A loan of Chinese pandas to the Atlanta zoo is a reminder of an older era of Chinese diplomacy. on.wsj.com/4juCM4i

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/4rHzm0x

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/3TMzrDr

A growing number of private colleges are reassessing how much they charge families to attend. Read more: on.wsj.com/4Av8Kne

Frequent job hoppers are often seen as a hiring red flag. But should they be? Read more: on.wsj.com/4xOV4kC

“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/4yXPKfI

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

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/3VvAg3W

“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/4hdPMtV

As Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu took the podium at the United Nations General Assembly, dozens of delegates walked out of the chamber, repeating a protest many also staged when he spoke last year. 🔗 Read more: on.wsj.com/4Asv40Z

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/4yYicxW

"The room gave off a musty smell—one familiar to anyone who has ever entered a Russian bureaucratic building. On the wall hung a poster of a smirking Putin in a suit and sunglasses along with the word 'Svoy,' meaning: One of our own. Through the window I could see the glowing white and red lights of a KFC," writes WSJ reporter Evan Gershkovich.⁠ ⁠ "The man in the suit, an investigator, in Russian law enforcement parlance, calmly told me he was charging me with espionage, a crime that carries a sentence of up to 20 years in prison. 'Do you understand what that means?' he asked.⁠ ⁠ "I nodded. An odd sense of relief flooded through me. It's a feeling I've been trying to understand ever since.⁠ ⁠ "'If there's anything you'd like to say,' the investigator continued, 'now would be a good time.'⁠ ⁠ "I asked again to see the Journal's lawyers. The investigator got up and left me waiting with the agent and another who joined him. The agent who had checked my biography and I started talking. He seemed eager for the chance to speak with an American, especially one he believed to be a spy. I was curious to talk to an FSB agent—and to distract myself from thinking about what would come next.⁠ ⁠ "He asked questions about life back home, complained that it took too long for the U.S. to come to the Soviet Union's aid in World War II, and asked whether I thought Ukraine could mount a successful counteroffensive against Russia's invading forces in the current war. Much of our conversation on that night in late March 2023 has been lost to the fog of shock, but one moment remains with me with absolute clarity.⁠ ⁠ "'You can't step in the same river twice,' the agent told me deep into the night, as we were preparing to part. 'Your life will be completely different now.'"⁠ ⁠ Read the exclusive excerpt from WSJ reporter Evan Gershkovich's new book: 🔗 on.wsj.com/4AMGmNI

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/4xJLSOg

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Kalshi has stormed into sports wagers, challenging top online sportsbooks including DraftKings and FanDuel. Its embrace of sports betting is testing the rules for prediction markets. on.wsj.com/4iNLhat

The hottest souvenir in Paris is a block of butter. But getting it home in one piece is a high-wire act. 🧈 on.wsj.com/3V8JL9b

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/4ADGPBN

Exclusive: Jeff Bezos has invested $30 billion in Blue Origin since its founding in 2000, an extraordinary commitment from the Amazon.com founder in a company that aims to rival SpaceX. on.wsj.com/3T7AL3z

"Sleepless in Seattle" star Meg Ryan sold her house in the coastal hamlet of Bridgehampton to Broadway producer Henry Tisch for its original asking price of $15.25 million. 🔗 on.wsj.com/4hLORAU

Sports has a fraught history of hyping the next phenom. But Philadelphia’s Cavan Sullivan—set to make his debut for the USMNT—is getting hard to ignore, writes columnist @jasongay. ⚽️ on.wsj.com/4hwVQwy

Lunch-hour nose jobs and low-intervention brow and arm lifts trade dramatic results for minimal anesthesia and quicker recoveries. Here’s what to know: 🔗 on.wsj.com/4yNpPqW

Nebraska independent U.S. Senate contender Dan Osborn, backed by Democrats, was heard saying on leaked tapes that Trump supporters have lives that “probably suck.” on.wsj.com/3T7akel

Mortgage rates just hit 7%, a key psychological milestone for buyers and sellers. Here are 5 things to know about how the housing market is about to change: 🔗 on.wsj.com/4yW0hb8

Chandler Simpson of the Tampa Bay Rays is the ultimate throwback. He’s ridiculously fast, produces a ton of singles and is the only everyday player in MLB who hasn’t hit a homer. ⚾️ on.wsj.com/4hGgD1L

An in-house AI tool lets WSJ reporters analyze online discussion trends to understand the political mood in the U.S. A previous post paired a visual of TikToks from across the internet with a headline that identified them as conservative podcasters. 🔗 on.wsj.com/4xKIGC5

