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Day: August 14, 2026
Jeff Bezos Bets on Sports With Liverpool Deal
The billionaire is set to become a part-owner of the storied Premier League soccer team, valued…
Readers Weigh In on the Risks of Investing in Funds Promising Pre-IPO Shares
A WSJ article last week featured an investor still trying to figure out what happened to…
Stripe, Advent in Talks to Buy PayPal
The fintech startup and private-equity firm Advent offered to buy the struggling payments company in July
The $449 Wedding at a Music Festival—Bees, Gophers and Drunk Well-Wishers Included
Couples are saying adieu to $50,000 ceremonies, and “I do” to outdoor nuptials with thousands of…
How to Fix New York City’s $500 Million Trash Problem
Watch an expert explain how America’s largest city fell behind in waste management—and the solutions that…
Suspect Charged With Vandalizing D.C. World War II Memorial
Authorities have arrested Melissa Farris for allegedly spraying red graffiti on the monument.
Trump Administration Asks Supreme Court to Allow Ballroom Construction
The White House wants to keep building after two lower courts said the project needs approval…
Trump Downplays Concerns About Conditions on the USS Abraham Lincoln
After reports of problems on the aircraft carrier, the president says deployment in the Middle East…
Luigi Mangione Pleads Guilty to Federal Charges in Killing of Insurance Executive
The 28-year-old admitted in court to killing UnitedHealthcare leader Brian Thompson, but a state murder trial…