The Wall Street Journal

A judge rejected Trump's effort to halt the criminal investigation he faces in Georgia over interference in the November 2020 presidential election, saying the former president's allegations of prosecutorial misconduct are meritless. A judge rejected Trump’s effort to halt the criminal investigation he faces in Georgia over interference in the November 2020 presidential election, saying the former president’s allegations of prosecutorial misconduct are meritless. #WorldNews

X Sign Removed From Former Twitter HQ The X sign, erected Friday atop the building in downtown San Francisco, was removed after complaints from residents and a city citation. #WorldNews

The Yellow Road to Bankruptcy High labor and debt costs bring down the venerable trucking firm. #WorldNews

'Utopia' by Travis Scott Review: Leaning In to Hip-Hop Spectacle A high point on the rap calendar, the artist’s first album since 2018 features a psychedelic sound, his signature vocals and major guests like Beyoncé, Drake and the Weeknd. #WorldNews

Health Care Roundup: Market Talk Find insight on Fresenius Medical Care, revenue grwoth at Aier Eye Hospital Group, and more in the latest Market Talks covering the Health Care sector. #WorldNews

Vehicles' Data Collection, Use Are Subject of California Privacy Probe Data from such vehicles can be used by insurance companies and city planners. #WorldNews

Want to Quit Your Job or Dump a Boyfriend? Hire Celebrities to Break the News People pay actors on Cameo app to deliver touchy personal messages: ‘She’s just not interested, man.’ #WorldNews

Jeep Looks to Veer Out of Sales Ditch The rugged American brand that spawned the modern SUV has posted lower sales for eight straight quarters. #WorldNews

Heineken Downgrades Outlook as Earnings Disappoint Heineken posted below-forecast half-year earnings, mainly due to lower volumes in Asia Pacific, and cut its outlook for the year. #WorldNews

West African leaders said they would consider a military intervention to oust coup plotters in Niger and restore democratic rule in a country they worry could become Russia's newest security partner in the region. West African leaders said they would consider a military intervention to oust coup plotters in Niger and restore democratic rule in a country they worry could become Russia’s newest security partner in the region. #WorldNews

A federal judge temporarily blocked Arkansas from enforcing portions of a law challenged by a coalition of plaintiffs that would restrict what books can be made available to children. A federal judge temporarily blocked Arkansas from enforcing portions of a law challenged by a coalition of plaintiffs that would restrict what books can be made available to children. #WorldNews

Walmart paid $1.4 billion to buy the remaining shares of Flipkart owned by Tiger Global, further cementing its control of the Indian e-commerce giant. Walmart paid $1.4 billion to buy the remaining shares of Flipkart owned by Tiger Global, further cementing its control of the Indian e-commerce giant. #WorldNews

AI's Growing Legal Troubles Without Section 230 protection, copyright issues and defamation suits are cropping up. #WorldNews

Judge Temporarily Blocks Arkansas Law Criminalizing Access to Certain Books Act 372, which was set to take effect Aug. 1, aims to restrict access to content deemed “harmful to minors.” #WorldNews

Don't Forget California's Covid UI-Benefits Fiasco Julie Su, now acting U.S. labor secretary, presided over it. #WorldNews

Transgender America Fights Back From sanctuary states to the courts, lawyers and political allies are resisting Republican bans on transgender care for minors. #WorldNews

America's Military Trails Russia and China in Race for the Melting Arctic The U.S. is competing with a partnership between the two countries but has fewer icebreakers and ports, and less experience. This article is part of a series examining the problems confronting America’s military. #WorldNews

Outcry Grows Over AI Companies and Who Controls Internet's Content Authors, artists and internet publishers demand compensation for the alleged use of their work to train generative-AI systems sweeping the globe. #WorldNews

Why the Drivers of Lower Inflation Matter Competing effects of central banks, healing supply chains affect recession odds. #WorldNews

