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The Wall Street Journal @wsj.com · 1h

Peru’s Congress ousted President Dina Boluarte from power in the latest round of political turmoil in the Andean nation that was sparked by anger over rising crime.

Peru Removes Unpopular President Amid Anger Over Crime

Peru’s Congress ousted President Dina Boluarte from power in the latest round of political turmoil in the Andean nation.

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The Wall Street Journal @wsj.com · 1h

Sweltering temperatures in China have pushed tennis stars to the limit, leaving them cramping, throwing up on court and sweating through four pairs of sneakers.

‘Do You Want a Player to Die?’ Tennis Feels the Heat Over Extreme Conditions.

Sweltering temperatures in China have pushed the sport’s stars to the limit, leaving them cramping, throwing up on court and sweating through four pairs of sneakers

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The Wall Street Journal @wsj.com · 2h

As self-driving cars become more common, a host of companies are working on the next frontier: self-flying aircraft.

Can These Self-Flying Planes Transform the Skies?

Reliable Robotics is among companies working on a fully autonomous autopilot for smaller planes

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The Wall Street Journal @wsj.com · 2h

China’s newest restrictions on rare-earth materials would mark a nearly unprecedented export control that stands to disrupt the global economy.

China’s Rare-Earth Escalation Threatens Trade Talks—and the Global Economy

President Trump says the administration is weighing a U.S. response to Beijing’s newest restrictions.

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The Wall Street Journal @wsj.com · 4h

Review: An intercontinental ballistic missile is bound for Chicago in “A House of Dynamite,” a work of shivery, apocalyptic power from the Oscar-winning director Kathryn Bigelow.

‘A House of Dynamite’ Review: Kathryn Bigelow Imagines the Apocalypse Now

An intercontinental ballistic missile is bound for Chicago in the director’s unsettling drama, arriving in select theaters before streaming on Netflix later this month.

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The Wall Street Journal @wsj.com · 5h

Review: In “Kiss of the Spider Woman,” Jennifer Lopez plays a Hollywood star whose onscreen adventures are an escape for two cellmates in 1983 Argentina.

‘Kiss of the Spider Woman’ Review: Jennifer Lopez’s Struggling Star Turn

In the latest iteration of the Manuel Puig novel, directed by Bill Condon and inspired by Kander and Ebb’s stage adaptation, the actress plays a Hollywood star whose onscreen adventures are an escape for two cellmates in 1983 Argentina.

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The Wall Street Journal @wsj.com · 6h

An Austin couple didn’t let countless roadblocks get in the way of creating a $2.5 million modern treehouse near a creek

Building in a Flood Plain Seemed Impossible. These Homeowners Did It Anyway.

An Austin couple didn’t let countless roadblocks get in the way of creating a $2.5 million modern treehouse near a creek in Cherrywood.

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The Wall Street Journal @wsj.com · 6h

The government shutdown is rippling out to America’s national parks in a hodgepodge manner: Trash cans overflow at some, while others are largely unaffected.

Messy Toilets and Closed Parking: Shutdown Mars Trips to National Parks

Many areas in the National Park System are open, with cuts to staffing and services. “Oh God, I had no clue,” a visitor says.

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The Wall Street Journal @wsj.com · 7h

Sale shopping, stocking up on duplicates, dressing your fantasy self?

It’s time to reform your impractical ways. Here’s how.

Are You an ‘Impractical Shopper’? 7 Common Fashion Traps to Avoid

If whimsy and impulse too often guide your style, you’re likely wasting money. The sensible move: Avoid these fashion shopping traps.

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The Wall Street Journal @wsj.com · 7h

Trump’s announcement that he ended the two-year war in Gaza rested on an unorthodox strategy of declaring victory first and forcing others to fill in the details and make it a reality.

How Trump’s Upside-Down Diplomacy Delivered a Major Foreign-Policy Victory

The president adopted an unorthodox strategy of declaring victory first and letting others work out the details later, and it is paying off for now.

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The Wall Street Journal @wsj.com · 7h

From cozy knits to shearling boots to plaids and puffers, an autumnal wardrobe is filled with pieces that feel nostalgic in a main-character-in-a-rom-com way. See some of the WSJ. Magazine fashion team’s favorites.

Fashion Editors’ Essential Items for Fall

Cozy layers that work equally well in the woods or on city streets.

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The Wall Street Journal @wsj.com · 8h

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said that ICE is “doubling down” in and around Chicago despite opposition from local officials and a legal challenge to the deployment of federalized National Guard members.

ICE to Expand Footprint in Chicagoland, Homeland Secretary Noem Pledges

Illinois Gov. Pritzker says the feds are “just looking for ways to provoke people.”

