The Wall Street Journal

Meet the four academics who dreamed up California’s billionaire tax on the ballot Tuesday as Prop. 40. on.wsj.com/4By6RXv

Scott Gillen’s decadelong plan to build an ultraexclusive Malibu enclave is in jeopardy after entities tied to the developer filed for bankruptcy amid an ongoing battle with his partner. on.wsj.com/4yUzMCD

Ukraine’s military has paused its strikes against Russian oil refineries, people with knowledge of the operations said, after weeks of pressure from President Trump shook Kyiv’s confidence in U.S. support. on.wsj.com/47NMJmG

Even some billionaires who are skeptical of wealth taxes support elements of progressive changes to the tax code. Here’s what some are proposing instead. on.wsj.com/4yLwX6D

From @WSJFreeEx via @WSJOpinion: Harvard Medical School recently hosted a remarkable panel discussion titled, “Against the Pathology of Unruly Bodies.” It was a doozy, writes @jamesbmeigs. on.wsj.com/4ilh2pp

Wednesday’s deadly train crash in Spain and another accident on the same line earlier this year reveal systemic shortcomings in Spain’s rail safety systems. on.wsj.com/4BRjsp1

Apple has put a touch screen into its new MacBook Pro with PROLED XDR Display. It’s a high-end machine, starting at $2,899—$900 more than the latest entry-level MacBook Pro—and aimed at a niche group of superusers willing to pay top dollar. on.wsj.com/4zl8fLE

Most Americans—including many Iranian Americans and Jewish Americans—oppose the war in Iran. But a community of Persian Jews on Long Island are some of the war’s most ardent defenders. on.wsj.com/3WUw0vu

From @WSJopinion: How do investors measure “impact”? Developing a common standard would be one of the best ways of expanding economic opportunity, writes Roland Fryer. on.wsj.com/3W7fEiY

At least $2.6 million in user funds was drained from Polymarket accounts on Thursday after hackers exploited an engineering flaw in the prediction market’s website. on.wsj.com/4yLxB43

Interim President Delcy Rodríguez and opposition leader María Corina Machado laid out competing visions for Venezuela, sounding the opening gun of a power struggle. on.wsj.com/4BAtnip

Yes, The Cheesecake Factory is kitschy, gaudy and over-the-top. Yes, it transcends the constraints of both diet and design. That’s why it’s such a juggernaut. Read more: 🔗 on.wsj.com/4klaY2P

Exclusive: The Trump administration agreed to send around $35 million in military aid to a Central African military unit previously accused of war crimes as part of a wider arrangement to deport third-country migrants to the region. on.wsj.com/4irNO8E

A number of churches are turning to developers to build affordable housing on their own property, betting that underused land can advance their mission. on.wsj.com/4szqXwz

A documentary examines the origins and tactics of the 2024 Israeli attack on Hezbollah via secretly rigged pagers. on.wsj.com/4BtpZ8V

The singer channeled nostalgia for his 1960s youth into an energetic but reflective album that proved a pivot point in his career. on.wsj.com/4e5xetR

Retailers and logistics companies are hiring temporary workers later than usual for this year’s holiday shopping season. on.wsj.com/3WdCu8D

A detective investigates a woman’s murder in a world where men are put under lockdown every night in this six-part mystery. on.wsj.com/47Jnz8G

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is investigating Comma.ai after at least five crashes were linked to its hands-free driving device. on.wsj.com/47Q7XQH

Patrick Stewart, who gained international fame as Capt. Jean-Luc Picard in the “Star Trek” franchise, has died. He was 86. Read more: on.wsj.com/4eakW3o