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Election 2016
Millennials Cool on Clinton, Prompting Campaign Outreach
Hillary Clinton’s once-commanding lead among young voters has deflated as millennials look toward third-party candidates. 886
For the First Time, Trump Says Obama Was Born in U.S.
Donald Trump for the first time conceded that President Obama was born in the U.S., standing down from years of false accusations about Mr. Obama. 2177
Inside Wells Fargo’s High-Pressure Sales Culture
Bank employees say they were pushed hard to sell and feared being fired if they missed targets. 124
Deutsche Bank Settlement Could Strain Capital
Few analysts expect the lender to pay the full $14 billion demanded by the Justice Department, but even a quarter of that could pressure its already thin capital cushion.
The Saturday Essay
Get Your Children Good and Dirty
Researchers are discovering how crucial microbes are to our health and to avoiding a range of newly common diseases. So it’s time to get dirty, eat better and stop overusing antibiotics.
U.S. Special Forces to Aid Turkish Troops in Syria
The U.S. has sent about 40 special-operations troops to work alongside Turkish forces to fight ISIS in northern Syria, a deployment U.S. officials view as a way to strengthen the relationship with a key ally in the fight against Islamic State. 73
Exxon Investigated Over How the Firm Values Its Oil Wells
Exxon for years has kept the value of its huge oil and gas reserves steady in the face of slumping energy prices while rivals since 2014 have slashed $200 billion off their combined holdings. Investors, and New York’s attorney general, have taken notice. 374
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The Off Duty Fall 50
50 Reasons Fall Is the Best Season
From sweater weather to fondue, hammock camping and suddenly empty beaches, why we’re glad summer is history.
Books
Go Ahead, Drop That F-Bomb
Words that once introduced youngsters to the taste of soap are now routine and proudly used. Dave Shiflett reviews “In Praise of Profanity” by Michael Adams and “What the F: What Swearing Reveals About Our Language, Our Brains, and Ourselves” by Benjamin K. Bergen.
A Second Space Age, Funded by Billionaires
The skin of SpaceShipOne was smoothed with auto-body putty. The pilot snacked on M&Ms. Gregg Easterbrook reviews “How to Make a Spaceship: A Band of Renegades, an Epic Race, and the Birth of Private Spaceflight” by Julian Guthrie.
Obama Recruits Republicans in Push for Pacific Trade Vote
President Barack Obama met with Ohio Gov. John Kasich and other Republicans and business leaders as part of a wider campaign to win support in Congress for his sweeping Pacific trade agreement. 50
Ohio Town Piecing Together Case of Kidnapping, Murders
Authorities in a small Ohio town are working to piece together the details of a grim case of two murders and one kidnapping, after one victim managed to escape her attacker and call 911 earlier this week.
How the Bridge Scandal Unraveled Chris Christie’s Bid for President
In January 2014, New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie was booed in Times Square when he opened festivities for the Super Bowl. The letdown began a three-year downward spiral that stymied Mr. Christie’s efforts to launch a viable presidential bid, according to former aides, advisers and others close to the governor. 113
New York to EPA: Don’t Approve GE’s Cleanup of Hudson
New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman says the environmental agency has yet to prove whether dredging the river is working.
Mansion
Stay Cool by the Pool: Cabanas With Flair
Three homes on the market with entertainment-ready cabanas alongside expansive swimming pools.
Business
Twitter NFL Broadcast Draws Audience of 243,000
Twitter’s high-profile debut live-streaming a National Football League game went off without a glitch Thursday night, but low viewership numbers indicate most football fans still prefer to watch the game on TV.
Spare Electronics Battery Extinguished Aboard Flight
A spare electronics battery aboard a Delta commercial flight started smoking and was extinguished by flight attendants Friday morning.
Review
Weekend Confidential
Carol Burnett’s Funny Business
In her new book, the comedian takes readers behind the scenes of her classic variety show, from her famous Tarzan yell to Tim Conway’s talent for making other actors crack up.
World
Bulgaria, Smugglers Escalate Migrant Battle
Beefed-up border controls have brought new risks, officials say, scaring part-time amateurs out of a business they once dominated and turning trafficking over to a monopoly of hardened, professional smugglers.
Duterte’s Shift on U.S. Worries Military
President Rodrigo Duterte’s drive to upend the Philippine’s decades-old security alliance with the U.S. is prompting concerns within the military, the one institution he most needs to keep on side.
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Trump Walks-Back Long-Debunked Birther Conspiracy—Why?
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U.S. Sending Special-Ops Troops to Syria to Fight ISIS
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Who Needs Summer? Island Beach Getaways for the Fall
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Food & Drink
Recipes That Take Advantage of Fall’s Windfall of Nuts
Nuts are fall’s great underrated ingredient. These recipes show what wonders even a squirrel-size portion of walnuts, pecans, hazelnuts or almonds will do for a dish.
‘Pitch’: Hollywood Hones Its Baseball Skills
As the Fox series ‘Pitch’ promises to portray major league baseball with new authenticity, a look at why the sport is so tough to put on the screen.