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The Wall Street Journal @wsj.com · 3m

Exclusive: Sen. Ted Cruz wants to make it easier to sue the government for censorship, a move that comes weeks after he criticized the Trump administration’s push to have late-night host Jimmy Kimmel taken off the air.

Exclusive | Ted Cruz Wants to Make It Easier to Sue the Government for Censorship

The senator said he hopes the reaction to Jimmy Kimmel’s suspension might help his new bill find bipartisan support.

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The Wall Street Journal @wsj.com · 12m

The U.S. aviation system is showing signs of stress a week into the federal-government shutdown.

Thin Air-Traffic Staffing Spurs Delays at U.S. Airports

Thousands of flights have been slowed during the government shutdown as the FAA grapples with persistent shortages.

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The Wall Street Journal @wsj.com · 27m

Taiwan’s energy is almost entirely dependent on fuel imported by sea, meaning a Chinese blockade would quickly cripple the island’s ability to produce electricity.

How China Threatens to Force Taiwan Into a Total Blackout

A Chinese blockade would quickly deplete resources on an island that depends on imported fuel.

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The Wall Street Journal @wsj.com · 46m

Without China as a customer, American soybean farmers are in panic mode as they harvest what is expected to be a bumper crop.

America’s Soybean Farmers Are Panicking Over the Loss of Chinese Buyers

China hasn’t booked any U.S. soybean purchases in months. Farmers warn of a “bloodbath.”

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The Wall Street Journal @wsj.com · 7h

Getting into high school—private and public—is more competitive than ever. Parents are paying up.

These Parents Are Willing to Pay Up to $15,000 to Get Their Kids Into High School

Getting into high school—private and public—is more competitive than ever. Parents are paying up.

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The Wall Street Journal @wsj.com · 8h

Hyundai tried to win favor with the Trump administration, taking aggressive steps to strengthen the Korean automaker’s ties to the U.S. So far that looks like a painful miscalculation.

Hyundai Gets Cold Shoulder From Trump Despite Charm Offensive

The Korean carmaker is betting big on the U.S., even as new trade and immigration policies pose hurdles

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The Wall Street Journal @wsj.com · 9h

Colin Hanks, director of the new Amazon Prime documentary “John Candy: I Like Me,” on his bumpy early years, the push he got from actress Busy Phillips and his relationship with his late mother.

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The Wall Street Journal @wsj.com · 10h

How many meaningful social relationships can a human brain handle? One scientist has an answer. 🔗 on.wsj.com/3IZ4Wok

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The Wall Street Journal @wsj.com · 11h

Equifax said it’s offering cheaper mortgage score prices after Fair Issac unveiled a plan to sell its credit scores directly to mortgage lenders and resellers, cutting credit bureaus out of the deal.

Equifax Cuts Prices After FICO Shakes Up Credit-Score Market

The data and technology company will offer its VantageScore 4.0 mortgage credit scores for less than half of the price of FICO’s scores through the end of 2027.

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The Wall Street Journal @wsj.com · 11h

Curtis Sliwa has six cats, wears a red beret and is running to be the next mayor of New York City. Many wish he wouldn’t.

The onetime subway vigilante hopes to defy the odds by defeating Zohran Mamdani and Andrew Cuomo.

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The Wall Street Journal @wsj.com · 12h

Telsa introduced a lower-cost version of its two most popular cars, hoping to draw in budget-conscious consumers on.wsj.com/46E8SE8

Tesla Debuts Cheaper, Stripped-Down Versions of Model 3 and Model Y

Fewer frills on the electric vehicles creates a discount that doesn’t cover the lost EV tax credit that U.S. consumers used to get

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The Wall Street Journal @wsj.com · 12h

Tesla has long promised a cheaper model. On Tuesday, the company unveiled stripped down versions of its bestselling SUV and sedan, but the new lower prices don’t quite cover the recently expired $7,500 EV tax credit.

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The Wall Street Journal @wsj.com · 12h

Exclusive: In California’s Yucca Valley, a self-sustained home powered by a solar array and a wind turbine is hitting the market for $14 million. The seller is Wendy Wacker, the great-granddaughter of Chicago city planner and businessman Charles H. Wacker.

