The Wall Street Journal

Interim President Delcy Rodríguez and opposition leader María Corina Machado laid out competing visions for Venezuela, sounding the opening gun of a power struggle. on.wsj.com/4BAtnip

Yes, The Cheesecake Factory is kitschy, gaudy and over-the-top. Yes, it transcends the constraints of both diet and design. That’s why it’s such a juggernaut. Read more: 🔗 on.wsj.com/4klaY2P

Exclusive: The Trump administration agreed to send around $35 million in military aid to a Central African military unit previously accused of war crimes as part of a wider arrangement to deport third-country migrants to the region. on.wsj.com/4irNO8E

A number of churches are turning to developers to build affordable housing on their own property, betting that underused land can advance their mission. on.wsj.com/4szqXwz

A documentary examines the origins and tactics of the 2024 Israeli attack on Hezbollah via secretly rigged pagers. on.wsj.com/4BtpZ8V

The singer channeled nostalgia for his 1960s youth into an energetic but reflective album that proved a pivot point in his career. on.wsj.com/4e5xetR

Retailers and logistics companies are hiring temporary workers later than usual for this year’s holiday shopping season. on.wsj.com/3WdCu8D

A detective investigates a woman’s murder in a world where men are put under lockdown every night in this six-part mystery. on.wsj.com/47Jnz8G

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is investigating Comma.ai after at least five crashes were linked to its hands-free driving device. on.wsj.com/47Q7XQH

Patrick Stewart, who gained international fame as Capt. Jean-Luc Picard in the “Star Trek” franchise, has died. He was 86. Read more: on.wsj.com/4eakW3o

After a career in the theater, the actor gained international fame in “Star Trek: The Next Generation” but was never far from the stage—or Jean-Luc Picard. on.wsj.com/4sv9dCe

An influx of fancy hotels is set to transform the laid-back region of central Texas on.wsj.com/4e7DoJR

Cuauhtémoc Cárdenas, an influential leftist leader who played a central role in Mexico’s transition to democracy by leading an opposition movement in a fraud-tainted election that remains a defining moment in the country’s modern history, has died. on.wsj.com/4zYY2UV

Breaking: A $500 billion wipeout in market value just made it the ugliest day ever for Alphabet shares—and put its stock below "the death cross." on.wsj.com/4swLnG9

Peter Berg directs a Netflix film starring Bill Skarsgård and Nicholas Galitzine about a football game played by Marines in the South Pacific on Dec. 24, 1944. on.wsj.com/4io3XvB

Polymarket is investigating suspicious trades on the Israeli election this week. on.wsj.com/4BA6lrX

Polymarket paused trading on its website Thursday after some users of the prediction-market’s platform said their accounts had been drained of funds. on.wsj.com/4zgLI2h

Exclusive: The top U.S. commander in the Middle East briefed President Trump Thursday on military options for Iran as the U.S. weighs resuming major combat operations. on.wsj.com/4e7yBbl

Israel’s election leaves Netanyahu’s future uncertain as Arab parties gain ground and allegations of foreign interference fuel political tensions. on.wsj.com/47JagoL

Exclusive: New York Knicks star Josh Hart and his wife, Shannon Hart, are putting their getaway in Pinecrest, Fla., back on the market for $5.699 million. 🔗: on.wsj.com/4iexqtg