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I'll Have Another Wins the Preakness Stakes – 5 hours, 53 minutes ago

WSJ US News — I'll Have Another overtook Bodemeister down the stretch to win the Preakness and keep alive his hopes of winning the Triple Crown. Read More


 

At Summit, a Struggle for Consensus – 10 hours, 18 minutes ago

WSJ US News — Leaders of the Group of Eight major economies struggled to agree on next steps to calm the euro zone debt crisis, with consensus at a weekend summit coming more easily on ways to cushion the world from an Iranian oil embargo. Read More


 

SpaceX Aborts Rocket Launch – 13 hours, 48 minutes ago

WSJ US News — Launch of the first private spacecraft aimed at docking with the international space station was scrubbed at the last split-second early Saturday, due to a technical problem. Read More


 

J.P. Morgan Struggles to Unwind Huge Bets – 1 day, 3 hours ago

WSJ US News — J.P. Morgan is struggling to extricate itself from disastrous wagers by traders such as the "London whale." Losses would grow if the banking company sells its positions into a market that has turned against its positions. Read More


 

Facebook's IPO Sputters – 1 day, 3 hours ago

WSJ US News — Facebook shares struggled to stay above their $38 IPO price, as Wall Street bankers stepped in to prevent the newly minted stock from ending its first day with an embarrassing loss. Read More


 

Searching a Billion Planets for Life – 1 day, 4 hours ago

WSJ US News — Scientists are writing a recipe for the perfect planet—a place not too cold, not too hot, not too toxic and chemically suitable for life as we know it—as they brace for a torrent of new discoveries about potentially habitable alien wor... Read More


 

The Age of the Inspired Riff – 1 day, 4 hours ago

WSJ US News — The improvisational spirit of the Golden Gate bridge, which is about to celebrate its 75th anniversary, has never been timelier, writes Holly Finn. Read More


 

Missing Out on Facebook Jackpot – 1 day, 4 hours ago

WSJ US News — Facebook is minting a lot of millionaires with its IPO, but along with those tales of riches come people like a carpet salesman who may have missed out on $50 million. Reality star Ali Fedotowsky missed out too. Read More


 

Appeals Court Upholds Key Voting-Rights Law – 1 day, 5 hours ago

WSJ US News — An appeals court upheld a federal voting rights law that requires some local governments to seek Washington's approval before changing election procedures, rejecting a challenge by an Alabama county. Read More


 

Well-Heeled Renters Find Tight Market – 1 day, 6 hours ago

WSJ US News — It is a boom time for the few developers smart enough or lucky enough to be bringing new luxury rental buildings onto the market now, in one of the tightest spring rental markets in years. Read More


 

Olympics, 388 B.C.: Mud, Sex, Hymns...Sports Too – 1 day, 7 hours ago

WSJ US News — Political rivalries flared and money flowed—but it was more like a rock festival than what we'll see in London, writes Neil Faulkner. Read More


 

Could We Trust Killer Robots? – 1 day, 7 hours ago

WSJ US News — A drone may never have a sense of morality—but it's possible one could perform better than a human in sparing the innocent. Read More


 

Regraded Test Upends Florida Schools – 1 day, 8 hours ago

WSJ US News — Plunging results on Florida's standardized writing test for fourth-graders has triggered concern among school officials, teachers and parents that the state is implementing changes to the testing system too quickly, and has spurred a broader ... Read More


 

In Beer Can, a Coup for Clemens's Side – 1 day, 8 hours ago

WSJ US News — The main prosecution witness in the case against Clemens testified that some of the medical evidence he saved in a beer can wasn't used on the former pitcher. Read More


 

Lawmakers To Vote on FDA Clout – 1 day, 9 hours ago

WSJ US News — The Senate could vote as soon as next week on whether to give the Food and Drug Administration broader regulatory authority, including new powers to prevent prescription-drug shortages. Read More


 

How to Choose a Running Mate – 1 day, 10 hours ago

WSJ US News — Mitt Romney faces a range of considerations as he makes his most important decision as the likely Republican nominee: Selecting someone to join him on the ticket. Read More


 

Should You Renounce Your U.S. Citizenship? – 1 day, 10 hours ago

WSJ US News — A Facebook billionaire has sparked interest in 'expatriating' to skirt big tax bills. Here's what you need to know. Read More


 

Pentagon Hails China Ties – 1 day, 12 hours ago

WSJ US News — The Pentagon hailed new cooperation with Beijing in an annual report on China's military modernization, but reiterated concerns about Chinese military spending increases and developments of new weapons systems. Read More


 

Inside J.P. Morgan's Blunder – 2 days, 2 hours ago

WSJ US News — A behind-the-scenes account of J.P. Morgan's huge losses provides new details about the drama inside the bank as executives sought to understand the scope of the disaster and decide what to do about it. Read More


 

Disco's 'Queen' Ruled the Radio – 2 days, 3 hours ago

WSJ US News — Donna Summer, disco music's first superstar and one of pop's premier acts of the 1970s and early 80s, has died at the age of 63. Read More