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After Decades of a Religious Right, Democrats Find a Religious Left
Party made inroads with Protestant and Catholic voters—keeping them will be the next challenge When James Talarico took the stage Tuesday night to celebrate his victory in the U.S. Senate race in Texas, he concluded his long-shot campaign the way he began it: talking about Jesus. “That barefoot rabbi didn’t stay in his room and pray.
A disappearing Rio Grande is reshaping life along the river
ELEPHANT BUTTE, N.M.—Three decades ago, a rare event drew hundreds of people from miles away to the Elephant Butte reservoir, this state's largest lake. The reservoir, which supplied drinking water to thousands and nourished vast acres of farmland, had swelled from the Rio Grande and begun to overflow. Jim Paxon remembers the roar as water cascaded down the dam's spillway, tossing mist into the air and churning the ground below. Those days are long gone.
A Disappearing Rio Grande Is Reshaping Life Along the River
Those days are long gone. One morning last month, Paxon, now a 79-year-old county commissioner, pointed to where the diminished reservoir lapped at the base of the 301-foot dam. “The lowest I’ve seen in decades,” Paxon said. Spanning about 1,900 miles and sustaining farms, towns and wildlife, the Rio Grande is the lifeblood of much of the Southwest—and it is running dry, in what experts describe as one of America’s most severe water crises.
A disappearing Rio Grande is reshaping life along the river
ELEPHANT BUTTE, N.M.—Three decades ago, a rare event drew hundreds of people from miles away to the Elephant Butte reservoir, this state’s largest lake. The reservoir, which supplied drinking water to thousands and nourished vast acres of farmland, had swelled from the Rio Grande and begun to overflow. Jim Paxon remembers the roar as water cascaded down the dam’s spillway, tossing mist into the air and churning the ground below. Those days are long gone.
How a 72-Year-Old Pastor Became America’s Favorite Campus Evangelist
Cliffe Knechtle and his son Stuart draw millions of young followers by answering questions on faith, morality at colleges across U.S. PHILADELPHIA—The man paced at the center of a crowd of Drexel University students. Some hopped on benches craning their necks for a better view while others FaceTimed friends so they could watch. The students hadn’t come for free food or discounted merchandise.
The Texas Activist Putting the Ten Commandments Back Into American Classrooms
David Barton has the ear of many officials in state and national politics. ALEDO, Texas—The vault lies inside a grassy hill, next to the rolling Texas prairie. In the windowless room, climate controls ensure the humidity remains constant, while a suppression system stands ready to snuff out fires. A bulletproof steel door guards the contents.
The Texas Activist Putting the Ten Commandments Back Into American Classrooms
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Inside the Democrats’ Push to Win Back Religious Voters
Sarah Trone Garriott, a Democratic congressional candidate from Iowa. By Christopher Kuo | Photography by Joseph Cress for WSJ CRESTON, Iowa—On a recent Sunday morning, Sarah Trone Garriott stood at the front of a small church sanctuary and recited from memory a parable from the Gospel of Matthew, delivered a sermon and offered communion to a few dozen worshipers.
Locals Are Clashing With Scientologists Over the Future of This Florida Downtown
CLEARWATER, Fla.—They gathered early on a recent Thursday, in 92-degree heat, for a city council meeting that wouldn’t start for hours. On one side stood people wearing silver bracelets engraved with the emblem of the Church of Scientology, an “S” woven through two triangles. On the other, people hoisted signs: “Save the Garden,” “Keep Our Streets Public” and “Save Clearwater.” Both groups awaited a council vote on a question that has convulsed this seaside city.
Space Force Awards SpaceX $4.16 Billion Contract For Airborne Threat Targeting — Update
Space Force Awards SpaceX $4.16 Billion Contract For Airborne Threat Targeting — Update SpaceX was awarded a $4.16 billion contract as part of a U.S. Space Force program to track missiles and aircraft from orbit, a key part of President Trump's proposed Golden Dome project. Elon Musk's aerospace company will provide technology, including satellites, for a Space-Based Airborne Moving Target Indicator program, the Space Force said Friday.
