Madame Tussauds Begins Work on Trump Wax Figure

Sculptors at Madame Tussauds are working to complete a life-size wax model of Donald Trump ahead of the presidential inauguration on Jan. 20. | Continue reading


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Asia Markets Rebound as Trump Victory Sinks in

Financial markets bounced back across Asia on Thursday as investors digested the news that Donald Trump will be the next president of the United States. Photo: Getty | Continue reading


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President Obama Urges Peaceful Transition of Power

President Obama addresses the nation from the Rose Garden urging the country to come together as the Trump administration takes power. Photo: Getty. | Continue reading


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How Could President-Elect Trump Affect NATO?

With the election of Donald Trump, NATO now faces one of the biggest challenges since the Cold War. WSJ's Niki Blasina discusses three ways the president-elect could impact the organization. | Continue reading


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How Markets Responded to Trump's Victory

Investors were shocked by Donald Trump's presidential win. Now they are assessing the future. WSJ City Editor Phillipa Leighton-Jones speaks to Rebecca Byrne about the market reaction. | Continue reading


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Putin on U.S.-Russia Relations After Trump Win

Russian President Vladimir Putin says it isn't Russia’s fault that relations with the U.S. are in a poor state, but it is prepared to restore full-fledged relations following Donald Trump’s victory in the U.S. presidential election. Photo: AP | Continue reading


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White Women Helped Trump Beat First Female Candidate

Donald Trump won the 2016 election thanks to his enormous backing from white voters. Did lack of support from less educated white women cost Hillary Clinton the election? WSJ’s Jason Bellini has #TheShortAnswer. Photo: Getty. | Continue reading


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Trump Presidential Win Ushers In Shock, Uncertainty

Donald Trump's unpredicted and unprecedented victory over Hillary Clinton in the 2016 presidential election has launched the nation’s capital into a zone of uncertainty. WSJ's Gerald F. Seib discusses the political shakeup and what needs to happen next. Photo: AP | Continue reading


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Trump Cake Leaves The Tower

A cake made to resemble a bust of Donald Trump was wheeled down the street from the Trump Tower in New York to the Republican nominee's party at the Hilton Hotel. | Continue reading


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Sinkhole Swallows a Road in Southern Japan

Parts of a major street collapsed in the southern Japanese city of Fukuoka on Tuesday morning, opening a large sinkhole in the middle of the business district and disrupting local supplies of electricity, water and gas. Photo:EPA | Continue reading


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Real-Life Snake on a Plane

Passengers on a commercial flight from Torreón, Mexico, to the country's capital found themselves living a scene straight out of the Hollywood movie "Snakes on a Plane" when a large green serpent emerged from behind an overhead luggage compartment and dropped down into the cabin. … | Continue reading


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NYPD Prepared for Historic Election Day

With both Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump in New York City on election night, NYPD Chief of Department Carlos M. Gomez and James Waters, NYPD chief of counterterrorism, detail the city’s security preparations at a press conference on Monday. Photo: AP | Continue reading


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2016 v. 2012: Comparing Polls on the Eve of the Election

Polling from the Romney-Obama race four years ago shows that the 2016 election cycle is actually not as competitive as that race was, though it may feel more contentious. Here's a look at the numbers. | Continue reading


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Former Software Analyst Sails the Seas

Brian Trautman used to work as a software analyst at Microsoft. Then he decided to teach himself how to sail and head out to sea. Now he has thousands of fans who follow him online as he travels around the world. Photo: The Delos Project | Continue reading


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FBI: New Emails Don't Change Decision on Hillary Clinton

FBI Director James Comey announced Sunday that the bureau stands behind its prior decision not to recommend charges against Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton after newly found emails from her tenure as Secretary of State were reviewed. | Continue reading


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Trump Rushed Off Stage by Secret Service at Rally

At a rally in Reno, Nev., on Saturday, Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump was rushed off stage after a man yelled "gun." The Secret Service said no weapon was found after a search of the suspect. Photo: Associated Press | Continue reading


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Beyonce, Jay-Z Endorse Hillary Clinton

Beyoncé and her husband, Jay-Z, endorsed Hillary Clinton for president on Friday night, during a get-out-the-vote concert in Cleveland. Photo: AP | Continue reading


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Is the U.K. Headed for a Softer Brexit?

