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Humans are ingesting so much AI content that prompt language, fawning feedback and “caveman speak” are officially bleeding into real-world meetings. on.wsj.com/4rCL3Fo

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Passengers intervened to stop a cockpit fight on a FlyDubai flight to Israel that left at least one pilot stabbed and bloody and sent the airplane into a steep dive before an emergency landing. (Corrects typo) 🔗 on.wsj.com/3TrruDz

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Architects were alarmed after President Trump said he might demolish the Kennedy Center. Designed by Edward Durell Stone, the building was never a favorite, they said, but it shouldn’t be destroyed. 🔗 on.wsj.com/4rG0zR7

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The Wall Street Journal @wsj.com · 3h

A bipartisan bill proposing sweeping changes to how college sports operate passed the Senate. Here’s what’s happening. (Corrects an earlier image, now deleted, that incorrectly said the Senate passed a law.) 🔗 on.wsj.com/4yor2Fc

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After 23 years and $1.7 trillion, the U.S. closes its last military base in Iraq—and leaves behind a nation in peril. on.wsj.com/4iSf2af

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The Wall Street Journal @wsj.com · 6h

They wanted the special Monopoly edition to be made 100% in America. It blew its budget, and the dice still came from China. on.wsj.com/4yfPlFk

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The Wall Street Journal @wsj.com · 21h

One year after it began striking boats suspected of ferrying drugs, the Pentagon is dramatically expanding the military’s role in tracking drug cartels across Latin America and the Caribbean. on.wsj.com/3VI0rEF

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Hammers, saws and no parents allowed: Families are flexing their free-range bona fides by letting kids loose with hammers and secondhand wheelchairs in a junkyard playground. on.wsj.com/4ddCzie

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Cam Schlittler and Ben Rice both grew up within 25 miles of Fenway Park. Now, as the Yankees and Red Sox meet in the playoffs, they’re New York’s two best players. ⚾️ on.wsj.com/4d7QHcP

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They wanted the special Monopoly edition to be made 100% in America. It blew its budget, and the dice still came from China. on.wsj.com/4iQJzoQ

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The winning bidder of Casa Encantada, whose identity remained a tightly held secret since the auction, was a limited liability company tied to technology billionaire Peter Thiel. 🔗 on.wsj.com/3T8JGSo

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In 2023, Larry Ellison spent almost $10 million secretly buying up eight homes in a Florida gated community for his family’s staff, including children’s tutors. 🔗 on.wsj.com/4hiLLnZ

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Media mogul Tyler Perry is listing his 22.5-acre California estate, which housed Prince Harry and Meghan Markle when they first moved to the U.S. in 2020. The asking price is $57 million, making it one of the priciest listings in Beverly Hills. 🔗 on.wsj.com/47nJ9iC

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Red Queen Bio is using artificial intelligence to design antibody drugs for novel pathogens—before future AI systems create them. 🔗 on.wsj.com/4iTR1Qe

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Brandon McNulty made a career out of helping other people win. Columnist Jason Gay on the American’s historic triumph at the cycling world championships in Montreal. 🔗 on.wsj.com/4hshuBU

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Trucking and cargo-shipping rates are at their highest levels in years—and it isn’t just because of the price of fuel. 🔗 on.wsj.com/4rDaXsM

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There’s a secret chatbot habit lurking in American middle schools, writes Julie Jargon. And that’s a period in childhood development when kids’ brains are particularly vulnerable. 🔗 on.wsj.com/4rDuj10

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In the Delta Upsilon house, pledges packaged bricks of cocaine for older members who sold the drugs across the entire school. Then someone snitched. Read more: on.wsj.com/47smmlK

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From diamond rings to Canadian and Hawaiian Costcos, WSJ readers share their tips and tricks for getting the most out of a membership with the beloved warehouse club. 🔗 on.wsj.com/4hj09fR

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New York prosecutors have reopened an investigation into an alleged gang rape of a Cornell University student after her lawyer filed a civil lawsuit earlier this month saying the school failed to protect her. Read more: on.wsj.com/4z4cNp7

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If Walmart had a bar, it might look a lot like this. 🔗 on.wsj.com/4z64HMP

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President Trump’s approval rating drops to 37% in a WSJ poll, the lowest of any president heading into a midterm election in Journal polls dating to 1990. 🔗 on.wsj.com/4ADG4sb

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The most coveted Ferraris often drown in their own testosterone, writes Dan Neil. The Amalfi is both the prettiest and the most attainable of the bunch. 🔗 on.wsj.com/4hx6LX1

