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Pittsburgh Bridge Collapses Hours Before Biden’s Visit

At least 10 people were injured when a snow-covered bridge collapsed in Pittsburgh early Friday morning, hours before President Biden was scheduled to visit the city and speak about infrastructure. Photo: Gene J. Puskar/Associated Press




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Putin, Xi Show Solidarity as Ukraine Tensions Mount

Ahead of the Beijing Winter Olympics, Chinese leader Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin held a summit, underscoring their deepening ties as Russia confronts growing tensions with the U.S. and NATO over Ukraine. Photo: Alexei Druzhinin/Associated Press




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Hong Kong Races to Contain Covid-19 Outbreak – With China’s Help

As countries loosen Covid-19 restrictions, Hong Kong is sticking to a “dynamic zero-Covid” approach – with help from Beijing. A surge in cases has overwhelmed hospitals and threatens business confidence in the global financial hub. Photo: Bertha Wang/Bloomberg




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Citigroup Appoints New Asia Prime Finance Head

Citigroup Inc. has made some changes in its prime finance unit, appointing a new head in Asia.




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OUE Likely To Reload After REIT Listing, Maybank-Kim Eng Says

Overseas Union Enterprise is likely to move ahead with new acquisitions after raising around $680 million by listing a real-estate investment trust listing later in the year, Maybank-Kim Eng says.




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Citigroup’s Corbat Gets Expenses Down

Chief Executive Michael Corbat is in the early stages of making good on his promise to turn Citigroup Inc. into a more efficient company.




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Citigroup Finally Releases Some Reserves

To release or not to release, that has been the question for Citigroup when it comes to reserves held against roughly $92 billion of North American mortgages that it is trying to sell or wind down.




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Dealpolitik: Dish’s Audacious Topping Bid for Sprint Is No Slam Dunk

Dish has made a stunning bid to buy Sprint for a cash-and -stock deal valuing Dish at $25.5 billion. Last year Softbank agreed to buy Sprint, also for a package of cash and stock. Dish claims its offer is worth 13% more.





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Lithium for EV Batteries Is in High Demand, But Protesters Are Pushing Back

Lithium prices are rising as demand for the key ingredient in electric car batteries grows, amid a broader push to move away from oil and gas. But extraction of the metal is time consuming and potentially harmful to the environment, and plans to produce more have prompted protests. Photo: STR/Getty Images, Oliver Bunic/AFP/Getty Images




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Tapering: What It Is and Why It Makes Markets Shudder

The Federal Reserve says it will accelerate the wind-down of its bond-buying program, the biggest step the central bank has taken in reversing its pandemic-era stimulus. Here’s how tapering works, and why it sends markets on edge. Photo illustration: Adele Morgan/WSJ




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The MLB Teams That Prefer to Promote From Within

The MLB team that has the most drafted players on its roster is the San Francisco Giants, with 13, according to Stats LLC. The league average is 7.8.




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Skip the Sweat With an E-Bike

E-bikes are electric bikes that give riders an assist while pedaling.




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Orioles Pitchers Can’t Keep the Ball in the Park

The Orioles have gone nearly the entire month of June allowing at least one home run in every game.




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On-Site Child Care: It's Paying Off at Clif Bar

Clif Bar & Co. is among only 5% of U.S. employers that offer a child care center on-site or near its offices. Kate Torgersen, an 18-year employee, explains how bringing her three children to the company's "Base Camp" child care center has benefited her as a working mother. Photo: Tim Hussin for The Wall Street Journal




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How Confidential Documents Get Stored at the White House

The transcript of President Trump's call with Ukraine shed light on a method for classifying documents that's even more top secret than top secret. WSJ spoke to a former National Security Council official to understand the intricacies of the White House server security system.




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Women Hit Obstacles on the Way to the First Promotion

Men outnumber women nearly 2 to 1 on the first move up the management ladder. WSJ’s Vanessa Fuhrmans explains how this can hurt women right out of the gate.





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At Camp Kotok, the Chatter Is About Fed Rate Rise, China and How the Fish Are Biting

For many luminaries of the financial sector, the place to be when the July payrolls report is released is around a small television set at Leen's Lodge in Grand Lake Stream, Maine. If you are there on the first Friday of August, you are part of “Camp Kotok.”





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How Much Would It Cost to Reduce Global Warming? $131 Trillion Is One Answer

Money is a sticking point in climate-change negotiations around the world. As economists warn that limiting global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius will cost many more trillions than anticipated, WSJ looks at how the funds could be spent, and who would pay. Illustration: Preston Jessee/WSJ




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First Detention, Now Demolition: China Remakes Its Muslim Region

After locking up as many as a million people in camps in Xinjiang, Chinese authorities are destroying Uyghur neighborhoods and purging the region's culture. They say they’re fighting terrorism. Their aim: to engineer a society loyal to Beijing. Photo illustration: Sharon Shi. Video: Clément Bürge




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This 100-Acre Wyoming Spread Has Its Own Airstrip and Airplane Hangar

Along with the large airplane hangar, amenities include two fireplaces, a deck, a patio with a hot tub, a viewing tower, and a detached shop for additional toys and gear.




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Hospitals Near ‘Breaking Point’ Amid Covid-19-Related Staff Shortages

Hospitals in the U.S. are struggling to staff medical facilities as a wave of Covid-19 cases sidelines healthcare workers. Some hospital administrators are being forced to turn to last-resort measures to ensure quality of care. Photo: Joseph Prezioso/AFP/Getty Images




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Investigation: How TikTok's Algorithm Figures Out Your Deepest Desires

A Wall Street Journal investigation found that TikTok only needs one important piece of information to figure out what you want: the amount of time you linger over a piece of content. Every second you hesitate or rewatch, the app is tracking you. Photo illustration: Laura Kammermann/The Wall Street Journal




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Tonga Volcanic Eruption and Tsunami: Satellite Images Reveal Damage

Satellite images show parts of the Pacific nation of Tonga before and after a tsunami triggered by an underwater volcanic eruption damaged the archipelago’s coastline. Vast areas were blanketed in ash. Photos: Maxar Technologies/Reuters




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Many Airlines Say They'll Be Carbon Neutral by 2050. Here's What It Will Take

A group of almost 300 airlines have committed to "net zero" carbon emissions by 2050, but just how are they going to get there? WSJ’s George Downs explores some of the methods the International Air Transport Association has suggested for emissions reduction. Illustration: George Downs




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New York LaGuardia Airport’s Long-Awaited Makeover Is Almost Complete

Construction at LaGuardia Airport has frustrated travelers, but relief is in sight. Rick Cotton, executive director of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, discusses highlights and renovation challenges. Photo: Craig Ruttle/Associated Press




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U.S. Lifts Its Travel Ban: What You Need to Know

Travelers who meet certain requirements will be allowed to enter the U.S. beginning Nov. 8. WSJ’s Allison Pohle explains what these new rules mean. Photo: Seth Wenig/Associated Press




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Macy's Star Shone Bright for Over 150 Years. Now It's Flickering

Macy’s has long been identified with the start of the holiday shopping season. But the company was hurting even before the coronavirus crisis hit the retail industry, raising questions about how far Macy’s star could fall. Photo Illustration: Jacob Reynolds/WSJ




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China Targets H&M With Xinjiang Propaganda Made for Home and Abroad

Beijing is beating back international criticism of its treatment of Uyghurs in Xinjiang with a propaganda push on Facebook, Twitter and the big screen. Here’s how China’s campaign against Western brands is aimed at audiences at home and abroad. Photo: Thomas Peter/Reuters




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Economics of Warby Parker: Why It Sees Physical Retail as Key to Growth

Warby Parker was one of the original direct-to-consumer brands, but now, the eyeglass-maker’s sales are split about evenly between its more than 140 brick-and-mortar locations and its online store. WSJ’s Charity Scott explains why this split is Warby Parker’s secret sauce. Photo: Adam Falk/The Wall Street Journal




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Britney Spears’s Father Suspended From Conservatorship: What’s Next

Britney Spears's father was removed as conservator of her $60 million estate on Wednesday. Fans outside the courthouse cheered as the suspension brings the pop star closer to unwinding the legal arrangement that has controlled her life for 13 years. Photo: Mario Anzuoni/Reuters




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China’s Pop-Culture Crackdown Widens After It Hits Its Biggest Movie Star

Beijing is targeting the pop-culture industry as part of an effort to weed out what it sees as unhealthy influences for young people. WSJ looks at what happened after one of China’s highest-profile celebrities, Zhao Wei, disappeared from parts of the Chinese internet. Photo: Xu Nizhi/Zuma Press




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Delivery-Only Ghost Kitchens Are Reshaping the Restaurant Industry

Ghost kitchens are popping up all over the U.S. as food delivery soars and dining at restaurants plummets amid the pandemic. These businesses, which can host food preparation for multiple restaurants at a single location, are attracting interest from investors and restaurateurs. Photo: Adam Falk/The Wall Street Journal




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California Wine Companies See Opportunity in IPO Boom

Two California wine companies are going public this spring, the first major wineries to do so since the late 1990s. Winemakers explain the lessons of past stock offerings from wineries like Mondavi and Ravenswood and why they think the time is now right to join the IPO fray. Photo: Sean Havey for The Wall Street Journal




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How Retail Cheese Prices Weather Market Volatility

With food markets on a wild ride lately, cheese has seen more volatility than most. Yet in supermarkets, prices have remained relatively stable. Here’s why sharp changes in wholesale cheese prices are slow to make it to consumers. Illustration: Jacob Reynolds




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Tesla Prepares for Wider Release of Its Driver-Assistance Software

Tesla is expanding access to the company’s city-driving tool to some customers. In this video, WSJ explains what’s in the new software and the controversy surrounding its limited release. Photo: Tesla




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Elon Musk Welcomes Visitors to Tesla’s First Gigafactory in Europe

