fire With Lawmakers

Legislation forcing a sale or shutdown of the popular app has rekindled interest in possible deal.

Senate Approves $460 Billion Spending Bill to Avert Shutdown

Congress is now turning to the remaining full-year funding measures, after months of negotiations.

Biden said he would sign into law a bill effectively banning video app TikTok or force its sale, fueling lawmakers' latest push to block the app's Chinese owners from operating in the U.S.

Biden said he would sign into law a bill effectively banning video app TikTok or force its sale, fueling lawmakers’ latest push to block the app’s Chinese owners from operating in the U.S.