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The Wall Street Journal @wsj.com · 8h

Republican and Democratic senators are trading ideas on healthcare funding to forge a path out of the government shutdown.

Senators Try to Craft Exit Ramp for Shutdown as Tensions Rise

One lawmaker floats the idea of temporarily extending enhanced Affordable Care Act subsidies with income caps to break the deadlock.

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The Wall Street Journal @wsj.com · 8h

Federal regulators have opened another investigation into Tesla’s automated driving technology, saying the system “induced” some cars to run red lights or to turn into oncoming traffic.

Tesla Self-Driving Technology Breaks Traffic Laws. Can the Feds Stop It?

Safety investigations and the bully pulpit could complicate the automaker’s development of automated driving systems, but only if regulators want to.

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The Wall Street Journal @wsj.com · 8h

When psychologist Thomas Brown started seeing students, he suspected they might be suffering from ADHD. But it carried a stigma, and parents resisted the diagnosis—and medication.

Thomas Brown, Who Busted Myths Related to ADHD, Dies at 83

As the disorder began to be recognized, the psychologist helped shape the way it was understood by the public and professionals.

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The Wall Street Journal @wsj.com · 9h

When protesters gathered at Belgium’s nuclear power plants in years past, the goal was to shut them down. But these days, new protesters are fighting to keep them open.

After Years of Protests, Environmentalists Are Fighting to Save Nuclear Plants

Where governments and the public once saw safety risks, some now see a source of low-carbon electricity.

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The Wall Street Journal @wsj.com · 9h

A bid is under way to persuade the Nobel committee to make President Trump the fifth American president to receive the Nobel Peace Prize

The 11th-Hour Campaign to Land Trump a Nobel Peace Prize

A bid is under way to persuade the Nobel committee to make Trump the fifth American president to receive the honor.

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The Wall Street Journal @wsj.com · 9h

"The more communication the better. We love it when people say exactly what they’d like to spend." Top sommeliers on how to get the wine you really want in a restaurant.

Tired of Snooty Sommeliers? How to Get the Wine You Actually Want in a Restaurant

Our wine columnist thought snobbish wine service was a thing of the past—until a recent trip to France. She asked more enlightened wine pros how to gracefully navigate the situation.

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The Wall Street Journal @wsj.com · 9h

A judge temporarily blocked Trump from federalizing or deploying National Guard members to Illinois.

Breaking | Judge Temporarily Blocks Trump’s Illinois National Guard Deployment

The decision deals a blow for the president’s efforts to use troops in the Chicagoland area

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The Wall Street Journal @wsj.com · 9h

A judge temporarily blocked Trump from federalizing or deploying National Guard members to Illinois.

Breaking | Judge Temporarily Blocks Trump’s Illinois National Guard Deployment

The decision deals a blow for the president’s efforts to use troops in the Chicagoland area

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The Wall Street Journal @wsj.com · 9h

Israel’s government approved a deal to free the remaining hostages held by Hamas. The U.S. will send about 200 troops to Israel to support the cease-fire.

Israeli Government Approves Hostage Deal Setting a Cease-Fire in Gaza

An agreement could spur a plan for a final end to the war, where even bigger uncertainties remain to be resolved.

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The Wall Street Journal @wsj.com · 10h

Review: Channing Tatum plays a robber who escapes from prison and settles down in a Toys ‘R’ Us in “Roofman,” an oddly bleak caper.

‘Roofman’ Review: Channing Tatum’s Offbeat Thief

The actor plays a robber who escapes from prison and settles down in a Toys ‘R’ Us in this oddly bleak caper, directed by Derek Cianfrance and based on a true story.

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The Wall Street Journal @wsj.com · 10h

Zach Bryan, a Navy veteran who rose to become the third-most-popular singer in the U.S. last year, urged fans not to rush to judgment about his new song that appears to denounce ICE, even as the government criticizes the singer. 🔗 on.wsj.com/4mWdk5S

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The Wall Street Journal @wsj.com · 10h

The South Carolina attorney general has appointed a special prosecutor to look into the shooting of Scott Spivey, who was killed in 2023 in what was ruled self-defense under a stand-your-ground law.

Authorities Re-examine South Carolina Road-Rage Killing Following Public Outcry

The state attorney general is appointing a special prosecutor in the shooting of Scott Spivey, which was previously ruled self-defense under the state’s stand-your-ground law.

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The Wall Street Journal @wsj.com · 11h

Compared to Dylan and Springsteen, country-music legend Johnny Cash can seem deeply uncool. It took time for me to appreciate his profound, plainspoken strength, writes Jon Fasman.

Essay | Can We Finally Give Johnny Cash His Due?

Compared to Dylan and Springsteen, the country-music legend can seem deeply uncool. It took time for me to appreciate his profound, plainspoken strength.

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