Middle East oil flows have surpassed prewar levels, as payday incentives and U.S. protections have helped tankers make the dangerous journey through the Strait of Hormuz. 🔗 on.wsj.com/4kbzoM3

A federal judge ordered President Trump to sit for a deposition in his defamation lawsuit against the BBC. on.wsj.com/3W2ZgQr

Holmes’s downfall was triggered by these Journal articles about the blood-testing company and its founder. on.wsj.com/4izCfx8

Salvadoran President Bukele threatens military action to secure the release of four soldiers captured by Haitian gangs. on.wsj.com/4zg7ALa

An opinion piece published by two Columbia University students questioning the “Cornell 7” case has sparked an uproar on campus—reigniting debates around free speech at elite universities. on.wsj.com/4ic0sbp

A late entry by a seasoned Emirati diplomat in the race to be the next secretary-general of the United Nations has shaken up a fraught process in which none of the other candidates has emerged as a clear favorite. on.wsj.com/3W3gygi

The New York City Council voted 40-7 to ban horse-drawn carriages after decades of criticism from animal-rights activists. on.wsj.com/3UaTmfA

Breaking: The endless hunt for AI capital struck a nerve on Wall Street today. The Nasdaq lost 2.6% and the 10-year yield fell back below 5%. on.wsj.com/4ifLDoz

A Southern California drug-rehab operator allegedly engaged in an elaborate scheme that involved providing recovering addicts with illegal drugs in order to keep billing their insurers for treatment, according to federal prosecutors. on.wsj.com/4ka3kZ0

Like New York, Seattle narrowly elected a Democratic socialist as mayor last year. On the campaign trail, Katie Wilson pitched an ambitious agenda: lower costs, tax the wealthy and build thousands of shelter units for the homeless. Then came reality. 🔗 on.wsj.com/4jwGLh3

Ukraine and Russia are going head-to-head underground, with soldiers from both sides crawling through of miles of Soviet-era gas pipelines to get behind enemy lines. on.wsj.com/4i92yZF

Breaking: Moderna shares plunged 25% after details of its breakthrough mRNA-based cancer vaccine were shared on social media on.wsj.com/4ic0d0i

The wealthy have long torn down older houses, or those needing extensive renovation. But even new houses are now being purchased for nine-figure sums and then razed to make way for custom builds. 🔗 on.wsj.com/4dRJ0I2

Exclusive: The Justice Dept. is examining allegations that Corey Lewandowski profited off his top position at the Department of Homeland Security on.wsj.com/4i904uj

Wynonna Judd, Terri Clark, Debby Boone, Patty Griffin and more take the stage in this ‘Great Performances’ celebration of the country singer, recorded earlier this year at Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium. on.wsj.com/3W4WYjI

From @WSJFreeEx via @WSJOpinion: The most interesting character in “You Can See Everything” isn’t even in the trailer, writes @emmma_camp_ on.wsj.com/3WFLeUZ

Details from a closely guarded mRNA-based cancer vaccine study were shared on social media. on.wsj.com/3WHaH0g

The veteran character actor plays a man whose pilfering of a wallet ensnares him in more high-stakes criminality in this elegant autumnal caper. on.wsj.com/3TWnYkW

Pawel Pawlikowski directs a spare drama about the Nobel-winning author and his daughter returning to Germany after World War II. on.wsj.com/4yFAEdX

Exclusive: President Trump called Elon Musk and asked him to reverse the Starlink restrictions on Ukraine. The system was working more normally Thursday. on.wsj.com/4ywvG3f