Son of Colombian President Arrested on Money Laundering Charges The Attorney General’s office says it is investigating allegations that Nicolás Petro took money from drug traffickers during his father’s presidential campaign. #WorldNews

BlackRock Clashes With Hedge-Fund Giant Over Control Boaz Weinstein’s Saba Capital has been buying up shares in three closed-end funds. #WorldNews

Maker of Iconic Guitars Competes With Fulfillment Centers for Workers C.F. Martin & Co. in Pennsylvania, established nearly 200 years ago, is adjusting to a changing economy. #WorldNews

Here's Why Lithium-Ion Batteries Are Catching Fire Deadly incidents raise safety concerns about batteries used to power electric cars and cellphones. #WorldNews

'In Chanel, I Feel Free': Why Men Love Suits Made for Women The luxury brand’s nubbly tweed jackets are showing up on stylish and daring guys: “I know I won’t see anyone else wearing it.” #WorldNews

How Bond Funds Have Fared During the Fed's Rate Hikes Passive bond funds have beaten active managers since the U.S. central bank started tightening interest rates. #WorldNews

Iran Renews Crackdown on Women Who Defy Islamic Dress Code Authorities have reinstated street patrols and shut businesses where staffers flout a rule that requires women to cover their hair with a headscarf, or hijab. #WorldNews

'Robert Motherwell: Pure Painting' Review: Giving Form to an Abstractionist's Career The painter’s retrospective at the Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth examines his life’s work while trying to explain his place in the postwar scene. #WorldNews

Six Exercises for Healthy Hips Weak hips can lead to a cascade of other problems. A veteran triathlon coach’s fitness routine will help you stand taller and ride stronger. #WorldNews

When to Go Inside When It's Very Hot? It Depends on Your Age Heat waves can be dangerous for anyone but pose a more significant threat to certain age groups. #WorldNews

Elon Musk's Latest Mission: Rev Up the Electricity Industry “My biggest concern is that there’s insufficient urgency,” the billionaire tells energy executives. #WorldNews

How the U.S. Economy Is Sticking the Soft Landing Companies that are pulling back are also choosing to hold onto workers, avoiding the large-scale job cuts that led to recessions in earlier economic slowdowns. #WorldNews

That Cool New Bookstore? It's a Barnes & Noble. Barnes & Noble used to be the book industry’s villain. Its new CEO wants to make it more like a scrappy indie outpost—596 of them, to be exact. #WorldNews

The Bank of Japan made an important change to its monetary policy, signaling that it would tolerate higher yields on longer-term Japanese government bonds. The Bank of Japan made an important change to its monetary policy, signaling that it would tolerate higher yields on longer-term Japanese government bonds. #WorldNews

Federal regulators are proposing stricter fuel-economy standards for light-duty cars and trucks, saying the rules would save consumers money and reduce pollution. Federal regulators are proposing stricter fuel-economy standards for light-duty cars and trucks, saying the rules would save consumers money and reduce pollution. #WorldNews

Melinda French Gates has decided to continue as co-chair of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, working alongside her now ex-husband Bill Gates to manage the philanthropy. Melinda French Gates has decided to continue as co-chair of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, working alongside her now ex-husband Bill Gates to manage the philanthropy. #WorldNews

The Life I Never Intended to Love: Dog Owner During the pandemic I chose a breed often compared to a velociraptor. It ruined my life—until I discovered that he’s the best dog who’s ever lived. #WorldNews

Biden's Record: Fill in the Blanks He got us ‘out of Afghanistan’ (by surrendering to the Taliban). #WorldNews

Dow, S&P 500 Notch Third Straight Weekly Gains The S&P 500 is now up 19% in 2023, after falling 19% in 2022.. #WorldNews

Inflation and Wage Growth Ease as Fed Considers Next Move Officials are looking for further slowing of wage growth and price increases to aid inflation fight. #WorldNews

Sunrun CEO Mary Powell Loves Big Problems The solar-power executive says the energy industry is facing a ‘consumer-led revolution.’ #WorldNews