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WSJ Minute Briefing - Trump Says Iran Should Have Made Deal Over Nuclear Ambitions Earlier

Plus: President Trump renews calls for an interest-rate cut, before the Federal Reserve's policy-setting council makes its decision today. And the Supreme Court upholds Tennessee's ban on gender-transition treatments for minors.


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Headlines From The Times - Bots, Bling, and Hollywood’s Digital Power Plays

AI scammers are siphoning off millions in college financial aid, a record-breaking jewelry heist has finally led to federal indictments, and Hollywood is turning to Roblox and TikTok to reimagine movie marketing. We explore the rise of financial fraud powered by bots and stolen identities, a long-awaited breakthrough in the high-stakes Brink’s robbery, and how studios are transforming virtual worlds into box-office gold. As crime and culture collide across real and digital spaces, strange new frontiers are reshaping how people learn, steal, and sell in 2025.

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WSJ Tech News Briefing - What the Future Holds for Stablecoins After Senate Passes Genius Act

Senators gave the go ahead to legislation called the Genius Act, which seeks to regulate the stablecoin industry. But some say the new rules don’t go far enough. WSJ Heard on the Street columnist Telis Demos explains what it all means. Plus, the conflict between Israel and Iran could spread beyond the physical battlefield. We hear from WSJ reporter James Rundle about growing cybersecurity concerns.


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WSJ Minute Briefing - U.S. Stocks Slip as Israel-Iran Conflict Continues

President Trump called for Iran’s unconditional surrender and said he wouldn’t target the country’s leader “for now.” Plus: Verve Therapeutics shares soar after Eli Lilly agrees to acquire the gene-editing company. And shares of SunRun, Enphase Energy and First Solar sink after Senate Republicans back a phase-out of tax credits in Trump’s megabill. Danny Lewis hosts.


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WSJ Minute Briefing - Oil Tankers Collide in Gulf of Oman as Israel-Iran War Disrupts Shipping

Plus: European Union proposes an end to Russian oil and gas imports. And, U.S. retail sales fell last month. Anthony Bansie hosts.


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Headlines From The Times - Neuralink’s Vision Test, Homelessness Oversight Fight, and a New COVID Surge Warning

A new COVID subvariant called “Nimbus” is driving a surge across California, with doctors warning of painful symptoms and weakened vaccine policies. A federal judge in Los Angeles is considering whether to take control of the city’s homelessness programs, citing mismanagement and missing data. Palisades and Altadena fire victims are suing State Farm, claiming they were grossly underinsured after devastating losses. Elon Musk’s Neuralink makes headlines for helping a monkey “see” an artificial image—pushing the limits of brain-computer tech.