Tesla CEO Elon Musk on Saturday turned his first European Gigafactory near Berlin into a fairground where visitors could tour the facility. The project faced some delays and local resistance but Musk said the company expects to start production in November. Photo: Patrick Pleul/Associated Press




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iPhone Manufacturer Foxconn Reveals Its First Electric-Vehicle Prototypes

Foxconn, the Taiwanese company known for assembling Apple products, has unveiled three electric-vehicle prototypes. WSJ’s Stephanie Yang attended the launch event to see how the company is diversifying its business to gain a foothold in the auto industry. Photo: I-Hwa Cheng/Bloomberg News





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Principal Reduction: A Mortgage Quandary With No Easy Answers

Pretty much ever since he took the helm in January 2014, Federal Housing Finance Agency Director Melvin Watt has been under pressure from housing advocates and some lawmakers to allow mortgage-finance giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to reduce the mortgage principal on at least some home loans.





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Greece Impact on Property Limited But Investors Are Concerned About Spain

So far, commercial real-estate analysts looking at Europe’s booming market are not too concerned that Greece’s turmoil will spread further afield.




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How DeFi Hopes to Disrupt Traditional Finance

Many are calling decentralized finance, or DeFi, the “Wild West of finance.” This fast-growing industry aims to provide automated banking services for cryptocurrencies to everyone, with no middle men. But DeFi is still in its early stages, which means there are risks. WSJ explains. Photo illustration: Tammy Lian/WSJ




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Can a Smart Bed Improve Your Sleep? A Sleep Expert Tests It Out.

Smart beds tout features like sleep tracking and climate control. But does the technology actually produce a better night’s rest? WSJ asked Dr. Wendy Troxel, a clinical psychologist trained in sleep medicine, for her expert opinion. Photo: Andy Wiebe




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Are Musk’s Starlink Satellites Overcrowding Space? Why China, Rivals Say So

SpaceX’s Starlink faces safety complaints from China and rival companies. As Elon Musk says there’s plenty of room in space and the race to expand satellite internet networks ramps up, WSJ looks at the risks they could pose. Photo Illustration: Sharon Shi




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Severe Smog Blankets New Delhi As AQI Hits 361, Residents Face Health Struggles

The alarming drop in air quality has triggered widespread concerns among residents, many of whom are now reporting significant health issues due to the toxic air. 




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‘HIT’ మూవీ రివ్యూ అండ్ రేటింగ్

నాని నిర్మాతగా, విశ్వక్సేన్ హీరోగా వచ్చిన చిత్రం హిట్. ఓ వైపు నటనతో బిజీగా ఉన్న నాని.. నిర్మాణంలో అడుగు పెట్టి అ! సినిమాతో మొదటి విజయాన్ని సాధించాడు. రెండో ప్రయత్నంగా విశ్వక్సేన్ వంటి యంగ్ హీరోతో 'హిట్' అంటూ మరో ప్రయోగాన్ని చేశాడు. ఫలక్‌నుమా దాస్‌తో సక్సెస్ కొట్టిన విశ్వక్సేన్‌కు, నిర్మాతగా నానికి ఈ




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Kitchen tips: ಬೆಳ್ಳುಳ್ಳಿಯಲ್ಲೂ ವಿಧಗಳಿವೆ: ಯಾವ ಬೆಳ್ಳುಳ್ಳಿ ಉತ್ತಮ ಆಯ್ಕೆ?

ಭಾರತದ ಆಹಾರ ಪದ್ಧತಿಯಲ್ಲಿ ಬೆಳ್ಳುಳ್ಳಿ ಇಲ್ಲದೆ ಬಹುತೇಕ ಅಡುಗೆ ರುಚಿಸುವುದೇ ಇಲ್ಲ. ರೋಗ ನಿರೋಧಕ ಶಕ್ತಿ ಹೆಚ್ಚಿಸುವ, ಹಲವಾರು ಆರೋಗ್ಯ ಸಮಸ್ಯೆಗಳಿಗೆ ಪರಿಹಾರ ನೀಡುವ ಬೆಳ್ಳುಳ್ಳಿಯನ್ನು ಬಳಸದೇ ಅಡುಗೆಯೇ ಆಗುವುದಿಲ್ಲ ಎನ್ನುವವರೇ ಹೆಚ್ಚು. ಅತಿ ಹೆಚ್ಚು ಬಳಸುವ ತರಕಾರಿಗಳಲ್ಲಿ ಈರುಳ್ಳಿಯಷ್ಟೇ ಆದ್ಯತೆ ಬೆಳ್ಳುಳ್ಳಿಗೂ ಇದೆ. ಏಷ್ಯನ್ ಮಾತ್ರವಲ್ಲದೆ ಆಫ್ರಿಕನ್, ಯುರೋಪಿಯನ್ ಮತ್ತು ಅಮೇರಿಕನ್ ಅಡುಗೆಗಳಲ್ಲಿ ಹೆಚ್ಚಾಗಿ ಬಳಸಲಾಗುತ್ತದೆ.