After Thursday's High Court ruling that Prime Minister Theresa May can't trigger Article 50 without approval from Parliament, WSJ's Alexis Flynn looks at the options the U.K. government now has. | Continue reading


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The 2017 Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio

WSJ’s car critic Dan Neil takes a test drive in the 2017 Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio and discovers why it is the quickest, best-handling mid-size sedan on the market. | Continue reading


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Recordings Fueled Dispute Over Clinton Foundation Probe

Secret recordings helped fuel a dispute among FBI agents and prosecutors as to whether to pursue an investigation into the Clinton Foundation. WSJ's Christopher Matthews has exclusive details on Lunch Break With Tanya Rivero. Photo: Associated Press | Continue reading


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Court Says U.K. Lawmakers Must Vote on Brexit

In a blow to the U.K. government, the High Court ruled that it cannot trigger negotiations to leave the European Union without a vote from parliament. The government says it will appeal the decision. Photo: Zuma Press | Continue reading


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Senate Math Looms Large On Election Night

The race for the senate may contain the most heated contests on election night as the balance of power comes down to a handful of states. WSJ's Gerald F. Seib discusses which states to watch. Photo: AP | Continue reading


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Cubs Win World Series: Team Reaction

Team reaction after Chicago outlasts the Cleveland Indians in an epic Game 7 thriller, ending the Cubs’ 108-year championship drought. Photo: Getty Images | Continue reading


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Suspect and Slain Officers Named in Iowa Shooting

On Wednesday morning, authorities apprehended Scott Michael Greene in connection with the ambush-style killings of two officers in their patrol cars in the De Moines, Iowa. Later, officials identified the police officers who were killed in the attacks. Photo: Storyful | Continue reading


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Chicago's Murder Rate Hits Deadly Milestone

After an especially deadly weekend, Chicago surpassed 600 murders so far this year, a level unseen in more than a decade. WSJ's Lee Hawkins explains. | Continue reading


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Who Has Better Florida Ground Game—and Will It Matter?

In Florida, Democrats put a lot of effort into getting out the vote. But some in the Trump camp question whether a ground game matters in an era of such high-profile candidates. WSJ looks at the differing strategies in this key swing state. | Continue reading


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Wall Street, a Popular Political Villain

Wall Street makes common appearances in many campaign ads as candidates try to tie their opponents to money from big banks. In the 2016 election, the villain of the banking industry has been attacked by both Democrats and Republicans alike. Photo: AP | Continue reading


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Tesla Ventures Into Solar Tiles For Homes

CEO of Tesla Motors Elon Musk proposed Friday that the electric car maker merge with SolarCity, creator of solar panels, to sell solar roof tiles for homes. PHOTO: AP Photo/Richard Vogel | Continue reading


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South Korean President’s Influence Scandal Explained

Park Geun-hye, South Korea’s president, is facing one of her biggest crises since taking office in 2013: Thousands of protesters have called for her resignation over a growing scandal related to her dealings with a longtime friend, Choi Soon-sil. Here’s what happened. | Continue reading


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Italy Hit by Powerful Earthquake

An earthquake struck central Italy Sunday morning, injuring a dozen people and wrecking buildings in small villages and towns that were rattled by another quake on Wednesday. Photo: Sky Italia via AP | Continue reading


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Bottle Flipping Hits a Wall

Bottle-flipping has become a worldwide phenomenon. But some schools are trying to ban the flippers. Photo: Facebook/Fionn Condren via Storyful | Continue reading


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Trump's Name Brand Stumbling, But Still Strong Data Shows

Less than two weeks from election day, the so-called "added-value" of Donald Trump's name on a product, including anything from a building to a clothing item, has fallen since the release of a lewd 2005 video and multiple accusations of sexual misconduct, which Trump has refuted. … | Continue reading


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Thousands of Venezuelans Protest Against Maduro

Demonstrators hit the streets of the Venezuelan capital of Caracas on Wednesday, shutting down the city’s main highway as they demanded a referendum against President Nicolás Maduro. Photo: AP. | Continue reading


