Aug 20 (Reuters) - The following are the top stories in

the Wall Street Journal. Reuters has not verified these stories

and does not vouch for their accuracy.

- Activist investor Ancora is pressuring CSX to

pursue a merger with a rival or replace CEO Joe Hinrichs,

threatening a proxy fight if the railroad operator doesn't act

amid industry consolidation.

- Tesla CEO Elon Musk is backing away from plans to

launch the America Party, opting instead to focus on his

businesses and maintain ties with Vice President JD Vance, while

still considering future political involvement.

- The American Academy of Pediatrics is recommending

COVID-19 vaccines for children aged 6 months to 2 years and

high-risk older children, breaking sharply with the CDC under

Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., which no longer advises

vaccination for healthy children

- Boston Mayor Michelle Wu is defying the Trump

administration's immigration crackdown, defending the city's

sanctuary policies and warning against federal overreach, while

emerging as a leading voice among Democratic city officials.

(Compiled by Bengaluru newsroom)