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Family estrangement is on the rise, driven by shifting family norms and changing therapy practices, Elizabeth Bernstein writes. She looks at some trends at experts believe are driving the estrangement crisis: 🔗 on.wsj.com/4rJjoTy

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Who is the mysterious lobbyist who is advising the U.S. ambassador to Greece, Kimberly Guilfoyle? 🔗 on.wsj.com/3TQdL9s

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One of Anthropic’s earliest investors, Jaan Tallinn stands to make billions in the coming months from the artificial-intelligence company’s expected initial public offering. Concerns about AI motivated him to invest. Read more: 🔗 on.wsj.com/4rxpUMU

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AI got rid of busy work. Now managers miss it. Companies are experimenting with new ways to build muscle memory. 🔗 on.wsj.com/4hOk8mO

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The Wall Street Journal @wsj.com · 27/09/2026

Oregon quarterback Dante Moore left Saturday’s game against USC after a vicious late shot. The quarterback who signed up to learn from him stepped in to lead the Ducks to victory. 🏈 on.wsj.com/4yd00R8

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“It just looks like what I assume an alien would think that we eat.” From reptilian bread to trypophobia-inducing shawarma, diners are revolting over AI food art. on.wsj.com/473kuQB

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The Wall Street Journal @wsj.com · 27/09/2026

On Murano island, the Seguso family has been leaders in the craft of glassblowing for six centuries. 🔗 on.wsj.com/4z4efI9

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The Wall Street Journal @wsj.com · 27/09/2026

Now sold by direct-to-consumer brands that seemingly pop up overnight, caviar is no longer just for special occasions. Some are bingeing it on the couch, while others are serving it to toddlers. 🔗 on.wsj.com/4hOc05G

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As the wealth gap widens and basic needs become unaffordable, the term “nepo baby” has expanded to include new stars with any kind of privilege. 🔗 on.wsj.com/4xJkboG

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Harry and Meghan’s return to the U.K. has put the Cotswolds in the spotlight, but they are hardly the only U.S. buyers looking for a second home in the English countryside. 🔗 on.wsj.com/3VgrWF8

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Thierry Henry is listing his Soho penthouse for $25 million. The French soccer legend purchased the home for $14.85 million in 2010 and renovated it with his partner, Andrea Rajacic. 🔗 on.wsj.com/4iKZwgq

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Law firms are trying to push partners to take the leap into retirement with new and increasingly creative incentives that range from financial to life-fulfilling. Read more: 🔗 on.wsj.com/4iLXj4g

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By downsizing and building a prefab home off-site, a landscape architect cut the cost of his $975,000 Hamptons home by 25%. 🔗 on.wsj.com/4hk5OkC

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Kwame Onwuachi, the star chef behind New York’s Tatiana, shares his deluxe instant ramen recipe and the secret to his “House Spice” blend. Read more: on.wsj.com/4d7vbF4

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Gym bros go into reformer Pilates expecting “light stretching with toy dumbbells.” Columnist Jamie Waters gave low-impact workouts a try. It didn’t go well. 🔗 on.wsj.com/4AmUlt8

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A loan of Chinese pandas to the Atlanta zoo is a reminder of an older era of Chinese diplomacy. on.wsj.com/4xSf0mx

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The NFL is cracking down on pretend keggers in the end zone by issuing fines to several players who mimicked chugging drinks during games last week. 🔗 on.wsj.com/4ySYX8P

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“Tell them I want to play Rocky.” Sylvester Stallone was dirt broke when he turned down life-changing money for the movie he wrote. He recounts betting on himself in his new memoir, “The Steps.” 🔗 on.wsj.com/3Tuej4L

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Florida’s new coaching staff wanted to return their team to college football’s elite. The first step was to lift tons and tons of weight. 🏈 on.wsj.com/4yOICC0

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“It just looks like what I assume an alien would think that we eat.” From reptilian bread to trypophobia-inducing shawarma, diners are revolting over AI food art. on.wsj.com/4dV2P0Y

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If you’re thinking about bringing an iced coffee to an interview, recruiters and career coaches have some advice. on.wsj.com/4xIqiK4

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Harry and Meghan’s return to the U.K. has put the Cotswolds in the spotlight, but they are hardly the only U.S. buyers looking for a second home in the English countryside. 🔗 on.wsj.com/3VdWck2

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In an exclusive excerpt from his new book, WSJ reporter Evan Gershkovich searches for answers to a question that has dogged him for years: Did Putin really think he was a spy? 🔗 on.wsj.com/4AyBLye

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A debut novelist nominated for France’s most prestigious literary prize has been accused of using AI to write his book. The author has defended his writing style. 🔗 on.wsj.com/4yXsn5Q

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