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Rahm Emanuel is delivering the Democratic Party a dose of tough medicine—in his usual blunt style—as the party enters a critical midterm primary season. 🔗 on.wsj.com/40LIFj6

New, smaller airport lounges offer grab-and-go fare and are designed for shorter visits, writes travel columnist @DawnGilbertson. 🔗 on.wsj.com/4bnZGGc

How War in Iran Is Colliding With Trump’s Economic Priorities A promise to steady the economy helped the president win voters in 2024. The attack on Iran could undermine that support, months before the midterms.

A promise to steady the economy helped President Trump win voters in 2024. The attack on Iran could undermine that support, months before the midterms.

Even wealthy buyers have found it hard to get into 80 Clarkson, New York’s most secretive condo project.

In late January, after months of asking for more information, WSJ finally received one of the coveted invitations.

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“It never looked like he was trying too hard.” What made JFK Jr.’s style so good—from his suits-and-boots to those backward caps. on.wsj.com/4ra9isE

What to know about Markwayne Mullin, the Republican lawmaker from Oklahoma picked to replace Kristi Noem as DHS chief. on.wsj.com/3NlBNpB

AI-Generated Writing is Everywhere, and It’s Still Easy to Spot—For Now Which AI bot reveals itself by sounding like a corporate intern? Which comes across like a nervous student? I asked the chatbots and here’s what they said.

I asked three chatbots—Claude, ChatGPT and Gemini—to confess their worst habits. Here’s a field guide to spotting the most annoying LLM tells.

From the art of flower arranging in Belgium to textile design in Eswatini, new hands-on workshops offer a way to unplug while picking up a new hobby. on.wsj.com/4u7YxK7

The Ultimate Men’s Spring Coat Guide Add polish to any outfit with these 16 lightweight coats

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A mall in South London had become better known for drugs and crime than shopping. But everything changed when Taylor Swift showed up on an escalator with a pretzel. on.wsj.com/3NkYpXd

Can Trump Really Defend All Tankers in the Persian Gulf? The U.S. lacks Navy ships nearby to keep oil flowing through the vital waterway, experts say.

Trump said he was open to defending ships carrying fuel through the Strait of Hormuz. It would be a daunting task. on.wsj.com/3OPFGna

By all measures, King Charles III is choosing country over family, tough love over sibling loyalty, preserving the crown above all else. But is it enough to quiet critics at a time when antimonarchy sentiment is louder than ever?

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U.A.E. Explores Freezing Iranian Assets to Punish Tehran for Attacks Any crackdown on Iran’s shadow financing networks in the Gulf state would strangle Tehran’s access to foreign currency and global trade.

Exclusive: The U.A.E. is weighing a freeze on Iranian assets, which would sever an economic lifeline and choke off Tehran’s access to global trade

A Hot Hatchback for Nonconformists The eighth-generation VW Golf GTI is made for drivers weary of the same-old bulky family SUV experience. And it’s still loads of fun.

The eighth-generation VW Golf GTI is made for drivers weary of the same-old bulky family SUV experience. And it’s still loads of fun. on.wsj.com/4rPKyqT

The Defense Department has officially told Anthropic it is a supply-chain risk and will be cut off from partners who work with the Pentagon, following through on a threat to escalate its battle with the artificial-intelligence company. on.wsj.com/4aRHFzR

The FCC Wants Your Next Customer Service Agent to Be in the U.S. The agency is floating a set of rules requiring companies to offer U.S.-based representatives and cap the volume of calls handled overseas.

The Federal Communications Commission wants to bring customer service back to the U.S. with new rules proposed Thursday on.wsj.com/4lfidYG

Pentagon Races to Secure Money for Iran Operations, Munitions Officials are exploring requests to Congress and pushing defense contractors to accelerate production of critical missiles and other weapons.

Pentagon officials are drawing up plans to replenish U.S. munitions expended fighting Iran over the past week. on.wsj.com/3PkkllR

Federal Health Officials Attack Rare-Disease Drug, Say Company Lied The FDA is already under fire from lawmakers for recent delays and rejections of new drugs for rare diseases.

