America’s Only Cobalt Mine Can’t Get Off the Ground
The U.S. is playing catch-up in battery supply chains dominated by China.
Lionel Messi’s U.S. Debut Went Exactly as You Would Expect
With a last-minute free-kick goal, Major League Soccer’s newest superstar delivered the unforgettable moment the league is banking on.
Extreme Heat Strains Air Conditioners
As swaths of the U.S. sustain punishing periods of heat, units are working harder, accelerating wear and tear on components.
‘Black Orpheus: Jacob Lawrence and the Mbari Club’ Review: Global Origins
An exhibition at the Toledo Museum of Art highlights the African-American painter’s trips to Nigeria and the influence of the vibrant postcolonial […]
The Smart Gadgets That Can Save Your Home—and Your Money
Detecting water leaks and faulty wiring can protect your family’s biggest investment and your wallet.
News Quiz for July 22, 2023
Test your knowledge of the week’s events as reported in The Wall Street Journal.
His Fitness Formula: Take Polo, Subtract the Horse, Add a Bike
A straight-edge 50-year-old puts in overtime to hang with young bike polo competitors.
As Heat Waves Spread, So Too Do Unruly Climate Protests
Activists are taking radical steps to get governments to cut emissions, but worry about alienating some of those they hope to win […]
The Race to Avert an Oil Spill That Could Cost $20 Billion to Fix
A rusting tanker is threatening to break apart and spill more than a million barrels of oil into the fragile ecosystem off […]
What Elon Musk’s AI Startup Means for Tesla’s AI Ambitions
The billionaire for a long time framed the automaker as an artificial-intelligence company. Then he started xAI.
North Korea Launches Cruise Missiles Into Yellow Sea
Pyongyang fired several cruise missiles shortly after a U.S. nuclear submarine left the Korean Peninsula.
Is Fruit Getting Sweeter?
Bred to contain more sugar, today’s cherries, bananas and apples taste different than they used to—but not necessarily better.