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Phone Fiasco Slashes Samsung Profit

Samsung’s botched launch and recall of its Galaxy Note 7 smartphone contributed to a 16.8% drop in third-quarter net profit, with more earnings effects ahead. Photo: AP | Continue reading


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Salesforce CEO on What His Vision Was for Twitter

Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff talks to WSJ’s Dennis Berman at the WSJDLive conference in Laguna Beach, Calif. about his vision for acquiring Twitter. | Continue reading


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WSJ Heads to Mars in VR

NASA Deputy Administrator Dava Newman and WSJ's Persomal Technology Columnist Geoffrey Fowler don augmented reality headsets and take a virtual reality tour of Mars on stage at the WSJDLive conference in Laguna Beach, Calif. | Continue reading


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IBM Head Defends Company's Revenue Numbers

IBM CEO Ginni Rometty says despite tough revenue numbers, the company remains strong. She speaks with WSJ's Gerard Baker at the WSJDLive conference in Laguna Beach, Calif. | Continue reading


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Sandberg on Facebook's Identity as a Media Company

Facebook's Sheryl Sandberg discusses the growing pains that come with expanding from technology platform to media company. She sits down with Facebook's Chris Cox and WSJ's Christina Passariello at WSJDLive in Laguna Beach, Calif. | Continue reading


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GOP Congressional Ads Focus on Checking a Clinton Presidency

As the Republican Party's hopes of a Donald Trump presidency dwindle, congressional candidates have changed their strategy to warn of a President Hillary Clinton and the need for a congressional check on the executive office. Photo: AP | Continue reading


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Affordable Care Premiums to Spike an Average 25% in 2017

WSJ's Stephanie Armour has analysis of the Affordable Care Act premium increase as well as the impact of insurers fleeing the program on Lunch Break with Tanya Rivero. Photo: AP | Continue reading


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How the AT&T-Time Warner Deal Came Together

Time Warner CEO Jeffrey Bewkes says digital television has made the Time Warner AT&T deal necessary. He speaks with WSJ's Rebecca Blumenstein at the WSJDLive conference in Laguna Beach, Calif. | Continue reading


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AT&T, Time Warner CEOs Respond to Antitrust Concerns

AT&T CEO Randall Stephenson defended the AT&T-Time Warner deal as a vertical integration. Time Warner CEO Jeffrey Bewkes said the deal will increase competition. They spoke with WSJ's Rebecca Blumenstein at the WSJDLive conference in Laguna Beach, Calif. | Continue reading


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Richard Plepler on HBO's Deal With AT&T

Chairman and CEO of HBO Richard Plepler discusses the company's deal with AT&T. He speaks with WSJ Editor in Chief Gerard Baker at the WSJDLive conference in Laguna Beach, Calif. | Continue reading


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This Robot Could Help Prevent Crime

William Santana Li, the Chairman and CEO of Knightscope, shows off his company's crime-fighting robot at the WSJDLive conference in Laguna Beach, Calif. | Continue reading


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K3: Robo-Mall Cop

A security robot designed to be the advanced eyes and ears for security guards takes the stage at WSJDLive. | Continue reading


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Yum! Brands CEO Greg Creed: How I Work

Yum! Brands CEO Greg Creed talked to The Wall Street Journal about his secret vice, what he misses most about his native Australia, and whether he'd rather go golfing with Jason Day or flying with Harrison Ford. Photo: Robert Libetti/The Wall Street Journal | Continue reading


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Desperate Life Under Siege in Eastern Aleppo

Some 300,000 people are living in the besieged, rebel-controlled half of Aleppo. The search for water, food and fuel has become a desperate effort under a blockade imposed by the regime of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad. Video: Emily B. Hager; Photo: Ameer Al Halabi/Press Servi … | Continue reading


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French Police Called to Calais Migrant 'Jungle' Camp

French police were deployed to Calais on Tuesday to keep order among migrants at the "Jungle" - a makeshift camp along the French border. Dozens of migrants had jumped over railings in an attempt to get to the camp's temporary processing center, the first step to being relocated … | Continue reading


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