The FDA is already under fire from lawmakers for recent delays and rejections of new drugs for rare diseases. on.wsj.com/4b9bef8

Why the First Shots in an Iran Ground War Could Come From the Kurds Israel and the U.S. have been courting an ethnic group frustrated by rule from Tehran.

If a ground war is to be fought in Iran, the first shots could be fired in the country’s Kurdish areas, where militias say they are preparing to take on Tehran—if they think they can win.

America’s military operations abroad have landed with particular force across Iowa in recent months. 🔗 on.wsj.com/4bcdBOx

Who Is Markwayne Mullin, Trump’s Pick for Homeland Security Secretary? The longtime Republican lawmaker from Oklahoma was chosen to replace Kristi Noem as DHS chief.

What to know about Markwayne Mullin, the Republican lawmaker from Oklahoma picked to replace Kristi Noem as DHS chief. on.wsj.com/4swnHkg

‘Decapitate and Delegate’: Trump Tests New Model of U.S.-Led Regime Change Will taking out the leaders of America’s enemies be enough?

President Trump is putting his pledges and American firepower to the test, writes Vera Bergengruen and Alexander Ward.

‘Hoppers’ Review: Pixar’s Eager Robo-Beaver Seeking to unite animals against a highway development, a young woman ‘hops’ her consciousness into a robotic creature in the animation studio’s lackluster environmentalist tale.

Seeking to unite animals against a highway development, a young woman ‘hops’ her consciousness into a robotic creature in the animation studio’s lackluster environmentalist tale. on.wsj.com/4rcZr5o

Exclusive | U.S. Has a Big Ask for China: Buy Less Oil from Russia, More from America Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is considering raising the energy issue with his counterpart ahead of President Trump’s meeting with Chinese leader Xi Jinping.

Ahead of President Trump’s visit to Beijing, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is considering putting a tricky trade-off on the agenda for coming talks with his Chinese counterpart: reducing China’s oil purchases from U.S. adversaries like Russia. on.wsj.com/4ssuMlM

‘Fukushima: A Nuclear Nightmare’ Review: A Wave of Disaster on HBO A gripping documentary revisits Japan’s combined catastrophe in 2011 of a tsunami and a nuclear crisis—which threatened to become even worse.

A gripping documentary revisits Japan’s combined catastrophe in 2011 of a tsunami and a nuclear crisis—which threatened to become even worse. on.wsj.com/4ssao43

‘Rooster’ Review: Steve Carell as a Meddling Dad The actor plays a bestselling author who takes a position at the college where his daughter teaches in HBO’s charming campus comedy.

The actor plays a bestselling author who takes a position at the college where his daughter teaches in HBO’s charming campus comedy. on.wsj.com/4d3NxHC

Crypto Fans Have an Alternative to Savings Accounts. Banks Are Freaking Out. Stablecoins—and the yields they can offer—are at the center of a fight between the crypto and banking industries.

Some crypto users are turning to stablecoins as a way to park cash and earn yields—and that’s making banks nervous.

House Speaker Tells GOP Lawmaker to Quit Campaign Republican leaders say Rep. Tony Gonzales should leave race after he admitted to an affair.

House Speaker Mike Johnson and other top GOP leaders asked Rep. Tony Gonzales (R., Texas) to drop his re-election bid, a day after he admitted to having an affair with an aide who later killed herself.

Trump Administration Sued by States Over Latest Global Tariff Regime Case challenges the legal basis for new duties imposed after the Supreme Court struck down previous tariffs.

A coalition of two dozen states filed a lawsuit challenging a new global tariff that President Trump imposed.

Iran spent decades constructing underground bunkers to shield its vast missile arsenal from destruction. Less than a week into the war with its two most powerful adversaries, the strategy is beginning to look like a blunder. 🔗 on.wsj.com/4cv9LCq