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Comex Gold, Silver Settle Lower

Gold settled nearly 0.9% lower Friday, and silver fell 3.5%. Both metals ended the month higher, with gold posting a monthly gain of 1.4% and silver 14.8% higher.

'Holy Marvels With Dennis Quaid' Review: Between Faith and Fact

The actor hosts a History Channel series investigating the historical origins of biblical objects and stories.

Spoleto Festival USA Review: Timely Opera and Ancient Drama

‘Ruinous Gods’ struggles to find musical or narrative coherence in its depiction of the toll forced migration takes on children; Denis O’Hare and Lisa Peterson’s ‘The Song of Rome’ offers a sophisticated modern spin on Virgil’s ‘Aeneid.’

Netflix Is Teeing Up Music-Competition Shows. Think 'Love Is Blind' Meets 'The Voice.'

One series will involve bandmates auditioning and rehearsing without ever seeing each other.

Libertarians Should Vote for Trump

He isn’t one of us, but he promised to pardon Ross Ulbricht—and he’s a lot better than Joe Biden.

A 214-Acre Horse Farm Fetches $30.675 Million, Becoming Bedford's Most Expensive Home

The new owners plan on keeping it as an equestrian estate, much to the relief of residents. ‘Bedford can rest comfortably now.’

Biden and Trump Campaigns Square Off Outside New York Courthouse

A preview of the post-verdict messaging war roared into view with dueling campaign events.

What Was Anthony Fauci's Top Aide Hiding?

‘I learned from our foia lady here how to make emails disappear,’ David Morens wrote in one email.

Tesla Shareholders Advised to Vote Against Musk's Pay Package

Proxy-advisory firm Glass Lewis says the proposed compensation would dilute shareholders’ holdings.

Could Mexico's Election Spring a Surprise?

AMLO’s ruling party is trying to demoralize supporters of the opposition candidate and convince them to stay home.

Civil Rights and Antisemitism at Columbia University

A hostile environment for Jews could mean a cutoff of federal funding and liability under Title VI of the 1964 Civil Rights Act.

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How far does a paycheck go today? 10 people gave us an unfiltered look

PGA Tour Golfer Dead After Withdrawing From Tournament

Grayson Murray, 30, had been playing at the Charles Schwab Challenge shortly before commissioner Jay Monahan announced his death.

Is Vermentino the New Chardonnay? Inside Sonoma Wines' Italian Renaissance

Drought-resistant, heat-tolerant Italian varieties are moving in on acreage once planted to French grapes. Sonoma grape growers and winemakers alike are particularly bullish on light, bright Vermentino.

Nauseated by Your Hotel Bill? Allow Me To Explain

A hotel concierge offers a breakdown of all those fees that pop up when it is time to check out.

Macron Travels to New Caledonia to Quell Riots

The French leader aims to calm tensions between pro- and anti-independence groups and chart a path out of a crisis that threatens France’s foothold in the South Pacific.

'Hit Me Hard and Soft' Review: Billie Eilish Rediscovers Herself

The 22-year-old singer, already famous for nearly a decade, summons the fresh spirit of her early work on a new album that ruminates on the disconnect between her interior life and the expectations of the outside world.

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He saved Barbie. Now he’s trying to redesign the brand that made white T-shirts and khakis cool.

From Cannes Celebrities to the Westminster Dog Show

Taiwan Parliamentary brawl, northern lights in the U.S., Buddha gets a facial and more images from around the world, selected by Wall Street Journal photo editors.

Men's Shorts Are Getting Very Wide. One Millennial Editor Is Thrilled. One Boomer Editor Is Not.

Expansive, ultra-roomy shorts are trending this summer. A super-comfortable option or a conspiracy to make men’s legs look scrawny? Our opponents duke it out.

Comex Gold Settles Lower, Silver Rises

Gold settled 0.4% lower, snapping a two-session winning streak, and silver rose 0.5%, up for a third consecutive session.

SharkNinja Wants to Take a Bite Out of New Markets

The company, best known for its blenders and vacuums, is making a bigger push into beauty.

'Up in Arms' Review: When Helping Allies Hurts

During the Cold War, the U.S. and the U.S.S.R. tried to fashion client states in their own image. The Soviets were better at it.

Walmart to Lay Off and Relocate Workers

The retailer is cutting hundreds of corporate jobs and asking some staff to move to large corporate hubs.

Fund Manager Bill Hwang's Archegos Was a 'House of Cards,' Prosecutor Tells Jury

Hwang, on trial for fraud and racketeering related to his firm’s meltdown, maintains his trading practices were lawful.

Airlines Fight Back Against Biden Administration Fee-Disclosure Rule

The Transportation Department says its rule, requiring added disclosure of baggage and flight-change fees, helps consumers avoid overpaying for surprise fees.

Pig-Kidney Transplant Patient Dies Nearly Two Months After Surgery

There was no indication that Richard Slayman’s death was the result of his transplant, according to Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston.

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A broken marriage, a big inheritance and the murder of an art kingmaker

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Independent Art Fair Review: Better Not Play It Safe

Among a multitude of pleasing yet unadventurous art, the standouts at this year’s fair shone especially bright.

An Investor's Colorful, Skull-Laden Mansion Is Boston's PriciestHousefor Sale

Kevin Starr launched a multimillion-dollar renovation to turn the $29.9 million limestone residence into a bold, ‘sexy’ home.

Brazil's Central Bank May Cut by Less Than 50 Basis Points

Brazil’s central bank may not deliver on its guidance as it may cut interest rates by less than 50 basis points on Wednesday, Goldman Sachs’s Alberto Ramos says.

Regulator Explores Naming Companies Tied to Auditing Deficiencies Amid Investor Pushback

Shareholders have long called for such disclosure in inspection reports, in part a bid to learn which specific audits had problems.

Return of the Housing Godzillas

Freddie Mac and its Biden regulator want to guarantee second mortgages. What could possibly go wrong?

China, Djibouti and the Tory MP

The African nation detained and deported a British critic of Beijing.

Is This the Most Boring Man in the World?

Insomniacs swear by dull narrators who put them to sleep, whether on purpose or not.

Mystik Dan Wins the Kentucky Derby

After winning the Kentucky Oaks on Friday, trainer Ken McPeek and jockey Brian Hernandez Jr. completed a stunning upset in the Kentucky Derby with Mystik Dan.

Warren Buffett Fears AI Has 'Enormous Potential for Harm'

The Berkshire Hathaway CEO compared artificial intelligence to the development of nuclear weaponry, even as the company begins to use it in some businesses.

AI Could Breathe Life Back into Apple's iPhone Sales

Apple — and investors — are looking to artificial intelligence to breathe new life into its offerings, particularly as iPhone sales continue to sputter.

UnitedHealth Hack: What You Need to Know

Key questions remain after UnitedHealth CEO Andrew Witty testified in two Congressional hearings on May 1.

The Beekeeper Who Saved a Major League Baseball Game

After an hourslong delay before an Arizona Diamondbacks game, a local pest control expert swooped in and became a local legend.