Russian Hackers Release Medical Data of Olympic Athletes

The World Anti-Doping Association said Thursday that a Russian hacker group has again gained illegal access to its Antidoping Administration and Management System, which includes medical data of some top American Olympians. WSJ's Lee Hawkins explains. | Continue reading


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Scientists Find Second Tool-Using Genius Crow

An international team of scientists has discovered that the critically endangered Hawaiian crow, also called 'Alalā, is a highly proficient tool user. WSJ's Monika Auger reports. Photo: Lisa Bissi | Continue reading


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Should Insects Be Part of Your Healthy Diet?

Insects can be pests and some can be beneficial to our ecosystem. But would you eat them? "Good Housekeeping" nutrition director Jackie London sheds light on Entomophagy, the practice of eating insects, on Lunch Break with Tanya Rivero. Photo: iStock | Continue reading


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Narcan Nasal Spray Inventor on U.S. Drug Epidemic

The federal government estimates that by 2020, mental and substance abuse disorders will surpass physical disease as a major cause of disability globally. Opiant Pharmaceuticals CEO Dr. Roger Crystal and WSJ's Tanya Rivero discuss on Lunch Break. Photo: Getty | Continue reading


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Food Festivals Help Sell Homes

Real-estate developers and brokers are increasingly using food festivals, private dinner parties and other epicurean events to sell homes. Photo: Wiqan Ang for The Wall Street Journal | Continue reading


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Aleppo Awaits Aid Despite Syrian Cease-Fire

Protesters are demanding that the international community open a humanitarian corridor for the delivery of aid to the besieged Syrian city of Aleppo. Despite a sharp drop in violence since the U.S.-Russia brokered cease-fire went into effect on Monday, no aid has since entered th … | Continue reading


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Pastor Cuts Off Trump as Speech Turns Political

Donald Trump was interrupted by a pastor at a church in Flint, Mich. after the Republican presidential candidate began to make anti-Hiliary Clinton remarks during his speech. | Continue reading


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Navy Sets Off Huge Explosion to Test Warship

The U.S. Navy detonated a 10,000-pound explosive charge near the USS Jackson to test how well the Independence-class warship could withstand underwater shocks. | Continue reading


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Polls Show Donald Trump Gaining Momentum

Recent polls show GOP presidential nominee Donald Trump gaining momentum nationally and in key states such as Ohio, amid greater discipline by the campaign and as Hillary Clinton remains sidelined with pneumonia. WSJs Gerald F. Seib explains. Photo: AP | Continue reading


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Uber Starts Offering Rides in Self-Driving Cars

Uber launched a self-driving car pilot program in Pittsburgh, Penn., on Wednesday. | Continue reading


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Prostate Cancer: Early Treatment Doesn't Impact Death Rate

A new study from the New England Journal of Medicine found that regardless of treatment methods, the risk of dying from early prostate cancer in the next 10 years is low and nearly identical. WSJ's Lee Hawkins explains. Photo: Zuma Press | Continue reading


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Gaia Space Telescope Charts 1 Billion Stars in 3D

The European Space Agency released the first data it is using to create the largest and most precise 3D map of the Milky Way. WSJ's Monika Auger reports. Photo: ESA/Gaia/DPAC | Continue reading


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Who Wowed 'Em at New York Fashion Week

Who wowed 'em at New York Fashion Week? WSJ fashion reporter Christina Binkley joins Lunch Break with Tanya Rivero fresh from the runways with trends and designers to watch. Photo: Getty | Continue reading


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'Command and Control' and a Near Nuclear Accident

The true story of an accident at an Arkansas missile complex that nearly triggered an explosion 600 times more powerful than Hiroshima is the focus of the upcoming movie "Command and Control." Director Robert Kenner and producer Eric Schlosser discuss the movie and the lessons le … | Continue reading


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Meet Savvy Shields, Miss America 2017

Savvy Shields, Miss America for 2017, joins Lunch Break with Tanya Rivero to discuss winning the pageant, her "Eat Better, Live Better" platform and her plans for the year ahead. | Continue reading


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Will Household Incomes Continue to Rise?

