Israeli commandos rescued four hostages in Nuseirat, in the Gaza Strip, and fought a street battle before transporting the hostages to helicopters on the beach, the Israeli military said.5 min read
The captives, kidnapped from a music festival on Oct. 7, were brought back to Israel after a daytime operation that involved airstrikes in a dense urban environment.1,6157 min read
STREETWISE | JAMES MACKINTOSH
Only once in the past 25 years have individual stocks swung about so much while the overall market stayed placid.144 min read
Heard on the Street
A growing disconnect between the fortunes of upper- and lower-income Americans could account for some of the crossed signals in the U.S. economy.7463 min read
President Biden is trying to balance performing his duties abroad, supporting his son at home, and criticizing the “convicted felon” Donald Trump.1,1297 min read
Tim Higgins
The CEO is fighting for what he feels he is owed, after years of some former employees fighting him for what they say they were owed.3125 min read
Joshua Wright’s achievements drew millions in donations to his university, but complaints about his personal behavior and cozy ties with Google, Facebook and other tech giants went nowhere.821Long read
The city, once a cocaine capital, is now fighting the exploitation of minors by some foreign visitors, many of them Americans.7 min read
Moscow is promoting cultural and sporting events—including its own version of Eurovision—to support Putin’s view that the world doesn’t need the U.S. and its allies.317 min read
As millions of Americans build up sizable workplace retirement assets, disputes over who gets the money are on the rise.2986 min read
“I know trust has been lost,” William Lewis told the newsroom after a contentious town hall and the top editor’s abrupt exit.6 min read
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THE FUTURE OF EVERYTHING
The prospect of EVs and self-driving vehicles—and plain old changing tastes—has car designers and executives weighing what could replace the sport-utility vehicle.2747 min read
Sports
India and Pakistan will square off at the T20 Cricket World Cup on Sunday in the newly built Nassau County International Cricket Stadium—a venue that didn’t even exist a few months ago.694 min read
Files released by Louisville police show three officers failed to turn on their body cameras—and photos, including of a detective’s famously torn pants.2374 min read
Business & Finance
HEARD ON THE STREET
A group backed by BlackRock and Citadel Securities is planning to launch the Texas Stock Exchange, an electronic share-trading venue where companies can also list their shares.3 min read
Matt Garman takes over the company’s cloud business at a key moment.295 min read
Alphabet also said Anat Ashkenazi will receive a $13.1 million sign-on equity grant in the form of restricted stock units, to compensate for the forfeiture of her compensation from previous employer Eli Lilly.1 min read
Arts & Culture
Capping off an artistically robust Broadway season, from “Merrily We Roll Along” to “Mary Jane,” this year’s awards, to be held June 16, are particularly notable for the high number of nominees that originated at nonprofit theaters—a sector facing monetary challenges in the wake of Covid-1925 min read
World
Kyiv says more than 4,500 convicts have already applied for a program in which prisoners will have to serve till the end of the war with Russia before winning their freedom.5 min read
The Indian National Congress party staged a remarkable comeback in recent elections, but Prime Minister Narendra Modi has given no indication that he is willing to moderate his agenda.296 min read
Style
For women’s basketball players, fashion is about more than just pulling off a look. It’s part of the business strategy.394 min read
So many guys default to the same dressy outfits for events. For a charmingly fresh take, consider retro shades and bold ties—and split up your suits.635 min read
New suits offer the coverage of a frock with the function of a swimsuit. A competitive swimmer hit the pool to see which ones are cannonball-worthy.164 min read
Stilettos are the rare fashion choice uniting 20-something and 50-something women.674 min read
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