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Burger King is making a comeback. The company's U.S. president Tom Curtis credits their updated signature burger, the Whopper. WSJ’s Heather Haddon sat down with Curtis and visited the Burger King test kitchen to find out how they plan to make it last.

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WSJ's Aaron Back breaks down the latest readings on inflation—both for consumers and producers—and why prices could keep rising.

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Vice President JD Vance steals the show, Trump leads a pledge, and a mother's emotional plea. WSJ’s Damian Paletta explains three key moments from the second night of the Republican midterm convention. Photo: Brandon Bell/Getty Images

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Burger King is trying to convince America it has the best burger out—and that it’s worth paying for. The No. 2 U.S. burger chain by sales has charged its corporate chef with upgrading the sauces, buns and packaging for its food. Executives believe the improvements are helping it to stand out in the competitive fast-food market that often relies on discounts to bring in customers. But they are also having to convince restaurant operators that the changes are worth the investment even at a time when food costs are rising.

WSJ goes inside Burger King’s test kitchen at the company’s Miami headquarters and speaks with executives about how they’re seeking to gain more sales through juicier chicken nuggets and hotter Whoppers.

Chapters:
0:00 Burger King’s revamp
0:43 The new Whopper
2:54 The new nuggets: BK's test kitchen
4:20 The burger chain market

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President Trump promised Americans a “dividend” payment if Republicans retain control of Congress in November, capping the first day of the party's midterm convention. WSJ’s Damian Paletta walks through the biggest takeaways.

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WSJ’s Nicole Nguyen tried out the new foldable iPhone Duo following Apple’s keynote address. The $1,999 device is the biggest shake-up to Apple’s smartphone line-up in years.

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Singapore has announced a salary increase of up to 64% for Prime Minister Lawrence Wong, who currently earns $1.7 million a year. WSJ’s Gabriele Steinhauser explains why.

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If you know good jeans, you know about Japanese denim. Perhaps no brand has garnered as fierce a following as Iron Heart. The so-called “Iron Heart Army” gathers on a clunky old Internet forum, discussing cotton origins, dip-dye varieties, shuttle looms, raw denim fading competitions and the mundanity of daily life.

WSJ explores how a 69-year-old Japanese biker built the coveted denim brand.

Chapters:
0:00 The denim obsession
1:24 Iron Heart’s origins
2:40 The rise of Japanese denim
4:33 The denim capital of Japan
5:28 How the denim is made
8:07 The denimhead community
12:20 The future of Iron Heart

WSJ's Coveted highlights the precision and process behind expertly-crafted cult favorites — from the pencils beloved by Disney animators to the sushi knives breaking thousands of years of Japanese tradition. These stories show how the smallest everyday items can be transformed into the ultimate luxury splurge.

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WSJ’s Terell Wright visits the Trump Town USA store in Virginia, where the owner blames declining sales on customers’ struggles with higher gas prices and dissatisfaction with the Iran war.

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Julia Molchanova was abused by Jeffrey Epstein as a young woman before escaping in 2019. In an exclusive interview with WSJ’s Khadeeja Safdar, she shares her story publicly for the first time.

Chapters:
0:00 What it meant to be an ‘assistant’ for Epstein
0:46 First meeting with Epstein
2:13 The assault begins
3:58 Manipulation tactics after moving to NYC
10:19 Getting out
12:14 The difficulties after escaping

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Julia Molchanova explains in an exclusive interview with WSJ how Jeffrey Epstein used ‘little tricks’ and ‘mind games’ to control his victims. Photo: Reshma Kirpalani

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Once a desperate 18th-century fight for survival, mudlarking has evolved into one of London’s most coveted viral pastimes. The craft of scavenging the River Thames for lost relics at low tide has surged in popularity, leaving more than 10,000 hopeful treasure hunters stuck on a permit waitlist.

WSJ joined mudlarks to learn how citizen archaeologists are unearthing London’s lost history in the mud.

Chapters:
0:00 Mudlarking on the Thames
1:16 How mudlarking works
5:24 Demand for permits and the history
6:47 The biggest finds

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