Ray A. Smith

For more of us, the workday is bleeding into the work evening. Many workers say the intensity is rising as companies slow hiring, trim costs and add more tasks to existing roles. wsj.com/lifestyle/work… via @WSJ

Xi once saw Putin as a role model. Now he’s someone the Chinese leader manages. With @tggrove wsj.com/world/x-putin-…

Lindsey Graham, a longtime Republican senator, former presidential candidate and most recently a hawkish advocate of the war on Iran, has died, his office said early Sunday morning. He was 71. 🔗: on.wsj.com/4pftdY7

US Sen. Lindsey Graham, the longtime Republican from South Carolina, has died "from a brief and sudden illness," a spokesperson for his office told CNN. cnn.it/4pef79c

RIP - George Johnson, Who Built an Empire Selling Hair Products to Black Customers, Dies at 99 wsj.com/arts-culture/b… via @WSJ

Political activists who recruited Graham Platner to his Maine Senate race overlooked warning signs that led to the campaign’s collapse. 🔗 on.wsj.com/3R7Wfw6

Colman Domingo earned two Emmy nominations on Wednesday morning: Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series for the second installment of ‘The Four Seasons’ and another Outstanding Guest Actor nod for his turn in ‘Euphoria’ Season 3. “I think the diversity of work is what I’ve always hoped for, to have these opportunities to flex very different muscles,” he said. “Some of the work that Zendaya and Sam [Levinson] and I did together in that episode [the series finale, “In God We Trust”], I feel personally, is some of my best work...” Read more from our conversation with Colman Domingo on his #Emmys noms here: deadline.com/2026/07/colman…

Colman Domingo Talks Double Emmy Noms For 'Euphoria' & 'The Four Seasons': "The Diversity Of Work Is What I’ve Always Hoped For" deadline.com/2026/07/colman…

This is Colman Domingo's second Emmy nomination for his performance as Danny in The Four Seasons and here's why:

“Hacks” earned 24 #Emmys nominations, breaking the record set by “Schitt’s Creek” for the most nominations ever received by a comedy series in its final season. variety.com/2026/tv/awards…

Breaking: Belgium knocked the U.S. out of the World Cup after a political firestorm that saw American striker Folarin Balogun return to the pitch. on.wsj.com/4f3W4d2

BREAKING: Graham Platner said he is “taking the time to reflect on the best path forward” for his candidacy minutes after POLITICO reported that a woman who dated him said he forced her to have sex with him, which he denies. politico.com/news/2026/07/0…

Breaking: Graham Platner is reassessing his U.S. Senate bid after a sexual-assault allegation, which the Maine Democrat denied. on.wsj.com/3T4lUGt

President Trump confirmed he called FIFA president Gianni Infantino and asked him to review U.S. striker Folarin Balogun’s suspension. On Monday, the Royal Belgium Football Association assailed how FIFA was handling the matter. on.wsj.com/4pplTt7

How a WSJ article about singles whose families take over their dating profiles led to one of them getting engaged. 🔗: on.wsj.com/4f2ac6S

Here is an early look at the front page of The Wall Street Journal on.wsj.com/44HVSLH

No peacocking and no polyester are among the codes junior bankers typically learn by breaking them 🔗 on.wsj.com/4eMTesY

They’ve had enough of hiding under hats and obsessively monitoring hairlines. They’re not looksmaxxing—they’re baldmaxxing. on.wsj.com/4xOnmwv

Americans in Europe, even those used to 100-degree summers in the U.S., have been getting the shock of their lives as temperatures soar. wsj.com/world/american… via @WSJ

JPMorgan Chase landed in the news again after an employee of the bank was caught taking a Knicks-themed trash can. Here’s a guide to the (former) employees who have recently landed in the spotlight. on.wsj.com/4g79BTw

Corporate recruiters in a new survey forecast lower starting salaries for business-school graduates. wsj.com/lifestyle/care… via @WSJ