The Wall Street Journal

From @WSJFreeEx via @WSJOpinion: Midterm elections favor the opposition, even if a Democratic wave has yet to be spotted offshore. The reason is simple: enthusiasm. Democrats have it. Republicans don’t, writes @continetti. on.wsj.com/4vsIHJE

Samuel Alito is fusing establishment conservatism and the Trump movement into a new legal doctrine. His approach to the law may outlast them both. on.wsj.com/4vTvAlJ

U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal, a Yale alum, joins a growing chorus of faculty and students urging the university against concessions. on.wsj.com/4faUMNo

The Trump administration is increasingly pessimistic about a nuclear deal with Iran, a rare admission that a core Trump goal might not happen peacefully on.wsj.com/4gQoHNF

Markwayne Mullin and White House officials have been briefed on the inquiry. on.wsj.com/44sw7PA

Health officials are racing to find the source of a parasite that has sickened potentially thousands of people across more than 30 states and isn’t showing signs of stopping. on.wsj.com/4eXwjMM

Health officials are racing to find the source of a parasite that has sickened potentially thousands of people across more than 30 states and isn’t showing signs of stopping. on.wsj.com/4aOlmuy

From @WSJFreeEx via @WSJOpinion: When Trump grew up, “communist” was about the worst thing that you could call someone. Today, he deploys the C-word in a different world, writes @TeviTroy. on.wsj.com/4fsA2lI

We need an insurance policy to protect Earth from a dangerously stormy sun. One idea is StormWall, and it involves school-bus-size satellites and a whole lot of salt, writes Christopher @Mims. on.wsj.com/4vUXoWN

MetroLoft faces a more than $30 million lawsuit alleging that the roof and walls at a Tribeca luxury building were ‘literally falling apart.’ on.wsj.com/4pbR6Q8

With Spain on the brink against Belgium, super substitute Mikel Merino entered the game in the final minutes and saved the day—again. on.wsj.com/4aMsiZa

Amid growing Russian threats in the Arctic, the U.K. Royal Navy has deployed its flagship aircraft carrier to deter Moscow’s incursions into strategic waterways. In this video, WSJ’s Sune Rasmussen goes on board the ship. on.wsj.com/44oTz03

Despite reliable attendance and rising team valuations, the league faces structural and financial hurdles that keep it stuck behind other U.S. sports. on.wsj.com/4yhAMl3

WSJ analyzed satellite imagery and on-the-ground video to show how dozens of homes in southern Lebanon owned by Americans have been destroyed by Israel forces since April. ⁠Watch more: 🎥 on.wsj.com/4f8a9X3

The director’s 1951 adaptation of Patricia Highsmith’s novel manages to be both an exhilarating work of suspense and a sharp examination of human perversion. on.wsj.com/4vjCdN7

Renewed fighting this week between Iran and the U.S. has rocked shipping traffic through the Strait of Hormuz—except for Tehran’s own vessels on.wsj.com/44nD5p8

Lorenzo Salgado Araujo’s death has sparked calls for a probe after Homeland Security said he had “weaponized” his vehicle against federal officers. on.wsj.com/3Rv2oCH

The University of Michigan is pushing back and defending its widely tracked consumer sentiment gauge. on.wsj.com/44nTJVC

Cleaning New York City’s subway is no path to riches and can be grueling work. Yet, openings are rare and applicants can wait years to land a coveted job that offers stability and good benefits. on.wsj.com/4vlqHAY

Former Apple employees took confidential information to OpenAI to advance the AI company’s device efforts, Apple claims. on.wsj.com/3R2SXKE