Space Force Awards SpaceX $4.16 Billion Contract For Airborne Threat Targeting
Elon Musk’s aerospace company will provide technology, including satellites, for a Space-Based Airborne Moving Target Indicator program SpaceX has become increasingly influential in U.S. national security in recent years. Mike Blake/Reuters SpaceX was awarded a $4.16 billion contract as part of a U.S. Space Force program to track missiles and aircraft from orbit, a key part of President Trump’s proposed Golden Dome project.
Supreme Court Declines to Hear Meta's Appeal for Dismissal of Vermont Lawsuit
Supreme Court Declines to Hear Meta's Appeal for Dismissal of Vermont Lawsuit META The U.S. Supreme Court declined to hear an appeal by Meta Platforms in a case brought by the State of Vermont that alleges the social media giant designed Instagram to be addictive for teenagers. Meta was appealing a lower court's ruling that denied the company's motion to dismiss the lawsuit. The company declined to comment on the court's ruling.
Meta发布新应用Forum，其功能类似于Reddit
Meta Platforms发布了一款名为Forum的全新Facebook独立应用，为用户的Facebook群组打造专属空间。 这款免费应用已在苹果公司(Apple)的App Store上架，但未发布公开声明。 Copyright ©2026 Dow Jones & Company, Inc. All Rights Reserved. 87990cbe856818d5eddac44c7b1cdeb8
Meta Platforms Quietly Releases New App for Facebook Groups — Update
Meta Platforms Quietly Releases New App for Facebook Groups — Update META Meta Platforms released Forum, a new standalone Facebook app, which is designed to be a space for users' Facebook Groups. The free app was released to Apple's App Store without a public announcement. "We test lots of new products publicly to see what people find interesting and useful to their experiences across our apps," a spokesperson for Meta said.
Meta Releases New App for Facebook Groups
Meta Releases New App for Facebook Groups META Meta Platforms released a new standalone Facebook app called Forum. The app, which is free and designed to be a space for users' Facebook Groups, is "built for deeper discussions, real answers and the communities you care about," according to the description on the Apple iPhone application store. The app is ranked #40 on the store's list of most-downloaded social networking apps.
Spotify Technology Shares Up Amid New AI Tool For Remixing Songs
Spotify Technology Shares Up Amid New AI Tool For Remixing Songs SPOT Spotify Technology shares climbed after the company said it plans to roll out an artificial intelligence tool allowing users to make covers and remixes of songs from Universal Music Group's artists. Shares of the music streaming company climbed 15% Thursday to $497.47. The company's shares are still down 15% year to date.
Aardvark Therapeutics Shares Plunge After FDA Hold on ARD-101 New Drug Application
By Christopher Kuo Aardvark Therapeutics shares plunged after the Food and Drug Administration placed a full clinical hold on the company's investigational new-drug application for ARD-101, Aardvark's treatment for a rare genetic disorder characterized by insatiable hunger, Prader-Willi syndrome. Shares of the biopharmaceutical company fell 23% on Friday to $5.18. The company's shares are down 61% year to date.
Nuvation Bio Collaborates With Thermo Fisher Scientific For Lung Cancer Treatment
By Christopher Kuo Nuvation Bio has tapped Thermo Fisher Scientific for U.S.-based final drug product manufacturing for a treatment for lung cancer. Nuvation Bio, a New York-based oncology company, said it completed a technology transfer and product introduction to Waltham, Mass.-based Thermo Fisher Scientific for Ibtrozi, a treatment for Ros1-positive non-small cell lung cancer. The transition was submitted as a supplement to the Ibtrozi new drug application held by Nuvation Bio.