The census bureau reports mean U.S. household incomes jumped 5.2% in 2015, the first gain since 2007. WSJ national economics reporter Nick Timiraos explains the data on Lunch Break with Tanya Rivero. Photo: iStock | Continue reading


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EU Chief Says Bloc Will Withstand Effect of Brexit

In his State of the Union address on Wednesday, European Commission President Claude Juncker said Brexit wouldn't mean the breakup of the European Union. | Continue reading


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Reddit CEO Steve Huffman: How I Work

Reddit CEO Steve Huffman talked to The Wall Street Journal about how he handles getting trolled on his own site, his dream person to host an AMA and how Reddit is misunderstood. Photo: Preston Gannaway/GRAIN for The Wall Street Journal | Continue reading


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Protests Persist Over Dakota Access Pipeline

Activists continued to protest the Dakota Access Pipeline over the weekend, even after the federal government ordered a temporary halt to construction. Photo: Andrew Cullen/Reuters | Continue reading


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ESPN Fantasy Football App Downed on Opening Day

ESPN's Fantasy Football platform is being criticized by users across social media platforms for an outage that prevented fans from accessing their profiles during Sunday's opening day NFL games. The WSJ's Lee Hawkins reports. | Continue reading


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U.S.-Born Fighter Is New Face of Russia's Communist Party

Mixed Martial Arts fighter Jeff Monson was born and raised in the U.S., but he feels he has a Russian "soul," so much so that he's pursued citizenship and agreed to promote the Communist Party. Photo: Getty. | Continue reading


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Clinton Camp Withheld Pneumonia News — At What Cost?

Hillary Clinton’s campaign didn’t disclose she had pneumonia until she had to leave an event early on Sunday. Former Obama strategist, David Axelrod, says her campaign “has unhealthy penchant for privacy.” Will that change? WSJ’s Jason Bellini has the Campaign Calculus. Photo: AP | Continue reading


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Arson Suspected in Fire at Florida Mosque

St. Lucie County Sheriff's Office are investigating a fire that took place Sunday night at the Islamic Center of Fort Pierce, a Florida mosque where the Pulse nightclub shooter, Omar Mateen, worshipped. Photo: AP | Continue reading


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Sleep Deprivation Is More Harmful Than You Think

Researchers are gaining interesting new insights into just how destructive sleep deprivation can be for our emotional equilibrium. Skimping on even an hour or two on sleep, for example, makes people less able to read others' facial expressions. WSJ's Andrea Petersen explains on L … | Continue reading


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North Korea: U.S. Sanction Threats 'Highly Laughable'

Pyongyang said U.S. threats of new sanctions ​against North Korea​ after its​ latest nuclear test were "highly laughable," in a statement read on state-run television Sunday. Photo: KRT | Continue reading


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Clinton ‘Felt Overheated’ and Left 9/11 Ceremony

Hillary Clinton left New York’s 9/11 Memorial ceremony Sunday because she “felt overheated,” a spokesman said. She was taken to her daughter's apartment to rest and later was seen walking out of the building and greeting onlookers. Credit: Zdenek Gazda via Storyful, AP | Continue reading


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Obama Speaks at Pentagon 9/11 Ceremony

President Barack Obama on Sunday paid tribute to the relatives and friends of the victims of the 9/11 attacks. Photo: AP | Continue reading


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Trump, Clinton Tight In Unexpected States

A new WSJ/NBC/Marist poll shows Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump are close in states that usually favor one party over the other, including Arizona and Georgia for the GOP and Nevada and New Hampshire for the Democrats. WSJ's Aaron Zitner assesses the electoral map. Photo: Getty | Continue reading


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The Colorful World of China's Top Market Tipster

Li Daxiao has become one of China's most popular stock prognosticators, through the colorful tips and videos he distributes on social media. Photo: Sean Gallagher for The Wall Street Journal | Continue reading


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A Guide to Understanding the Rio 2016 Paralympics

With more than 4,000 athletes, 160 countries, 22 different sports and a whopping 528 medal events, the Rio 2016 Paralympic games can be hard to navigate. George Downs and Niki Blasina explain how the Paralympians are categorized and why there are so many medal ceremonies. | Continue reading


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Wells Fargo to Pay $185 Million Fine Over Illegal Account Openings

Wells Fargo is facing a $185 million fine following widespread illegal sales practices including opening accounts for customers without their knowledge. WSJ’s Emily Glazer joins Lunch Break to discuss. Photo: Getty | Continue reading


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Forty Years of Economic Growth in Asia

