The messy custody case illustrates the risks that America’s largely unregulated surrogacy industry can pose to parents, surrogates and children.

John W. Jones was born into slavery in Virginia and died free, rich, and well-respected. He helped liberate more than eight hundred enslaved people, but also…

The prediction market has flooded social media with deceptive videos by paid creators. ‘Is this just free money?’

The prediction market has flooded social media with deceptive videos by paid creators. ‘Is this just free money?’

The prediction market has flooded social media with deceptive videos by paid creators. ‘Is this just free money?’

The prediction market has flooded social media with deceptive videos by paid creators. ‘Is this just free money?’

The prediction market has flooded social media with deceptive videos by paid creators. ‘Is this just free money?’

The $2 billion ‘e-tab’ gold rush hits states like North Dakota, keeping nonprofits afloat—and rich. Some are buying bars.

Scientists say their work on fires and climate change could be lost as the agency moves its headquarters to Utah from Washington and shuts 57 research stations.

A WSJ investigation tracked the U.S. citizens caught in the crosshairs of an aggressive federal campaign to detain and demonize dissenters.

Kalshi and Polymarket pour money into deals with social-media influencers and students, who try to parlay rumors into cash.

The 20-something billionaires who run Kalshi and Polymarket are battling it out to be the top prediction market company. Observers and former insiders say the feud is just heating up.

Kalshi and Polymarket pour money into deals with social-media influencers and students, who try to parlay rumors, insider info into cash.

Kalshi and Polymarket pour money into deals with social-media influencers and students, who try to parlay rumors, insider info into cash.

Secretary faces fire for confrontational immigration crackdown and self-promotional style; White House to wind down Minnesota operations.

Josh Gruenbaum’s brash ways as a federal agency bean-counter earned him the trust of Jared Kushner and Trump’s foreign policy team—and sparked a review of whether he broke contracting rules.

On Wednesday, Feb. 4, 2026, The Washington Post laid off hundreds of journalists. We ar… Rachel Siegel needs your support for Washington Post 2026 layoff fund

Under pressure to boost its popularity, Elon Musk’s xAI loosened guardrails and relaxed controls on sexual content, setting off internal concern.

DPS troopers stand guard in front of the Dilley detention center during a protest last weekend. After a week of public outcry over the Dilley, Texas South

$500 million investment for 49% of World Liberty came months before U.A.E. won access to tightly guarded American AI chips.

A WSJ visual investigation found that the Minneapolis ICE killing is one of 13 incidents where federal immigration agents have used deadly force against civilians in vehicles since July.

The booming fertility industry is largely unregulated, leaving the women giving birth with few financial or legal protections.

The booming fertility industry is largely unregulated, leaving the women giving birth with few financial or legal protections.

Dealmakers are setting up trusts in the state to avoid paying taxes on carried interest.

An AI agent ran a snack operation in the WSJ newsroom. It gave away a free PlayStation, ordered a live fish—and taught us lessons about the future of AI.

An AI agent ran a snack operation in the WSJ newsroom. It gave away a free PlayStation, ordered a live fish—and taught us lessons about the future of AI.

Videogame executive Xu Bo, said to have more than 100 children, and other elites are building mega-families—testing citizenship laws and drawing on nannies, IVF and legal firms set up to help them.

Videogame executive Xu Bo, said to have more than 100 children, and other elites are building mega-families—testing citizenship laws and drawing on nannies, IVF and legal firms set up to help them.