Shutterstock Will Pay $35 Million to Settle FTC Allegations About Unfair, Deceptive Practices
Shutterstock Will Pay $35 Million to Settle FTC Allegations About Unfair, Deceptive Practices SSTK Shutterstock will pay $35 million to settle Federal Trade Commission allegations that the digital photo and video platform illegally made tens of millions of dollars from unfair and deceptive trade practices. According to the FTC's complaint, which was filed on Wednesday, Shutterstock charged consumers for products without their informed consent and made it difficult to cancel subscriptions.
Karman Raises Full-Year Outlook; Swings to Profit in 1Q
Karman Raises Full-Year Outlook; Swings to Profit in 1Q KRMN Karman Holdings raised its full-year outlook after posting double-digit revenue growth in the first quarter, led by its space and launch business. The space and defense company on Tuesday raised its full-year outlook for revenue. It now expects $720 million to $735 million in revenue for 2026.
FCC Approves SpaceX Purchase of EchoStar's Spectrum
By Christopher Kuo The Federal Communications Commission approved the purchase of about 65 megaherts of spectrum to SpaceX from EchoStar. The sale, which was approved by the FCC's Wireless Telecommunications Bureau and Space Bureau, will give SpaceX access to spectrum nationwide for its next-generation direct-to-device service, the FCC said Tuesday.
Boeing Delivered 47 Planes in April, Booked 136 Orders
By Christopher Kuo Boeing delivered 47 planes and booked 136 net orders in April. The aerospace manufacturer said Tuesday that it delivered 34 737 Max planes and six 787 Dreamliners last month. The company booked 57 new orders for 737 Max planes and 51 new orders for 787 Dreamliners. The airlines taking the most deliveries in April included United Airlines, CDB Leasing, American Airlines and Avolon Aerospace, Boeing said.
FTC Sends Warning to Big Tech About Compliance With Take It Down Act
FTC Sends Warning to Big Tech About Compliance With Take It Down Act The Federal Trade Commission sent letters to more than a dozen major technology companies advising them to comply with federal legislation about the removal of nonconsensual images. Chairman Andrew N. Ferguson sent the letters, which demand compliance with the Take It Down Act by May 19, to prominent companies including Amazon, Apple, Alphabet, Meta, TikTok and others, the FTC said in statement Monday.
FDA Approves Label Expansion For Argenx Treatment of Autoimmune Disease
FDA Approves Label Expansion For Argenx Treatment of Autoimmune Disease ARGX Argenx SE said the Food and Drug Administration approved a label expansion for Vyvgart and Vyvgart Hytrulo, the company's treatments for a rare, chronic autoimmune disorder known as generalized myasthenia gravis.
Rackspace Technology Shares Soar After Company Signs MOU With AMD
By Christopher Kuo Shares of Rackspace Technology were sharply higher after the company signed a memorandum of understanding with Advanced Micro Devices for a multiyear partnership to create a new artificial intelligence cloud service. Shares of the enterprise AI infrastructure and solutions provider recently jumped 93% to $4.38. The stock earlier reached a three-year high of $4.47 on Thursday.
FanDuel Chief Executive Amy Howe Departs Company
Howe presided over FanDuel during a boom in sports betting, even as the rise of prediction-market companies posed increasing competition Amy Howe, who led the sports-betting company since 2021, will be succeeded by Christian Genetski, FanDuel’s president, the company said.
Super Micro Computer posts higher profit as revenue surges
Christopher Kuo Super Micro Computer posted higher profit in its fiscal third quarter on a surge in revenue. The maker of server and computer products logged a profit of $483.4 million, or 72 cents a share, compared with a profit of $108.8 million, or 17 cents a share, a year earlier. Adjusted earnings came in at 84 cents a share. Analysts polled by FactSet were expecting 62 cents a share. Sales rose to $10.24 billion from $4.6 billion a year earlier. Wall Street expected revenue of $12.39 billion.
Super Micro Computer Posts Higher Profit As Revenue Surges
The maker of server and computer products logged a third-quarter profit of $483.4 million, up from $108.8 million a year earlier Super Micro has seen its business boom amid the recent explosion in demand for AI products and services. David Paul Morris/Bloomberg News Super Micro Computer SMCI -0.32%decrease; red down pointing triangle posted higher profit in its fiscal third quarter on a surge in revenue.
