Headlines From The Times - Air Quality Alerts, Ammo Law Overturned, Delivery Bots Expand, and Prime Day Shifts

UCLA researchers install sensors to protect Palisades residents from post-fire air pollution. A federal appeals court strikes down California’s voter-approved background checks for ammunition, citing Second Amendment rights. Food delivery robots roll out across Los Angeles, sparking debate over convenience and jobs. And despite Amazon’s extended Prime Day, shoppers turn to Walmart for better deals on everyday essentials. Four stories tracking health, law, technology, and shifting consumer habits across California.

WSJ Tech News Briefing - Are They Web Hackers or Care Bears? The Answer May Surprise You

Names like Laundry Bear and Chatty Spider don’t exactly inspire fear, but cybersecurity professionals have long used them as shorthand for hacker groups out to spread havoc around the world. Now, some online-security pros are trying to end this cute trend. Plus, employees looking for a reward after using AI tools to finish their work faster will probably be disappointed. Patrick Coffee hosts.


Sign up for the WSJ's free Technology newsletter.

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

WSJ Minute Briefing - Signs of Trade-Talk Progress Lifted the S&P 500 to a New Record

But some large component stocks dragged on the Dow Jones Industrial Average, including UnitedHealth Group. The health conglomerate disclosed that it is cooperating with criminal and civil investigations by the U.S. Justice Department. Plus: Tesla shares slid after Elon Musk’s electric vehicle-maker said car sales continued to fall for another quarter. Danny Lewis hosts.

Sign up for the WSJ's free What's News newsletter.

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

WSJ Minute Briefing - Trump Plans Visit to Federal Reserve as Powell Feud Continues

Plus: Columbia University agrees to pay more than $200 million dollars to the federal government over allegations the school violated anti-discrimination laws. And, Hyundai Motor reports a 22% drop in profits from a year earlier amid higher U.S. tariffs. Kate Bullivant hosts. 


Sign up for WSJ’s free What’s News newsletter.

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices