March 9 (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 Starboard Value has built a sizable stake in french-fry maker Lamb Weston LW.N and is pushing the company to speed up improvements and cut cost to boost its underperforming stock.

- Disney DIS.N and Pixar's 'Hoppers' opened to an estimated $88 million worldwide this weekend, the biggest debut for an original animated movie since 2017.

- U.S. President Trump heads into the second week of the Iran war under growing pressure to address surging gasoline prices, stretched-thin munitions stockpiles and sustained opposition to the conflict among voters, including many in his MAGA movement.

(Compiled by Bengaluru newsroom)

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