Visa Canada and Wealthsimple to Bring Stablecoin Settlement to Canada
Visa Canada and Wealthsimple to Bring Stablecoin Settlement to Canada USDCUSD Visa Canada and Wealthsimple are bringing stablecoin settlement to Canada through a Visa pilot program. Through the pilot, Wealthsimple, which is a Canadian financial products company, will satisfy certain settlement obligations with Visa Canada in USD Coin, the companies said Tuesday. This will enable seven-day settlement beyond traditional five-day settlement cycles, the companies said.
Pinterest Posts Higher First-Quarter Sales, Monthly Users
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Opus Genetics Gene Therapy Accepted into FDA's Rare Disease Program
By Christopher Kuo The Food and Drug Administration accepted Opus Genetics's investigational gene therapy into its Rare Disease Evidence Principles program, the company said Monday. The clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company said its treatment, OPGx-LCA5, is designed to treat Leber congenital amaurosis type 5, a rare inherited retinal disease caused by gene mutations.
Pinterest Posts Higher First-Quarter Sales, Monthly Users
The company’s quarterly revenue grew 18% to $1.01 billion Pinterest issued second-quarter guidance that topped Wall Street estimates. DADO RUVIC/REUTERS Pinterest PINS 3.12%increase; green up pointing triangle posted double-digit growth in sales in the first quarter along with an increase in monthly users. The social media and image-sharing company on Monday posted a loss of $73.6 million, or 12 cents a share, compared with a profit of $8.9 million, or 1 cent a share, a year earlier.
FDA Approves InspireMD's Application to Initiate Study of Neuro Protection System — Update
FDA Approves InspireMD's Application to Initiate Study of Neuro Protection System — Update InspireMD said the Food and Drug Administration approved its application to initiate a study of its SwitchGuard neuro protection system. Shares of the medical technology company rose 27%, to $1.15, in after-hours trading Friday. Ahead of the close, the company's shares were down 38% year to date.
Reddit First-Quarter Profit, Sales Surge
The company posted a profit of $204 million, or $1.01 a share April 30, 2026 4:30 pm ET Reddit’s ad revenue, which makes up the bulk of its top line, soared 74% to $625 million. brendan mcdermid/Reuters Reddit’s profit surged in its latest quarter as double-digit growth in ad revenue boosted sales. The social media company on Thursday posted a first-quarter profit of $204 million, or $1.01 a share, compared with $26 million, or 13 cents a share, a year earlier.
Microsoft Cares About Your Privacy Reddit first-quarter profit, sales surge
Christopher Kuo Reddit's profit surged in its latest quarter as double-digit growth in ad revenue boosted sales. The social media company on Thursday posted a first-quarter profit of $204 million, or $1.01 a share, compared with $26 million, or 13 cents a share, a year earlier. Analysts expected earnings of 57 cents a share, according to FactSet. Revenue surged 69% to $663 million, topping analyst estimates of $607.7 million.
RTX Boosts Quarterly Dividend by 7.4%
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RTX Boosts Quarterly Dividend by 7.4%
RTX Boosts Quarterly Dividend by 7.4% RTX RTX boosted its quarterly cash dividend by 7.4% to 73 cents a share from 68 cents. The new payout, equal to $2.92 a year, represents an annual yield of 1.7% based on Thursday's closing share price of $176.06. The Arlington, Va.-based aerospace and defense company said the increase was approved by its board of directors. The dividend will be payable on June 11 to shareholders of record at the close of business on May 22, the company said.
Sun Life Reaches Settlement in Class Action Case Related to Policies From MetLife
By Christopher Kuo Sun Life Financial reached a settlement in principle to resolve a class action lawsuit related to individual life insurance policies sold by MetLife in the 1980s and 1990s that it inherited through historical Canadian acquisitions. SunLife said Thursday that under the terms of the agreement it would provide up to $213.5 million in settlement value to eligible policy holders.