In the California Desert, a Home Powered by the Wind and Sun Asks $14 Million

The seller is writer Wendy Wacker, the great-granddaughter of famed Chicago city planner Charles H. Wacker.

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The Wall Street Journal @wsj.com · 13h

Pretty much anyone can WFH, but only the .001% are WFY—working from yacht. 🔗 on.wsj.com/47ePHkk

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The Wall Street Journal @wsj.com · 14h

Companies excelling in both employee compensation and culture achieve superior investment returns, new research suggests.

Want to Keep Your Best Employees? Workplace Culture Matters

Yes, compensation is important, according to research. But ignore employee engagement at your peril.

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The Wall Street Journal @wsj.com · 14h

After last week’s terrorist attack on a synagogue, the U.K. government is struggling over how to manage near daily pro-Palestine protests.

U.K. Government Asked Pro-Palestinian Supporters Not to March on Oct 7. They Did Anyway.

After a terrorist attack on a synagogue, the government is caught between defending free speech and trying to reassure its Jewish population.

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The Wall Street Journal @wsj.com · 14h

French democracy wasn’t built for the crisis that’s enveloping the presidency of Emmanuel Macron.

An Isolated Macron Is Pushing the Limits of France’s Political System

The French president is running out of options but refuses to step aside.

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The Wall Street Journal @wsj.com · 15h

Supreme Court justices voiced skepticism that states can ban counseling that aims to change a young patient’s sexual orientation or gender identity.

Supreme Court Questions State Bans on Conversion Therapy

Nearly half the states have banned counseling aimed at changing sexual orientation or gender identity.

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The Wall Street Journal @wsj.com · 15h

A White House memo argues that federal workers furloughed during the shutdown aren't guaranteed back pay.

White House Questions Federal Workers’ Back Pay During Shutdown

Office of Management and Budget memo says furloughed employees aren’t guaranteed paychecks for missed work.

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The Wall Street Journal @wsj.com · 16h

Colin Hanks says his father, Tom Hanks, gives him great advice when it comes to acting. “Show up on time, hit your marks and have your lines memorized. If you don’t like something, you can say so, but follow that with a smart suggestion.”

Colin Hanks on the Advice His Dad, Tom Hanks, Gave Him About Acting

The actor and director on his bumpy early years, the push he got from actress Busy Phillips and his relationship with his late mother.

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The Wall Street Journal @wsj.com · 16h

You’ve heard of WFH. Say hello to WFY: working from yacht.

Is Your Boss ‘Working From Yacht’?

It’s easier than ever for executives to Zoom into meetings and answer emails from the Mediterranean. Employees may not even realize their bosses are doing it.

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The Wall Street Journal @wsj.com · 17h

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. has torched the Yankees in these playoffs, showing the rest of the baseball world what Canadian fans have long since known about his talents.

He’s the Biggest Star of the Baseball Playoffs—and He’s From Canada

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. has torched the Yankees in these playoffs, showing the rest of the baseball world what Canadian fans have long since known about his talents.

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The Wall Street Journal @wsj.com · 17h

Feminist icon Gisèle Pelicot thanked supporters ahead of the appeal hearing of a man sentenced to 9 years in prison last year as part of a landmark verdict in a rape trial, the AP reported.

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The Wall Street Journal @wsj.com · 18h

Curtis Sliwa has six cats, wears a red beret and is running to be the next mayor of New York City. Many wish he wouldn’t.

The Cat-Loving Republican in NYC’s Mayoral Race Who Just Won’t Quit

Onetime subway vigilante Curtis Sliwa hopes to defy the odds by defeating Zohran Mamdani and Andrew Cuomo.

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The Wall Street Journal @wsj.com · 18h

Negotiators are arriving Egypt for talks on the first step in President Trump’s 20-point plan to end the war. Here are the main sticking points to getting a deal done.

The Sticking Points to a Gaza Hostage Deal

This week will show whether President Trump’s optimism about a deal to end the war in Gaza can survive the realities that have undermined many past attempts.

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