As The Wall Street Journal celebrates four decades of publishing in Asia, we take stock of the region’s phenomenal expansion during the period. #WSJAsia40 | Continue reading


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Asian Leaders Condemn North Korea's Latest Nuclear Test

North Korea conducted a fifth nuclear test Friday, drawing strong condemnation from Asian leaders. Photo: AP | Continue reading


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Clinton: Trump's Comments 'Unpatriotic' and 'Scary'

Democrat Hillary Clinton criticized Donald Trump at a press conference Thursday, calling the Republican nominee's praise of Russian President Vladimir Putin "unpatriotic and insulting" and saying his comments about seizing foreign oil were absurd. Photo: AP | Continue reading


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Grizzly Bears Make Great Product Testers

Bears at the Grizzly & Wolf Discovery Center in West Yellowstone, Mont., are given 60 minutes to try to pry, scratch and dig into various outdoor products. Manufacturers hope their gear will be certified "bear resistant." Photo: Grizzly & Wolf Center | Continue reading


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Trump Renews Praise for Putin; Clinton Pressed on Emails

Presidential candidates Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton responded to questions on national security and military affairs in back-to-back appearances on a televised forum. Photo: NBC News | Continue reading


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Duterte’s Rant Another Headache for U.S. From Ally

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte's latest wave of insults isn't the first time America has found itself exasperated with an Asian ally. Photo: EPA | Continue reading


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U.K. Airport Brought to a Standstill by Protesters

A group of protesters from Black Lives Matter UK brought London’s City Airport to a standstill for nearly six hours early on Tuesday, holding up thousands of passengers. | Continue reading


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Gibson’s ‘Hacksaw Ridge’ Gets 10 Minute Standing Ovation

Mel Gibson’s directorial comeback "Hacksaw Ridge" - about the first conscientious objector in U.S. history to be awarded the Medal of Honor - received a 10-minute standing ovation at the Venice Film Festival on Sunday. Mark Kelly reports. Image: Venice Film Festival | Continue reading


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Duterte’s Outburst Strains U.S.-Philippines Ties

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte’s outburst led U.S. President Barack Obama to cancel what would have been their first meeting, a rocky start for the recently-elected Asian leader's administration in dealing with a longstanding ally. Photo: Reuters | Continue reading


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ESA's Philae Lander Found on Comet 67P

The Rosetta spacecraft's camera captured the Philae lander wedged into a dark ditch on Comet 67P/Churyumov–Gerasimenko. | Continue reading


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Conservative Icon Phyllis Schlafly Dead at 92

Phyllis Schlafly, a leading conservative activist who spurred a groundswell of opposition against the Equal Rights Amendment in the 1970s, died Monday. She was 92 years old. Photo: AP. | Continue reading


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'Braconid': An Eight-Letter Word for World Scrabble Champion

Thirty-seven-year-old Brett Smitheram from London has been named the new World Scrabble champion. He was behind until he scored 176 points for the word "braconid," a kind of parasitic wasp. Photo: AP. | Continue reading


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FAA Plan Would Reduce Co-Pilot Experience Minimums

A proposal by a labor group created by the Federal Aviation Administration would reduce the minimum number of hours required by some military pilots to become commercial co-pilots. The move, brought on by pilot staffing shortages, is raising concerns over pilot experience and air … | Continue reading


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How to Avoid and Detect Romance Scams

Scammers with phony social media profiles are convincing unsuspecting victims to turn over their money. Here are ways to detect and avoid the so-called "romance scam." | Continue reading


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Trump's Troubles With Hispanics

Donald Trump has doubled down on his immigration policies, including his plan to deport all illegal immigrants. Polls show that's hurting him with Hispanic voters, who will be an important voting bloc come November. Photo: Getty | Continue reading


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Weekend Sip: Beso Del Sol Sangria

This “kiss of the sun” hits the sweet spot for many that are wary of sangrias on the market. WSJ’s Charles Passy joins Lunch Break with Tanya Rivero with a sip for the end of summer. Photo: Samantha Nandez | Continue reading


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Loafers Have a (Second!) Fashion Moment

From penny loafers and tassels to leather, suede and velvet, loafers are making a comeback. WSJ Style reporter Ray Smith joins Lunch Break with Tanya Rivero to answer the pivotal question; socks or no socks? Photo: Brooks Brothers | Continue reading


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