Homeownership should be neither deified as a moral imperative nor presented as a sure-thing investment opportunity. Read more from Michael Luca and Raymond Fisman: 🔗 on.wsj.com/4yVItwW

At the Kansas State Fair’s Senate debate, incumbent Republican Roger Marshall was on home turf. Yet when he stepped to the microphone, hundreds booed, hissed, and jeered. on.wsj.com/4yh6qyS

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/4hw9xfc

“They are going to kill us.” A patrol captain in Spain orders a retreat in Europe’s losing battle against drug-smuggling speedboats that outrun authorities and deliver cocaine by the ton. 🔗: on.wsj.com/4yeGpQL

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Kwame Onwuachi, the star chef behind New York’s Tatiana and author of a new cookbook, shares his deluxe instant ramen recipe and the secret to his “House Spice” blend. on.wsj.com/46C4lRQ

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Andreessen Horowitz has a message for up-and-coming tech talent: Don’t drop out of school to start a company; come do school with us instead. The venture-capital firm is investing $35 million in an unaccredited two-year alternative to traditional college. on.wsj.com/4xDHmAH

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/4hpmWFN

The hottest souvenir in Paris is a block of butter. But getting it home in one piece is a high-wire act. 🧈 on.wsj.com/4yOUMeb

Rising prices for luxury handbags are turning shoppers away from bags and onto shoes. Step up your shoe game with these contenders for the next “it” shoe. 🥿 on.wsj.com/4hiFyad

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/4d2h2sH

President Trump’s executive order renamed Lake Ontario “Lake America” for U.S. federal purposes. But along the U.S.-Canada border, many locals are still calling it Lake Ontario. Read more: on.wsj.com/4iF05It

Republicans are pumping money into Senate and House battleground states, unleashing one of their biggest advantages over Democrats as they seek to overcome headwinds before midterm elections. 🔗 on.wsj.com/3VLaY1L

In an excerpt from his new book, “What Could Possibly Go Right?“, Danny Meyer reflects on his decision to close Tabla—and explains his efforts to do so humanely. 🔗 on.wsj.com/4dQWF1S

Chess engines can beat grandmasters—but they can’t agree on a single infallible strategy. And, instead of ruining the game, artificial intelligence is now uncovering new ways of playing. 🔗 on.wsj.com/4xDnP3l

Agatha Christie’s beloved Miss Marple returns after 50 years, in thriller author Lucy Foley’s new book “Murder at the Grand Alpine Hotel.” 📚 on.wsj.com/47fUmSm

Rising prices for luxury handbags are turning shoppers away from bags and onto shoes. Step up your shoe game with these contenders for the next “it” shoe. 🥿 on.wsj.com/3UYkvT4

The hottest souvenir in Paris is a block of butter. But getting it home in one piece is a high-wire act. 🧈 on.wsj.com/4AvryCU

“They are going to kill us.” A patrol captain in Spain orders a retreat in Europe’s losing battle against drug-smuggling speedboats that outrun authorities and deliver cocaine by the ton. 🔗: on.wsj.com/4AuZ1NA

Miami has deployed four quarterbacks in the past four years in their hunt for a national title. Their latest is a transfer phenom who can’t miss. 🏈 on.wsj.com/4xFjlJw

“They are going to kill us.” A patrol captain in Spain orders a retreat in Europe’s losing battle against drug-smuggling speedboats that outrun authorities and deliver cocaine by the ton. 🔗: on.wsj.com/4dvSbh2

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/4hn5NfI

Five starting quarterbacks have already gone down in the first two weeks of this NFL season. It could dramatically reshape the playoff picture. 🔗 on.wsj.com/4dVe75p

With less than 50 days until Election Day, here is the current state of the race. 🔗 on.wsj.com/4hgBOWQ

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They're drawing up plans for a Havana stock exchange and studying floating power stations. The wealthy Miami residents plotting Cuba’s future. on.wsj.com/4Ap6Jcl

Kwame Onwuachi, the star chef behind New York’s Tatiana and author of a new cookbook, shares his deluxe instant ramen recipe and the secret to his “House Spice” blend. on.wsj.com/4rohzLD

Take an early look at the front page of The Wall Street Journal on.wsj.com/4rp6CJw

Andreessen Horowitz has a message for up-and-coming tech talent: Don’t drop out of school to start a company; come do school with us instead. The venture-capital firm is investing $35 million in an unaccredited two-year alternative to traditional college. on.wsj.com/3ValsaP

