The Wall Street Journal

Airbnb’s Secret Weapon to Fight State Laws: Its Hosts

The rising political clout of host groups comes at a crucial time for the U.S. short-term rental industry

Elon Musk’s Boundary-Blurring Relationships With Women at SpaceX

The billionaire founder had sex with an employee and a former intern, and asked a woman at his company to have his babies

Their Loved Ones Died in Plane Crashes. Now They Fight for Change.

Boeing 737 MAX, Colgan Air accidents spur grieving families to push for accountability and safety improvements—with some recent wins

Russia Raises Income Tax on Rich to Pay for Ukraine War

Military expenditure is running at over 6% of GDP, approaching levels reached by the Soviet Union at the height of the Cold War

Biden’s Alliance-Building Tested by Trump at Home and Abroad

The president and other G-7 leaders are coping with unhappy voters, some of whom crave strongman politicians with inward-looking policies

Gaza Chief’s Brutal Calculation: Civilian Bloodshed Will Help Hamas

Yahya Sinwar’s correspondence with compatriots and mediators shows he is confident that Hamas can outlast Israel

Donald Trump Joins TikTok Years After Trying to Ban the App

More than 170 million Americans use the short video platform, according the company

The Most Dangerous Job in Mexican Politics: Running for Mayor

The country has turned into a deadly place to run for municipal office, with more than 200 candidates, activists and officials killed this election season

Don’t You Dare Call Me Without Texting First

‘Extremely annoyed.’ The etiquette of unexpected phone calls divides friends, families and co-workers.

European Union Vote Delivers Shift to Right, in Blow to French and German Governments

Mainstream parties look set to keep majority in EU Parliament, but nationalist parties perform strongly

We’re Spending Billions on This Work-From-Home Indulgence

Without the boss nearby, who can resist placing that Amazon order?

‘She Hooked Me’: How an Online Scam Cost a Senior Citizen His Life’s Savings

She convinced him she was a rich young Chinese immigrant looking for love. After bleeding him dry, she ghosted him. He still longs for her.

Anger Does a Lot More Damage to Your Body Than You Realize

We all get mad now and then. But too much anger can cause problems.

How Soda, Chocolate and Chewing Gum Are Funding War in Sudan

A powerful militia and the country’s military both profit from trade in gum arabic, a common ingredient

How to Have a Great Vacation: What Science Tells Us

There are reasons why getaways often turn out to be not-so-much fun. And it’s our own fault.

Europe’s Ascendant Right-Wing Parties Want to Remake the EU. They Can’t Agree on How.

Nationalist parties foresee strong results in EU elections this week but divisions over Ukraine, migration and history could blunt their impact

80 Years After D-Day, France Examines the Trauma of Allied Bombings

More than 50,000 French civilians were killed in U.S. and British air raids during World War II

Modi Loses Majority in Stunning Election Setback, but Is Set to Keep Power in India

Leader’s Hindu nationalist party failed to secure an outright majority on its own

Tech Workers Retool for Artificial-Intelligence Boom

Generative-AI frenzy leads to unbalanced labor market in technology sector