Coast Guard Tracks Down Runaway Oil Tanker Linked to Iran and Venezuela

U.S. is gathering more manpower and weaponry to seize the sanctioned Bella 1 as it flees in the Atlantic

We Let AI Run Our Office Vending Machine. It Lost Hundreds of Dollars.

Anthropic’s Claude ran a snack operation in the WSJ newsroom. It gave away a free PlayStation, ordered a live fish—and taught us lessons about the future of AI agents.

The 10 Best Places to Visit in 2026

A historic city celebrating the birthday of a nation. A solar eclipse with a side of world-class cuisine and art. A bucolic wine region without the price-gouging. Consider this list fuel for your 2026 wanderlust.

Why Christmas Music Is More Popular Than Ever

One music manager described a holiday hit as a ‘little ATM machine’

The U.S. Offered Putin’s Closest Ally Sanctions Relief—and a Weight-Loss Drug

Engaging one of the world’s most repressive regimes, Trump envoy bonded with Belarusian dictator over Zepbound and obtained the release of hundreds of prisoners

When Mom Takes Over Your Dating Profile

Burned-out singles are letting family members take over on apps like Bumble and Hinge. It’s a gamble.

A Russian Billionaire Fights Global Infertility—With 100 of His Own Children

Telegram founder Pavel Durov will cover IVF costs for women who want to use his donated sperm, and has promised his offspring a share of his fortune

The Best Vacation Souvenirs? Ingredients for a Dinner Party

Instead of cheesy fridge magnets, bring home ingredients sourced from grocery stores you visited and throw a dinner party that evokes your destination

For Ukraine’s Allies in Europe, a Bad Deal With Russia Is Worse Than No Deal

A deeper agenda is driving Europe’s support for Kyiv: self-preservation

U.S. Coast Guard Chasing Another Tanker Involved in Shipping Venezuela Oil

Operation comes as the administration carries out Trump’s order to blockade Venezuela’s oil shipments

The Surprising (and Reassuring) Truth About Late Presents

Gift givers think it’s the ultimate faux pas. But research suggests that those on the receiving end don’t mind nearly as much as we fear

Heart Attacks, Lung Conditions Jumped After Los Angeles Wildfires

Mysterious illnesses also rose after the fires, according to a study that reviewed emergency-department visits

She Saved for Years for IVF. A Divorce Jeopardized the Embryos.

Costly and emotionally taxing efforts to have children can be jeopardized when couples split

The Unexpected Ways Vaccines Could Boost Your Health

As political leaders question vaccine safety, scientists point to studies that show the shots might have unrelated benefits

Brown and MIT Shooting Suspect Found Dead in New Hampshire

Authorities say they discovered the suspected gunman, Claudio Neves Valente, in a storage unit after manhunt

A Small Minnesota Town Defends Somali Residents as Critical to the Economy

A sweeping fraud scandal has put the spotlight on places like Willmar, where Somalis run businesses and work at the Jennie-O turkey plant

The World Has More Billionaires Than Ever

Soaring tech valuations and stock-market gains have boosted the number of billionaires and the wealth they hold

After a Generation of Peace, Europe Tells Its People to Prepare for War

As Trump tries to negotiate Ukraine peace deal, European leaders sound alarm that Russia could target their countries next

Putin Wanted AI Supremacy. Now Russia Is Struggling to Stay in the Race.

Moscow finds itself even more dependent on China as war and sanctions curb artificial-intelligence efforts

Police Detain Person of Interest in Deadly Brown University Shooting

Campus shelter-in-place order lifted after attack that killed two students