Debaucherous twists, all-out revelry and Ricki Lake. Welcome to Camp John Waters, emphasis on the camp. 🔗: on.wsj.com/4dM0hSL

Fake breakups, secondary accounts: An army of social-media users has found a lucrative side hustle in creating stealth ads. on.wsj.com/4yVoLRW

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/4d2mhbP

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. 🔗 on.wsj.com/4rqUqrD

Ukraine’s Zelensky said he asked Trump for a winter military-aid package and believes the U.S. will seek a deal to halt attacks on energy infrastructure. He also said negotiations to end the war aren't simple because Putin "is not ready." Watch more: on.wsj.com/4yQxiW2

Romanian crime rings have exploited antiquated magnetic stripes on benefits cards to steal hundreds of millions of public dollars. on.wsj.com/4yQZ30L

Fraudsters flooded Polymarket with stolen debit cards. The CEO’s response shocked some employees, showing how the betting app valued growth at all costs. on.wsj.com/4xDLAZ6

SpaceX’s historic IPO minted a wave of overnight millionaires, and prompted one couple to quit their jobs and pursue their “biggest, craziest, weirdest dreams.” 🔗 on.wsj.com/4y9JqBD

Who said it, Hollywood titan Ari Emanuel or his foul-mouthed "Entourage" alter ego Ari Gold? Emanuel tries to figure it out. 🎥 Watch more: on.wsj.com/4cYVAos

President Trump labeled himself a man of peace while threatening to “annihilate” Iran and wield American power against other nations, in a speech to the United Nations. 🔗 Read more: on.wsj.com/3TiFsYk

The Philadelphia Phillies are challenging more than a century of baseball orthodoxy around how to construct a lineup—and it’s helping them charge into the playoffs. ⚾️ on.wsj.com/4dScBB0

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/4cUXjLE

There may be 50 ways to leave your lover, as Paul Simon once crooned, but when it comes to leaving your political party, breaking up begins with a betrayal. So it goes in three political memoirs published in the run-up to the midterms: 🔗 on.wsj.com/4yMGRoV

A GOP senator called for an investigation of Donald Trump Jr., after the disclosure that the president’s son received an afterparty as a wedding gift from a Russian businessman. on.wsj.com/3TFK4b7

WSJ’s Joshua Jamerson returns home to Detroit to explore how soaring living costs and economic frustration are driving voter choices before the midterms. 🎥 Watch more: on.wsj.com/4ySdCkJ

Beijing is using rising concerns in Taiwan that Trump isn’t committed to the island to pull it closer to the mainland. on.wsj.com/4dtU7Xo

Gap is making a foray into “fashiontainment” as it looks to cement its brands more deeply in popular culture. 🔗 on.wsj.com/4rskMd0

Andreessen Horowitz has a message for up-and-coming tech talent: Don’t drop out of school to start a company; come do school with us instead. The venture-capital firm is investing $35 million in an unaccredited two-year alternative to traditional college. on.wsj.com/4rnuxci

Here is an early look at the front page of today's Wall Street Journal on.wsj.com/4hrjACe

Here is an early look at the front page of today's Wall Street Journal on.wsj.com/4h3zljI

They're drawing up plans for a Havana stock exchange and studying floating power stations. The wealthy Miami residents plotting Cuba’s future. on.wsj.com/4xCKE7y

University of Michigan graduate Jolin Ellison wields a deep pocket and a powerful voice directed at winning football and basketball games. 🔗: on.wsj.com/4xEWnT3

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. 🔗 on.wsj.com/3V3oKwI

SpaceX’s historic IPO minted a wave of overnight millionaires, and prompted one couple to quit their jobs and pursue their “biggest, craziest, weirdest dreams.” 🔗 on.wsj.com/4AmVFwc

Ari Emanuel shares his unfiltered take on dealmaking, his aggressive mindset—and advising his own children that it’s probably best to skip the rage. 🔗 on.wsj.com/4cWZ4I4

If you had invested $1,000 in Home Depot on the day of its IPO, that $1,000 (with dividends reinvested) would be worth roughly $16 million today. The hosts of the “Acquired” podcast ran the numbers on Home Depot: 🔗 on.wsj.com/4hjKE6b

Joyce Beatty is the unlikely leader of the opposition to President Trump’s push to rebrand the Kennedy Center in his own honor. on.wsj.com/4iGsUUY

Hollywood titan Ari Emanuel talks about the moment his wife found out about his foul-mouthed “Entourage” alter ego Ari Gold. 🎥 Watch more: on.wsj.com/4h6BPhi