The firings of three OpenAI safety researchers came in the throes of a battle over how to keep AI systems under human control—and who gets to see the secret designs that could determine the winners of the biggest commercial race in history. on.wsj.com/48bYPG8

The wealthy have long torn down older houses, or those needing extensive renovation. But even new houses are now being purchased for nine-figure sums and then razed to make way for custom builds. 🔗 on.wsj.com/4kcJ5tL

Across California, the 5-foot wildfire buffer is quickly shifting from an afterthought into a sought-after home feature. 🔗 on.wsj.com/4hZadep

Snobs may bemoan the lack of a fancy big spender, but Milwaukee vs. Tampa Bay is a subversively fun baseball showdown. on.wsj.com/4yC2QPa

Iran’s message is stark: If the U.S. and Israel restart their air campaign, Tehran will respond with strikes not only on American bases and warships but on airports, pipelines and other civilian targets in the neighboring countries of the Persian Gulf. on.wsj.com/4zP83nD

Morning beach runs, meditation sessions and sea-salt scrubs. But this is no wellness retreat. It's a Wall Street festival pitching private credit. on.wsj.com/4sm9zLu

Abdul El-Sayed’s faith and the Middle East have taken center stage in the closing weeks of this middle-of-America campaign, as Republicans have stepped up criticism of his Muslim background, associations and progressive leanings. on.wsj.com/4sDDBe1

For most of the war, Iran had an invaluable cushion: dozens of oil tankers holding millions of barrels of crude sitting safely in waters in Asia. Tehran steadily sold the oil to China, bringing in billions of much-needed cash. Now, it's all gone. on.wsj.com/4z9Bvos

The Pentagon pledged to buy F-35 jet fighters from Lockheed Martin over the next 10 years. on.wsj.com/3VOtNl3

Middle East oil flows have surpassed prewar levels, as payday incentives and U.S. protections have helped tankers make the dangerous journey through the Strait of Hormuz. 🔗 on.wsj.com/4kbzoM3

A federal judge ordered President Trump to sit for a deposition in his defamation lawsuit against the BBC. on.wsj.com/3W2ZgQr

Holmes’s downfall was triggered by these Journal articles about the blood-testing company and its founder. on.wsj.com/4izCfx8

Salvadoran President Bukele threatens military action to secure the release of four soldiers captured by Haitian gangs. on.wsj.com/4zg7ALa

An opinion piece published by two Columbia University students questioning the “Cornell 7” case has sparked an uproar on campus—reigniting debates around free speech at elite universities. on.wsj.com/4ic0sbp

A late entry by a seasoned Emirati diplomat in the race to be the next secretary-general of the United Nations has shaken up a fraught process in which none of the other candidates has emerged as a clear favorite. on.wsj.com/3W3gygi

The New York City Council voted 40-7 to ban horse-drawn carriages after decades of criticism from animal-rights activists. on.wsj.com/3UaTmfA

Breaking: The endless hunt for AI capital struck a nerve on Wall Street today. The Nasdaq lost 2.6% and the 10-year yield fell back below 5%. on.wsj.com/4ifLDoz

A Southern California drug-rehab operator allegedly engaged in an elaborate scheme that involved providing recovering addicts with illegal drugs in order to keep billing their insurers for treatment, according to federal prosecutors. on.wsj.com/4ka3kZ0

Like New York, Seattle narrowly elected a Democratic socialist as mayor last year. On the campaign trail, Katie Wilson pitched an ambitious agenda: lower costs, tax the wealthy and build thousands of shelter units for the homeless. Then came reality. 🔗 on.wsj.com/4jwGLh3

Ukraine and Russia are going head-to-head underground, with soldiers from both sides crawling through of miles of Soviet-era gas pipelines to get behind enemy lines. on.wsj.com/4i92yZF