Clorox cuts earnings outlook despite higher profit
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Reddit first-quarter profit, sales surge
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Amgen posts higher first-quarter profit, revenue
Christopher Kuo Amgen said its profit rose in the first quarter, driven by increased product sales. The biotechnology company on Thursday reported a first-quarter profit of $1.82 billion, or $3.34 a share, up from $1.73 billion, or $3.20 a share, a year earlier. Adjusted earnings were $5.15 a share. Analysts polled by FactSet expected $4.77 a share. Revenue rose 6% to $8.62 billion, above the $8.58 billion projected by Wall Street, according to FactSet.
Clorox Cuts Earnings Outlook Despite Higher Profit
The cleaning-products maker lowered its outlook for earnings per share to $4.78 to $4.98 for the year, down from previous guidance of $5.60 to $5.95 April 30, 2026 4:22 pm ET Clorox cut its full-year earnings guidance, citing the impact of transaction costs from acquiring Purell-maker Gojo coupled with long-term investments.
Amgen Posts Higher First-Quarter Profit, Revenue
The biotechnology company reported a profit of $1.82 billion, or $3.34 a share April 30, 2026 4:19 pm ET Amgen’s product sales were up 4%, led by 9% growth in product volume. Clodagh Kilcoyne/Reuters Amgen AMGN 2.43%increase; green up pointing triangle said its profit rose in the first quarter, driven by increased product sales. The biotechnology company on Thursday reported a first-quarter profit of $1.82 billion, or $3.34 a share, up from $1.73 billion, or $3.20 a share, a year earlier.
Amgen Posts Higher 1Q Profit, Revenue
By Christopher Kuo Amgen said its profit rose in the first quarter, driven by increased product sales. The biotechnology company on Thursday reported a first-quarter profit of $1.82 billion, or $3.34 a share, up from $1.73 billion, or $3.20 a share, a year earlier. Adjusted earnings were $5.15 a share. Analysts polled by FactSet expected $4.77 a share. Revenue rose 6% to $8.62 billion, above the $8.58 billion projected by Wall Street, according to FactSet.
The Cheesecake Factory Posts Higher Profit As Comparable Sales Tick Up
Same-store sales at the restaurant chain restaurants increased 1.6% from a year ago April 29, 2026 4:53 pm ET The Cheesecake Factory’s adjusted per-share earnings came in at $1.05, above the $1.01 a share that analysts expected, according to FactSet. Maddie Meyer/Getty Images The Cheesecake Factory CAKE -0.02%decrease; red down pointing triangle logged higher first-quarter profit and sales as comparable restaurant sales rose at its namesake brand.
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CPKC Logs Lower 1Q Profit, Revenue
By Christopher Kuo Canadian Pacific Kansas City posted lower profit and revenue in its fiscal first quarter. The Calgary, Alberta-based railroad operator on Wednesday posted a profit of $846 million Canadian dollars, or the equivalent of about $618.2 million USD, compared with C$910 million in the same quarter a year earlier. On a per-share basis, CPKC's profit came in at 94 cents, compared with 97 cents a year earlier. Adjusted earnings were C$1.04 a share.
United Microelectronics Shares Rise on Higher 1Q Profit, Revenue
United Microelectronics Shares Rise on Higher 1Q Profit, Revenue 2303 United Microelectronics American depository notes rose after the company lifted its results in the first quarter. The Taiwan-based semiconductor company's ADRs rose 8.3% in midday trading to$12.64. The company's ADRs reached a 52-week high of $13.39 on Wednesday.
Walmart Opens Milk Processing Facility in Texas After $350 Million Investment
By Christopher Kuo Walmart opened a 300,000-square-foot milk processing facility in Texas, the result of more than $350 million in investment. The retailer said Wednesday that the new facility in Robinson, Texas, is its third owned and operated milk processing facility and will create more than 400 jobs. The new plant will source milk from local dairy farmers and will process and bottle a variety of milk options, from whole to 1% chocolate milk, the company said.
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