Nov 12 (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.

- Parker Hannifin ( PH ) said it would buy air and liquid

filtration systems maker Filtration Group from privately held

Madison Industries for $9.25 billion, as it seeks to expand its

presence in the aftermarket business.

- The White House is exploring new measures to curb the

influence of proxy advisers and index-fund managers, wading into

a hot-button debate raised by high-profile CEOs including Elon

Musk and Jamie Dimon in recent months.

- Yann LeCun, the artificial-intelligence pioneer who led

Meta's AI efforts for more than a decade, has talked to

associates about leaving Meta and launching a startup.

- Fannie Mae watchdogs who were removed from their jobs had

been probing if Trump appointee Bill Pulte had improperly

obtained mortgage records of key Democratic officials, including

New York Attorney General Letitia James.

- Blackstone's global co-head of real estate

Kathleen McCarthy Baldwin said she plans to leave the firm at

the end of the year.

(Compiled by Bengaluru newsroom)